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Have you been considering taking the plunge into entrepreneurship? Or maybe you’ve already dipped your toe in the business pool and you’d like to avoid making some mistakes. Wouldn’t we all?! That’s why we’ve invited career entrepreneur and author, Emma Isaacs, to share her story and what she wishes she knew earlier. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/339CHLJ Expert Emma Isaacs: https://bit.ly/2LbU6Nt Winging It book: https://bit.ly/2JNqllK Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Most of us think we're humble - We don't brag about our success to people with less, spout our opinions like we’re the G.O.A.T., or judge people by a standard even we don't meet. But today’s guest and author of The Humility Paradox, Jessica Bellinger, challenges the pervasive assumption that most of us don't have a pride problem—we have a “humble” problem. Learn why humble is the new successful and how to make humility a daily practice. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/339CHLJ Expert The Humility Paradox: https://amzn.to/33VmGcs  Sponsor ISSUU: https://bit.ly/31PtqaP Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’ve been inspired by the holiday gifting season and want to share the best career and self-development gifts for Y.O.U. We’re also joined by Ginny Cheng, a Career Contessa coach and a recruiting director at Zillow, to explain each gift and how they can help set you up for success in 2021. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Career Coaching Service: http://bit.ly/38FbDof Online Career Courses: http://bit.ly/2vzyuDu Ally Nudge: https://bit.ly/3q5lvkr HBR’s 10 Must Reads: https://amzn.to/39csrWQ Expert Ginny Cheng Instagram: https://bit.ly/3l8kgNG Work with Ginny: https://bit.ly/33dXuhf  Sponsor: Georgetown MBA: https://bit.ly/3m35Xe1 Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did you know that confidence is a skill that can be learned and improved? But how? For starters, you’ll want to remove any anti-confidence habits that are keeping you stuck. On this episode, we’re sharing 5 habits that are destroying your confidence and creative ways to put an end to them. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ The Confidence Crunch: https://bit.ly/339CHLJ Sponsor Georgetown MBA: https://bit.ly/3m35Xe1  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re taking a bit of a detour from our usual career advice to talk about a much less serious topic because we’re all about finding the balance between sharing glitter and glue. And let’s be honest—2020 wasn’t all bad. That’s why on this episode we’re sharing our team's highs, lows, favorite things, and hopes for 2021 Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Gift Guides: https://bit.ly/2KhEA2i Sponsor: Issuu: https://bit.ly/31PtqaP Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today’s episode is the fourth and final episode of a special 4-part series called “Black Women In…”, which will explore the ways Black women wind down, stay sane, and take care of themselves. Listen to Chei, Jasmin, Stephanie, and Neveah as they share their personal advice and experiences with all things self-care from emotional boundaries to what “wellness” means to them. Show Notes: Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP Career Coaching Service: http://bit.ly/38FbDof Chei Burris Career Coach: https://bit.ly/2VYRPb7 Black Women In the Workplace: https://apple.co/2GI9Rd2 Black Women vs. White Privilege: https://apple.co/2SvTCSJBlack Women In The World: I’m Not Your Stereotype: https://apple.co/3jWm8Jk  Experts:Chei Burris LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/31VYerc Chei Burris Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ZaudlJ  Jasmine Anderson LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2AJBaAZ Stephanie Kimou LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3eeqmZh Stephanie Kimou Instagram: https://bit.ly/2Zdy01F Neveah Bradshaw LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3gEr1EP Neveah Bradshaw Instagram: https://bit.ly/2ZcoH25  Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pamela Neferkara, a strategic advisor and board director with a background in brand marketing and retail, joins to delve into the art of salary negotiations. The conversation covers essential tactics for discussing salary during interviews and raises, emphasizing preparation and confidence. They stress the value of salary transparency to promote equity and provide practical scripts for real-life situations. Additionally, they address the unique challenges faced by women and marginalized groups in these discussions, aiming to empower listeners in navigating courageous salary conversations.

We all wish retirement and money were things that just fell from the sky. But they don’t. Getting your money organized—and growing it to 7-figures and beyond takes a plan. Today we have author and Clever Girl Finance founder, Bola Sokuni, to break down where to start with creating your own portfolio. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Bola’s First episode: https://apple.co/2ugRQvX Save $1000 This Month! download: http://bit.ly/2ZX0CLe Experts Bola Sokunbi: https://bit.ly/3dZxo5L Grow Your Money: Learn How Investing Works: https://bit.ly/37NmVcy Clever Girl Finance: https://bit.ly/34yiHU7  Sponsor ISSUU: https://bit.ly/31PtqaP Georgetown MBA: https://bit.ly/3m35Xe1 Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Does the dream job exist? Thanks to shows like Netflix’s Emily In Paris, you might think “yes,” however, you might be happy to hear the dream job is actually a myth. Today we’re exploring why there’s no such thing as a dream job (hint, that’s great) and how we can use Emily In Paris as a case study for thinking about our own career paths and dealing with our own very real workplaces. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Figure Out Your Next Career Move: http://bit.ly/2SY4P04 Job Search Checklist: https://bit.ly/2EYnFiB There’s No Such Thing as a Dream Job—And It’s Great: https://bit.ly/3hC3oNf Why I Ditched the Idea of “The Dream Job”: https://bit.ly/3hQ8lm5 Sponsor:Georgetown MBA: https://bit.ly/3m35Xe1 Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Career Contessa turns 7! To celebrate our anniversary, the team is sharing the best career advice we’ve heard and the career lessons we wish we had known earlier. Take a road down memory lane with us—and grab some wisdom along the way. Show Notes Weekly Newsletter Sign-Up: http://bit.ly/37hqtQW Follow Career Contessa: http://bit.ly/2TMH2QP   Power Moves book: https://amzn.to/2X1EQWZ Big Bodacious Goal guide: https://bit.ly/3dcO3l1  Sponsor Rory:  https://bit.ly/3lCU7b0   Produced by Dear MediaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.