Okay Now What - From Learning to Earning

This podcast highlights a way to compel people's interests in you and what you have to say (and a skill that many Teachers have mastered). Rather than a dry reciting of facts, data, steps to a process, etc., wrapping the insights in a story makes it more palatable and memorable. This same skill works just as well with employers and prospects/clients. Sharing experiences and allowing people to visu...

This episode shares hints to assist Teachers think differently about how their skills are a direct match for the needs required of a coach or consultant. In many ways, Teachers ARE already providing coaching and consulting skills in the classroom and with parents, peers, and administrators. This podcast simply shares how transferrable those skills actually are for Teachers who may not recognize th...

In this short podcast taken from a video I recently used in the Catapult to a Career in Coaching/Consulting Facebook Group, I explore whether "you" are the impediment to your own ability to move forward and succeed. While you have the best of intentions and sincerely want to succeed, you might be getting in your own way. This is meant to GENTLY challenge you to rethink how you approach y...

One of the hardest parts of making the transition from ANY job to another, but especially for Teachers looking to leave education, is recognizing how their skills translate to other opportunities. This podcast features renowned expert, Caroline Ceniza-Levine, a career counselor who has worked with clients across many different industries sharing how to overcome the barriers of self-perception that...

A key consideration for anybody looking to leave the classroom is to figure out what you are best at and what truly speaks to your mission or purpose. In this podcast, Kevin M. Yates shares his journey from the classroom through various corporate assignments into his own consulting practice focused on evaluation of training efforts. Further, Kevin shares a passion project of his - feeding those th...

Many Teachers/Educators perceive Financial Services as a career option that is very different and distinct from teaching. Freddy Kalles, of Experior Financial Group, Inc. explodes those myths and offers point after point sharing how similar the two careers are. Freddy's contact information is below: Freddy Kalles ExperiorFinancial Group, Inc. LicensedBroker 914-261-3900  freddy@freddykalles.co...

There does not seem a day that goes by without their being another story or example of how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is either the greatest tool or resource ever created, or it is the single largest contributor to what will be the fall of our civilization. In this podcast, Tony Irace, President of AI Learning Alliance shares his journey from the classroom through corporate assignments to the le...

This podcast shares insights about how Teachers can leverage their skills and apply them in different environments to create opportunities for adults to learn and grow throughout their careers. Dr. Nyles Teicher shares ideas on how to apply the expertise developed as a Teacher and extend them beyond the schoolroom by recognizing the strengths that Teachers have to impact businesspeople.

Teachers often fear leaving the classroom to enter either corporate settings or start their own coaching/consulting forms. Carol Cohen has done that successfully and shares how one can use their experience and expertise from their teaching careers to excel as coaches/consultants without succumbing to the fears around sales interactions.

Teachers are most familiar with the structure and process of classroom education. This podcast explains how to use that expertise and knowledge to expand one's career options by supplementing or even transitioning to remote education or training opportunities by using available educational technologies. Ganesh Lokhande, a recognized expert in remote instruction, educational technology, and ins...

One of the most frustrating things any professional confronts is being held accountable by others (or by oneself!) and viewing it as an exercise in blaming rather than progress. In this podcast, Eduardo Aliskevich shares his insights on an improved way to view and practice accountability that serves both the individual and organization's needs for performance. To reach Eduardo's website, c...

Teachers have shared with me that they are uncertain if they have the skills to join the corporate world as trainers or if their experience would be valued if they were to use their expertise and start a coaching or consulting business. Carol Cohen shares how she not only made that transition herself but looks to hire Teachers to join her team over applicants with pure business backgrounds.

On of the biggest challenges for anyone seeking to leave their current position is to know how to best present themselves to a recruiter so their candidacy is viewed positively, and they can proceed to an interview. In this podcast, Matt Barnes of Ascendo Resources (mbarnes@ascendo.com) shares the secrets of how to be viewed as a viable candidate and "spills the beans" on the use of technology (AI...

In this podcast episode David Zahn speaks with Caitlin Johnson of Bold-Bird Consulting about integrating "gamification" into your career search activities (or even your daily job tasks if you are not focused on changing jobs). Caitlin shares insights on game player personas, how to think like a game designer and integrates the concept of Ikigai and Gallup Strengthfinders into how to best...

David Zahn, of Okay Now What shares perspectives on how to differentiate yourself from others through your interviewing experience. Included in this podcast are ways to answer the most common interview questions so you are not caught off-guard when they are asked.

This podcast episode explores the best ways for a Teacher to present their experience and skills through creating a resume that stands out in front of the hiring manager. Angela Ashurst-McGee, CEO of Upword Resume Professional Resume Writing Services | Upword Resume shares her insights on how to best capture all that a Teacher does and document it on a resume.

David interviews Ganesh Lokhande of VCAN Digital to share ideas about online learning, Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) and how that environment differs from traditional classroom training skills. Ganesh can be reached at www.vcantraining.com to discuss online learning and how to best convert classroom training content into online learning.

Jeremy Broshears, Tasting Room Manager, Damiani Wine Cellars shares his insights and experience in differentiating the customer experience at his winery and how he distinguishes it in a crowded marketplace. For more information on Damiani Wine Cellars or to contact Jeremy Broshears directly, click on www.damianiwinecellars.com.

In this podcast episode, Marie Roberts of "Push for Change" (www.pushforchange.ca) explains how she approached the operational challenges of planning a walk across Canada in support of youth homelessness that lasted 17 months. The task of making literally hundreds of decisions, plans, contingencies, etc. would be an enormous undertaking for anyone. Marie captures the driving force of thi...

If you are a business owner currently, or even thinking about starting a business you likely have felt that there is never enough time to do everything that needs to get done and/or you do not feel fully competent in every requirement of running a business successfully. This episode addresses how to strategically use virtual assistants (VAs) to accomplish more than you could possibly do alone. Pat...

Every business professional will have to confront decisions regarding whether to stay where they are or to venture into something new. Often that decision is made without the benefit of having all of the answers to questions before having to choose whether to pursue an opportunity or not. In this episode, Randy Pianin shares the importance of remaining true to his core ethics and recounts how to a...

This podcast is focused on the skills and preparation needed to harness the power of the media in supporting a small business or entrepreneur competing against other market competitors. Robinn Lange, the Expert Expert, shares his insights, tips, techniques and experiences in helping small business owners gain traction in a crowded marketplace. Robinn's website can be found at: www.theexpertexp...

Perhaps you have not considered how your skills might be leveraged and your contribution maximized in a non-profit organization. This podcast features, Bruce Skyer, a former CEO of numerous non-profits, mission-drive organizations. Bruce was on a career track that many would have craved; Fortune 500 company, Finance and Treasury background, increasing responsibilities and promotions, etc. In this...

In this podcast, Suzanne Doyle Ingram, CEO of Prominence Publishing, Inc. sheds light on the process she uses to help business people (non-writers) successfully write their books and then build supplemental income by leveraging their published work(s). To contact Suzanne Doyle Ingram, you can find on her on all of the social media platforms by searching for her name or reach out to her at the foll...

This podcast interview focuses on the initial hurdles many entrepreneurs confront and how to determine whether it is best to stay the course or to modify the initial business idea. Mitch Russo, Business Coach, Author, Venture Capitalist, and CEO shares his insights from his personal experience and having worked with many businesses to help launch them successfully. To connect Mitch directly, you c...