Career-Craft

Career-Craft
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Where is your career going? Welcome to the Career Craft podcast, where we are all working together to craft satisfying careers - whether you're beginning the journey, looking to change, or wanting to up your game. Join us for interviews with other craftsmen and craftswomen for advice and hard-won lessons on topics like: figuring out what you actually want in a job, getting through that first interview, the better answer to "quiet quitting", and more. Check out all of our work at www.career-craft.com

Episodes

  1. 04/28/2025

    Ep. 5 - Crafting a Career in Education and Coaching with David Joest

    In this episode of the CareerCraft Podcast, we sit down with educator and coach David Joest to explore how his career journey weaves together teaching, coaching, and advocacy work. David shares how his early interests in law, ministry, and education eventually led him to the classroom, and how experiences—from teaching in challenging environments through Teach For America to coaching cross-country and founding a Unified Track program—have shaped his approach to his craft. This conversation reveals how personal connections influenced his professional choices, demonstrating that seemingly different paths can converge into meaningful work. David's candid reflections on teaching in contrasting school environments offer valuable insights about building trust and creating inclusive learning spaces. The discussion highlights how the principles of craftsmanship apply to education—mastery develops through consistent practice, attention to detail, and genuine engagement with the work itself. David's story reminds us that career paths aren't always straight lines, but rather thoughtful explorations that can yield unexpected yet fulfilling destinations.

    28 min

  2. 03/03/2025

    Ep 4. - Reinventing Your Career with Nikki Livingston

    Communication Consultant Nikki Livingston shares how skill-building trumps title-chasing in career reinvention. From theater to teaching to consulting, her journey proves that non-linear paths create unique value. Discover how authentic networking and transferable skills can transform career challenges into opportunities. Learn more here: www.career-craft.com

    21 min

  3. 09/12/2023

    Ep. 3 - Earning the Trust to Improvise with Phil Lofton

    Normally craftsmanship is associated with blueprints, speed squares, - you know, "measure twice-cut once" kind of talk. And there’s a really good place for that. But today we’re going a different direction to talk about the importance of improvisation in your career, how it interfaces with trust, and how to position yourself to use your creativity. My guest is Phil Lofton – he’s an author and musician, whose band - Public Universal Friend - just released their second album, Chrysalis. He’s also a researcher in Patient Experience with a healthtech organization. If you’re seeking more creativity, or trying to build autonomy, or trying to balance the 9 to 5 with artistic pursuits – this conversation is for you.

    27 min

  4. 08/26/2023

    Ep. 1 - Why should we seek Career Satisfaction? with Dan Johnson

    Why should we seek career satisfaction? Isn't it enough to just get paid and go home? Join us as we speak with Dan Johnson - professional career coach and founder of Vocation Allies as we discuss this and more on the first Career-Craft podcast episode. Where's your career going? Let us help you craft a satisfying career at Career-Craft.

    31 min

  5. 08/26/2023

    Ep. 2 - What is Vocation? with Dan Johnson

    What is Vocation? Does it mean job, does it mean role, does it mean…something else? My guest today is Dan Johnson – is a professional career coach founder of Vocation Allies. He helps bring clarity to this word, and in our conversation today we dive in deeper to why vocation matters, discuss the concept of work-life balance, and end with some thoughts on how a career coach serves the role of thought partnership. Where's your career going? Let us help you craft a satisfying career at Career-Craft.

    18 min
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About

Where is your career going? Welcome to the Career Craft podcast, where we are all working together to craft satisfying careers - whether you're beginning the journey, looking to change, or wanting to up your game. Join us for interviews with other craftsmen and craftswomen for advice and hard-won lessons on topics like: figuring out what you actually want in a job, getting through that first interview, the better answer to "quiet quitting", and more. Check out all of our work at www.career-craft.com

Information

  • Creator
    Career-Craft
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Career-Craft
  • Show Website
    Career-Craft