The Career Hacking Podcast by WehnerEd.com

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Anne Sugar is an executive coach for Harvard Business School Executive Education and has guest lectured at MIT. She has served as a senior leader in the advertising industry, a media planning manager for Fortune 500 clients, and draws on her extensive management experience to advise senior executives and high performers transitioning into leadership roles. Questions we'll tackle today: You've made a significant career change that was likely a difficult decision to make. How did you build up the confidence to take the leap, and how did you know it was the right decision to make? I would like to start off talking a

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Stephanie Staidle is a licensed art therapist and business coach who helps individuals and companies bring their visions alive into the world through businesses they love that make a difference. Her mission is to transform the world of business from one that relies solely on logic, language, and numbers to one that values creativity, risk-taking, play, and innovation. The Right Brain Entrepreneur is the result of the frustration with a society that encourages ‘playing it safe’ with all work and no play, suppressing our fullest, innate potential for success.  Most of the education system does not set up the foundation for world-changing entrepreneurs and ha

Join us as we explore how the super successful leverage peer feedback to accelerate their career growth!  Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Rebecca Zucker is an executive coach, expert in leadership and career development, partner at Next Step Partners, and contributor at Harvard Business Review. As an expert in executive coaching as well as leadership and career development, Rebecca has coached leaders across the globe, from high-potential managers to C-level executives. Rebecca’s client list is extensive and includes professionals from the likes of Apple, Bain & Company, and Google. She has conducted hundreds of workshops on leadership and career development and is frequently quoted in the press on career and leadership issues. Questions we'll tackle today: How w

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio   Ron Carucci is co-founder and managing partner at Navalent. He spends his days working with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations, leaders, and industries.  He has a thirty-year track record helping some of the world’s most influential executives tackle challenges of strategy, organization, and leadership. Ron is a 2-time TEDx speaker, and his presentations are entitled: How To Be More Powerful Than Powerless The Secret To Having Influence Ron also led a ten-year longitudinal study on executive transition to find out why more than 50% of leaders fail within their first 18 months of appointment and uncovering the 4 differentiating capabilities that set successful leaders

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Emilie Aries is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and podcaster, and the Founder and CEO of Bossed Up, an innovative personal and professional training organization that helps women craft sustainable careers while prioritizing their overall wellness. She has helped hundreds navigate career transition and prevent burnout. Her TED talk, “The Power of No,” shows how to set healthy boundaries and invest in sustainable long-term achievement. Her forthcoming book, Bossed Up, will be published in 2019 and will help women step up as the BOSS of their life and assertively design a sustainable career path. Today, she continues to combine her political instincts and personal experience with burnout to help women step into their power and be the boss of their lives. Questions we'll tackle today: How to avoid being another resume that gets tossed in the pile For those that are struggling to get interviews, how can individuals stand out from the crowd and gain more attention? One of the areas I want to focus on with you t

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Karen Walker is a consultant, author, speaker, and advisor to CEOs and senior leaders. She helps her clients grow their companies with successful outcomes – including IPOs, mergers/acquisitions, market share increases, and significant leadership development. Her clients include Inc. 500 start-ups and Fortune 500 firms. Karen was an early employee at Compaq Computer and as a member of the senior leadership team, grew the company’s revenue from zero to $111 million in its first year – Compaq then became the fastest company in its time to reach $1 billion. By the time she left to form her consultancy 14 years later, Compaq had grown to $15 billion. Karen’s work today with organizations of all sizes….substantiates the strategies and keys for execution outlined in her new book: No Dumbing Down – A No-nonsense Guide for CEOs on Organizational Growth. Questions we'll tackle today: How do you define career agility? Why should folks seek to be more agile in the workplace? How can they build the

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio “Your career doesn't happen to you, it happens as a result of the things that you do.” – Chris Castillo In today’s episode, we have an awesome conversation with our guest Chris Castillo. Chris is the founder of Empowered Achievers, a career coaching and development company focused on helping ambitious women craft careers that they love.  Originally coming from the corporate advertising industry where she worked on clients like Google, YouTube, and Expedia, she traded in the agency life for the world of talent development and culture. She transformed her own career into something she loved, and is passionate about getting rid of the “Sunday Scaries” for each one of her clients, too. Questions We'll tackle today: How do you define career ownership? What can folks start doing to start taking control of their journey? What do they need to know about themselves ahead of time? What do you believe makes a career fulfilling? How can our listeners out there determine their purpose? How would you define a successful career?

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio What is blockchain, and why should it matter to you? In today’s episode, we welcome our guests Joseph Snyder and Chris Brown – the brothers and founders of Lannister Holdings – a recently – publicly traded company that is bringing many lagging companies into the modern age with blockchain technology. This episode is the most cutting-edge discussion we’ve had to date on the Career Hacking Podcast, and will drastically upgrade how you see the world and will better prepare you for a lifetime of success in today’s rapidly changing world. So much of what we take for granted in business is changing, and the skills you need to navigate toward success are shifting as well. Take a listen to our conversation and take the time to evaluate how you’re keeping up with the times, and how you will continue to re-invent yourself throughout your career. Questions We'll tackle today: What is blockchain and why is it a big deal? Will you give an example or industries besides money/cryptocurrency that will be h

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio In today’s episode, we welcome our guest Julie Finn Julie is a business coach, career strategist, and lively storyteller who is passionate about helping women create abundant and fulfilling lives. Julie honed her expertise in strategy and marketing roles at top-tier global companies including The Coca-Cola Company, The Boston Consulting Group, The Walt Disney Company, and Deloitte before shifting gears to align with her purpose. Today, Julie is the Chief Mentor at the Working Mother’s Mentor where she helps professional women leverage their skills and experience in order to start service-based businesses. Julie is also the host of the popular podcast, “the Working Mother’s Mentor.” Through candid interviews with high-impact executives, entrepreneurs, non-profit leaders, and other changemakers, her listeners learn concrete advice and strategies for growing successful careers while juggling professional and personal lives.   How To Follow Julie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliefinn/

“Do the hardest things first.” – Dr. Chris Friesen    Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Today’s episode is part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Chris Friesen. If you haven't already, please take a listen first to part one of this interview here. Dr. Friesen is a psychologist who has always been fascinated by what makes people successful. He is a licensed clinical, forensic, and neuro-psychologist whose clients span a TON of different backgrounds including: Professional, national, Olympic, and up-and-coming elite athletes High-achieving professionals entrepreneurs executives academics and writers His work dives in at the deep neuroscience level to enable these individuals to achieve their personal and professional potential. He is currently director of Friesen Sport & Performance Psychology and a contributor to Success.com. He is also the author of his own book: Achieve: Find Out Who You Are, What You Really Want, and How To Make It Happen. I mean, wow! Our conversation today dives into Chris’ wealth of knowledge, and is one that you won’t want to miss! Key insights from today's conversation:

“The mindset is what distinguishes the people who are successful from the not successful.” – Dr. Chris Friesen  Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Here at WehnerEd, our mission is to enable you to unlock your greatest value, discover your true purpose, and to live a life that fulfills your deepest passions through that work you love. In each episode, we explore tech roles that positively impact the world, uncover the straightest path to earning a career that you’ll love, and provide meaningful insights to help you be your best. In today’s impressive episode we welcome a very special guest, Dr. Chris Friesen. Dr. Friesen is a psychologist who has always been fascinated by what makes people successful. He is a licensed clinical, forensic, and neuro-psychologist whose clients span a TON of different backgrounds including: Professional, national, Olympic, and up-and-coming elite athletes High-achieving professionals entrepreneurs executives academics and writers His work dives in at the deep neuroscience level to enable these individuals to achieve their personal and professional potential. He is currently director of Friesen Sport & Performance Psychology and a contributor to Success.com. He is also the author of his own book: Achieve: Find Out Who You Are, What You Really Want, and How To Make It Happen. I mean, wow! O

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Spotify| Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Here at WehnerEd, our mission is to enable you to unlock your greatest value, discover your true purpose, and to live a life that fulfills your deepest passions through that work you love. In each episode, we explore tech roles that positively impact the world, uncover the straightest path to earning a career that you’ll love, and provide meaningful insights to help you be your best. In today’s episode, we have an engaging conversation with Natalie Saimeri. Natalie is a Mindset and Transformational coach, and the founder of READY. A business that empowers empty nest single moms to rebuild, find their true colors, and reignite their purposes. She Brings clients toward a more purposeful, positive and happier life! Our conversation is filled with helpful nuggets on the empowering transformation that can come from determining your true purpose. We explore some success stories, identify common mindset roadblocks that hold folks back, and break down how you can do some introspection on your own. How To Contact Natalie: Website: iamreadytoday.com Email:

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Here at WehnerEd, our mission is to enable you to unlock your greatest value, discover your true purpose, and to live a life that fulfills your deepest passions through that work you love. In each episode, we explore tech roles that positively impact the world, uncover the straightest path to earning a career that you’ll love, and provide meaningful insights to help you be your best. Much of the success in a career comes down to strategy and high performance in several key core areas. One of these areas is communication. If you would like to learn more about these essential workplace skills, I encourage you to explore episode 12 of this podcast. A key to effective communication is knowing your audience, and we'll explore this topic deeper today by diving into my thought process when planning each CHP episode. Each CHP guest interview is split into 3 main sections: Learn more about the guest and discover their “why” Shortcut YOUR learning process through insights from guests, diving into their businesses, & gaining the knowledge & inspiration you need to take action Widen your lens through powerful tips and new mentalities so you may excel at a high level and achieve results beyond your wildest imaginations. Show notes

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Here at WehnerEd, our mission is to enable you to unlock your greatest value, discover your true purpose, and to live a life that fulfills your deepest passions through that work you love. In each episode, we explore tech roles that positively impact the world, uncover the straightest path to earning a career that you’ll love, and provide meaningful insights to help you be your best. In addition to doubling down on online courses and upgrading our performance coaching this summer, I have also delved into the public speaking arena. I recently spoke on the topic of finding your purpose and values at an open forum in Denver, and today’s episode is an adapted recording of that event. This speech is a high-level overview that not only describes the process of self-discovery but also gives actionable advice on how to convert your core needs into real-world jobs that can actually provide for you. Of course, it would’ve taken hours to dive into the specifics of each step, so, instead, today I discuss the whole process from start to finish without diving into the nitty-gritty. We’ll explore deeper into each topic in future episodes to come!

 Listen and subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play | PlayerFM | iHeart Radio Hello Career Hacking Podcast listeners. This is a brief update just to let you know that we'll be taking a breather over the busy summer months to rest & recharge before getting back into the swing of things in August. We appreciate you being a loyal listener, and always enjoy the messages that we receive with feedback and guest interview requests. Keep 'em coming! There are a number of items going on at WehnerEd behind the scenes, including more free videos for the website and a series of online courses to help guide your career navigation and promote continual growth. As our coaching practice continues to grow and impact more individuals like you, so too am I learning and growing as well to continue providing new value to you. Please feel free to reach out if there is something specific on your mind or a particular challenge I can help you overcome. I was recently meeting with a client who was completely at her wits end with a co-worker but wasn't able to muster the energy to tackle the situation head-on. I asked her, how long she thought an uncomfortable conversation would take with the offender. She guessed maybe 5 minutes at most…? And then I asked, how much stress would the effort potentially reduce? She answered: “A ton…” “So, does that sound like a reasonable return on your