The Coffee & Careers Podcast

Career coach Angela Bennett welcomes back recruiting executive and author Chris Fontanella (Tune Up Your Career) for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, risk, who it’s for, and the mindset required. Drawing from Chris’s journey launching his own successful staffing business, this episode explores the mindset shifts that often happen before someone decides to “cut the cord” from corporate...

Career coach Angela Bennett sits down with recruiting executive and author Chris Fontanella (Tune Up Your Career) to unpack one of the most misunderstood aspects of professional life: how to navigate the corporate environment with intention. Drawing from over 25 years in staffing and corporate leadership, Chris introduces powerful metaphors. Corporations aren’t just workplaces, they’re systems. Wh...

Career coach Angela Bennett sits down with wealth management professional, author, and content creator Urmi Hossain for a conversation that moves far beyond finance. Urmi shares her journey as a self-described “third culture kid” — born in Italy to Bengali parents and now based in Canada — and how navigating multiple identities shaped both her career path and her voice. From discovering her love o...

Career coach Angela Bennett is joined by professional coach and assessment expert Stacey Bevill for a conversation that challenges how we think about New Year’s resolutions. What if your goals weren’t just about what you want to accomplish—but who you’re becoming? Together, Angela and Stacey explore the idea of making this the Year of Becoming—from neuroscience-informed coaching tools like the FEB...

Career coach Angela Bennett sits down with Chris Fontanella, author of Jump-Start Your Career. What does “find your calling” actually mean? Why draw your career map in pencil? Are great careers intentional—or the result of unexpected turns? This conversation dives into the mindset behind a long-term career—ambition, intuition, and the truth about setbacks: obstacles often mean you’re getting close...

In this episode of The Coffee and Careers Podcast, career coach Angela Bennett is joined by interview coach Ramon Santillan to uncover strategies for nailing job interviews. Together, they tackle common challenges like under-promoting, rambling, and interview anxiety, while also exploring the unique needs of neurodivergent candidates. Ramon shares his personal journey from tax consulting to interv...

In this episode of The Coffee and Careers Podcast, career coach Angela Bennett welcomes back Debbie Johnson, President of Premier Executive Recruiting, to discuss how to reinvent your job search and stay competitive in today’s tough market. They explore the seismic shifts in hiring—from generalists to specialists, the digitalization of recruiting, and the growing role of private equity in shaping...

In this episode, Angela chats with Chris Fontanella, founder of Encore Professionals Group (a professional services / recruiting firm) and author of Against the Grain: Counterintuitive Ideas on Business and Life. Discover Chris's intriguing journey from studying theology to thriving in the recruiting industry. Chris shares his unique perspective on career paths, the role of intuition, and how unpl...

Julie Spiech is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Overnight Supervisor at Common Thread, an organization that provides mentoring and advocacy to survivors of human trafficking in Texas. In this podcast we discuss what a day in the life (or rather a night in the life) is like when working to get on-the-spot help to support these survivors. Utilizing strengths in listening, patience, good judgem...

Career Coach Angela Bennett hosts Lizbeth Zuniga, CEO and Founder of Acquire Beauty, a consulting firm that helps beauty and personal care brands effectively develop their supply chain operations to be agile and increase profitability.  Careers in Supply Chain Operations | Driving your career | When life hits rock bottom | The role of mentors and supporters along the way | Building your network wi...

Career Coach Angela Bennett hosts Debbie Johnson, President of Premier Executive Recruiting on making strategic career decisions in the new year.  Career decision making frameworks | How to compare job offers | Negotiating offers | The role of compensation, corporate culture, leadership, company growth stage, business resources for success and more.  This podcast and the job comparison tool provid...

Career Coach Angela Bennett hosts Tony Teshara of Handle Recruiting that helps startups scale their businesses with talent.  Branding yourself to stand out | Storytelling your experiences | Crafting resumes.  The first part of a two-part series on personal branding. Discover the importance of defining your professional story to stand out in a crowded job market. Gain insights into how branding and...

Career Coach Angela Bennett hosts Dan Villarroel, psychotherapist and clinical director at Guardian Recovery in NJ.  What it’s like to be a psychotherapist | The power of listening and critical thinking skills | Career transitioning.

Career Coach Angela Bennett and Debbie Johnson, President of Premier Executive Recruiting discuss preparing for a job search / job market outlook / how to prepare for job seeking / how to stand out. Discover more on the Coffee & Careers Substack:  https://angelabennett.substack.com/