Paid Vocation with Lupe Prado

Episode #7 Main Points How she transitioned from her roles at Chanel and Google to building her own business Three key points in building a business: Be Available, Be Affable, Be Able Some great tips on how to think about function in our spaces Connect with Diane: Website Instagram Podcast

Episode #6: Dr. Lindsay Bira shares her story on how she transitioned from academia to her private practice. She shares some tools on how to think about a transition in your career and how to grow your confidence. Main Points:  Confidence is self-acceptance and commitment to self-growth  Suffering means that we are growing and pushing through boundaries Use the deathbed meditation to help you get...

Episode #5 Main Points Figure out what matters most and what is essential for you in order to get clear on what you need to do next Find your zone of genius to find work that is meaningful for you Adopt a lighter approach to life by adopting the mantra "just play with it" and "dance with the times" There is a purpose for where you have been, allow yourself to dream and start taking steps toward th...

Episode #4: Angelica Valiton shares how she got started in photography and how she has been able to turn her passion for storytelling into a successful business and brand. Main points Start by embracing Practice Makes Progress mantra Set aside 30 minutes every day to build your skills Shadow and learn from mentors It's okay that success doesn't happen overnight Connect with Angelica: Facebook IG W...

Episode #3: Jen shares her story on how she got started in professional organizing and how that led to creating a successful online course, to help other professional organizers create successful businesses. Main Points Start creating by creating an outline and filling in the blanks, it doesn't need to be perfect on day one Create a safe space to start gaining confidence in your area of business E...

Episode #2: In this episode, I share three tools that can be helpful in our journey towards making positive changes in our life: 1) the Identity concept, 2) Tolerations, and 3) Passive versus Massive Action .   Our identity, the little things that drain our energy, and the actions that could actually be keeping us from achieving our goals can be pivotal to creating change. The Identity concept and...

Episode #1: It's difficult to focus on one career path when you have more than one passion you'd like to pursue. That was the case for Liz Navarro, a marketing communications consultant and adjunct professor at Southern Methodist University. As a kid, Liz couldn't decide if she wanted to be a writer, a teacher, a journalist or something completely different. As a college student she was constantly...

Hi, I'm Lupe Prado, a Career and Life coach. Welcome to my podcast, Paid Vocation . Each week, I'll be joined by entrepreneurs and professionals with diverse, unconventional career stories of doing work that makes them happy. Let this be a mirror for you to see yourself more clearly and be brought to a place of inspiration and joy with your work.  Connect with Lupe: Website Instagram