Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change

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A podcast for career changers who are trying to switch industries or professions, or break out on their own and start a business. Listen to others who've taken that bold step to make their career switch and take action with your own. Career experts weigh in with their best advice for challenges along the way. Learn more and contact us at www.careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @careerswitchpod.

  1. NOV 11

    60: You deserve to make a career change

    So many of us stay in jobs that feel “safe” with the steady paycheck, the benefits, and the routine. But deep down, we know something’s missing.  I sit down with Juliana Londoño, a licensed mental health therapist and entrepreneur, to talk about why deserving to make a career change is different from asking whether you can or should. In the season finale of Career Switch Podcast, Juliana and I dissect the most common reasons people put off pursuing a career switch—from financial fears to family obligations.  We share our own experiences of leaving secure jobs, talk through how to navigate tough conversations with loved ones, and lay out some small, practical steps you can take to prepare for your own leap.  We also dive into why self-worth and confidence are at the heart of believing you deserve to switch industries or professions. Episode Highlights: • Wanting more fulfillment career-wise in your 40s and 50s • Physical and mental signs you're unfulfilled at work • Leaving a secure 9 to 5 job at any age • Putting off a career change due to financial fears and family obligations • Finding support outside of your family circle • Why change is hard for us • How to talk to your loved ones about wanting to make a career change • When you can't answer your family's questions and concerns • Managing fears of the unknown when changing careers • Deserving is not the same as 'can' or 'should' • Leaving a toxic work environment • Small first steps to switching industries or professions Find Juliana Londoño at: Website: https://www.juliana-londono.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliana-londono18/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliana.londono_/ Want more advice? Check out these additional episodes: Ep 55: The hidden blockers keeping you stuck Ep 34: 3 signs it’s time for a career change Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

    32 min

  2. OCT 21

    59: Taking the work out of networking (especially for introverts)

    We all know networking is a big part of making a career change. But does it feel like work to you? My guest today can help make it easier. Karen Wickre is the author of Taking the Work Out of Networking. Karen has spent 30 years in tech as a writer, editor, and communications professional, and has been called “the best-connected Silicon Valley figure you’ve never heard of" because of her superpower—connecting people.  If you’re making a career change and dread the idea of networking, especially if you're an introvert, Karen offers a fresh perspective. In this episode, she shares practical strategies and mindset shifts to help you connect with others more naturally at in-person events, on LinkedIn, and within your current company.  Episode Highlights: • Why networking feels like work for many of us, especially introverts • Organic ways to network at in-person events, like conferences • Knowing what works for you and what doesn't • Low-key ways to follow up with people you've met  • Accessing your "brain trust" to change careers • Small peer groups for career changers • Reaching out to new people on LinkedIn so it's non-transactional • The perfect amount of time to chat with someone new • Embracing your quiet side and strengths • Changing your mindset about networking to make it easier • How to network within your company for new career paths Find Karen Wickre at: Website: https://karenwickre.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenwickre/ Book: Taking the Work Out of Networking: Your Guide to Making and Keeping Great Connections Resources Mentioned:  Never Search Alone: https://www.neversearchalone.org/   Want more advice? Check out these additional episodes:  Ep 50: An inside track to a career change Ep 24: Using your quiet strengths as an introvert to change careers Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

    29 min

  3. SEP 30

    58: Making a career change your own (Hispanic Heritage Month)

    Zayda Rivera is a Reiki Master who made her career change her own—by bringing together her teachings with her Puerto Rican heritage.  In this episode celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, Zayda shares the calling she felt to take her career in a new direction after years of covering entertainment, politics, and breaking news as a professional writer. She opens up about the self-doubt she had about launching her spiritual business, Mindful Living with Z, and how she grew her clientele by infusing Puerto Rican indigenous traditions into her Reiki practice.  If you're second-guessing yourself about your career switch, Zayda's story can inspire you to take those first steps and believe in yourself along the way. Episode Highlights: • Answering a call to study Reiki • Becoming a Reiki Master • Finding initial clients  • Expanding into other spiritual content • Growing up with a mix of religious and spiritual rituals • The link between Reiki and Puerto Rican ancestral practices • Fear and self-doubt about starting a spiritual business • When your partner doesn't support your career change • How to believe in yourself  • Growing a business without advertising • Networking in the Reiki world • Taking small steps that lead to big change when making a career change Find Zayda Rivera at: Website: https://www.mindfullivingwithz.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mindfullivingwithz TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mindfullivingwithz Book: Being Bruja: A Young Mystic’s Guide Reiki Master 8-week Certification Course: https://www.mindfullivingwithz.com/fall-classes Zayda’s Spiritual Content: PS Juntos: https://www.popsugar.com/author/mindfulz  Parents Magazine: https://www.parents.com/zayda-rivera-8419597 Resources:  Learn more about Reiki: https://www.reiki.org/ The Reiki Association: https://www.reikiassociation.net/ International Association of Reiki Professionals: https://iarp.org/ More episodes for Hispanic Heritage Month: Ep 41: Pursuing your passion at any age Ep 33: Leaving corporate to lead a non-profit Ep 14: How a passion project led to a career change More episodes for starting a business: Ep 37: Starting a business after corporate burnout Ep 29: The ups and downs of building a business Ep 6: Starting a woman-owned small business Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

    32 min

  4. SEP 9

    57: Turning your hobby into your next career

    When friends began offering to pay him for taking photos, Anthony Randazzo started thinking his hobby could become more than just a creative outlet.  In 2012, Anthony made the bold decision to leave behind his Wall Street law career after he realized it wasn't for him. Eventually, he made the switch from corporate attorney to professional photographer.  In this throwback episode, Anthony shares how he turned a hobby into a career, the doubts and resistance he faced along the way, and the practical lessons he learned about running his business, 1028 Photography. If you’ve ever wondered whether your hobby could become your next career, this conversation will give you the inspiration—and the real-world advice—you need. Episode Highlights: • Growing up with limited career options • Discovering your profession isn't a good fit • Deciding to leave a "dream job" • Facing initial shock from family and friends  • Transitioning out of law • How to get good at photography  • Researching what it means to be a professional photographer • Handling doubts about starting a business  • Getting your first paid gig • Growing through word of mouth • Setting up a business • Learning how to market your business • Making it through the pandemic • Learning how to deal with clients (customer service) • Anthony's advice if you're thinking about breaking out on your own Find Anthony Randazzo at: Website: www.1028photo.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/1028photo Facebook: www.facebook.com/1028photo Resources Mentioned: Professional Photographers of America: www.ppa.com Other photography associations: https://csus.libguides.com/photography/associations Want more advice? Check out these additional episodes: Ep 37: Starting a business after corporate burnout Ep 29: The ups and downs of building a business Ep 6: Starting a woman-owned small business Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

    21 min

  5. AUG 19

    56: Temping your way to a new career (over age 60)

    When her longtime boss passed away in 2022, Lisa Pollione found herself at a crossroads with her career—in her 60s.  In this episode, Lisa shares how she reinvented her professional life after two decades as a trusted chief of staff and executive assistant to a pharmaceutical advertising executive. Lisa recalls the actions she took: signing up with temp agencies, exploring new paths, and staying open to opportunities. After trying out a few different roles as a temp, she’s now thriving in a new career as a compliance officer. If you're wondering, "what's next for me?", maybe temping is the way to go. Lisa offers honesty, humor, and practical advice for all career changers, especially those over 60. Episode Highlights: • Having a stressful job as the right hand to a busy executive • Facing a crossroads after losing a longtime employer • Why temp agencies can help you explore different paths • Learning new skills while working as a temp • Taking on responsibilities beyond the job description  • Why being proactive and flexible wins out over credentials   • What to look for in company culture before committing full-time • What to tell temp agencies when you’re not sure what you want Resources: Top 10 U.S. Temp Staffing Firms: Manpower: https://www.manpower.com/ Kelly: https://www.kellyservices.com/ Robert Half: https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en Adecco: https://www.adecco.com/en-us Randstad: https://www.randstadusa.com/ Express Employment Professionals: https://www.expresspros.com/ Aerotek: https://www.aerotek.com/en PeopleReady: https://www.peopleready.com/ MRINetwork: https://mrinetwork.com/ Staffmark: https://staffmark.com/ More temp agencies: 2025 America's Best Temp Staffing Firms by Forbes Magazine Want more advice? Check out these additional episodes:  Ep 4: Aged out: Making a career switch at over 50 Ep 16: Breaking into a new industry in your 50s Ep 18: The pros and cons of being a full-time author Ep 21: From side hustle to a new career Ep 23: How being bilingual helps your new career Ep 32: How to make a career change after 50 Ep 41: Pursuing your passion at any age Ep 48: Tuning into your younger self Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

    23 min

  6. JUL 29

    55: The hidden blockers keeping you stuck

    Do you want to make a career change, but you feel stuck? Do you keep procrastinating, thinking you’ll get started next week, month, or year?  Here to get you going is executive coach and leadership consultant Ellen Whitlock Baker. As the founder and CEO of EWB Coaching, Ellen helps midlife professionals reclaim who they are and what they want to do next in their careers. In this episode, Ellen shares why it’s so hard to get started even when you know it’s time for a change. She reveals how you can identify those conscious and unconscious blockers that are keeping you from switching to a new career and the tiny, low-risk steps you can take to start anyway—even if you’re scared, unsure, or don’t have a plan yet. Episode Highlights: • Why it's hard to get started with a career change • Your biological wiring that resists change • Perfectionism and other common blockers that keep you stuck • How your upbringing and past work experiences influence your thinking • Taking action even when you don't feel ready • Small "experiments" to investigate new career paths • Reframing failure as learning • Using AI to generate insights for possible next steps Find Ellen Whitlock Baker at: Website: https://ewbcoaching.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellenwhitlockbaker/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellenwbcoaching Podcast: The Hard at Work Podcast Start Anyway Workshop on 9/18/25: https://ewbcoaching.com/startanyway Discount code for 15% off: SWITCH25 Resources Mentioned:  Immunity to Change: How to Overcome It and Unlock the Potential in Yourself and Your Organization by Robert Kegan and Lisa Laskow Lahey Working Identity: Unconventional Strategies for Reinventing Your Career by Herminia Ibarra Want more advice? Check out these additional episodes: Ep 34: 3 signs it’s time for a career change Ep 19: Here’s why you’re procrastinating about your career change Ep 7: Lost with what career change to make? Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

    30 min

  7. JUL 8

    54: Paving your way in a new field (like AI)

    Jim Fina made his career switch in the late 90s when new media was becoming more mainstream and integrating itself into our daily lives. Jim, a textbook editor at Scholastic, gradually transitioned into project management at a time when it was relatively new in tech.  Jim's experience from 20-plus years ago mirrors where we are today with artificial intelligence. Just like the web in the 90s, AI is quickly going mainstream and reshaping how we live and work.  In this episode, Jim shares how he paved his way in a new field and how you can do the same in AI or any other growing industry.  Episode Highlights: • Exploring new media after a layoff • Telling colleagues you're interested in other areas • Defining a role when it's still new in an industry • How to switch into a field that's still being defined, like AI • The skills you need to get your foot in the door • Working through comparing yourself to others  • Do certifications help? • The one thing every interview question boils down to • What a hiring manager really wants to hear from you in an interview • How to answer a question if you don't know that answer • Using a layoff to get out of a rut • Making a career switch in multiple steps Resources Mentioned:  What Color is Your Parachute? by Richard N. Bolles Want more advice? Check out these additional episodes: Ep 38: How to transition from corporate to non-profit Ep 16: Breaking into a new industry in your 50s Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

    28 min

  8. JUN 17

    53: A pep talk for your career change

    If you need a pep talk today, this episode is for you! Wherever you are in your career change journey, my guest has you covered with practical tools and soulful guidance. Robyn Moreno is a spiritual coach and author of Get Rooted. In this episode, Robyn shares how you can manage those fears and doubts that often come up with making a career switch—by tapping into your intuition and staying in the present.  Robyn also reveals the four pillars you can always count on to stay grounded and motivated to keep going with your career change. Episode Highlights: • What it means to get rooted • Feeling unrooted where you are • Acknowledging your inner voice (or “ser”) that guides you toward change • Accepting the newness of switching industries or professions • Networking in a whole new way  • How to reframe your past experience as fuel for your next chapter • Four pillars to handle the ups and downs of a career change • The concept of "susto" and how unprocessed work trauma can hold you back • Trusting and valuing yourself as you transition into a new field    Find Robyn Moreno at: Website: https://www.robynmoreno.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynnmoreno/ Book: Get Rooted Need more encouragement? Check out these additional episodes: Ep 52: Figuring it out as you go Ep 43: Trying to change careers now Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info: What's your career switch? What do you think about this episode and the show? Tell us at careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

    38 min
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A podcast for career changers who are trying to switch industries or professions, or break out on their own and start a business. Listen to others who've taken that bold step to make their career switch and take action with your own. Career experts weigh in with their best advice for challenges along the way. Learn more and contact us at www.careerswitchpod.com. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn @careerswitchpod.

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