Katie McCarthy is the founder and host of the Give Good Podcast.  She is a personal growth and development enthusiast, a voracious consumer of information, a world traveler, a student of life, a coach,  listener and above all else a Good Giver!  In this interview, Scott and Katie discuss the power of making a decision and following through on those decisions. [Tweet ""We are the sum of the conversation that we are in." @momentsofmoxie"]   Books & Resources Katie McCarthy Mentions in the Interview Brendan Burchard Entrepreneur On Fire Podcast with John Lee Dumas    "Until one has committed, there is hesitancy.  The chance to draw back.  Always ineffectiveness.  Concerning all acts of initiative, and creation there is one elementary truth.  The ignorance of which kills countless ideas, and splendid plans.  That the moment that one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.  All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.  A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manor of unforseen incidents and meetings and material substances, which no one could have drempt would have come your way.  Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it.  Boldness has genius, power and magic in it." -Johann Van Goethe

Emily Chase Smith, a bankruptcy lawyer turned money management expert for entrepreneurs, discusses the value entrepreneurs provide and how recognizing it leads to freedom. She shares insights on navigating business interactions, financial literacy, standing out in a job market, and balancing information consumption for practical application.

Tania DeSa, an expert in helping newbies in careers or countries, discusses self-discovery, transitioning to meaningful work, identifying passions and values, and drawing inspiration from immigrant parents' entrepreneurial journey. She also shares insights on recognizing strengths, exploring passions, and making value-driven career decisions.

Bestselling author and speaker Richie Norton shares tips on overcoming fears and pursuing meaningful work. The discussion covers starting new projects, living without regrets, and conquering personal obstacles to achieve dreams. Inspiring advice for navigating career changes and personal development.

Dan is the author of the New York Times best-selling 48 Days To The Work You Love, No More Dreaded Mondays and Wisdom Meets Passion. He has been a guest on CBS’ ‘The Early Show,’ MSNBC’s ‘Hardball with Chris Mathews, and the Dave Ramsey Show. Dan has spoken at the White House Christian Fellowship, and is in high demand at national conferences speaking on aging and changes in the workplace as well as at universities and churches. Over 130,000 people have subscribed to his weekly newsletter, his 48 Days Podcast consistently ranks in the top 3 under Careers on iTunes, and the 48Days.net business community is viewed as an example around the world for those seeking to find – or create – work they love.  In this interview, Scott and Dan talk about the importance of trying different things to get to work that you love. Please share this episode with your social circles and leave us a review on iTunes!!

In this interview, Scott talks with author Joshua Waldman talk about his journey working in corporate America to teaching others to utilize social media in their career search.   Have career change questions or want to make an introduction? Email scott@happentoyourcareer.com   Free Resources What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!  Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.   Related Episodes Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts) 

Wondering how to know if you'll like your new career or company before you transition? Good news. We’ve put together 6 ways you can get some reassurance. Take a listen! Or if you want even more detail go over to http://happentoyourcareer.com/206     Learn how you can try out a new career path with minimal risk and in a relatively short period of time. Learn the six experiments for test driving new careers and how to apply them to best fit your situation. How to validate a new career path to move ahead smartly and leave the old baggage behind. Avoid dead man goals and instead learn to make goals that allow you to grow, learn, and face uncertainty. Is being wrong really such a bad thing? Making intentional mistakes can open new doors for you by allowing you to grow your confidence and see what you are capable of. Making mistakes and growing is a muscle you can grow. What do children’s fairy tales have to do with career growth and experimenting? Listen and find out. Learn how you can do work for a company on your terms to see if it’s the work you want to be tied to. Starting that blog or podcast you have been thinking about could be the next great step on your career path. See how being a student forever can help you narrow down your focus and open new opportunities and desires. Listen to the end and accept Lisa’s coaching gauntlet throw down and see how you can bet an accountability buddy.

Ross, who overcame ADHD, shares how he turned his weaknesses into strengths in his career. The podcast explores reframing weaknesses as 'anti-strengths', navigating post-graduation disappointments, rising at Apple, and embracing ADHD as a journey of self-discovery. It emphasizes empowering perspective shifts on personal weaknesses and strengths for a positive transformation in life and career.

When most people think of their career, they think of their job. A place where they go everyday because they have to, not necessarily because they want to.  Back in 2005, this was me. I thought that you choose your degree and work really hard through College and go out into the workforce and then you things get awesome!  Turns out almost nobody has that experience, even after you get 10-15 years into your career less than 13% of people around the world are truly enamored with what they do for work. Yes that means that according to Gallup organization nearly 87% of people would not describe their current work as “Deeply Satisfying” or “Highly Engaging”. Translation: Chances are really high that If you didn’t need to make an income, You definitely wouldn’t spend your time where you’re at right now.  That’s exactly where I was, too, all those years ago. Not only was my job a bad fit for me, but my 2 hour a day anxiety ridden commutes left me nearly 50 pounds overweight, not being very nice to my wife Alyssa, and feeling like there had to be a better way to do life and work.  I spent the next decade learning everything I could about how people who love their work do differently. Especially those high achievers who are enamored with their work and get paid very very well for it.  It turns out that most of what you think you know about what makes people happy at work and how people find a career that fits them, is counterintuitive or just plain wrong.   You can always go over to happentoyourcareer.com and find all of our podcasts and resources in one place. Or if you ever want more help, just email me directly scott@happentoyourcareer.com and either me or my team will get back to you on the very best way we can help.