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Carol Springer created Gabriel Sales, a professional services consulting firm for technology implementations and training.

When I asked Carol what it's really like to be an entrepreneur, she did not hold back. Carol gets honest about the ups and downs, fears, the imposter syndrome and the amazing feeling of smashing through it all to reach and exceed the "tipping point" of her business!

Carol is a thriving Woman in Tech who cares about her team and makes it her business to check in on them often.

We discuss AI, overhead, employee moral, operations and I found that Carol wants her employees to thrive in their personal lives as well.

Listen here to learn all of this and you don't want to miss her advice for someone who wants to be an entrepreneur in tech.

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This episode features a conversation with Nivedita Kumar, Foster MBA '22. Prior to coming to Foster, Nivi worked at Philips as a technical sales manager and then in a variety of roles culminating in Program Manager at Swiggy, a local delivery startup in India.  Nivi interned in a Program Manager role at Amazon during the summer of 2021 and then recruited for full time roles throughout her second year in the MBA program landing a full time role at Microsoft as a Product Manager.

Nivi shared the importance of building a strong network with fellow classmates, Foster alumni and others, and how this network was instrumental to her getting interviews and the role she is in now.

Some of the resources we mentioned during the show include:

• Exponent: online courses and prep for product management
• Inspired: How TO Create Products Customers Love, by Marty Cagan
• The Lean Product Playbook, by Dan Olsen
• Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products, by Nir Eyal

Podcasts:

• Product Podcast from Product School
• Product Thinking with Melissa Perri
• The Product Experience from mind the PRODUCT

In this week's conversation, Rebecca Fraser-Thill joins us to talk about career choices for grandfathers and anyone in their middle years. Rebecca and I review some of the myths and old perceptions of changing jobs once you hit your late 40s and older.

I bring up how the old model was finding a position or organization that you tolerated and hopefully enjoyed and then riding that job out to retirement.

With today's information economy, the reduction in time spent at an organization or job may be a bit shocking.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the length of time depends on age and position, but for employees aged 55 to 64, the average time on the job is 9.9 years. Workers in management, professional, and related occupations had the highest median tenure of 4.9 years.

There is no doubt that as we get older, we tend to stay where we are for more extended periods for various reasons. HOWEVER, fear of not finding work that ignites our passion and purpose should not stop us from moving to another organization or a new career.

If changing organizations or career paths is not for you, check out Rebecca's guide on JOB CRAFTING (located on Rebecca's website). Rebecca talks about job crafting, what it is, and how to execute it successfully. Rebecca also discusses the success that many of her clients have had with working with their managers and organizations to reframe their clients' type of work.

Be sure to check out Rebecca's website for great resources and insights about creating fulfilling work. Rebecca also has excellent tips for engaging in coaching while transitioning to another organization or career.

If you connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn or Twitter, be sure to let her know that you found her through our conversation.

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Links

Click HERE to visit Rebecca's website.

Click HERE to read (or listen) to Rebecca's article, "Easing New Job Blues While Working Remotely."

Click HERE to connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn

Click HERE to connect with Rebecca on Twitter

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With over 20 years of leadership experience, as Founder of Vision Finder International, Christy Rutherford, assists executive women with getting promoted through office politics and self-care.  

Since June 2020, she's assisted her clients with earning $4.2 million in promotions, raises, and bonuses.  In the midst of a global pandemic.

On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, Christy explores common factors that hold women back from asking raises and shares tips on how to do so with more success that you can imagine.

Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:

🎙️ How the very thing you’re doing might be making you unpromotable

🎙️ Common mistakes women make in asking for a raise

🎙️ Getting the raise you want without having to leave your organization

🎙️ Actionable tips to help you achieve balance and keep your job

If you’re wanting to ask for a raise but don’t seem to be able to bring yourself to do it, then this episode is for you!

If you’ve enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review. 

A written transcript of this podcast episode is available upon request.  To request a copy, please send us an email.

Christy Rutherford’s contact information:

Free Case Study - How Women in Leadership are Using the Superpower Method to Confidently Ask For and GET a 30% Raise Without Getting Another Degree -  Text changenow to 570-361-8992

Lindsay’s contact information:

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Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Conflict and Confrontation

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Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson tells me what it's really like behind the scenes as an Associate Vice President for Student Affairs at Augusta University in Georgia. The job is 24/7 and Dr. Jackson loves every minute of it! Hear what it's like to work in student affairs at the university level. 

You can hear the "Heart Work with PBJ" podcast and find other works by Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson at:
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Crystal tells me what it's like to be an EMT. She talks about how she got here, the day to day job duties and gives advice for people who want to become an EMT.

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George Chavez has been a 5th grade school teacher for over 20 years! George shares the behind the scenes of preparation, getting certified as a teacher and he talks about what it takes to be an educator. George also tells me what it's really like as a job and why he enjoys it so much!
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• Learning how to ground yourself
• Building trust in your relationships
• Maintaining your relationships

Jose Santana, PMP, gives me an inside look at what it's like to be a project manager.

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When you’re job searching it’s easy to let doubt and uncertainty creep in when you constantly keep getting knocked back. Alli was frustrated and lost confidence in herself when she kept coming second at job interviews. She sought the assistance of a Career Coach who objectively helped her assess and understand where things were going wrong. Marina helped Alli carefully plan and prepare herself to cross the finish line and achieve Career Success in her job search journey.

Lucia Galardo Johnson shares details about what it's like to be a professional mediator, different types of mediation and how she got to where she is now.
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Scott was thrown in to the world of the unknown when he was made redundant. He’d been employed and felt safe in an executive role for over 15 years. It had been a long time since he had to write a resume and cover letter, let alone attend an interview.

The whole process seemed overwhelming until he connected with Marina. It took lots of courage to admit he needed help and he hasn’t looked back since.

Ken Childs is a Private Investigator in Los Angeles and he tells me what it's really like to work as a P.I.
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Mike Tockstein talks about what it's really like to to be a professional Pyrotechnician.

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Denise tells me what it's REALLY like to be a Casino Dealer.
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