The Power of Owning Your Career Podcast

In this episode Simone shares what she is grateful for during this holiday season along with her own career tips, advice and reflections.  She discusses her new book which just launched,  52 Tips For Owning Your Career, 2nd Edition .   Simone Morris Enterprises has a special sale going on through Cyber Monday with 20% off on all products in the store.  We invite you to visit the SME Store and use...

Simone's guest on this week's podcast is Ticki Favaroth, Senior Partner and Managing Director at HR&Co., a human capital provider and advisory services firm to organizations and government agencies. She is a seasoned and globally recognized HR practitioner, a forward-thinking strategic and tactical executive leader who has helped organizations, teams, and individuals achieve significant business r...

Simone welcomes Founder and CEO of Career Organic, Briar Dougherty to the podcast.  Briar shares stories of her career journey along with tips and advice on celebrating your wins, and living with your decisions without guilt. She discusses taking risks and navigating adversity.  She finds adversity is an asset and recommends looking within to get clarity on your values.   Connect with Briar on Lin...

Simone is excited to have the Head of Supplier Diversity at Cushman & Wakefield, Egwu Nwankpah, as this week's guest.  Egwu shares his career journey, imparting great career tips that he learned along the way.  He talks about the importance of investing in higher learning, staying ahead of the curve, having a strong digital footprint and engaging in LinkedIn.  And... to be over prepared for interv...

Simone welcomes engineer turned entrepreneur, Michelle Wheeler to this episode. Michelle is a 3 time successful entrepreneur turning her passions into businesses.  She shares her story and tips on how to conquer your fears to create your own destiny.   You can connect with Michelle on Facebook and Instagram @theartofwineandcheese or by email winenotwithmichelle@gmail.com   ↪️Join The After Show Di...

Have you ever wondered what a cricket tastes like? Join Simone as she talks with Anne Carlson, the Founder & CEO of Jiminy's, a sustainable dog food that replaces animal protein with cricket protein. She has disrupted the pet industry while positively impacting climate change.  Anne shares her journey from a contracting foundation to entrepreneur.  Learn how she got into the driver's seat in her c...

Simone welcomes Evan Sohn, CEO of Recruiter.com to this episode.  Evan shares his journey from starting his first company at age 21 to his current position. He shares tips and strategies on being an active participant in your career, setting goals and inspiring others. ↪️Join The After Show Discussion in our LinkedIn Group. ↪️Leave a review https://ratethispodcast.com/driverseat   You can reach Ev...

Simone is thrilled to have Fran Pastore, CEO & Founder of the Women's Business Development Council as her guest on the podcast.  Fran's story is so inspirational and she shares things you can do today to get into the driver's seat with your career - so be sure to have a pencil and paper nearby to take notes!  You can reach Fran by visiting CTWBDC.org . Inspirational books mentioned in the episode:...

Join Simone this week for a Real Talk episode where she revisits highlights of the podcast through past seasons and shares her upcoming career goals and how she stays in the driver's seat with her career. Be sure to check out the podcast Linked In Group and let Simone know what career questions you have and topics you want to hear about in future podcasts. Sign up for Simone's My Life My Way Virtu...

In this episode, Simone welcomes Deneen L. Garrett to the podcast.  Deneen recently "retired" and went on to launch Deneen Consults , a consulting, coaching and speaking business. She will inspire you with her journey and her focus to live a dream lifestyle.  Tune in to find out what her formula is for being in the driver's seat in her career. You can reach Deneen by visiting her website https://d...

Simone is pleased to welcome PwC US Chief People Officer, Yolanda Seals-Coffield to the podcast. Yolanda shares her career journey where she learned to be ready for the moment and to embrace the learning curves as she took on new opportunities.  Listen for Yolanda's formula for owning her career. HINT: Raise your hand... ↪️Join The After Show Discussion in our LinkedIn Group . ↪️Leave a review htt...

Simone starts Season 9 with an empowering conversation on resilience and adversity with the head coach of the University of California, Berkeley's Women's Basketball team, Charmin Smith. Learn more about coach Charmin Smith's journey. What inspired her? How did she end up in the NBA? How does she feel about the driver's seat? And how did she upset Simone's alma mater? That and more in this inspiri...

Bhavana Bartolf, Global Head Digital & Sales Strategy, Commercial Solution Areas for Microsoft Corporation joins Simone for this week's episode.  Bhavana inspires us with her career journey and passion for self-advocacy. She talks about the importance of learning your core strengths and owning your voice.  Connect with Bhavana on LinkedIn. How to Stay Focused on Your Career  ↪️ Have a Free Career...

Simone welcomes entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and playwright Sheryl Hatwood to the podcast. Sheryl shares her career journey as she evolves and rebrands herself through teachable moments. She tells us how to be intentional in our goals. Don't miss this episode! How to Stay Focused on Your Career  ↪️ Have a Free Career Breakthrough Conversation With Simone ↪️Stay inspired by reading  The Powe...

To celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Simone is pleased to re-release her episode from Season 6 wth Charanya Kannan, who leads Global Customer Insights and Strategy at a FinTech Company. Charanya shares her career progression from India, South Korea, Boston, and Silicon Valley and how she moved from being subservient to finding her voice and embracing feminism. How to Stay F...

Lucy Gilson, Ph. D., Professor and the Associate Dean for Faculty & Outreach at the University of Connecticut School of Business, is this week's guest on The Power of Owning Your Career Podcast. Lucy shares how one fateful experience pivoted her from the dream of being a spy over to the academic world. She shares her career story along with tips on handling of risk and the importance of having the...

This week, Simone answers listener questions. One question centers around knowing when it's time to leave Corporate America. And the other is about dealing with a bad boss. Listen to hear Simone discuss strategies for career success. Be sure to post additional questions in our LinkedIn Power of Owning Your Career Group. You can also book a call to discuss how Simone can help you in your career at ...

In this week's episode of The Power of Owning Your Career Podcast, Simone welcomes Sonja "Dynamo" Price. While sharing her career story, Sonja shares the importance of defining a strategic and holistic career roadmap. She discusses how mastering pivots have served her well in her career.  In addition, Sonja says that her negotiation skills have boosted her career upwards to the tune of $50K and ab...

Tune in to this week's episode for something new! The roles are reversed as fellow podcaster, Nicole Walker takes over the show as guest host interviewing Simone.  Learn what keeps Simone going with her podcast through 8 seasons. Simone and Nicole have both been on each other's podcast when they began. Be sure to go back and listen to those episodes. Nicole's podcast WinHers United with Simone: ht...

On this Holiday weekend, we are re-releasing one of our most popular episodes with Rebel Entrepreneur and author of Career Rehab, Kanika R. Tolver. Kanika says we must let go of the employee mindset and see ourselves as a brand! Don't discredit the small things you do every day, embrace your passions and purpose and apply it to your career goals. Kanika is this week's guest for The Power of Owning...

Simone is pleased to welcome content creator, Kimanzi Constable to the podcast. Kimanzi shares his amazing journey into entrepreneurship, highlighting many pivots along the way. His latest pivot has him traveling the world and living on purpose. Listen to the interview and gain tips on sustainable entrepreneurship and owning your career.  Connect with Kimanzi on his website at www.kconstable.com ....

Simone is delighted to have Dr. Shirley Davis as a guest on this episode. Tune in for an inspiring conversation where Dr. Davis shares her formula for owning your career and offers some wonderful advice on taking risks. Be sure to listen to the end for a special offer. Connect with Dr. Shirley Davis on LinkedIn and other social media channels. Or visit her website https://drshirleydavis.com/ to le...

Simone welcomes the founder and CEO of LiveGirl, Sheri West to the podcast. Sheri shares her journey from the corporate world to founding a nonprofit girls leadership organization.  They discuss leaning into your strengths and taking that career pause when needed.  Be sure to listen to the full episode! You can connect with Sheri through https://golivegirl.org/ or on LinkedIn. How to Stay Focused...

Simone sits down with Pegine in a MasterClass style interview. Be prepared to gain lots of tips to fuel your career. Simone and Pegine discuss risk, identifying value in your career, and leveraging diversity and inclusion in your career. Learn how you can prime yourself for a successful day with resources shared in the interview. Don't miss another wonderful episode of The Power of Owning Your Car...

This week Simone has an opportunity for some real talk with Trail Blazer and Master Pivoter, Stephen A. Hart. Stephen shares how he found clarity in his career direction and created his roadmap to reach his goals. Listen to the full episode for inspiration and tools to  find your own career clarity. Connect with Stephen: StephenAHart. Com How to Stay Focused on Your Career  ↪️ Have a Free Career B...