Laid Off. Life On‪!‬ Kelsey Waldrop

On this week's episode of the #LaidOffLifeOn Podcast, host Kelsey Waldrop engages in a captivating dialogue with American journalist, blogger, author, shared parenting activist, and media personality Emma Johnson. Together, they explore the transformative journey of re-envisioning ourselves and our lives as single moms and career-driven women. Dive deep into revolutionary ideas from Emma's latest book, "The 50/50 Solution," available now at wealthysinglemommy.com. Join us for a dynamic and thought-provoking conversation that challenges traditional norms and inspires new possibilities.
The 50/50 Solution book - out now! (wealthysinglemommy.com)
 
Evaluating Our Roles and Our Choices as Single Mom's With Careers: A look at the roles we naturally fall into, the choices we make, and why a more equal co-parenting solution might be the answer to helping us survive and thrive in life after layoff and overall in our careers! #unconventionalparenting.
Fostering a spirit of collaboration:  A conversation about why a more equal split has the potential to help us find a better job faster, is better for us as working moms, for the fathers, and for our kids.
Tips and Tricks for Re-Opening The Custody: How to navigate the conversation, when the custody agreement that is currently in place is no longer what we need or want. 
 Finding a moment of repport  Leverage research and data  Embrace vulnerability and speak from the heart  Face the hard stuff early #BeaBuffalo Why Its Better For Kids to Have Dad's More Involved In Their Lives:
Embracing the fact that kids have a fundamental right to be parented by both mothers and fathers and to have the psychological, financial, and emotional safety that comes with having two active and caring parents.  Better physical, emotional, and mental health for children of divorce Higher career earnings for single mother Fostering an environment in which Fathers are involved and more likely to be active and present parents in our kids lives.  Educating our kids and allowing them to see their Mom's earning and being successful, and also seeing their fathers as natural care-takers and role models as men and Dad's. Expanding the Concept of Free Range Parenting:  A new and expanded spin on the concept of "free range mom's" which embraces the idea of empowering Dads to parent their own children according to their own primal needs and with a belief in their natural abilities as care-takers. 
The Multi-Generational Impact of Expanded Co-Parenting Solutions: The multi-generational impact of a more equally shared parenting arrangements that includes exposureing our kids to different life-styles and beliefs which creates more opportunity for them to choose their own approach and style of parenting as they grow into adults.
Finding the Right Support Systems: The importance of support system including unexpected sources of support including our in-laws and sometimes-surprising support we find from our church communities!
Links From The Episode Free help for single moms in 2024: 16+ resources (wealthysinglemommy.com)
The 50/50 Solution book - out now! (wealthysinglemommy.com)
Contact Emma Johnson, journalist, activist and entrepreneur (wealthysinglemommy.com)
About author Emma Johnson Emma Johnson is a business journalist, gender equality activist, best-selling author of The Kickass Single Mom (Penguin), The 50/50 Solution: The Surprisingly Simple Choice that Makes Moms, Dads, and Kids Happier and Healthier after a Split (Sourcebooks) and founder of Wealthysinglemommy.com, the world's largest platform for single moms.
A former newspaper and Associated Press reporter, Emma has been featured on New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CNN, Headline News,  CNBC, NPR, TIME, O, The Oprah Magazine, The Doctors, and many more.
An advocate for 50/50 parenting when mom and dad live separately, Emma frequently speaks on women's issues, including at the United Nations Summit for Gender Equality, Go

"$1.5 Million Dollars." This is the amount of money we leave on the table over the course of our careers by failing to negotiate during salary conversations at critical career transitions, including level and role promotions or acquiring new jobs. On today’s episode of the #laidofflifeon podcast, Kelsey Waldrop is joined by special guest Keri-Lynne Shaw, founder and CEO of The Salary Bump, to talk about the #landmines and #goldmines of salary negotiations at critical career transition points.
Keri-Lynne Shaw is a salary and Fractional Chief People Officer revolutionizing salary negotiation and career growth. Starting in the trenches and learning the hard way, KL has mastered the nuances of compensation dynamics and is dedicated to empowering people to recognize their market value and negotiate with intent.
On Today’s Episode, We Are Diving Into:
Building the confidence to initiate and engage in salary negotiation conversations.
Learning how to research, assess, and present a winning narrative that positions each negotiation as a win-win, ensuring both parties walk away feeling valued and satisfied with the result.
Overcoming the mindsets and limiting beliefs that hold us back from negotiating for the compensation and salaries that we deserve and that prevent us from achieving the financial freedom we have earned:
Not wanting to come across as greedy when asking for a higher salary.
Money isn’t my number one value, so it's not worth negotiating for.
If I do good work, the money will come.
The job market is too tough; I need to accept whatever offers are given.
Expanding compensation conversations that move beyond salary to total rewards-based packages that include often unexplored financial and non-financial benefits such as healthcare costs, car allowance, transportation costs, relocation, remote working options, and more!
Answering the salary expectation question during job search and initial interviews. How not to be caught off guard. Learn to answer in ranges and not specific numbers.
Building Confidence to Negotiate during unemployment or after being laid off, including the idea of building future salary increases into your negotiation strategy.
The power of networking, including key networking tips and practical tools you can use to grow and nurture key relationships.
Information on the coaching programs, courses, and offerings Keri-Lynne Shaw has to offer.
 
Keri-Lynne’s Profile linkedin.com/in/keri-lynne-shaw
Website thesalarybump.com (Company)
Email KL@thesalarybump.com
Kelsey Waldrop's Profile www.linkedin.com/in/kelseywaldrop


Website www.KelseyWaldrop.com
Email KelseyWaldrop@potentialonpoint.com

Welcome to LaidOff.LifeOn!
In today's episode, we're diving into the 5 Landmines that cost me a dream job at Netflix!
Learn how to avoid these pitfalls and increase your success rate.
Subpar Resume:
Discover why a well-crafted resume is essential for making a strong first impression. Resources that are available to help optimize your resume to showcase your skills and experiences effectively. Lack of Interview Acumen:
Explore the importance of mastering the art of interviewing. Techniques for improving your interview skills and confidently answering tough questions. Lack of Preparation:
Understand why thorough preparation is key to a successful interview. Strategies for researching the company, understanding the role, and anticipating interview questions. Failure to Connect on a Personal Level with the Hiring Manager:
Learn how building rapport with the hiring manager can influence their decision. Tips for fostering genuine connections during the interview process. Join me as I reveal the five critical interviewing mistakes I made, the one #goldmine that got me into the interview process in the first place, and the moment in which I understood the root cause of my significant failure during the job interview I had eagerly desired.
 This is LaidOff.LifeOn! Let's do this!
Connect With Me:
www.KelseyWaldrop.com or  www.linkedin.com/in/kelseywaldrop
 
 
   

Today on the #laidofflife podcast, we're shaking things up with our guest, seasoned sales executive and recent new hire, Molly Dotson.
In March, Molly Dotson wrote a post celebrating her birthday and the successful end of a difficult six-month job search after experiencing a layoff. Her post became one of the top trending LinkedIn posts in the job search category.
You can find her post here: Molly's Job Search Post
People were inspired by her positive and authentic message that read and highlighted her job search journey: 'Job seekers, IYKYK, but for everyone else, I’ll paint a picture.'
The post was a great summary, but the true riches were found two clicks below the surface, and today, Molly is bringing us an innovative way to look at the job search using a familiar framework applied brilliantly within a different context. Discover brand new #landmines and #goldmines that WORK when it comes to networking, interviewing, and converting interviews to offers.
Including a demo that Molly prepared for listeners, demonstrating one of her tools and one of her unique processes to accelerate and elevate the job search process.
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 So lets stop the insanity and start thinking about how to do things differently for a better result.
Contact Information:
Molly Dotson:
Molly Dotson | LinkedIn
Kelsey Waldrop:
Kelsey (Dues) Waldrop | LinkedIn
 www.KelseyWaldrop.com
 
Additional Reading Recommendations:
Influence, New and Expanded: The Psychology of Persuasion, by Robert B. Cialdini
https://a.co/d/gRpvJDr
How to Win Friends and Influence People, by Dale Carnegie
https://a.co/d/gRpvJDr
Getting to Yes, Without Giving In, by  Roger Fisher, William L. Ury, Bruce Patton 
https://a.co/d/9ntAiA2
 

What do recruiters really think when they see your resume?
What is the difference between a resume passed on and a resume passed on to an interview?
 Today career strategist and podcast host Kelsey Waldrop sat down with Talent Acquisition Manager and Interview Coach Margaret Buj to talk about the goldmines and the landmines for people who are in the job search process. It’s an insider’s point of view on the things that successful job applicants do differently with practical advice and actions job seekers can take to accelerate and elevate the journey to their next job. 
Key Topics Include:
Job Search Strategy including networking and relationship building.
How to focus your job search and identify target companies
Resume best practices including where and how much to tailor your resume for each role.
ChatGPT and Other AI tools for resume writing, company research, interview preparation, networking 
Getting creative in using LinkedIn, including a peak into what recruiters see and search for when identifying candidates for roles. 
How and why a career coach can help you navigate the process faster and with better outcomes.
 
Additional Resources:
ChatGPT Playbook:  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VI3rUfz8kQyPVXXlwic1qhAr4jXgfEBvdlggZWSnQd8/edit
https://growthschool.notion.site/Tools-Click-Here-80d93fa2dbc04734aee73670d1951885
https://growthschool.notion.site/ChatGPT-101-Resources-250-Prompts-50-AI-tools-08482594850844a5a59bb1ae0a2935c2
https://growthschool.notion.site/250-Prompts-Click-Here-326c1aa106f44d6f9a257a85a79869b5
Contact Margaret Buj:
Margaret Buj | LinkedIn
Websites Interview-Coach.co.uk (Personal) landthatjob.co.uk (Other) interview-coach.co.uk/interview-coach-online-course/ (Other) Contact Kelsey Waldrop:
www.KelseyWaldrop.com
www.linkedin.com/in/kelseywaldrop
 
 

What do people who land higher paying jobs, faster do differently? Listen in this week to find out the answer to this question!
We are also talking about making the most of the extra day we only get once every four years AND announcing the launch of a new program for anyone ready to kick their #LaidOffLifeOn journey into shape and start building some serious LifeOn muscles!
Turns out, there is a method to the madness, and today Alan Stein, CEO and Founder of Kadima Careers, is joining the podcast to share what 30 years as a successful corporate executive and hiring manager at Google, Meta, Salesforce, Tableau, and American Express, combined with five lay-off experiences of his own, has taught him about navigating the job search process and what it takes to land a better job faster and with more money.
We are talking #landmines and #goldmines when it comes to job acquisition, including the common distractions that can impede your job search progress, essential networking tips, little-known LinkedIn insights, salary negotiations, and other surprising tactics that will supercharge your path towards your next role.
Tune in for a power-packed episode full of practical advice that will elevate your career game.
SPECIAL FEATURES (Extended Podcast)
Its a leap year and this week you have one extra day. Set an intention that will make THIS leap day powerful, memorable, and impactful. What are you going to do to make the MOST of the extra day 
Subscribe now for more expert-guided discussions on the LaidOff.LifeOn! podcast.
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Connect With Alan
Alan Stein
Founder, CEO & Chief Accelerator
www.linkedin.com/in/alanjstein
www.kadimacareers.com
Connect With Kelsey
www.linkedin.com/in/kelseywaldrop
www.kelseywaldrop,com
Register for the LinkedIn Live Event: https://www.linkedin.com/events/howtobepreparedincaseyouloseyou7166168515895398400/theater/