Career Spotlight

Lupe Carlos III began his artist career at a very young age, bringing light to a community that needed something to celebrate and lift up.  But his early success as an artist was dramatically shattered when a sudden health crisis meant he could no longer paint. He pivoted and found motivation as a new father, eventually finding his path into a career as a Data Asset Manager. He also pivoted as an...

Wendy Sloneker doesn't know how many career pivots she's made, but it's dozens. From her first job fueling planes to establishing herself in the arts, she's navigated countless successes and faceplants while imagining and re-imagining her work and herself.  At age 39, Wendy made an important realization: she wanted to be her own boss. And after a frightening personal experience, she knew she wante...

From the kindergarten classroom (their kids', not their own) to Holli sitting in Karie's chair for a fresh look, Holli and Karie have chatted about their career journeys many times. Plus, Karie has shared much of her working life through her own podcast, Hair Talk.  Karie Koltz has been a hairdresser for more than 30 years. Located in Seattle for most of those years, she has clients who have come...

Could you be in business with your life partner?  It has its own challenges, for sure, but it also comes with many rewards, like growing together, lending your strengths and filling each others' skill gaps, understanding your partner's work schedules (because it's yours too!), and so on. Emily Austin and Eric Martin are partners in their successful real estate business and partners in their succes...

Welcome to episode 1 of the Career Spotlight Podcast! Casey and Holli Margell met at a concert 17 years ago. They both loved music, owned the same business books, and were career focused. But their career paths have been very different. One of them has had a more linear trajectory, the other a more circuitous one. One had worked as a nanny, and one currently owns a business. Can you guess who is w...

We're Holli and Casey Margell, and the Career Spotlight Podcast is an exploration of the broad spectrum of work that people do and also how they found their career. We've heard some really cool stories from people and love talking with others about their lives and experiences. Tune in for candid conversations with people who might have had one career their whole working lives ... a nd with people...