Career Yak

Make the call, don't be afraid to reach out... you never know who will answer. Check out my previous episode with Marc McDaniel . Check out the interview with Sara Blakely on The School of Greatness Podcast . Visit our Career Yak Website and join our email list. Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental) Support the show Don't forget to join our email list , to get reminders...

Listen in to learn Erin's story and how she drastically changed her career path and jumped from being an Associate Registrar to an Information Security Analyst. Not only did Erin dive head first into a new tech career with little to no experience, but she increased her pay, and expanded her future opportunities. Visit our Career Yak Website and join our email list. Music by Scandinavianz, son...

You know what's fun? Feeling wanted, making a sale, getting a promotion. You know what's a bummer? Getting rejected, losing a sale, getting passed over for a job. But no one is perfect and it is paramount that we discover our flaws to learn from them and then grow. Visit our Career Yak Website and join our email list. Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental) Support the sho...

Listen in as I talk shop with Danny Wolfe, a former vendor of mine. Danny sheds light on opening a brand new facility within the last year, what it takes to be motivated in sales, and how to set long term goals and grow a business. Check out Diversified Body and Paint online. Visit our Career Yak Website and join our email list. Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental) Free Sales Res...

Value the process. If you want to reap a harvest, you have to plant the seeds first. Visit our Career Yak Website and join our email list. Free Sales Resource: Sales Activity Tracker Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental) Support the show Don't forget to join our email list , to get reminders to the next episode! Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental).

On the show today I have Tyler Damore, VP at AudioEye. Listen in while we talk about what it's like to be in on the very early stages of a tech company. He tells us how setting incremental goals was a key to success, and how the mission of making the web a more accessible place for those with disabilities helps to motivate him. Check out AudioEye online. Visit our Career Yak Website and join...

Why do companies make transactions with their customers difficult? What can we do to make the customer buying experience as easy and smooth as possible? Visit our Career Yak Website and join our email list. Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental). Support the show Don't forget to join our email list , to get reminders to the next episode! Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland...

Join me as I talk with Brady Gregor about being a Division 1 collegiate golf coach. He discusses his path, earning more responsibilities at a relatively young age, and mentoring his players. We talk goal setting, player recruitment, why he thinks people should consider going to college and more. Check out Brady's Podcast: Any Given Tuesday Visit our Career Yak Website and join our email list....

If you know Christ, be a light in your workplace and environment. Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first and also to the Greek.” Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental). Support the show Don't forget to join our email list , to get reminders to the next episode! Music by...

Alyssa joins the show today to discuss entrepreneurship, being bold, thinking creatively, and much more. She eventually journeyed to starting a flower and coffee shop in small town New England and talks about what it takes to grow a business, and how to take risks along the way. Pivoting her business to add more revenue streams in 2020 is also a fascinating and insightful part of the conversation...

Is the sales team more important than a support team? Or is operations king? The answer is neither. Both are essential. But what is most important is the seamless communication and coordination between both parties. Free Sales Resource: Sales Activity Tracker Visit our Career Yak Website! Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental) Support the show Don't forget to join our email li...

Join me as I chat with Michael Draper about the details of working in non profit businesses. Michael shares with us his journey in non profits, and why it's important to have a mission driven mindset. We discuss how to overcome obstacles, the importance of working in jobs you are passionate about, and being a light for Christ in the workplace and world. Check out Michael's Podcast: Dads...

Communicate up and down the chain of command, step back and survey the situation, and learn more lessons with this great book that parallels military situations with the business world. Get the book Extreme Ownership . Dig into more leadership lessons in my previous Interviews with former police officer Derek Stephens and former Navy Pilot Jason Grower . Visit our Career Yak Website! Music by Scan...

On the show today I have Katie Hornor... entrepreneur, writer, speaker and more. Katie has started a variety of different business ventures, from providing homeschooling resources to helping others grow their own businesses. Additionally, Katie serves both English and Spanish speaking audiences in a variety of ways. Listen in while she sheds light on her experiences, going from ministry to entrepr...

"I'm too busy" and "There's not enough time in the day" seem common phrases in the business world. But maybe the time we have to accomplish things in life is more sufficient than we realize. Go in depth with time management and goal setting and listen to my previous Interview with Mac Prichard . Visit our Career Yak Website! Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (in...

In these episodes I'll share my thoughts on business, and lessons I've learned from life, work, and the Bible. First one coming up on Monday! Visit our Career Yak Website! Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental) Support the show Don't forget to join our email list , to get reminders to the next episode! Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental).

Join me as I talk to Luke Tanner, founder and owner of L&M Horseworks, as we discuss starting businesses and shutting them down, learning how to be more efficient with scheduling and route planning, and having a balance between work life and family life. Luke shares stories about sharing his faith in the workplace, learning lessons the hard way, building in vacation time into a busy entreprene...

This is technically a history book, but one we can all learn from! How did two brothers from small town Ohio, neither with college degrees, win the global race to create the airplane? Listen in to my quick review of this amazing story, full of lessons that can be applied to life and business. Book Link: The Wright Brothers by David McCullough Join our email list at careeryak.com Music by Scandinav...

From a history and economics major who was in no way "tech savvy" to successfully running her own business in the tech world, Laurence shares her journey and the ups and downs along the way. Laurence sheds light on building a business gradually on the side, advice on how to be intentional when learning new skills, and how online businesses make money. Podcaster, blogger, coder, and overa...

Mac Prichard, founder of a Pacific Northwest job board Mac's List and host of the Find Your Dream Job podcast, joins the show to share his career expertise and his own work life story. From goal setting, to starting his own business, to what practical steps to take in pursuing your dream job, listen in as we learn valuable career lessons with Mac! Find Mac online! Mac's List Find Your Dr...

Marketing tips and tricks galore! Listen to my quick review of Expert Secrets by Russell Brunson to get some valuable feedback on some of the recommended sales and marketing material contained in this helpful book. Find it here: Expert Secrets Check out Career Yak online: Career Yak Website Support the show Don't forget to join our email list , to get reminders to the next episode! Music by S...

Monday 5/25/20 will mark the beginning of Career Yak Book Reviews! Tune in to discover overviews and insights from the many audiobooks that I get to listen to while driving from customer to customer in my B2B sales life. Support the show Don't forget to join our email list , to get reminders to the next episode! Music by Scandinavianz, song Wonderland (instrumental).

Join me as I chat with JJ Ramberg about entrepreneurship, her career in the business and media world, and the new social podcasting app she and her cofounders recently released, Goodpods. JJ, an entrepreneur in her own right, shares insights that she has learned from interviewing other well known founders, and also gives us a detailed look into how the idea for Goodpods came to fruition. Check out...

Rusty Gonzales, Founder and President of St. Andrews Construction in Denver, joins the show with his entrepreneurial son Mitchell. Rusty and Mitchell have both started multiple businesses, mainly in the the construction industry, and share with us their journeys and the many lessons learned. Highlights include: Why every business needs a business plan Not everyone has to go to college   Giving bac...

Join me as I interview my former boss who has worked in the world of higher education and recreation at various collegiate campuses for over 15 years. He shares with us how he started on his career path, how he manages people, and how he has worked his way from small town Colorado to a campus with a top Rec program and over 40,000 students. And of course we discuss how he and his team are managing...