Have you ever wondered if you've got what it takes to start your own podcast? The answer is: Yes. Absolutely. Whether you want to start your own podcast as a hobby or if you want to make the switch to start your own business in podcasting, it is possible to get your own podcast going even if you have no experience. So, if you're looking for some guidance to start your own podcast, we've got a special guest for you! The Podcast Answer Man himself, Cliff Ravenscraft. Cliff Ravenscraft has built his podcasting business from the ground up and is proof that making a big career change is possible. He is “a firm believer that if you Pursue Your Passion, The Money Will Follow!” Listen in as Cliff not only shares his experience to getting where he is now in the podcasting world, but he also shares some tips on how to start your own podcast with very minimal effort (& equipment) required! Check out the full how-to guide on starting your own podcast here: http://www.happentoyourcareer.com/146

Happy Three Years, HTYCers! Today, my good friend and one of HTYC’s biggest supporters (from DAY ONE!), Mark Sieverkropp, is here to help me shed some light on some of the questions that you have sent in over the years. If you’ve tried to convince yourself that: “There’s no way that I can make money doing what I’m passionate about…” or “There’s no way that I can find my dream career…a career that exists on my own terms…” or “There’s no way that I can build my own business on what i really want to do because I don’t have any experience…” I'm here to tell you that it is possible. If I can do it, YOU can do it, too. It can happen. You can make a living by doing what you’re passionate about. If you’re not sure about what that is yet, don’t worry. You will figure it out. The best part is that you don’t have to have it ALL figured out right away. If you've found yourself wondering how to make it happen for you and your career, take a listen as we tackle your biggest career questions. Listen to the 145th episode: Making It Happen: Three Years & Counting!

What do you like doing? Does it make an appearance at your day job? Bringing more of yourself and who you are at your core into your workplace should be mandatory. If it is the fear of starting fresh in a whole different career or new industry that is stopping you from finding a new path where you can be authentic in your work, don't worry about that. All is not lost as you change careers, every experience counts and the skills you gain throughout your career journey will be carried with you, adding more value to your skill set. Changing careers to align your work with who you are is not only liberating, but it will also give you better chances for long-term career success and fulfillment. Our guest, Joanie Connell, knows exactly how it feels to be doing work that she was slowly losing interest in as her passions began to come into light. For her, the importance of being more authentic in her work led her to leave her engineering career and go back to school to dig deeper into her passion for people. She was also able to carry her experiences in the technology and engineering field into her new business venture as a consultant. Listen to our chat with Joanie as she shares her story of leaving her engineering career to live a more authentic life to pursue a career that fueled her passion for helping people while utilizing her strengths in leadership. http://www.happentoyourcareer.com/144

Discomfort: noun dis·com·fort \dis-ˈkəm-fərt\ 1. Mental or physical uneasiness, 2. A feeling of being somewhat worried, unhappy, etc. Are you comfortable with being uncomfortable? Are you in a place in your life, whether in your career or not, that makes you feel uneasy? Maybe you're stuck in limbo wondering if you need to start transitioning out of your current career. It's hard work to reflect during these times in our lives that make us feel stuck. Reflection and being completely honest with ourselves about where we are in our lives and where we want to be isn't an easy task. It's difficult to identify the things that are really important to us. But, we have to do it if we want to move forward. Listen to our chat with Maxie McCoy as she shares how leaving her career comfort zone lead her to a much bigger and brighter future (one that she can't stop smiling about!).

Have you decided to take the leap into a different career? Or maybe you've decided to start your own business? Making the decision to start a new business or completely head in a different direction into a new career path isn't an easy one. Our guest, Jaime Masters, speaks from her very own experience of leaving her successful career as a project manager behind and jumping into the unknown. She is now an incredibly successful business coach with a strong network of millionaires. Her journey into the unknown opened her eyes to what is possible. Jaime discovered that her strengths were in helping people. Her lessons to be learned are centered around the fact that "you have no idea what you're good at until you do it." Listen in on our conversation with Jaime Masters. Jaime shares tips on how to be patient in the evolution of who you are. Every time you are asked to make a hard decision, you have to realize that it is a test to see how good you are at a skill. Happen To Your Career - Episode 139

We talk about career transitions and finding and turning your passions into a career you love all the time, but what happens when you love where your career is now and you want to work on incorporating some of your other passions into your work life? Maybe your career has nothing to do with the additional knowledge, skills, or passions that you want to leverage to create a better future for yourself. All you know is that you're motivated and ready to make some moves to start working on something big for yourself. That's where the side hustle comes in. Our guest, Tracey Minutolo, has quickly become a side-hustling professional on the topic of side-hustling. She's a full-time lab supervisor at a medical device and diagnostics company by day, and a side-hustling rockstar by heart.  Tracey got her start in the side-hustle business when she decided it was time to get herself out of debt. After years of feeling stuck, she found the world of business podcasts and decided to start a small virtual assistant side business, providing social media and community management and other support services for podcasters with purpose. With the side-hustle fire lit under her, her skill set continues to grow and she is currently coaching others with their side-businesses as HTYC's Side Biz Coach. Listen as she shares her career and side-hustle journey!

Have you realized that the career path that you're currently on might not be the one that you see yourself on for the rest of your life? If you're ready to put an end to your career burnout and start doing something that matters to you, listen in on our conversation with today's guest, Paul Maskill. What You Will Learn You will learn that you have the power to control your own destiny Taking a step back to re-evaluate your current situation will give you the insight you need to set yourself up to succeed Working at your passion will continue to open doors for you Staying disciplined and keeping your sights on your long-term goals is key to your success

Are you ready to put yourself in the position to make more money?   Whether you are changing your career entirely or aiming for a promotion within the company you already work for, our guest, Josh Doody, is here to share some insight on how to negotiate a raise or a promotion for yourself.   Listen as he explains these processes (although similar, they have slightly different steps).   What Your Will Learn: - A step-by-step approach to negotiate a raise, promotion, or salary offer - How-to determine your target salary or job title - How-to deliver your pitch for that raise, promotion, or salary requirement for new job offer - What happens when your negotiation doesn’t turn out the way you want it to - How-to get over the fear of negotiating   Are you ready to negotiate a new career title, but aren’t quite sure what that may be yet? Check out our FREE 8-day course to “Figure Out What you Really Want for Your Career!”

Do you want to combine your passion and your career to create a life that gives you a reason to get up in the morning? Are you ready to go out on a limb for the life you envision for yourself? If you know the career and life path you want to follow but aren't sure where you can find the time to make it happen, our guest, Jay Papasan, shares the story of his career and how he makes the time to sort through life's chaos to get it all done. Need help prioritizing? Check out Jay Papasan's "Time Blocking" Mastery Webinar at http://www.happentoyourcareer.com/tbm

We’ve taken the top questions that have been asked by you, our audience, and are sharing our thoughts through our own experiences of career changes.   We answer your questions from questions of career change mindset, to changes of strengths and interests, and whether searching for the dream career is even worth it.   Wondering how to get started in finding the work that fits you? Enroll in our free 8-day video course at figureitout.co!