Career Yak
Do you feel uninspired or stuck in your career, but don't know where to find a new job or lack the drive to succeed where you are? During my high school and collegiate years, I felt a huge lack of awareness as to what career paths were out there, and what would be a good fit for me. This show can help! Through interviews with professionals and entrepreneurs from different work environments, we shed light on the wide variety of jobs and industries out there today. You'll learn valuable career lessons along the way so that you can know where to look for your next opportunity or glean new insights that help you succeed in your current role.
Episodes
74 episodes
SALES YAK: Why You Should Consider Sales for a Career Path
Sales is not for everyone, but you can make good money and have flexibility. On this podcast I share details on why I got into sales and why you should consider it too!
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SALES YAK: Be an Entrepreneur in Your Territory
Treat your territory as if you are a business owner.
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STARTING A PODCAST Bonus: 9 Tools and Their Costs
Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout, who I use as a host and highly recommend.Email us at careeryakpod@gmail.com if you have questions about starting your own podcast.<...
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STARTING A PODCAST Step 5: Build Awareness and Create More Content
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STARTING A PODCAST Step 4: Edit and Release Three Episodes
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STARTING A PODCAST Step 3: Come up with your name, logo, and host
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STARTING A PODCAST Step 2: Pick a Structure and Go Live Goal
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STARTING A PODCAST Step 1: Find Your Why
If you have a company or are an individual looking to start a podcast, here’s the first step. Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout.
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Details on the Costs of Our House Project
Check out this episode to dig into the details of how we structured our budget and the actual costs of items like cabinets, appliances, flooring and more during our house project. If you need help with budgeting for your project, ...
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Freelancing in South Africa with Videographer Jonathan Van Heerden
Our first guest from Africa! I reconnect with my childhood friend Jonathan to chat about what it's like to be a freelance videographer in South Africa and his journey to hopefully making full length movies one day. Check out some of his...
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State of the Pod #1
Listen in to get a look behind the scenes of the Career Yak podcast stats.
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Why You Need to Test Ideas
Sometimes you don't know what you don't know in business or sales. Testing can help clarify things.
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Insights on Starting a Business in the Trucking Industry
To get more details on starting a business in the trucking industry, check out this premium episode taken from my interview with Josh Utke.
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Salesman to Manager to Entrepreneur - Josh Utke of Sun Key Equipment Finance
I welcome in another seasoned sales professional turned entrepreneur in this fun conversation with Josh Utke, founder of Sun Key Equipment Finance based in Phoenix, AZ. Josh and I briefly worked tog...
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My House Renovation and Budgeting for Projects
Today I share a bit about how my wife and I budgeted and tracked costs for a full interior renovation we performed on our home we recently purchased.We created a template to track costs and compare it to our original budget.
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BIZ THOUGHTS: Why Prospecting may be the Most Important Part of a Business
You can't close deals unless you have deals to close.
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Can You Buy and Sell a Podcast Business? Heather Osgood of True Native Media and The Podcast Broker
Heather Osgood of True Native Media and The Podcast Broker shares about her journey in entrepreneurship and how her businesses help other podcasters grow a...
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Book Review: Fanatical Prospecting by Jeb Blount
Check out my quick review of Fanatical Prospecting by Jeb Blount. I recommend!
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Financial Benchmarks and Why You Should Poke Holes in a Business Idea
On this premium episode Casey sheds light on some financial metrics for restaurants in particular and talks about why she thinks it's so important to try and poke holes in someone's business idea.Check out Kasey and her business
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Restaurant Businesses and Profit First - Kasey Anton Owner of Spark Business Consulting
Join me in one of my favorite interviews as I chat with New England entrepreneur, Kasey Anton, Owner of Spark Business Consulting. She's an expert on small business, Quickbooks, business models ...
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BOOK REVIEW: The Coaching Habit
Learn about how to form better habits and ask better questions as you coach others. 4 out of 5 stars for me!Check it out here: The Coaching Habit
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How Much Can You Make in the Commercial Rental Industry?
Learn about my earnings and details on department financial metrics when I was a Rental Manager in the commercial truck space.
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When to Stick it Out in the Industry You Are In - Ian Iringan of Arvada Rent-Alls
Ian had changed companies, moved cities, and even switched career paths briefly. And we used to work together! But he didn't want to give up on the industry he started in. He knew there was opportunity and he hadn't reached his full potential. ...
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