Your Career GPS

In this episode, Brad W. Minton interviews Julia Rogers, an expert in experiential education and founder of En Route Consulting, about the concept of gap years. They discuss what a gap year is and what it isn't, the benefits of taking a gap year, and how it can impact career development. Julia shares her own gap year experiences and success stories of students who have taken gap years. She als...

In this episode, Brad W. Minton and Luki Danukarjanto discuss the concept of mentorship and its impact on career development. They emphasize the importance of finding mentors who have traveled the path you want to take and can provide guidance and insights. They also highlight the value of mentorship beyond just career advice, including areas like relationships, social skills, and personal develop...

In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Brandon Bramley, the founder of the Salary Negotiator, about salary negotiations. Brandon shares his background in strategic negotiations and offers advice on how to approach salary negotiations. He emphasizes the importance of research, building leverage, and maintaining a professional and respectful tone during negotiations. Brandon also addresses common f...

In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Lissa Appiah, a certified career strategist and personal branding consultant, about introversion and its impact on careers. Lissa shares her definition of introversion as energy management and discusses how introverts can excel in the professional world by leveraging their unique strengths. She emphasizes the importance of recognizing and owning one's va...

In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Marianne Matarese about career course corrections. Marianne shares her journey into the career development field and emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, seeking support, and staying flexible in one's career path. She advises young professionals to find a mentor early on and to continuously work on their skills and education. Marianne also highl...

In this episode, Brad Minton interviews Victoria Morneau, a certified career and resume strategist, about the importance of resumes in the job search process. They discuss the common frustrations job seekers face, such as getting ghosted after interviews, and the need for professionally written resumes and optimized LinkedIn profiles. Victoria emphasizes the importance of including a target title,...

After 3 years, countless important career development topics, and numerous incredible guests, Your Career GPS finally hits 100 episodes! In Episode 100 we take a look back at where it started, key lessons learned along with way and invite a surprise guest! The episode concludes with a look towards the future.

In the final step before episode 100, Brad invites back one of his favorite guests Jasmine Escalera to talk about how crucial mindset plays in getting the salary you deserve! Key highlights from this episode include: It has been a while since Jasmine was last featured on the podcast. What has been happening in her world recently and what new projects she's working on. So in thinking about youn...

Counting down to 100 episodes Brad invites the incredible Rosie McCarthy on the podcast to talk not just about personal branding but how positioning your brand from a point of strength can access more money in your pocket! Highlights from this episode include: Rosie has mentioned that people working with you get 20, 30, 40, 100+% pay raises in one move by learning one career skill in particular -...

On our way to 100 episodes we’re inviting back familiar voices to the podcast! For the first time ever, Brad invites JP Michel, Founder of Sparkpath back to the podcast to talk more in depth about how the challenge mindset is transforming career exploration for young people. Highlights from this episode include:  For those who may not be familiar with Sparkpath and the challenge mindset, JP provid...

On the way to 100 episodes we’re inviting back more familiar voices to the podcast! In this episode Brad invites back his very first guest Linda Evans, Founder of Launched by Linda, to talk all about interview prep and how the time spent before the interview can greatly enhance confidence and ability to showcase value the right way. Highlights from this episode include:  What does she feel is the...

This fantastic episode is the third compilation of our incredible guests over the last 30 episodes providing their expertise. Listen to our experts answer the question “What is the best piece of career advice for the next generation?”.  Mark Herschberg, Ep. 66 (1:36-1:58) Melissa Carson, Ep. 67 (2:01-2:28) Gene Rice, Ep. 68 (2:31-3:08) Eliana Goldstein, Ep. 69 (3:12-4:59) Alicia Ramsdell, Ep. 71 (...

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Branding expert and author of Personal Branding at Work Ari Weinstein to talk about the power of content creation and how to get started if you’re a young professional. Highlights from this episode include:  Ari talks about his own career journey and how his past in graphic arts helped him become a branding expert.  Ari discusses what his definition of...

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Maria Theresa (Khalife) to break through some of the fluff and banter about resumes and what's really necessary in order to get that quick ROI. Key highlights include: Maria has lived and worked in other countries and breaks down how do resume norms differ for those seeking international positions How do resumes fit into the greater job search stra...

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Stephen Lu to talk about how introversion and shyness can be a hinderance but also could be a superpower in the workforce when addressed and confidence is developed. Key Highlights from this episode include: Stephen is known as being a former shy engineer and helps introverts own their voice, he provides a little background in his own journey with intr...

In this incredible episode, Brad sits down with Brandon Slade, CEO of Untapped Learning to talk about the unique superpowers of the neurodiverse community as well as well as the call to action for both job seekers and employers to maximize their effectiveness to tap those powers. Key highlights from this episode include: How Brandon found his path towards purpose-driven work Brandon tells our list...

In this episode Brad sits down with Lata Hamilton to talk about change, and how to embrace it, navigate it effectively and propel your career forward faster than ever before! Key highlights from this episode include: “It’s not about where you start it’s about where you’re going” is such a powerful statement and plays into Lata's story. She outlines how this has played out in her career. There...

In this fantastic episode Brad sits down with Tony Leonard, A Career Coach for creative professionals. He talks all about how creative individuals can leverage it for good in their career in terms of the various decisions they make and the opportunities they seek. Some highlights from this episode include: So often young people are discouraged to pursue careers in creative ventures like art, music...

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Anish Majumdar to discuss the importance of having critical conversations early in your career and how to navigate the concerns of how to advocate yourself early in your career amongst prospective employers, your current supervisor or colleagues. Highlights from this episode include: So many young people struggle to advocate for themselves as they ente...

In this episode Brad sits down with Matt Warzel Founder of MJW Careers LLC to talk about how to cut through the fluff and be more effective in delivering your message to hiring teams. Key highlights from this episode include: From the perspective of a former recruiter, Matt has mentioned seeing that disconnect between what job seekers do and what recruiters want and shares what some of the biggest...

In this episode Brad goes solo to provide a framework for personal branding to take it beyond the surface level and create an authentic impact story. Some highlights on this episode include: Brad discusses the importance of having a personal brand that is powerful and authentic to the individual The STAR framework of personal branding to create a unique impact story Brad shares examples of guiding...

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Steve Dalton, the Author of The 2-Hour Job Search and most recently “The Job Closer” to understand how so many people get sucked into the belief that job search has to be a long and arduous trek rather than a streamlined process. Key highlights from this episode include:  Steve discusses what motivated him to write his first book and what prompted the...

In this fantastic episode Brad sits down with Founder of Considerate Ventures Meghan Cathlin to talk about networking strategies that early career professionals can make to accelerate the potential gain long term. Key highlights from this episode include: Meghan breaks down her career journey that’s gotten her to where she is today and how she was able to make impactful career moves early She was...

In this fantastic episode Brad sits down with Chris Wilson, the Owner and Founder of Chris Wilson Co. to talk about how to take risks even in early stages of your career and what advantages and potential drawbacks can come with that. Highlights in this episode include:  Chris discusses his story of career navigation and how it led him to travel across country to follow his dreams Chris talks about...

In this fantastic episode Brad invites Ann Garcia onto the podcast and they talk Money! More importantly, why money is such a problematic issue for so many young people to pay for their education and some great ways to make better decisions. Key highlights from this episode include:  Paying for College/Higher Education is concern for so many, Ann breaks down what would be some of the biggest...