Podcast appearances and mentions of janice chaka

In this episode of The Traveling Introvert, host Janice Chaka discusses building confidence in professional settings. She emphasizes that true confidence is about trusting in your abilities and being comfortable with yourself, rather than being the loudest or most charismatic person. Janice shares strategies to build confidence, such as acknowledging your strengths, setting realistic goals, preparing thoroughly, practicing mindfulness, and seeking constructive feedback. She highlights the importance of embracing authenticity to create genuine connections and handling imposter syndrome by focusing on accomplishments and self-reflection. Building confidence is portrayed as an ongoing journey that requires patience and practice. Janice aims to inspire listeners to embrace their strengths and confidently thrive in their careers.

  This week on Traveling Culturati, we will have the one and only Gene Harley with news and hot topics. Don't miss the engaging discussions and latest updates as Gene shares his unique perspective on what's happening in the world of travel and beyond! From industry trends to global events that shape our journeys, Gene brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to keep you informed and inspired. We'll also have Ja'Vonne's Travel Minute and The Culture Report featuring Janice Chaka, diving into the unique perspective of introverts. Don't miss these thought-provoking segments!

In this episode of The Traveling Introvert, host Janice Chaka discusses leadership skills tailored for introverts. Janice emphasizes recognizing your own strengths and preferences, such as excelling in reflective and calm environments. She advocates for regular reflective practices like journaling and meditation to enhance decision-making. Building strong one-on-one connections and fostering trust within a team is highlighted as crucial for introverted leaders. Janice also talks about the importance of methodically navigating challenges, creating step-by-step plans, and seeking input from trusted colleagues. Finally, she underscores continuous learning and growth in leadership, encouraging ongoing self-improvement and professional development. The episode concludes with a reminder that effective leadership is about leveraging your unique strengths to inspire and guide others.

In this episode of "The Traveling Introvert," host Janice Chaka discusses networking from an introvert's perspective, redefining it as relationship building rather than collecting business cards at loud events. She emphasizes leveraging natural introvert strengths like listening and observing to form meaningful connections through one-on-one or small group interactions. Janice advises being strategic about where and with whom to network and highlights the importance of quality over quantity. She underscores the significance of follow-ups to maintain relationships, the value of building an online presence, and the necessity of setting personal boundaries to ensure networking activities align with one's energy levels and preferences.

In this episode of "The Traveling Introvert," host Janice Chaka discusses understanding and leveraging your personal work style for maximum productivity while acknowledging it's unrealistic to be 100% productive all the time. She emphasizes the importance of identifying your peak productivity times and creating a weekly structure that incorporates focused work sessions, whether through techniques like Pomodoro or time blocking. Janice highlights the need to find a system that works for you, whether that's a to-do list, calendar, or a hybrid approach. She also urges listeners to ensure their work routines include time for self-care activities such as eating and recharging. The key takeaway is to develop a work style that aligns with your natural tendencies and supports your well-being.

In this episode of The Traveling Introvert, host Janice Chaka discusses how to create a home office sanctuary tailored to individual needs. She emphasizes understanding personal preferences to enhance comfort and productivity, such as the importance of a suitable layout, ergonomic furniture, and adding personal touches. Janice also highlights managing sensory inputs like sound, lighting, and scent to improve the work environment. Setting boundaries to minimize interruptions and incorporating regular breaks are also crucial for maintaining focus and well-being. The episode concludes with tips on making your workspace a reflection of your personality and a supportive environment for your work.

**Sequence of Topics Covered in "5 3 1 rule" Episode:**1. **Introduction to the Episode** - Welcome message - Introduction of the 531 rule - Goals of using the 531 rule for social health and networking2. **Explanation of the 531 Rule** - **The "5" Component** - Spending time with 5 different people a week - Flexible scheduling (cram into one day or spread out) - Diversity in social connections - Examples of interactions (friends, family, coworkers, neighbors) - Encouragement to branch out beyond immediate circle - **The "3" Component** - Nurturing 3 close relationships - Importance for introverts to have deeper relationships - Strategies for nurturing (messaging, support) - Each relationship requires different nurturing approaches - Intentionality in reaching out - **The "1" Component** - Aim for 1 hour of quality connection every day - Flexibility in how the hour is divided (e.g., 10 minutes chunks) - Focus on meaningful, quality interactions - Adaptation to different personal schedules and connections3. **Purpose and Flexibility of the 531 Rule** - Explanation that the rule is a guideline, not strict - Acknowledgment of individual differences and circumstances - Flexibility for alterations based on personal life4. **Benefits of Adopting the 531 Rule** - Sustainability in building and maintaining networks - Importance for job opportunities and networking - General human well-being5. **Challenge to Listeners** - Encouragement to spend an hour of quality time per day - Closing message and thanks to listeners - Reminder of the podcast's purpose (helping build personal brand and get hired)This structure encapsulates the main topics and sub-topics discussed in the episode, providing a clear and comprehensive sequence of the content covered by Janice Chaka.

How to Get Out of Overwhelm: "Think about all the things on your plate, sort of all the things you're thinking about, things in the back of your head, what you have to order, dinner, things you have to take care of, appointments you need to make, as well as the work and the tasks that you have to do just to sort of have your job or to keep your career going or to keep your company going."— Janice Chaka [00:00:51 → 00:01:10]The Importance of Categorizing Tasks for Mental Health: "When you can categorize your tasks, it can provide clarity."— Janice Chaka [00:02:03 → 00:02:07]**Boosting Productivity for Introverts**: "List everything, all your tasks and responsibilities, go ahead and categorize them, evaluate them on the importance and urgency and length of each task, and then prioritize which task to focus on, delegate, and or eliminate."— Janice Chaka [00:04:43 → 00:04:55]How to Handle Being Overwhelmed: "Isn't it a great thing for you to do to stop you feeling overwhelmed?"— Janice Chaka [00:04:56 → 00:04:59]

Certainly! Here's a comprehensive sequence of topics covered in the transcript along with sub-topic bullets below each primary topic:### 1. Importance of Public Speaking- Enhances work and career- Influences how people perceive you- Crucial for engaging and educating an audience### 2. Knowing Your Audience- Tailoring your bio and message- Understanding their level and expectations- Relevance for engagement and impact### 3. Establishing Tone- Starting with a compelling statement, question, or relatable story- Grabbing attention right from the beginning### 4. Structuring Content- Organizing content clearly and logically- Introduction: Outlining what will be covered- Body: Diving into main points- Conclusion: Reinforcing key messages, call to action, or food for thought- Circling back to the start### 5. Practicing the Delivery- Becoming comfortable with material- Avoiding word-for-word memorization (if not suitable)- Focusing on key points and transitions- Promoting a natural delivery and flexibility### 6. Using Visuals- Enhancing presentation with visual aids- Using them sparingly and effectively- Avoiding cluttered slides- Using sharp images, charts, and minimal text### 7. Engagement and Interaction- Interacting with the audience- Asking questions and inviting opinions- Incorporating quick activities- Reading audience cues and adapting accordingly### 8. Body Language- Utilizing nonverbal cues, gestures, and posture- Using open and confident body language- Moving around the space to maintain engagement ### 9. Closing with Impact- Summarizing key points- Leaving a strong closing thought or call to action### 10. Seeking Feedback and Ongoing Improvement- Reflecting on what went well and areas for improvement- Embracing opportunities to speak publicly- Refining skills and growing confidence### 11. Conclusion- Brief message from Janice Chaka promoting her website and services

"The Holiday Season for Introverts: 'It is only September, and yet I'm planning how to get through the next sort of 4 month season, including January.'"— Janice Chaka [00:00:01 → 00:01:01]"The Festive Season: What does the festive season look like for you? Maybe you're working all the way through. I definitely had a job, previously, which I kind of really enjoyed, that it was the quiet season. I still had to work all the way through because payroll. Everyone still needs to get paid, but everything else died down. And it was a great time for me to organize things, and it was a great time me to clean things up and to prepare for the new year."— Janice Chaka [00:01:16 → 00:01:39]Finding Balance and Prioritizing: "Knowing in advance when your days off are going to be and knowing that maybe I can only do 1 social activity during that time and prioritizing, maybe in advance. Like, who is it that you wanna spend that time with? And there some people who will energize you when you spend time with them and some will drain. So maybe trying to find a balance or planning advance who you're gonna see so that maybe one time it's someone draining and one time it's someone not draining and thinking about that in advance."— Janice Chaka [00:01:49 → 00:02:17]Finding Joy in Community: "Be like, this is my day that I'm gonna do this thing that brings me joy... having some pillars of stability and things that bring joy that are embedded in your calendar and embedded in your next coming months will be really impactful and helpful for you and your energy levels."— Janice Chaka [00:03:20 → 00:03:33]Setting Boundaries: "Yes, I have the time and energy and bandwidth to do this. Or, actually, no. I'm gonna do this thing instead because it's better for me."— Janice Chaka [00:03:52 → 00:04:00]Holiday Preparation: "Knowing how to diffuse situations, knowing what you will and won't talk about, knowing different topics and having conversations in mind that you would like to have or can have that are safe. Topics is also a really good thing to think about in advance."— Janice Chaka [00:04:11 → 00:04:25]"Achieving Career Success: 'Helping you build your brand and get hired.'"— Janice Chaka [00:05:07 → 00:05:08]

The Importance of Having a Brand: "Whether you like it or not, people have thoughts about you and that is part of your brand...a brand is how you differentiate yourself from other humans."— Janice Chaka [00:00:19 → 00:00:26]Crafting a Personal Brand as an Introvert: "Crafting a compelling and authentic personal brand as an introvert can help you stand out from the competition. It highlights your unique strengths, skills, personality traits, making it easier for potential employers or people that you know to see what makes you a valuable candidate."— Janice Chaka [00:01:05 → 00:01:23]The Importance of Creating a Personal Brand: "Creating a personal brand allows you to showcase your unique abilities. It could be deep thinking, it could be attention to detail, it could be empathy. Emphasizing these strengths demonstrates how you can bring your own fresh perspective and valuable contributions to potential employers."— Janice Chaka [00:02:02 → 00:02:27]Building a Professional Network: "Part of building a brand is building a professional network. And to be fair, having a strong personal brand will attract like-minded professionals and mentors who appreciate those particular things about you because they are authentic, because they are you."— Janice Chaka [00:03:23 → 00:03:33]"Crafting a compelling and authentic personal brand during the job hunting search and quite frankly, before you start job hunting is a strategic approach that not only sets you apart, but ensures you are presenting your true self to potential employers."— Janice Chaka [00:04:39 → 00:04:54]

"The Importance of Speaker Preparation: 'And all the speakers had been told in advance that they had to go to tech check, which was separate from what I was doing the day before they were speaking.'"— Janice Chaka [00:00:39 → 00:00:46]Importance of Adaptability for Speakers: "And so here's the thing, if you are going to be a speaker at that event, do you care how many times you've done it before? Each stage is different. All tech is different. How people set things up is different. What how the, tables and chairs might be set up is different? Who runs your Q and A is different? You might have been on stage 1000 and 1000 of times, but I'm sure that even Taylor Swift could tell you that are all stages are the same."— Janice Chaka [00:01:04 → 00:01:37]"The Key to a Successful Presentation: Following Instructions and Not Pissing Off Your Tech Team" : "It's not only about your slides. Things that can make or break you on stage, are following instructions, and not pissing off your tech team."— Janice Chaka [00:02:08 → 00:02:10]Preparing for a Successful Presentation: "I would give you a talk. The tech guys would tell you exactly how to use the microphone, because not all microphones, as you might know, all microphones are creating equal."— Janice Chaka [00:02:36 → 00:02:46]"Preparation for Public Speaking: 'Get your selfies in, get your photos in... when you're not actually speaking on the stage, that way you don't get someone standing in front of the camera recording while you're on stage to try and get a little best photo of you.'"— Janice Chaka [00:03:32 → 00:03:40]"Importance of Mutual Respect towards Tech Teams: 'Do not assume that the venue is gonna have wifi dedicated just to the computer that is going to run your slides and not to the 18,000 other people that are probably at that event. Be nice. It costs nothing to say, please, and thank you and to listen.'"— Janice Chaka [00:03:51 → 00:04:07]Tech Team Woes: "But just because you've spoken in lots of places, or just because you have the biggest ego, doesn't mean that the tech team can't ruin it for you, unintentionally..."— Janice Chaka [00:04:31 → 00:04:41]

In this episode of "The Traveling Introvert," host Janice Chaka explores the reasons why introverts often delay investing in themselves professionally and the potential consequences that arise from this hesitation. Janice discusses how many introverts struggle with self-confidence, fear of judgment, and a tendency to prioritize the needs of others over their own growth and development. This selfless mindset often leads to delayed investments in personal and professional growth, which can result in missed career opportunities, stagnation, and reduced job satisfaction. Janice emphasizes the importance of consistently investing in oneself and offers strategies for overcoming barriers and prioritizing self-care. She also addresses common reasons people back out of investing in themselves, such as self-doubt and imposter syndrome, and encourages listeners to do the necessary inner work to overcome these challenges.

In this episode of "The Traveling Introvert" podcast, host Janice Chaka discusses the impact of external expectations and societal pressure on introverts' stress levels. Challenging the negative stereotype of introversion, Janice emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and celebrating individuality to resist societal pressure. Strategies for navigating these pressures and prioritizing personal wellbeing are explored, such as speaking up about boundaries and needs, setting aside time for focused work, and building a supportive network. The Impact of Societal Pressure on Introverts: "As introverts we very often face expectations from society and culture to be more outgoing or assertive or socially active, whatever those things might mean to the person saying them. This pressure can lead to increased stress levels as we often feel the need to conform to those extrovert leaning norms."— Janice Chaka [00:00:00 → 00:01:28]Reducing Stress: "Building a support network of like minded individuals ... can provide validation and therefore reduce stress."— Janice Chaka [00:01:28 → 00:02:45]The Power of Introversion: "The more that we emphasize self acceptance and celebrate individuality, it will empower introverts and other people alike to resist societal pressure."— Janice Chaka [00:02:46 → 00:03:51]The Power of Speaking Up: "Prioritize speaking up with your boundaries and what your needs are... And by standing up and saying that and having that recognition, you therefore make it easier for others to do that..."— Janice Chaka [00:03:51 → 00:04:41]"The Power of Introverts: Being an introvert is not a negative thing, and we need to crush that stereotype."— Janice Chaka [00:04:41 → 00:04:58]

"On this episode of The Traveling Introvert, our host Janice Chaka sits down with guest DuVäl for an insightful conversation about career and introversion. DuVäl highlights the importance of setting aside time to be alone and recenter oneself, even in the context of being married and having a dog. They explain how their spouse is understanding and supportive of their need for personal space. DuVäl also shares how they use time blocking to maintain control over their schedule, preferring structure over spontaneity. These strategies not only help with introversion but also benefit their business.DuVäl also discusses their journey as an entrepreneur and expresses a wish to have started their business sooner. They believe their business is thriving, thanks in part to the systems and processes they have put in place to manage energy and relationships. They even share their approach to communication, including moving conversations to email to create more space and sending small gifts to show appreciation without requiring further follow-up.As an interior architecture and design professional, DuVäl sheds light on the misconceptions about their industry, emphasizing that it involves much more than just pillows and fabrics. They explain how they make holistic design decisions and the importance of boundaries in their work environment. DuVäl acknowledges their introverted nature and the need for personal space, which is supported by their understanding team. Networking is also discussed, with DuVäl explaining their intentional approach to maintaining positive interactions while managing energy levels.Throughout the episode, DuVäl emphasizes the significance of time blocking, culture, and reserving energy in order to successfully navigate their career and business. They provide valuable insights for both introverts and listeners interested in the world of interior design and entrepreneurship. Grab your headphones and join us on this episode of The Traveling Introvert with DuVäl!"Guest informationDuVäl Design is a full-service interior design firm, based in Fairfax, VA. Honored by magazines as “The One to Watch'', “Hot Talent”, and House Beautiful's Next Wave, he's been seen in Architectural Digest, House Beautiful, Washington Post, and more. He currently serves on the Interior Design Advisory Council for Marymount University, as the co-chairperson for HPMKT Diversity Advocacy Alliance, and has recently launched his e-commerce furnishings site, House of DuVäl.

Wayne Turmel speaks with Janice Chaka, CEO of the Career Introvert. They debunk common myths about introverts thriving in remote work, discuss the challenges and opportunities introverts face, and emphasize the importance of individual needs, open communication, and setting boundaries. Janice shares strategies for introverts to showcase their achievements, maintain visibility, and navigate hybrid work arrangements. Join them as they empower introverts to thrive in the remote work era and embrace their unique strengths. Key Takeaways 1. Not all introverts thrive in remote work environments. Janice highlights the importance of considering individual circumstances, work environments, and support systems in determining success. 2. Effective communication and setting boundaries are crucial for remote workers, especially introverts. Regular check-ins with managers, discussing expectations, and finding preferred communication styles help maintain productivity and work-life balance. 3. Janice shares strategies for introverts to showcase their accomplishments in remote work settings. Keeping track of successes, collecting positive feedback, and utilizing data can help introverts build a strong case for recognition and advancement. 4. With the return to office spaces, it's essential to clarify the definition of hybrid work during job interviews. Understanding the requirements, flexibility, and potential changes in the future ensures alignment with personal preferences and work-life balance. 5. Emphasizing the importance of embracing introverts' unique strengths and needs. By understanding themselves and effectively communicating with their managers, introverts can navigate remote work successfully and thrive in their careers. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction 01:25 Janice Chaka's bio and her work in helping introverts in remote work 02:17 Debunking the myth that all introverts love remote work and highlighting the importance of individual circumstances. 05:00 The resistance towards returning to the office and the misconception that everyone is eager to go back. 07:13 Challenges in communicating worth and dealing with vindictive office culture. 10:15 Strategies for introverts to showcase their achievements and maintain visibility. 13:13 The power of ongoing communication and check-ins with managers to set boundaries and foster productivity. 16:01 Clarifying hybrid work arrangements during job interviews and understanding the requirements and potential changes. 18:24 Closing Related Episodes Crucial Conversations: Navigating Communication Boundaries in the New Age of Remote Work Embracing the Johari Window for Team Success Creating Ethical Visibility on Remote Teams Why Ethical Visibility Matters on Remote Teams How to Make Hybrid Offices Work with Stan Meshkov Featured Guest Name: Janice Chaka What She Does: CEO of Career Introvert Bio: Janice Chaka is a respected international leadership and organizational coach, business owner, podcaster, and introvert and impostor syndrome expert. Long before "working remote" was hip, she worked at fortune 10 companies leading remote recruiting teams. Known as The Career Introvert, Janice excels at solving complex HR challenges, creating learning content for organizations, and setting boundaries as an introvert -- Janice has discovered the strategies to make her introverted strengths turn into a successful company. Janice's experience of operating as an executive coach and as a consultant has made her a seasoned business partner for companies. Additional Resources Learn more about Janice Chaka The Career Introvert The Traveling Introvert Podcast Learn more about Wayne Turmel Connect with Wayne Turmel on LinkedIn Email Wayne Turmel Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Leader Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Teammate Purchase a copy of The Long-Distance Team The Kevin Eikenberry Group Order The Long-Distance Team Remote leadership experts, Kevin Eikenberry and Wayne Turmel, help leaders navigate the new world of remote and hybrid teams to design the culture they desire for their teams and organizations in their new book! https://longdistanceteambook.com/  Join us for a powerful, 4-part video series titled, Demystifying Remote Leadership. You will learn how to create solid working relationships in a virtual team with more confidence and less stress! Sign up: https://longdistanceworklife.com/video Want us to answer one of your questions? Contact Us!  For full show notes, check out our website: https://longdistanceworklife.com/thriving-as-an-introvert-in-remote-work-with-janice-chaka/ 

Topics covered in the podcast episode:1. Limitations of Traditional Onboarding Processes- Reliance on static resources- Lack of consideration for individual learning styles- Accessibility issues - Lack of efficient search options2. Challenges Faced by Introverts in New Jobs- Dealing with new people, systems, equipment, and ways of working- One-size-fits-all approach to onboarding processes - Importance of setting clear expectations and boundaries 3. Strategies for Success in New Jobs- Saying no to prevent overloading - Setting boundaries and expectations - Making an impression in a new organization - Importance of work methods and software used 4. Challenges in Managing Change When New Employees Join- Expectation to absorb a large amount of information in a short period of time - Pressure to pack in many tasks during the first 100 days "New Jobs and Introverts: Starting a new job can be extra stressful. But it can be especially hard on introverts, especially in organizations that are more extrovert leaning."— Janice Chaka [00:00:00 → 00:00:51]The Importance of Accessible Learning: "Very rarely do they take into account the person's way of learning, and very rarely do they make the content accessible in multiple different ways... It makes it hard to go back and digest or reaffirm something or look something up."— Janice Chaka [00:00:51 → 00:01:41]Onboarding: "A lot of organizations don't take into account the massive change they do really bad change management when it comes to new humans joining the organization."— Janice Chaka [00:01:41 → 00:02:37]"The Danger of Overcommitting in a New Job: You take on too much work. You set unrealistic expectations. You feel like you are not doing as much as you could or you should because of whatever expectations you or the organization might have upon you."— Janice Chaka [00:02:37 → 00:03:12]Setting Boundaries in the Workplace: "You probably don't have any deep time work, deep work time. And that can be to work or to just take in all the information that is being thrown at you. And so many times people say, oh, it's okay. We're not expecting you to know all of this, but really they kind of are."— Janice Chaka [00:03:12 → 00:04:06]Setting Boundaries: "Letting people very clearly know your preferred learning styles, your preferred communication styles, what that looks like, your times of working and not working, or, you know, what happens if there's an emergency or an extra project comes up, setting boundaries of not overloading yourself because you want to learn and you want to do things right."— Janice Chaka [00:04:06 → 00:04:57]And welcome to the traveling introvert. Today, I want to talk about new jobs. Who this? So one thing I've noticed with people in general and especially introverts is starting a new job can be extra stressful. Now, we know it's stressful for everyone. You're starting a new job, new people, new systems, new equipment, new way of working, new, new, new, new, new, new. But it can be especially hard on introverts, especially in organisations that are more extrovert leaning. And this comes across in a couple of ways and for a multitude of reasons. A lot of organisations, when they're thinking about onboarding people, they have one way of doing it, and mostly it's death by PowerPoint, or here, watch a bunch of videos, or here's a bunch of PDFs. Very rarely do they take into account the person's way of learning, and very rarely do they make the content accessible in multiple different ways. They won't have the video with closed caption and a transcriptand an audio only version that you can listen to. A lot of the time it's this way and this way only. And not everyone takes it...

Are you an introvert who's looking for a career that suits your personality? Join David and HR expert Janice Chaka, AKA the Career Introvert, for a deep dive into careers and introversion.  We'll learn more about work environments that help introverts thrive, how having or being a great manager can make for better and more productive employees, discuss the four different types of imposter syndrome and how to overcome them, and the ins and outs of remote and hybrid jobs for introverts. Listen now to discover how your work environment can help you be more successful as an introvert.- - -Janice Chaka is a respected international HR professional, virtual business owner, introvert and impostor syndrome coach, and professional podcaster. Long before "working remote" was hip, she confidently led a remote recruiting team. Known as the Career Introvert, Janice excels at solving complex HR challenges, managing emotions, and setting boundaries as an introvert -- Janice has mastered the art of leveraging introvert strengths to build a thriving virtual business in a global market. As a result, she is a sought-after author and speaker for digital summits on introversion, virtual work, and mental health.Visit Janice's Website: https://thecareerintrovert.com/Follow Janice on Socials: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | Twitter- - -Contact the host of the Quiet and Strong Podcast: David HallAuthor, Speaker, Educator, Podcasterquietandstrong.comGobio.link/quietandstrongdavid [at] quietandstrong.com Take the FREE Personality Assessment:Typefinder Personality AssessmentFollow David on your favorite social platform:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Get David's book:Minding Your Time: Time Management, Productivity, and Success, Especially for IntrovertsYou may also like:Quiet & Strong Merchandise

Travel around the world with a fortune 500 company, drink wine with your friends, and talk about true crime, listen to something that makes you happy. We don’t care what you listen to; there’s always room at the podcast inn! Gather with us and join our guests Emily Neville and Janice Chaka, as they regale us with their incredible stories, and don’t forget to stick around for the bonus question! Theme Music by Christopher and Adelaide Breen Edited by Dear Podcast Incomparable Memberships!: Sign up, help support this show, and get some fun bonus material. Host Kathy Campbell with Emily Neville and Janice Chaka.

Travel around the world with a fortune 500 company, drink wine with your friends, and talk about true crime, listen to something that makes you happy. We don’t care what you listen to; there’s always room at the podcast inn! Gather with us and join our guests Emily Neville and Janice Chaka, as they regale us with their incredible stories, and don’t forget to stick around for the bonus question! Theme Music by Christopher and Adelaide Breen Edited by Dear Podcast Incomparable Memberships!: Sign up, help support this show, and get some fun bonus material.

For full show notes, go to GetCareerClarity.com/Episode51. Thanks to the pandemic, employers have had to pivot to allow more freedom for their employees overnight. There's more opportunity for flexibility or unique perks than ever, so now is the time to figure out how you can best make work work for YOU.    On today's episode of The Career Clarity Show podcast, CEO Lisa Lewis interviews The Career Introvert's Janice Chaka, a self-made career expert who managed to create a world-reknown path in human resources without ever going to university or getting a HR degree. She talks about getting past employer biases to show them your value, how to craft a career on your own terms, and ways to think about adapting your work habits to make things feel as sustainable and sane as possible right now. Janice drops tons of practical, tactical ideas, so this is an episode you can't afford to miss!    SHOW NOTES: Email Lisa at Lisa@GetCareerClarity.com The Career Introvert @TheCareerIntrovert on Instagram The Traveling Introvert Podcast Roadmap to a Fulfilling Career eBook

You might have taken a test. You might have been labelled. Or you just might know - there's no denying it. You find yourself spending way too much time in the loo at events just escaping, the concept of business networking has you breaking out in goosebumps, and after any kind of event you might find yourself needing to come home to your cave and not speak to anyone for a wee while. Yes, we're talking about introversion. And fascinatingly, today we have Janice Chaka - an expert on introverts in a business setting. In fact, she's a career and business coach specifically for introverts. More thrillingly, Janice petitioned against the Cambridge dictionary to change their language around the word!

You might have taken a test. You might have been labelled. Or you just might know - there’s no denying it. You find yourself spending way too much time in the loo at events just escaping, the concept of business networking has you breaking out in goosebumps, and after any kind of event you might find yourself needing to come home to your cave and not speak to anyone for a wee while.Yes, we’re talking about introversion.And fascinatingly, today we have Janice Chaka - an expert on introverts in a business setting. In fact, she's a career and business coach specifically for introverts. More thrillingly, Janice petitioned against the Cambridge dictionary to change their language around the word!

“Introverts live in two worlds: We visit the world of people, but solitude and the inner world will always be our home.” ― Jenn Granneman, The Secret Lives of Introverts: Inside Our Hidden World What is an introvert and how do they handle being in business? According to the American Management Association  Extroverts: Talk first; think laterIntroverts: Think first; talk later Extroverts: Seek out other peopleIntroverts: Prefer going solo Extroverts: Tend to be “babbling brooks;” people often tune them outIntroverts: Don’t speak up too often; people tend to tune in when they do Extroverts: Draw energy from other peopleIntroverts: Are energized by time spent alone How does that figure in business? As a business owner, you need to be out there, telling your story, letting people know about what you do and why they need it. So, what does an introvert do? You can pick the parts of your story that you want the world to know. Find a persona that can become YOU when you are out and about. Let people see what you want them to see. This isn’t a lie, it’s only a chosen part of the whole. Do you think you’re an introvert? Is this personality type of interest to you? Janice Chaka, today’s guest considers herself an introvert, AND a successful business owner. Want to know more? Listen here!   Listen to Nancy and Janice as they talk business...and introverts!! Connect with Janice: https://thecareerintrovert.com/ https://www.facebook.com/TheCareerIntrovert/ https://www.instagram.com/thecareerintrovert/ If you’d like to receive my podcasts, sent right to your inbox, please sign up here!  Want to be featured on an upcoming podcast? Let’s talk!

It seems like everyone, their mother, and their cat is starting a podcast these days. That being said, finding good advice for starting a podcast isn’t easy. With so many gurus and courses, it can be overwhelming for newbie podcaster.   That’s why we sit down with Janice Chaka, host of The Traveling Introvert podcast, who shares the stories, humor, and advice she gained from 2 years as a successful podcaster.   Unlike most “newbie podcast advice” people, Janice focus in this episode is content. Janice shares how she continually finds ideas for her podcast, and why goals (as well as boundaries) are important to your life as a podcaster.   Major Topics in the Conversation How do you capture ideas for future episodes? Why the first 7 episodes are critical to your podcasts;s growth Why your first goals should NOT be vague like “get more followers” How to set realistic (aka SMART) goals as a podcaster Why you don’t need to be on every social media channel to succeed Why follower count isn’t everything Finding the right-sized podcast mentor for you   Special Moments in the Episode [2:43] How Janice captures new ideas for episodes [3:34] What makes Janice’s podcast a success? [6:20] What tips would you be a newbie podcaster? [6:44} Where are some places new podcasters can get help? [12:00] What is your business’ pain point right now?   About Our Guest Janice Chaka is a podcaster, introvert coach, mentor, speaker, and founder of The Career Introvert. She is also the organizer and host of the Podcast Virtual Summit and the Get Your Podcast Started Facebook group.   Learn more:   Email   FREE resources   Janice Chaka on LinkedIn   The Traveling Introvert Podcast   The Career Introvert website   The Career Introvert on Instagram   The Career Introvert on Twitter   The Career Introvert on Facebook   Get Your Podcast Started Virtual Summit   Get Your Podcast Started Virtual Summit Facebook group   Other Resources   Podcast Movement Anchor Libsyn iTunes Pat Flynn’s course WhatsApp       *Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.     **Rich in Differences Podcast is not intended to diagnose, prescribe, treat, or cure any disease, physical or mental.   Any advice given on the Rich in Differences Podcast should not be construed as a prescription, a promise of benefits, claims of cures, or a guarantee of results to be achieved. The information, instruction or advice given by Rich in Differences Podcast is not intended to be a substitute for competent professional medical or psychological diagnosis and care. You should not discontinue or modify any medication presently being taken pursuant to medical advice without obtaining approval from your healthcare professional.   As a listener/reader, you must take complete responsibility for your own physical health and emotional well-being.   Transcript Below   [00:00:04.390] - Brooke Welcome to Rich In Differences with your host Brooke. Where we discover what works for you in life health and business. We are not legos and one size does not fit all. So, grab a good drink and come listen to different perspectives as we see what sticks for you.   [00:00:21.580] - Brooke Welcome to Rich In Differences and this is Brooke your host. I have with us Janice Chaka as our guest speaker for today. She's giving me the thumbs up because I actually got the name right.   [00:00:33.500] - Janice Yes you did. Nailed it as I said you would.   [00:00:37.060] - Brooke Thank you. Thank you. So Janice has a podcast called The Traveling Introvert. Could you tell us a little about your podcast. And how long you've been doing it.   [00:00:45.640] - Janice I have been doing it two years. Just I think it's time around now because something came up and I was like, oh it's it's been two years and a little bit about it. It started off, It's basically me ranting into the void for five minutes about whatever might have popped up in my life. Normally it's either HR related, travel related, or like running your business related. One of those three topics but super, simple, quick. People have said it's like having a quick coffee chat or like over the water cooler complain with me.   [00:01:16.990] - Brooke I could see that. Would you call yourself an introvert?   [00:01:19.420] - Janice Most definitely. I'm actually dreading the fact that when this comes out won't happened but I've got a conference coming up where normally I can go in and out of the conference and take breaks and they tell me "No actually we're going to livestream it. So no one can go anywhere."   [00:01:32.410] - Brooke  Oh no.   [00:01:36.300] - Janice Yeah.   [00:01:37.660] - Brooke Outside your comfort zone?   [00:01:38.970] - Janice  Oh yeah.   [00:01:43.330] - Brooke So is your podcast the same as it was when you first started or did it evolve over time?   [00:01:48.760] - Janice I like to say it has evolved as I have grown as a podcaster. However, yes we've got a tagline on the end that's slightly different and that's changed as I've pivoted in my business. I now get people who write in and ask me questions that I get to answer on the podcast. So that's changed. Apart from that it's still basically therapy and me venting into the void.   [00:02:14.830] - Brooke That's probably why so many people relate to it! I will be honest, that's what I'm looking forward too, I'm looking forward to getting people's responses and being able to answer their questions as well. So that must help with material and content creation?   [00:02:29.460] - Janice It does and then stuff just pops up every day and then your like, "oh I didn't see that coming". Well I'm gonna I'm going to talk about that. There's a podcast in that. Now my partners got to the point where they're like "Oh this thing happened. Your going to podcast about this arent you?"   [00:02:41.770] - Brooke Do you keep notes on your phone of all the different things that come up?   [00:02:45.970] - Janice Yeah normally. So I have a friend who I have an ongoing WhatsApp voice conversation with.   [00:02:51.480] - Brooke OK.   [00:02:52.130] - Janice So I will message her. Just because I'm better with audio, so it's saved and then I might make a note. I have a project management thing that I use and so I have a list of episodes. I could write "talk about so and so" and it will go in there. To answer your question, yes. Always have a place where you have notes because ideas and stuff come up randomly so you should have one single place where you always put the stuff.   [00:03:15.160] - Brooke I think mine's just notes on my phone, and it always happens and I'm driving too. So it's the safest time for me to be making notes in my phone.   [00:03:21.500] - Janice Voice memos, voice memos rule.   [00:03:26.860] - Brooke  Yes. So what would you say has been the number one reason your podcast has been a success.   [00:03:33.660] - Janice Wait my podcast is successful?   [00:03:35.220] - Brooke I would say so. Come on now, if you have people coming in with questions, I would say it's somewhat successful.   [00:03:43.240] - Janice Well I'll tell you what for the first three months I didn't tell anyone it existed, it was just for friends. Why is my podcast successful? I think it is because what you listen to is kind of what you get. It's also like when people coach with me I'm very much like if you want sunshine and flowers and unicorns. I'm not that person. Here's my podcast, this is what it sounds like, this is what you get. If you don't like it, now's not the time to sign up. I think it's been successful because a couple of things happened one I went to podcast movement and Glass box were running this competition and I won the competition and so I got free advertising for a week. That helped.   [00:04:20.320] - Brooke Oh wow that is awesome.   [00:04:23.030] - Janice Yeah thanks. Glass box.   [00:04:24.320] - Brooke Yeah.   [00:04:25.720] - Janice So now I use them religiously. I also think I've gotten better at telling people. I have a bag, a swag bag that I walk around with and so people are like well (the Traveling Introvert) that's an oxymoron. Introverts don't travel and then I have to go and school them and then we come back and listen to the podcast.   [00:04:41.800] - Brooke Aww nice, that's clever.   [00:04:47.430] - Janice Yeah I don't know, people seem to like it. Thank you people I appreciate you. It's real, it's just me and I think people get value from it.   [00:04:55.390] - Brooke Yeah, I could see that totally. So when we first talk you mentioned the concept of pod fade which is something I actually had never heard of. So I imagine if I've never heard of it others have probably not heard of it either. So would you care to describe what pod fade is?   [00:05:11.290] - Janice Oh I wish I had the dictionary definition. I'm sure Urban Dictionary has this somewhere but basically when your podcast starts you're all excited and you pump out a bunch of episodes and then life happens. And you slam into that like a truck. And you're scared to sort of get back on the horse again. And so there's maybe seven to ten episodes out there, something happens and then you stop podcasting and now you've taken a break. You're scared to go back because you think your listeners will be mad at you or you get overwhelmed or whatever it is.   [00:05:40.570] - Janice  And then you stop podcasting and there's some statistics with Anchor and with Libsyn. Anchor is a free site that you can use, I think over 64 percent stop after seven episodes and then with Libsyn I think it's a huge percentage. So if you go and look and I choose for example Itunes is which is the graveyard of podcasts you'll see a lot that are still new and noteworthy but haven't actually done anything for the past year.   [00:06:07.750] - Brooke That's weird.   [00:06:09.790] - Janice They say their working on that. So it might be fixed but it's been an ongoing process. Because people are like "I want to be on new and noteworthy" and the rest of us are like no it's not a thing.   [00:06:19.750] - Brooke Yeah ok. So if someone wanted to start a podcast what would you recommend in order for them to avoid the pod fade?   [00:06:29.290] - Janice  One thing? Because I could go on about this.   [00:06:31.600] - Brooke I mean you can give as many tips as you want, I am listening. Right here.   [00:06:39.280] - Janice Most people who start it might deal with their business, some people start as a hobby and that's that's awesome because then you're just rambling on about Game of Thrones or whatever it is that you're doing and your goal is much easier if you're doing it as a hobby. If you're doing it with regards to your business your business goals and your podcast goals should intersect in some way shape or form. Or why are you doing it? With those goals they should be a way to measure them. Make sure to measure. We all forget about the smart goal thing all of the sudden when we become podcasters "I want listeners" and that's not a goal. I mean it can be a goal but that shouldn't be what it is. Can we have someone email you and ask you a question? It doesn't have to be a huge audacious goal. It could just be someone's listened to me and I've provided value and so they've felt compelled enough to get out their phone and actually sent me an email like that takes more effort, that's more than a ticking like or follow that's actual commitment. Keep it whatever works with you, I was super stoked when someone emailed me. It's like someone actually listened to me and they e-mailed me from the other side of the world, because that's the other thing people forget anyone can listen to you anywhere. So we tend to make a podcast very focused in a specific geographical area and you don't have control of that. You can't be like only people in the US can listen to your stuff or only people in the UK.   [00:07:54.750] - Janice Yes to stop pod fade make sure that it fits in with your lifestyle not the other way around. Most people will find that their podcast take over their life with editing or social media and all that good stuff. So beforehand do an intro or test episode where you fiddle with everything and figure out what works. Figure out: how you want your sound to be, whether you want music in between, jingles, intros, outros, how long all of that takes, how long the editing, takes how long your social media takes, and then you'll know exactly how long each episode is gonna take you and then you look back at your life and your calendar and your like. Uhh. And don't do that "I'm gonna make it work" thing because that doesn't leave room for error, children, hurricanes, life, getting a new job because that sucks you up for 90 days too.   [00:08:37.840] - Janice And the systems and workflows write down everything that you do. It can change over time. But when you're recording, OK I have to switch this on, this toggle has to be this setting, I need to check all of these things to make sure it all works. When you have it all written down there's less decision making for you to do and less time for your brain to be like. I don't know. I'm confused. So workflows systems automate as much as you can. Don't go and try and be on every single social media platform. Pick one, do that for six months and get it down, get it automated get a system then move on to the next one. We have enough hats on as it is as podcasters. But the main thing is the goals. Because if those two don't work and then you come back six months I was like Well I don't have 18 million followers how do I get more followers. And it's not necessarily the amount of followers you have it's how engaged they are and how invested they feel in the podcast.   [00:09:27.490] - Brooke All right then that was a lot. I liked all of that. I'm going to have to go back and write all these down when my microphone can't pick it up. All right. So if someone wanted to start a podcast where would you recommend they start?   [00:09:45.340] - Janice All right so there's two schools of thought here. Obviously I'm going to say you should come and join my podcast group. That is what I should say.   [00:09:53.080] - Brooke Yeah.   [00:09:53.200] - Janice That's the "get your podcast started" group on Facebook and now on Facebook you can personalize it so you literally just look for "get your podcast started" groups and it will magically appear. A lot of people go with Pat Flynn because he is the O.G. of podcasting and he has a course and it's all free and it's all him. But he also has a huge team behind him, and production, and money. Not everyone has that luxury. Try and go with someone who is in line with what you're doing or has done what you've done and it's just a little bit ahead of you. Not like all the way up ahead of you so they're making the same mistakes that you have made and it's in recent memory rather than oh I did this thing like five years ago when I talked to the president of X Y and Z.   [00:10:32.150] - Brooke I like that. Then it's a great piece of advice. Getting someone who's just a little ahead of you. So they do remember what you're going through because sometimes I do feel like a lot of people who are veterans do forget. And then they have great advice but the advice is for where they're at. It's not for where a new person is at and I feel like that's easily forgotten sometimes. What is the one thing you wish you knew when you first started running a business?   [00:11:00.830] - Janice I suppose to be prepared for this and I thought about it and there's so many things. The biggest, biggest, biggest thing and I'm not really a huge mindset believer but we go through our lives starting at school, and we get told what to do. WeSome of us go through university, we get told what to do. We have a job, we get told what to do. But if you're a business owner yes you have clients who tell you what to do. But you actually have the power to tell them no. No that's not how that works. And we forget this and we feel beholden to the paycheck the money that oh they're gonna ruin my reputation and all these other things but I wish that earlier on in my business career in my life I realized that I could push back and I could say no. And it's almost a self worth thing. Because you're scared to say no to the money, you're normally in such a stage where you want the money and so you say yes to everything and that ruins you quicker than anything else because then you're not happy when you're working and that's one of the things you want to be. I mean you don't want to be over the moon happy but you want to be okay working. So when becoming your own boss and treating your business like a business remember: you are the CEO, you're the strategist behind your business.   [00:12:03.800] - Brooke Absolutely. So what is one fear or thought that keeps coming up for you as a business owner?   [00:12:09.050] - Janice We kind of talked about this earlier, my newsletter. Not my zone of genius. I have a list. Technically I have a list for my podcast as well and that's a whole other thing. I know kind of what I want to write but part of me is like how personal do I want to get? Because I don't, I'm a very private human being. But people keep going on about the no trust thing it's like how much is too much and how much is too little? How often to write. Because I committed to messaging every Thursday and I committed to doing a rolling stock of different topics but right now I'm really focusing on this one topic. So all I want to do is write about this one topic. Do you guys mind? So I'm getting feedback because sometimes as often as you might be asked hey click this link or this link some people just read the email and don't respond to you or give you feedback. And as business owners we want to get better and we want to do stuff that works for you. But if you don't tell us and communicate with us we're not gonna do it. So every time I get a feedback form from any company that they specifically like ask "hey Janice we want you to give feedback". I will do it because that's what I would want as a business owner.   [00:13:10.400] - Brooke Awesome. Thank you. So how can people work with you these days?   [00:13:14.880] - Janice So having said that email is my choice communication. People message me on Facebook and I'm like "I'm not on here." I even have a message on my Facebook page if you message it says "Hi I'm out helping other introverts, I check this maybe twice a day, email me." Email me at: Janice@thecareerintrovert.com you can find me at thecareerintrovert.com,  Facebook: careerintrovert, LinkedIn: Janicethecareerintrovert anything careerintrovert appart from like Snapchat, I'm there. The best way to contact me is email though and if you want to work with me this is what I do. I help people launch their podcast, less overwhelmed with goals, with systems workflows. Because one thing about podcasting is you want to be consistent and the only way not the only way but my way of doing that. There's many ways to do. The thing is to have systems and workflows in place and obviously record in advance so you have a batch of stuff so that you can still live your life and it fits in with your lifestyle. I had someone ask in my group the other day "why are your podcast episodes so short" and I was like "because it fits in with my personality which is short and sweet." It fits in with my lifestyle. I travel a lot so I need to batch record and I'm going to do that like five minutes here five minutes there and then be done with it. I didn't want to spend a lot of time editing there were lists of things I didn't want to do. So that's how my podcast is the way it is. So I help you with all that I help you with workflows, I help you with systems, I help you with your goals and making sure they're in line with your business and your podcast and all that good stuff. That's pretty much it, amplify your voice. Mainly introverts but I also work with extroverts because I like people.   [00:14:52.820] - Brooke I was going to ask you where can people follow you. But you kind of answered all that in the first question as well. I would probably say because your a podcaster the best way to kind of get to know you and follow your work is probably through your podcast.   [00:15:04.020] - Janice Oh yeah.   [00:15:04.900] - Brooke So all of this information is going to be below in the show notes: where to find her, how you can work with her and all of that. You don't have to go find your pen and paper right now. I believe that is it Miss Janice, I think we answered all the questions I have written down here.   [00:15:18.530] - Janice Thank you.   [00:15:19.530] - Brooke All right Pop Tarts that is all for this week. Remember send in your thoughts, your feedback, your ideas, your questions and your drink of choice whether it be alcoholic or nonalcoholic. And be sure to send in the recipes so you can be featured on the show. And don't forget to subscribe. So you can be around for when I feature you on the show and to get some good content. Here's to another week. Cheers.  

#episodeIGB83 Many of us introverts are used to doing things on our own. And those of us who become entrepreneurs often think we have to run every aspect of the business by ourselves—and be good at it all! But what if we had a supportive community to lean on? A group of likeminded people with similar values who know what we’re going through? Janice Chaka is the founder of The Career Introvert, a coaching platform designed to help introverted women excel in business, and the host of The Traveling Introvert, a podcast exploring the ins and outs of traveling and running a business as an introvert. Janice also serves as the organizer of the Get Your Podcast Started Summit, an event created to help entrepreneurs create and run a podcast that generates leads and grows their brand. Today, Janice discusses the benefit of being able to craft how and when you work as an introverted entrepreneur. She explains how she leverages speaking engagements to make networking easier and shares her superpowers for project management. Janice also speaks to her ongoing challenge with setting boundaries for clients, describing her newly adopted habit of blocking time to work ON her business versus IN it. Listen in to understand how Janice thinks about marketing with integrity and learn how her life has changed since she built a community of likeminded entrepreneurs! In this episode you’ll learn… The benefit of crafting how and when you work as an entrepreneur. What inspired Janice to design the Get Your Podcast Started Summit. Janice’s work providing career and business coaching for introverts. How Janice leverages speaking to make networking more comfortable. Janice’s superpower around developing project management systems. Janice’s challenge with setting boundaries for clients and colleagues. The AHA moment when Janice realized the power of community. How Janice uses Reddit to research common questions + pain points. Janice’s new habit of blocking time to work ON her business vs. IN it. Why Janice only promotes services she’s used and people she knows. Janice’s insight around the curated marketing images on social media. Janice's favorite quote "Don't let introversion define you, let it guide you." Other links and resources mentioned in this episode: The Career Introvert The Career Introvert on Twitter The Career Introvert on Facebook The Traveling Introvert Podcast Janice’s Introvert Freebie Library Janice on LinkedIn Get Your Podcast Started Summit Introvert Insight, Women’s Perspectives, Volume 1: Inspirational Stories Celebrating Female Introverts on International Women’s Day by Janice Chaka Events for Introverts: The How-To Guide to Networking by Janice Chaka How the World Sees You Personality Test Reddit Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain The Gentle Business Revolution Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown Sarah’s Book List How Saying ‘No’ Can Help You Grow Thanks for listening ! Thanks so much for listening to this episode. If you enjoyed it, I would be super grateful if you'd share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. And if you don’t have it yet, get your free 4-step Guide on How to Say no to Grow. You'll be added to my list as well so I can share the latest episodes and other introvert related resources with you. Also, please leave a review on iTunes. I'm told that they really matter so if you'd take a minute I'd appreciate it. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes or on Android to get notified for all my future shows. Warmly Sarah

This week I'm chatting to Janice Chaka, founder of The Career Introvert. We spoke about how Janice uses meditation in her own life to quell anxiety and insomnia, and how she encourages her clients to use it too. We discussed how to use mindful travel to get to know yourself better, free yourself from the “cult of busy” - whether you're an extrovert, introvert, or (like me), somewhere in between. All the info and show notes can be found at https://www.breathelikeabadass.com/podcast

Be a Bigger Fish is the podcast that explores the power of podcasting to grow your business or your community. This episode features career and business coach, Janice Chaka. Janice is the founder of The Career Introvert, where her background in HR, her drive to support others and her experiences as an introvert give her the ideal skills to coach introvert women to excel in corporate roles or as business owners. The Traveling Introvert, Janice's podcast, is a series of power-packed five-minute episodes, which she looks on as her way of 'venting into the void' Seeing podcasts as a potential disrupter to the corporate recruitment process, Janice shares some fascinating insight into how businesses of all types and sizes can tap into the power of podcasting. Show notes are available at beabiggerfish.net 

Janice Chaka is known as The Career Introvert. She's an accomplished entrepreneur with over 10 years of international HR experience. She helps introverted women overcome their challenges and achieve their personal and professional goals in what appears to be an extroverted world.

Janice is the host and organizer of The Get Your Podcast Started Summit. She helps entrepreneurs set up systems to create, run and grow their podcasts so they go from just another overwhelming project to take on to a process driven lead generator that integrates seamlessly into their business while helping to grow their brand. She is also the founder of The Career Introvert where she coaches introverted women to excel in their career and business. She hosts the podcast The Traveling Introvert where she talks about running businesses, traveling and being an introvert Listen, enjoy and subscribe to hear more stories from the Locaux + Collectifs

Happy New Year!   In keeping with the theme of introverts... Janice is awesome!!  Enjoy another Best of VVV. Janice Chaka is a self-confessed introvert and an accomplished entrepreneur with over 8 years of international HR experience.  She has cross cultural and international experiences working with companies both large and small.  Janice provides a unique perspective on applying human resources and career coaching for introverts. Janice Chaka Vroom Veer Stories Grew up travelling all over the UK; her fav is Torquay on the southern coast of England Didn't go to University; was a dancer and got a job in a casino in England; landed in HR Found she didn't really need the degree in HR, she got  the certificate and the experience Wound up living and working in Mexico; did recruiting for an American company Worked many different jobs in HR; got pulled back into recruiting and a work from home job Loved working from home; but was bored; found side gigs; set up a company's Linkedin Profile Got Crazy; took on a Freelance gig as a Project Lead; and kept her full time job Volunteered her time as a virtual mentor for Bpeace in Guatemalan Realized she was an introvert; and everything started to make more sense Don't let being an introvert define you; let it guide you Loves to travel; has a base, but only lives there 3 months per year Help busy people book travel as a travel concierge Janice Chaka Links The Travelling Introvert My Trip Quest JC Global Services The Career Introvert Email Janice On Twitter

Janice Chaka, the Career Introvert, talks about how introverts can succeed in the workforce. She is the author of Introvert Insight which is on Amazon now!   Find out more about Janice at thecareerintrovert.com

Kit’s chilling on a beach this August before 7in7 stress kicks in Viv is ramping up for Edinburgh Fringe It’s our 30th episode AND our one-year anniversary! Catch up on old episodes here How we read: paperback vs Kindle vs audiobooks The Nomad + Spice Book Club was born because of our Hobbies episode It’s helped us get in the habit of reading with other amazing women (and get rid of book guilt!) Kit’s GoodReads list is super long now Powell’s is a super cool bookstore in Portland Kit loved Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor Viv loved The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See The Baader-Meinhof phenomenon is fun Check out all the books the N+S Book Club has read so far Join the Book Club on Patreon Viv’s summer book recommendations: The Power by Naomi Alderman Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman The Essex Serpent by Sarah Perry Kit’s summer book recommendations: The Binti Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Dear Madam President: An Open Letter to the Women Who Will Run the World by Jennifer Palmieri Shoutout to all our friends and listeners who’ve written books recently! Kayla Kurin’s Where Can I Find Wifi? Michelle Chang’s An Intentional Travelers Guide to Unconventional Budget Accommodations: Creative Ways to Save Money on Transformational Travel Anna S. E. Lundberg’s Leaving the Corporate 9 to 5 Janice Chaka’s Introvert Insight, Women's Perspectives, Volume 1: Inspirational Stories Celebrating Female Introverts On International Women’s Day Susan Shain’s The Ultimate Guide to Seasonal Jobs     Viv wrote a book about the Edinburgh Fringe! Viv is running a super awesome nomad house during the festival in Scotland What are you reading this summer? Let us know! Get in touch on hello@nomadandspice.com, or say hi on Twitter and Facebook, where you can also be part of our Nomad + Spice Facebook group! Don’t forget to give us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts RIGHT NOW and support our Patreon page to help us create feminist critique of nomad life!! The Nomad + Spice theme tune is Yellow Sea by Madame Gandhi, who is the nonfictional heroine of our hearts.

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“The Cambridge Dictionary actually says, under ‘introvert,’ shy, awkward, and unable to make friends. A) Subjective, B) Really, dictionary? What’s up with that?” Kat Franchino sits down to discuss how introverts can thrive in an extroverted world with Janice Chaka. Janice helps introverts all over the world find success in their careers. It helps to understand from an expert that being an introvert doesn’t mean you can’t be the life of the party or achieve your goals. “There’s so much misinformation out there and there’s so many negative connotation when you use [the word ‘introvert], that, like, ‘Do I want to be associated with that?’” “You can’t expect to be your best if you’re not feeling energized and full.” Janice touches on how important it is to learn how you recharge, and focus on self-care based on your needs. “Know yourself. Get to know yourself. And it is trial and error.” She encourages introverts not to get too focused on the fact they are introverted. “There’s so many words that can describe a person and so [introvert] is just one of many that will describe you.” “Introversion is just a part of the greater makeup of you.”

Janice Chaka is the Queen of Introverts. (Long live the Queen!) In this episode, Janice is underwhelmed by my excitement about Mexico. She also sets me right about what an introvert truly is (the definition might not be what you expect.) Stay emPowered, Beck

Janice Chaka is the Queen of Introverts. (Long live the Queen!) In this episode, Janice is underwhelmed by my excitement about Mexico. She also sets me right about what an introvert truly is (the definition might not be what you expect.) Stay emPowered, Beck

Janice Chaka of The Career Introvert

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Janice Chaka is a self-confessed introvert who loves to travel. We get a birdseye view on what it’s like to be a traveling introvert. Janice then gives tips for introverts to travel comfortably. But don’t worry you’ll also receive practical tips to begin your travel journey. Janice has more than 15 years of experience in HR, she has seen the ins and outs of multinational corporations, small businesses, and startups. She has also gone through a lot of career changes successfully and knows firsthand how difficult and stressful this may be. Now, she’s completely location independent. In this episode, you’ll be inspired by the following: 1. It’s okay to switch careers. The more you know the more valuable you are to companies. 2. Don’t worry about everyone else. 3. It’s okay to create boundaries and say no. Want to connect more with Janice? Check her out on these following social media platforms: The Traveling Introvert Podcast The Career Introvert Facebook LinkedIn Click here to leave us a rating & a review on iTunes. Follow us on social media: | Instagram | Twitter | Join our Facebook Tribe The post Episode 8 | Janice Chaka Is The Traveling Introvert appeared first on Chronicles Abroad.

A spotlight interview with Janice Chaka, Owner and HR Consultant at The Career Introvert

Janice Chaka is a self-confessed introvert and an accomplished entrepreneur with over 8 years of international HR experience.  She has cross cultural and international experiences working with companies both large and small.  Janice provides a unique perspective on applying human resources and career coaching for introverts. Janice Chaka Vroom Veer Stories Grew up travelling all over the UK; her fav is Torquay on the southern coast of England Didn't go to University; was a dancer and got a job in a casino in England; landed in HR Found she didn't really need the degree in HR, she got  the certificate and the experience Wound up living and working in Mexico; did recruiting for an American company Worked many different jobs in HR; got pulled back into recruiting and a work from home job Loved working from home; but was bored; found side gigs; set up a company's Linkedin Profile Got Crazy; took on a Freelance gig as a Project Lead; and kept her full time job Volunteered her time as a virtual mentor for Bpeace in Guatemalan Realized she was an introvert; and everything started to make more sense Don't let being an introvert define you; let it guide you Loves to travel; has a base, but only lives there 3 months per year Help busy people book travel as a travel concierge Janice Chaka Links The Travelling Introvert My Trip Quest JC Global Services The Career Introvert Email Janice On Twitter

Meet “The Traveling Introvert,” Janice Chaka.  Born in England and well traveled, but she has lived in Mexico for over 13 years. After learning what being an introvert is and recognizing how that influences her daily life, she weaved this knowledge into her own business, which focuses on helping others shed the labels which society defines introversion to be.  Instead of letting “being an introvert define [you]” she inspire others to instead, “let it guide [you].” http://thetravelingintrovert.com   As an Introvert, Know That:   It’s ok to change your mind or do something else. Your passion isn’t always what makes you money. Find something you enjoy doing, but it doesn’t have to be your passion. Be mindful of what drains you and what fuels you.   Introversion is Misunderstood: Cambrige definition of introvert has negative connotations and is described as being “shy or having difficulty making friends.” This is not true! Introversion/Extroversion is a case of how you get your energy. Introverts need to have time to themselves to refuel so energy levels can increase. Being with people drains introverts. Extroverts get energy from being with people.   Struggles and Solutions For  Introverts: Know what introversion is an pay attention to how it influences you. Consider spreading out those draining activities to fit in other aspects of work which fuel you. Networking can be draining. Janice figured out how to network as an introvert, and then wrote a book entitled: Events for Introverts:  The How-to-Guide to Networking You don’t have to stay the whole time. Make a plan, know who you want to talk to, make that connection, then leave when you’re done. Selling can feel aggressive and annoying to have to push yourself and your business on others. Janice accidentally discovered that being a speaker at events brought people to her with questions so she could discuss her topic rather than go out of her way to discuss it with others.   Strengths in Business   Remember that everyone has strengths so do not define your strengths (or weaknesses) as an introvert or an extrovert.  Define them as they are in you as a person.   Be humble enough to know and inquire what your weaknesses are. Ask your best friend and also, someone who’s not so close to you to tell you your strengths, weaknesses and points of improvement. Knowing your weaknesses can become a strength because you can learn and grow in that area.   Building Your Business   Let people know what you do.   Most feel like a fake because they don’t have 10 or 20 years experience and are used to others (teachers, employers) telling them what to do. Allow your job title to be viewed by public on facebook Set up FB business page Twitter Utilize free platforms and work on them Take the pressure off of yourself Success is individual-you must define what success is to you. Set your own goals. Don’t follow other’s goals Invest in yourself by learning and trying new things to build your skills Find the right clients for you Take time to understand which clients you work best with Not everyone is your client Don’t be afraid to fire clients Vocalize your ideas to a friend or fellow business owner in order to understand them and see how viable they are   Final Thoughts From Janice   The struggle is real, but more important than introversion/extroversion, is personality. All personalities are valid and different Remember that introvert tendencies are not a bad thing.   Learn to work with them and embrace them. Stick to your guns and fire bad clients Self care Be ok with who you are and don’t try to be someone else.   Your journey will be unique, but beautiful!   Contact Janice   Email introvert@thetravelingintrovert.com Thetravelingintrovert podcast Thecareerintrovert.com