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Career Compass: Mapping Your Future

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Hosted by career strategist Tamara Loring and organizational psychologist Dr. Mike Smith, Career Compass equips listeners with the tools to navigate uncertainty, embrace risk, and design careers aligned with their ideal lifestyles. Across 10 episodes, this series unpacks the 10 Steps to Your Ideal Career, blending actionable coaching strategies from The Entrepreneur's Source's patented Career Ownership Coaching® system with science-backed insights on resilience, motivation, and self-efficacy.

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Latest episode

Dec 23, 2025

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Episodes

Bonus - Define Your True Goals: Key to Career Success 23.12.2025

Define your true goals to unlock career success and transform your future! In this episode of Career Compass, we explore how aligning your personal goals with your professional ambitions is the key to overcoming limiting beliefs and achieving meaningful career transformation. Here's what you'll learn: Why 75% of adults in America feel disengaged at work, and how defining your goals can change that...

Bonus - Are You Stuck in a Corporate Comfort Zone? 09.12.2025

Discover how to recognize limiting beliefs, shift your mindset, and embrace career ownership to transform your future. In this insightful episode of Career Compass, we explore the challenges of staying in a familiar yet unfulfilling corporate environment and uncover the transformative power of coaching and lifelong learning. Key takeaways from the video: Understand "battered career syndrome" and h...

Bonus - Unlock Your Full Potential: Mindset Is Key 25.11.2025

Are self-doubt, fear, or negative thinking holding you back? In this bonus episode of Career Compass, we explore how these subtle, yet powerful, barriers can suppress your potential and stop you from achieving your dreams. Key insights you'll discover: How limiting beliefs show up as fear, doubt, and self-sabotage—and how to overcome them. Practical mindset shifts to embrace life-long learning and...

Bonus - Overcome Fear & Take Action Today 🚀 14.11.2025

Overcome fear and take action today! 🚀 In this empowering episode, we explore how mindset shifts and life-long learning can transform your career and personal growth journey. Discover the power of overcoming limiting beliefs and embracing career ownership to create a fulfilling and self-sufficient future. Key insights include: Fear is "false evidence appearing real"—learn how to reframe it and us...

Bonus - Break Free from Limiting Beliefs Today 🚀 31.10.2025

Break free from limiting beliefs today 🚀 and take control of your future! In this empowering episode of Career Compass, we dive into how limiting beliefs shape your actions and hold you back from realizing your full potential. Discover the subtle ways self-doubt, fear, and past experiences may be blocking your dreams—and how to overcome them. Here's what you'll gain from watching: The psychology...

From Dreaming to Doing: Turning Possibilities Into Action 02.09.2025

What if the clarity you've been waiting for only comes AFTER you take the first step? In this episode, Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith explore why action – not overthinking – is the key to building confidence and momentum in your career. Whether you're starting something new or pivoting with purpose, this conversation will help you turn insight into real, forward-moving progress. In the grand fin...

Continuous Growth: Cultivating a Lifelong Learning Mindset 19.08.2025

Is your current mindset helping or hurting your career in a world that's changing faster than ever?  What if the secret to staying relevant and fulfilled isn't more hustle — but a willingness to slow down, reflect, and grow? In this episode, Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith explore how embracing a life-long learning mindset can transform not just your career path, but your sense of purpose, direct...

Guided by Experience: The Transformative Power of Career Ownership Coaching 05.08.2025

Feeling stuck in your career or unsure of your next move? What if coaching could help you uncover what's holding you back — and give you the clarity to move forward with confidence? In this episode, Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith dive into the transformative power of coaching, sharing personal stories, mindset shifts, and actionable insights to help you break free from limiting beliefs and take...

Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: Challenging the Stories That Hold You Back 22.07.2025

Is your mindset quietly holding you back from career growth and fulfillment? Or is it something worth paying attention to because it helps you reach the next level? In this episode, Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith dive deep into the subtle ways limiting beliefs, such as doubt and self-criticism, can sabotage even the most ambitious professionals. Tune in to discover practical advice, personal sto...

The Comparison Trap: Defining Success on Your Own Terms 08.07.2025

Did you know that 60% of adults gauge their worth by others? Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith tackle the "infamous" comparison trap – from its origins and far-reaching impacts on both your career and personal fulfillment. They explore the different phenomena that keep us stuck, exacerbated by social media, and touch upon the Career Revolution's Five Steps to Finding Your Primary Aim. Learn how to...

Rethinking Risks: Why Staying Safe Might Be Your Biggest Gamble 24.06.2025

Why do risks feel so paralyzing? How can we reframe them as stepping stones to growth? Co-hosts Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith explore how fear, mindset, and perceived failure shape our willingness to embrace change. From gut-driven decisions to the power of intentional baby steps, they share practical insights for turning risks into catalysts for resilience, transformation, and success. Tamara...

The Corporate Comfort Zone: When to Stay and When to Go 10.06.2025

The corporate comfort zone. Millions of people are in it, yet only few ask themselves "Am I actually building my dream or someone else's?" With over 50% of the American workforce estimated to be made of 1099 employees by 2027, it's a key question to ask. Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith talk all things corporate comfort zone – tune in to learn about pros and cons of corporate America, and why disc...

Setting Goals With Purpose: How to Design a Life You Actually Want 27.05.2025

Priorities change, but values don't. And you can be lost without the proper goal…do you agree? If you feel that your personal and professional life need some alignment, you're in the right place! Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith discuss how setting goals with purpose can help you design your personal life and career. Tune in to hear about what setting goals helps you with from a psychological stan...

Battered Career Syndrome and the Search for Fulfillment: Is It Time for a Change? 20.05.2025

Battered Career Syndrome. Three words that prevent millions of people from achieving fulfillment in both their professional and personal life. What is it? What are its symptoms and how do you overcome it?  That's what co-hosts Tamara Loring and Dr. Mike Smith address in this episode! Tune in to learn about Dr. Mike's story with Battered Career Syndrome, how it manifests itself, and what you can do...

Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage: Overcoming Negative Thinking 06.05.2025

In this pilot episode of Career Compass, host Tamara Loring and guest Dr. Mike Smith talk about self-sabotage and negative thinking. From jaw-dropping stats about the American workforce and the psychological reasons behind imposter's syndrome to the difference between self-sabotage and battered work syndrome, and four strategies for overcoming negative thinking… no stone is left unturned! Tune in...

Escape the 9 to 5 with Phil Macko and Joe & Cheri Mercer, Your Career Revolution, Ep 213 01.07.2024

In episode 213, join Mike Toper, Tamara Loring, Joe & Cheri Mercer, and Phil Macko as they illuminate the unique challenges and rewards of transitioning from a corporate career to an entrepreneurial venture in franchise ownership. Listen as these seasoned professionals share their experiences and advice on making this bold move. The episode further explores the transformative journey of the Mercer...

Strategies for Success in Today's Competitive Job Market, Your Career Revolution EP 215 24.06.2024

Episode 215: Strategies for Success in Today's Competitive Job Market In this episode of Your Career Revolution Podcast, episode 215, Mike Toper, and Tamara Loring are joined by Glenn Scott. Glenn is dedicated to empowering senior and C-level executives in realizing their career aspirations and is the Founder & CEO of Executive Career Partners. The trio discuss how the job market's current state a...

Generation X: Breaking Free from Corporate Chains, Your Career Revolution Podcast EP 214 17.06.2024

Generation X: Breaking Free from Corporate Chains, Your Career Revolution Podcast EP 214 Join us in this episode of Your Career Revolution as we delve into the personal journeys of our insightful speakers, Mike Toper, Tamara Loring, and Brett Trainor. These are individuals who, like many of us, were once part of the corporate world but have now transitioned to more autonomous and fulfilling career...

Women at the Helm: Entrepreneurship and Change, with Patti Peppel and Deann Von Rueden, Your Career Revolution, S2 Ep212 25.04.2024

In this episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of women making strides in business. Triumphing against challenges and discovering novel paths, their stories are a beacon of hope to aspiring entrepreneurs everywhere. Hear about Deann von Ruden's shift from a long-standing career in healthcare to business ownership. Deann's story showcases how the entrepreneurial landscape is changing, becomin...

The Path to Entrepreneurial Success: Dylan Brogg, Scott Keyser. Your Career Revolution, Ep211, S2 28.03.2024

This episode, Unveiling the Path to Entrepreneurial Success, Your Career Revolution, Episode 211, takes listeners into the life of a young entrepreneur who has successfully navigated the intricacies of business ownership, fueled by personal drive and a mission to give back. The podcast frames the young business owner's journey as one born and nurtured amidst the trials and triumphs of a family ent...

Case Studies that Clarify, Your Career Revolution Book Chapter 7 26.03.2024

Case Studies that Clarify Your Career Revolution Book Chapter 7. Welcome to another episode of "Your Career Revolution Podcast", where we delve into the intriguing Case Studies in Chapter 7.  In this episode, our hosts Courtney Dyksterhouse, Tamara Loring, and Marissa Frois guide you through the empowering experience of entrepreneurship and how it could potentially offer you a way out of the monot...

Unleashing Potential with Craig Anderson and Bonnie and Brad Collins S2 EP 210 20.03.2024

Unleashing Potential with Craig Anderson and Bonnie and Brad Collins In this episode of "Your Career Revolution," we discuss the inspiring journey of Brad and Bonnie Collins, a dynamic couple who decided to step off their corporate ladders and enter the exciting world of Business Ownership. Brad, with his experience in IT, and Bonnie, a real estate specialist, chose to control their career traject...

There is No Time Like the Present, Your Career Revolution Book Chapter 6 12.03.2024

There is No Time Like the Present, Your Career Revolution Book Chapter 6 Welcome to There's No Time Like the Present – Your Career Revolution Book, Chapter 6. In this episode, our speakers Courtney Dyksterhouse, Tamara Loring, and Marissa Frois, delve into the challenges and opportunities of realizing financial independence and personal aspirations. They dissect the common obstacles of funding and...

No One Needs to Walk Alone, Your Career Revolution Book Chapter 5 27.02.2024

Read Post: https://entrepreneurssource.com/podcast/no-one-needs-walk-alone/ No One Needs to Walk Alone, Your Career Revolution Chapter 5 Ready to join the career revolution and live out your dreams? Dive into our podcast series, "Your Career Revolution," In Chapter 5, Marissa Frois and Tamara Loring encourage listeners to become unstuck from their comfort zone, which can be a natural barrier to gr...

Make the Best Choice for You, Your Career Revolution Book Chapter 4 13.02.2024

Make the Best Choice for You, Your Career Revolution Book Chapter 4 Welcome to another transformative journey with "Make the Best Choice for You, Your Career Revolution Book Chapter 4". This episode features three dynamic speakers: Courtney Dyksterhouse, Tamara Loring, and Marissa Frois who lead us through Revolutionizing Your Career and Embracing Entrepreneurship. In this comprehensive guide, you...

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