Smooth Career Change: Over 40 | Midlife Professionals | Aspiring Coaches, Speakers, Authors | Entrepreneurs

Becoming unstuck in your career can sometimes feel overwhelming. You have thought of so many ways of doing so and have even tried a few of them, but to no avail. You are at a point where you might not want to hear it one more time that you can become unstuck in your career and actually pursue your dream career. You may have resigned yourself to your current way of life, which includes staying in your current career even though it depresses you thinking about it. You are comfortable miserable. Is that you? What if I told you, you don't have to stay this way, would you be open to this possibility?  In this episode you'll hear how this is possible.

Having a successful career change could be challenging if you don't have some kind of guideline to follow. How many people do you know who have attempted to have a career change but were unable to have a successful one? Are you one of those? What do you see or have found out to be the most challenging part of such? In this episode our guest - Yigal Adato - shares 3 Cs that could become a framework you could follow.

Making a billion dollars seems so far fetched. It feels unreal. You may not have even considered this as a possibility. What if I told you that if you were to discover your passion, you would be well on your way to making a billion dollars, would you have believed me? If you are skeptical, so was I. I have dreamed of making millions of dollars and I know that I will make them. I hope you are too. But, a billion dollars? No, not really. Do people who are billionaires today ever thought to themselves that one day they would become one? I'm not sure. My thought is that they focused initially on making that first dollar and then the next and the next and so on. The moral of this story is to discover your passion and you too could possibly make billions of dollars.

Pursuing your dream career is easier now than ever. We really have no excuses not to. I know there are a number of variables that have to be factored in. I get it, but it doesn't change the fact that it's easier. We have so much at our disposal. The world has shrunk in the sense that there is hardly any place we cannot link to. This opens the door to resources like never before. The major player that keeps you from pursuing your dream career, is you. I too am the one who kept me from doing so. In this episode you'll discover 3 FREEDOMS you'll gain from pursuing your dream career.

Have you ever wanted to switch careers but not know how to do so? Do you feel stuck right now because of this one issue: how do I switch my career without major disruptions to my "world." Like you I too felt that a few years ago. I wanted to switch career but I didn't have the: courage to do so confidence to take that step clarity as to what I really wanted to do or more so, where I wanted to go Do any of these sound familiar? Is this what you are dealing with right now? Let me say, you are not the only one. As a matter of fact if you do a search on Google you'll see millions of people doing searches around this very phrase: switch careers. It is mentioned in one form or another. As you listen, if you need some help, make sure to connect with me here.

Have you ever heard the phrase "this could make you or break you?" Do you recall the context in which you heard it? When you did, what picture came to your mind? I have heard it in a number of contexts. One that comes to mind is that of a person about to do something that they feared. The decision they will make could make them or break them. This they know but they are willing to give it a shot. In this episode you will discover 3 voices that are required listening.  

Are you in need of a career change but don't know where to start or what to do? Do you sometimes think you are the only one who find yourself in this quandary?  If I was to use the Gallup Poll report of 2013 that cites 87% of workers are disengaged or actively disengaged with their work, it would be safe to deduce that majority of the 87% are like you. Why so? If they knew what they wanted to do and how to make a living from it, many of them would leave their current work and pursue work that they love. There's a whole lot more to be said that you'll find in this episode.

I've not met the person yet who does not want to make more money. Have you? Some people will deny that they want to make more money yet they'll make comments that reflects their displeasure in not having more money. Do you know anyone like that? Which category would you place yourself? In this episode, I share how it all began for me and how I was able to make the necessary changes. It was a process. It didn't happen overnight as you'll hear. Make sure to subscribe to the show so you don't miss an episode.

Have you ever wondered what it takes to coach like a pro especially after watching or listening to one in action? What do you think about when you see or hear that person who is coaching like a pro, in action? Here's some of my thoughts / questions: Wow, I wonder how long it has taken them to master the art of coaching I wonder long many hours of training they must have undertaken I wonder where they received their training Is this natural or is it learned? Do they ever feel like a client is over-their-head or above their pay-grade? Here's the good-news, you too can do this. Yes, it takes time and practice but with the 3 insider tips shared in this episode, you'll be well on your way with practice.  

Many people are wearing masks everyday even beside you and you may not even be aware of it. You yourself might be wearing a mask. These masks come in all kinds of shapes as do the physical masks. There is the work mask, relationship mask, school mask and many other kinds of masks. What mask do you wear just to make it through your day? What is it costing you to do so? Find out how to become unmasked and move into the career of your choice.

Changing the world one dream at a time is what this mission is all about. You not living your dream, keeps the world in the shape it is in. The world remains in the condition it is in because most of us haven't unlocked our dream and stepped into our true alignment. That is why the tone of this post. It is also the tone of this episode, where I share three ways that are guarantee to keep you stuck in the career you hate. Be dishonest with yourself Do not expose your mind to new ideas Stay within your current circle This is how you can guarantee staying stuck within your career.  

Maybe you have heard this phrase as I have on many occasions, "your network equals your net-worth." This is indeed true in many ways and according to my guest on this episode of the podcast, you can network your way to a smooth career change. These are not exactly the words he used, but as you listen you will hear the theme emerging. My guest is Tom Henrickson, co-author of the book: Crack The Career Code. He used this interview to walk us through how we too can make the transition from where we are to where we want to be.

I've been asked this question several times, "how do you engage your audience" or another version, "how do you keep your audience engaged?" I wish I had an easy answer or wish there was an easy answer. Even though there might not be an easy answer, I believe there are simple solutions. [Read More...]

One of the challenges of some people when it comes to changing careers is that they are fearful of disrupting what they have going for them for something that is questionable. They are somehow looking for some kind of reassurance that this transition will not be the biggest mistake of their lives. What they have is what pays the bills and put food on the table. This is understandable. Change on a whole is scary. It is unpredictable. There are no guarantees as it’s true about all aspects of life. This latter point is one that we need to remind ourselves of. This is where the tension arises. There’s that part of them that wants to do something else - that which they really love to do - and the other part is asking for reassurance that it is the right decision to make the change. In this episode, our guest Erin Casey, shares with us one of the options that is still hands down one of the best ways to position yourself as an expert but also to get your message out there. She also share several ways on how you coul

To experience a successful career change you will have to become intentional, roll up your proverbial sleeve and take action.   In this episode I share an experimentation on the releasing of podcast episodes. You will hear me talk also about the following: why I journal and the format I use my recent rejections or as I like to say, feedback and "not yet" why I'm a speaker first wanting to get to 50 reviews and who have been helping so far and how you too can help and more ... www.smoothcareerchange.com/223

So many people that I've spoken with over the years feel stuck where they are simply because they do not have clarity to make a career change. Clarity is one of the most important aspects to personal or business success. The question is, "how do you gain clarity to make a career change?" "Is there a formula that's available for one to use to gain clarity?" These are only a few of the questions that people have when it comes to gaining clarity. It's essential for them to make a career change in alignment with who they are and the skills they possess. In this episode, our guest - Mike McRitchie sheds light on this subject. Here are just a sampling of what you'll hear as you listen to this episode: Find a career that: aligns with your strengths is more meaningful to this stage of your life allows you to learn and grow satisfies your soul Signs you need a career change: everyday is like a Monday your work performance is taking a "beating" you are bored at work your workday seems longer than weekend days feelin

Many people who are considering a career change especially the over 40 age group, do have a lot more to take into consideration than those who are younger. One of the concerns is whether or not this could be done without losing out on too much of the life they currently enjoy. There's not an easy 1,2,3 solution to this dilemma as they see it. Granted it might not be one but they see it as one. Helping them navigate this transition can be quite challenging. In this episode, our guest - Robert Dickie, President of Crown, shares some insightful, practical and thoughtful approaches one can take to normalize the fear surrounding the topic of changing careers.

According to Career Builders, three of the hottest careers in 2017 are Information Technology, Healthcare and Sales.   Some people will see these findings and immediately feel the urge to update their resumes and position themselves as experts in those areas.    Others who may not have the qualification will find a way to become qualified so that they can go after these hottest careers.   There are still others who may remain in these careers becasue of the prediction of "career security" and the posibiility of making a very generous income because of the supply / demand equation.   How do you know whether or not you should join the pack and go after one of these careers? How do you decide if you should make this a goal of yours and put caution to the wind and "sign up?"