Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

What do you do when the people who should be your support network are trying to help you by telling you not to change careers? What if the people you depend on are holding you back? In this episode, Rebecca talks about her experience facing this unexpected career change obstacle, and how honest and open conversations led to a fervently supportive network she relied on to make her career change! Wh...

Feeling misaligned with your career? The thing is, you're probably great at it! So what's up? Why do you feel like a square peg in a round hole? Today, Scott and Cindy hop on the podcast for a short bonus episode to explain what we at HTYC like to call "High-Performing Misfits".   What career fits you? Join our free  8 Day Mini Course  to figure it out!  Want to take action on your career misalign...

Landing your ideal career in today's world often hinges on building, maintaining, and utilizing your professional network.  We've talked a lot on the podcast about the importance of "reach-outs" and building relationships, but the part we haven't discussed is how to actually find those people to reach out to and build relationships with. Specifically, how do you figure out who the right people are...

Have you ever been rejected by a job opportunity and felt relief?  That's what happened to Charity. Her entire career had been a cycle of unconsciously falling into role after role, never really taking time to ask herself what she wanted. She had begun to experience burnout, which led to her robotically applying for jobs she didn't really want. But whe n she was rejected by a few jobs she thought...

Working with a career coach can be revolutionary for many aspiring career changers, but career coaching is not for everyone. Will a career coach amplify your career search? Are there any obvious signs that career coaching is not right for your situation? HTYC's own Cindy and Kate are taking over the podcast this week to help you figure out if career coaching is the right next step for your career...

What other people think can influence even the biggest decisions of your life, whether you like it or not. This influence affects your marital, parenting, health, and specifically your career decisions. To do work you truly love, you must stop caring what people think. This is much easier said than done! Scott walks through 3 practices he has identified that can help you (actually!) stop caring wh...

Have you thought about changing careers even though you enjoy your job? It can be difficult to justify leaving what many would consider a great career. Bobby was enjoying his job, but he had been at the organization for 8 years and couldn't stop thinking "what else is out there?" Listen to how he knew when it was time to put a stake in the ground and go after true career happiness in a new, exciti...

Most people think that they want less responsibility. But here's what you really want instead...  

Being laid off is never a pleasant experience; however, similar to all of life's biggest challenges, it can be a huge opportunity for growth. Victoria was loving her career and things were great! Until they weren't. She was laid off only 5 months into her ideal role and had to unexpectedly navigate another career change. Learn how she expertly tapped into her strengths and network, landed a role i...

How do you find meaningful work that pays really well? How do high performers find purpose and happiness in their careers?  The hope that there is more out there than feeling anxious, burned out, unfulfilled, and stuck in your career has led you here! If you're ready to find work you love that allows you the flexibility and autonomy to prioritize the things most important to you, then you're in th...

Jesse Janelle, HTYC coach, discusses her multiple career pivots and how she ignored what society was telling her she "should do" and paid attention to what she enjoyed doing and what came naturally to her. What you'll learn How to find your ideal career by dissecting pieces of your past roles How to say no when you need to uphold your boundaries How to craft the best version of your career story w...

Does it seem to you that there must be something better out there, but you have no idea what it is or how to find it? It's not easy for driven, hardworking, successful people to convince themselves to change careers. They have to reach the "fed-up point," and that can take years. In honor of the book launch, we are sharing four stories of past guests and clients and their experience reaching their...

One mistake many people make when they are searching for clarity in their work and other areas of life is taking time away, and hoping clarity will come to them. While time, space, and energy are helpful for getting perspective, they do not guarantee clarity. That's not at all how clarity actually works. So how does clarity work? Scott explains in this bonus episode! Learn more about the book! Hap...

Alyssa is one of the co-founders of HTYC and has seen thousands of people make nearly impossible career changes, yet when it came to making her own career transition she experienced self-doubt and mental roadblocks. Learn how Alyssa regained her confidence by going back to her strengths, shifted her mindset to excel in the interview process, negotiated in the face of the impossible, and ultimately...

Have you ever had a job you really enjoyed (maybe even loved!) but something still felt off? That's where Kate found herself. She was making a difference as a nurse, had patients she loved, and a great team; however, something was still missing. Kate didn't feel ready to give up her identity as a nurse, but she knew something had to give. Learn how Kate went from feeling disenchanted with the heal...

Pre-order Scott Anthony Barlow's new book  Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work , and get exclusive pre-order bonuses.  Pre-order here  and send a copy of your receipt to  scott@happentoyourcareer.com  to receive the awesome bonuses! On this special bonus episode, Scott discusses "the why" behind his new book: what influenced him, kept him going an...

To feel fulfilled in your career, you need your work to feel meaningful and you want to feel like you're making a difference or helping people. It's time for a career change! But hold up, before you begin looking for "meaningful careers," you first need to define what meaningful work is to you (it's different for everyone!) In this episode, Scott and Cindy discuss how to figure out what creates me...

Pre-order Scott Anthony Barlow's new book Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work , and get exclusive pre-order bonuses. Pre-order here and send a copy of your receipt to scott@happentoyourcareer.com to receive the awesome bonuses! On this episode, we are so excited to take you behind the scenes as Scott reads an excerpt from his new book! When you pr...

Negotiation expert Kwame Christian's motto is: "The best things in life are on the other side of difficult conversations." If we want a more equitable workplace, we have to talk to each other about race. Kwame joins Scott to give tips on approaching difficult conversations and to discuss his new book: How to Have Difficult Conversations About Race: Practical Tools for Necessary Change in the Workp...

What if you were promoted 4 times over 7 years, each time into a role that fit you better? That's what Maggie did by digging into her strengths and learning how to use them to her advantage. By leaning into her strengths and pivoting into roles that she fully aligned with, Maggie had the satisfaction of finally being able to be herself at work.  What you'll learn The importance of staying true to...

Your career is a continual progression, a journey that's never actually completed. The ultimate challenge is eventually learning how to direct that journey. Taking your past experiences and the things you've learned about yourself on the way and creating the exact role you want and expertly navigating your career path. Learn how Quynh used every single experience from being an international studen...

You will never find meaningful work by staying at a job you're good at but don't enjoy. If you're feeling burned out and unfulfilled at work, you don't have to continue that cycle. Your ideal career is out there! But first you have to figure out what you want out of your career so you can go and get it! Learn how Erin's mindset shift allowed her to realize that her ideal career was right in front...

Finding work you love isn't impossible, but you have to be willing to put in the time and effort and step away from the conventional career change route. If you want to find meaningful work that pays well, it's going to take a lot more than just scrolling through job boards, updating your LinkedIn, polishing your resume and attending networking events. In this episode, Scott chats with 2 career co...

Our mission is to change the way the entire world works, and that starts with you! Do you have your next vacation on the calendar? Are you preparing yourself and your team for a break? Taking a month (or more!) off of work is possible. It's all about assessing your priorities and being intentional. Scott has returned from his very own intentional hiatus! After a month-long, much-deserved vacation...

Do you need to go back to school if you want to make a career change? Maybe you're looking to switch industries and you're wondering if you can do so without going back to school. Or maybe you hustled hard to get to where you are without ever getting a degree, and now you're wondering: Is a career change with no degree possible? Kate & Cindy discuss navigating career changes without a degree, and...