Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change

If you're an editor who's been affected by the layoffs in journalism and media, this episode is for you! I chat with editorial recruiter Chandra Turner, founder of The Talent Fairy, a recruiting agency that specializes in placing editorial talent.   Chandra was a top editor at consumer magazines, such as CosmoGirl and Parents, before she was laid off in 2017. Today, she works with large...

Welcome to Season 3! Are you thinking about making a career change, but aren't sure? I speak with certified life and career coach Deirdre Taylor about three big signs you should watch out for that are telling you it’s time for a career switch. We also cover how to begin taking those first steps with your career change in this episode of Career Switch Podcast .   Deirdre has over a decade of e...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Charlotte Castillo, managing director of Poderistas, a non-profit founded by Latinas that focuses on building a digital community to inspire civic engagement among Latinas. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast , Charlotte tells us how she first got involved with Poderistas as a volunteer and how she used her marketing and brand strategy experti...

Some of the most listened to episodes of Career Switch Podcast are those that feature guests who’ve switched industries or professions after age 50. So, I decided to dedicate an entire episode to making a career change when you’re over 50.  I speak with Penny Kastaris, executive coach and senior consultant with Right Management Talent Solutions, a company that offers career transition services. Pe...

Chances are you need to make a career switch if your industry is in trouble. Maria Azua was just starting her career to become a magazine editor in 2016 when she realized print journalism was unstable. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast ,  Maria tells us how she made the tough decision to leave publishing and switched to search engine optimization, or SEO, in digital marketing.  She offers a...

Career mindset coach Ellen Torreyson helps women challenge their beliefs and get real about why they want to make a career change and how they go about it. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast ,  Ellen fills us in on the major mistakes she sees with her clients before and after they decide to make a career switch, and how you can avoid them.  Find Ellen Torreyson at: Instagram: www.instagram.c...

After working in finance for almost 10 years, Teddy Levarda was looking to make a career change. Having to sit all day at work and the constant stress of his investment job had given him chronic hip and back pain.  In this episode of Career Switch Podcast , Teddy tells us how acupuncture changed his life and how it inspired him to become a licensed acupuncturist. He shares his initial doubts about...

If you’re in your 20s and you feel stuck in your career, this episode is for you. Perhaps you majored in a certain subject in college, got a job in that major after graduation, and you now realize it’s not the field for you. Or maybe you had limited career options because your parents expected you to follow a specific path like doctor, lawyer or engineer, and you now want to make a career switch....

Former high school teacher Tyler Banh certainly understands why so many teachers are leaving their profession nowadays. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast , Tyler shares why he quit teaching in 2018 and the transferable skills he used to become a senior specialist in digital learning for a management consulting firm. He talks about the techniques he utilized to address his knowledge gaps, ho...

One of the trickiest parts about making a career switch is having to show someone that you’ve done A, B, and C in one industry or profession and that you’ll be able to do X, Y, and Z in a new one. You basically have to convince somebody to take a chance on you. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast , career coach Win Sheffield walks us through how a good story can make your transferable skills...

When people offer to pay you for something you do well, take note. It could lead to a career switch. It did for Anthony Randazzo. As a straight-A student, Anthony grew up with two career options—doctor or lawyer. He became a corporate lawyer and worked on Wall Street before he quit at age 29 after he realized the profession was not for him. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast , Anthony tells...

Nancy Ancowitz, author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead , walks us through why introverts can struggle with networking, interviewing, thinking on the spot, and impostor syndrome when making a career switch. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast , Nancy points out the quiet strengths you likely already have as an introvert to help you work through these challen...

When Julia Abrantes moved from NYC to Atlanta, she assumed she’d have no problem finding another job as a legal secretary with her 30 years experience. To her surprise, she had a hard time landing a job in her new city and ultimately, she had to make an unexpected career switch in her 50s. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast , Julia shares how she eventually became a licensed insurance agent,...

One of the best things you can do for your career change is volunteer. I speak with career transition coach Bonnie Diamond, a senior executive coach at Right Management, about the professional and personal benefits of volunteering when switching industries or professions.  Get motivated to volunteer today! Find Bonnie Diamond at: Website: www.bonniebdiamond.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/bonnie...

If you listen to audiobooks, you may have heard Mike Lenz on Audible. Mike is a voiceover actor who has narrated about 170 titles over the past 15 years. When  Mike started doing voiceover in 2006, he was working as a pharmacist and running his own business. For some 10 years, he narrated books and voiced other projects on the side. Today, Mike is a full-time voiceover actor and works with corpora...

Welcome to Season 2! I speak with career coach Vilma Usaite, who believes in taking a holistic approach to making a career switch. In this episode of Career Switch Podcast , Vilma breaks down her signature program for finding a fulfilling career into three stages. Her goal? For each person to have a career where it feels like you’re, essentially, getting paid for being yourself.  Find Vilma Usaite...

If you know that you need to make a career change, but you keep procrastinating, it's time to get real. I speak with career coach Jeanne Lyons, founder of Accelerated Synergies, who sheds light on why we hold off on starting the process of a career switch, and how our mindset is key to taking those first steps. Episode Highlights: What's holding you back from starting your career switch...

How many of us have dreamed of ditching our 9 to 5 job to become a full-time writer? In 2020, Jody Leber-Pay quit her job in financial services to write books. Under the pen name, Bradley Pay, Jody has written two novels so far in The Spectrum Series with her co-author Robin Bradley.  Jody shares how she prepared to make her career switch, the pros and cons of being a self-published author, and ho...

Does making a career change require faith—in ourselves, in the steps we’re taking, in the future, and even in something bigger than us?  Christian author and life coach Nancy Gavilanes shares how your faith (whatever it may be) can play an important role in making a career switch, and she offers 3 ways to make it part of your journey. Find Nancy Gavilanes at: Website: www. AboundingFaith.com Insta...

After climbing the ladder, project manager Andrew Grossi missed the creative part of being an architect—designing. In 2002, he decided to make a career switch to become a boat designer. He set up a plan and started taking courses in boat design. Unfortunately, the 2009 recession threw a wrench in Andy’s plan, and eventually, it took him two tries and some 15 years to make his career switch.  In th...

Are you making a career change from the military to a civilian job? U.S. Army veteran Regina Ross is a professional certified coach, who helps military service men and women transition into the civilian sector once they complete their service.  Regina is the founder of Walk on Purpose and she suggested we talk about the hard time some veterans have with their career switch post military.  In this...

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Isabel González Whitaker, founder of the Sara J. González Memorial Park in Atlanta—the first park named for a Latinx individual in the state of Georgia. Isabel’s mother, Sara, was a Cuban refugee who became a leading immigrant and minority rights advocate in Georgia. What began as a passion project for Isabel—memorializing her mom with the founding...

It's no secret (or is it?) that career changers need to market themselves differently than regular job seekers. Certified resume writer and professional career coach Timothy Lo, founder of Your Next Jump, uses a real-life client example to walk us through how to put together a resume that'll stand out, how to best use LinkedIn, and how to talk about your experience in one industry or pro...

Twenty-seven year old Allison Fedele tells us how she trusted her gut when she started seeing red flags at her 9 to 5 job as a graphic designer.  In this episode, Allison shares her ups and downs about going to grad school, including how she handled the financial burden in her 20s, and how using the Tombstone Test helped her follow her calling to teach.   Resources: Transitioning Life: The Tombsto...

We tackle 3 roadblocks that can creep up while making a career change. One of them is impostor syndrome. It’s when you feel incompetent and attribute your success to luck or other factors, and you downplay your skills, experience, and achievements.  We’ll also look at low self-worth and lack of self-care, which can take you on a mental detour with your career change journey. Here to discuss these...