Sharpen 2.0: The Podcast for Professionals

Have you wanted to have a better understanding of yourself? A deeper knowledge of why you are the way you are and to become more self-aware? There are key elements that push us forward in life, that motivate us and give us our ambition. By understanding those motivations and drivings we can not just understand ourselves better, but more effectively move forward in our visions, professions, and rel...

Have you ever struggled with wanting to bring up politics but are not sure how to do so without ruining a friendship or causing an argument? Do you find that your emotions get too wrapped up and it’s hard to hold back, especially when you disagree with what the opposite party is saying? Well there’s good news. Sarah and Beth talk about how through practice you can change those unhealthy habits, an...

Have you ever questioned whether your work is actually doing something to further your faith or that of others? We traditionally think that the spreading of our faith is only for missionaries or those in full time ministry, but what if regardless of what you do, you have a responsibility to lead with faith. In this episode, I sit down with Jon Hart of Praxis and we dive into how to find the demand...

Have you ever gone through something and looked back and thought “I wish I had done that differently?” Or maybe there was a step you did go out and take and that ended up being a game-changer for you. Regardless of whether you are just starting your career or are knee deep in it, there are some huge takeaways from this week’s episode. In this episode, I sit down with several different women who sh...

Have you ever questioned whether you are doing enough if you are not going to the mission field? Are we all called to missions? Is supporting missions enough? These can be difficult questions that leave us feeling that what we are doing doesn’t matter, and questioning if we should be doing the vocation we are currently in. In this episode I sit down with Josh Hutchens, a missionary overseas, as we...

Have you ever considered going into business for yourself? Have you considered migrating specifically into freelance work? Abigail Murrish has a degree in agricultural communications and before starting her own freelance company worked for the Indiana state agriculture department. She has conducted freelance work for many companies as well as non-profit organizations. In this episode with Abigail...

How do values and mantras fit into building your business? Can you actually implement a vision that goes deeper than sales and still have a profitable company? If those are questions you’ve struggled with, then this week’s guest, Marcus Hall will help you sift through this challenging element to building a purpose driven (and profitable) business. Marcus is the Vice President of Sales and Marketin...

This week’s show is a little bit different. I had the pleasure of interviewing some amazing people at the EdgeX 2018 after party, including super bowl winning coach Tony Dungy and Newt Crenshaw the CEO of Young Life as well as some other powerful leaders. As a former mentee of Edge, it was awesome reconnecting with some old friends from my Edge group, as well as being a mentor now within the progr...

As a young professional, it may be difficult to prioritize your personal relationships. So much of your time and energy is already being invested in your career and it may be difficult to balance all of the demands at work without neglecting the people who are the most important to you. In today’s episode of Sharpen, we are joined by marriage and family therapist, Jill Woolworth. Jill is a fountai...

This week I am so excited to introduce to you Irene Little, the Executive Vice President of Grey Group, a top-ranked advertising, and marketing organization in New York. In this episode, Irene shares a personal story about a tragedy that reshaped the way she looked at relationships, work, and life. Growing up with strong roots in Texas, it was never Irene’s plan to move to New York and work full t...

After reading this article about porching in Indianapolis, I knew we needed to have Joanna Taft join us on the Sharpen podcast. She tells us about the story of porching in her own life, how this lifestyle has expanded beyond her porch, and what to do when you don’t have a porch. You’ll love her stories and message here! Also, please note that some of our files merged together with overlap so Joann...

Keaton Hendricks joins us for a great conversation around maximizing your years in college. As the founder of Sky Footwear (he has given himself the title of ‘Sock Giver’), he has a great story of starting a business in college. You’ll hear great advice, college student or not. A few highlights from our discussion: - College can be a great time to start a business (Listen in to hear what Keaton sh...

Y’all.  Marcia Barnes  is just a delight on this episode of Sharpen. She is real and vulnerable and flat out funny. A few highlights from our time together: 1. Love then Lead… then transformation occurs… any why we shouldn’t shy away from the word “love” 2. Parenting small children (adult children too), including children with special needs 3. On life with Parkinson’s Disease: what she’s learning...

Agribusiness Recruiter Tim Hammerich joins us for this episode of Sharpen to discuss a topic we’ve received quite a bit of feedback around— educational attainment. When should I consider a Masters Degree? Why should I pursue another degree? Listen in for a great discussion. A few highlights: 1. Why NOT to and Why TO get a Masters degree 2. Treating your career as legos vs. a back pack 3. The impor...

Kirby has on her childhood best friend Annie Mahrt to chat about Adult Friendships for the workplace and beyond. Because if we're honest as young professionals, making true adult friendships can feel so stinkin' hard. You'll hear this (and much more): 1. What she's learned from moving quite a bit in terms of intentional friendships in adulthood 2. Value of friendships at work 3. Re...

Katie Smith of Careerable joins us for this episode on episodes. Listen in to see what Katie means by "life as an episode" along with: 1. Your values change every 5 years (or so) 2. The awkward conversation of SALARIES Also, the appearance by her three year old in our episode= DAY. MADE. Katie is a rock star professional and mother. Learn more about Careerable. Connect with Katie. Katie...

I had the Beth and Sarah from Pantsuit Politics on Sharpen to share about their passion of engaging in the political process with our tribe of young professionals. They share the story of their now two podcasts and how each of them came about along with: - Policy and therefore politics impact us so we can't check out - Their thinking and tips around "doing your homework" on political...

Refinery 46 Founder joins us to share about their co-working space model and mindset in this episode. You'll hear a whole lotta good stuff from Brian today including: 1. Why they are specific with their co-working space 2. (Insert moment where he shares his appreciation for our "young professionals" crowd) 3. The gift of time that we have Connect with Brian Check out Refinery 46 Conn...

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