Work In Progress Podcast

Dana & Angela
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Work In Progress Podcast

Work In Progress is a podcast interviewing guests who successfully changed careers. We talk about the struggles and lessons they learned along the way. We believe that life is a never-ending journey where one needs to constantly reinvent themselves and the same goes for careers. Based on this belief, we started our blog, in which we write about transitions in career and life and this led to the birth of our podcast in 2019. New episodes are published every other Wednesday! Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com

  1. 05/12/2021

    Julie Ciardi is a WIP: from Marketing to Boutique Owner, Podcast Host and Business Coach

    Julie's Career Change Vice President, Digital Sales Marketing & Private Digital Commerce, North America → Boutique owner → Podcast Host and Side Hustle Business Coach Episode Timestamps 0:59 Introducing Julie 02:44 Did Julie knew she wanted to be her own boss 04:15 On how switching jobs is different now thanks to the Internet 07:57 On whether Julie’s skills lead to her leading people or was it her own decision 14:16 What did Julie do to change positions in her corporate job 17:31 Her reasons for leaving IBM 21:55 Julie’s process of transitioning her career 30:39 Julie’s life after starting her own business 37:22 Julie’s advice for people who don’t know how to start a side hustle  41:55 Advice for people starting their brand 44:08 Advice for moms who need a bit extra cash 49:34 Covid friendly side hustles 52:11 On network marketing 54:03 Thinks Julie wishes she knew before switching careers 55:17 Julie’s social links About Julie Julie had a career transition from a former Fortune 500 marketing VP to business coach and a podcast host. Julie believes that there has never been a better time for women to create an additional income stream that is aligned to her passions and purpose on this planet Resources Where to find Julie: Website, Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 About Us We have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories! Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com  Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

    56 min

  2. 04/28/2021

    Naira Perez is a WIP: from Logistics and Supply Chain to Digital Marketing

    Naira's Career Change Naira's career trajectory took a turn when she switched from a logistics and supply chain management major to a digital marketing specialist; her curiosity in data has driven her to different places and now she uses that love and curiosity to help small to medium clients achieve their marketing goals. Episode Timestamps 01:45 Introducing Naira 02:48 Naira’s decision to pursue something different than what she studied 04:44 How long has she been active in marketing 06:02 Naira’s first marketing job 07:31 Transitioning from direct response marketing to digital marketing  11:58 Differences between her old career and her new one 16:37 Coming to realise Naira wanted to be her own boss 18:10 Starting your own company VS switching to another one 19:48 Naira’s plan of starting her own business 24:23 The importance of having a mentor/someone to look up to 25:27 What the heck is social media advertising anyways? 28:55 Marketing on a shoestring budget 30:09 What kind of marketing services do people with varying budgets get?  33:38 Naira’s typical clientele 36:49 Naira’s advice to up and coming entrepreneurs with minimal following  40:20 Essential steps towards building a viable marketing campaign 44:56 Naira’s tips on how to identify and connect with your target audience  48:09 Highlights and lowpoints of Naira’s career journey 51:31 Naira’s vision for the future of her company 55:36 Naira’s social links About Naira Naira has over two decades of marketing experience. She got her start in direct response advertising, building brands on TV  before digital was even a thing. Her main areas of expertise include developing digital marketing strategies, identifying customer patterns and behaviors on and offline, and optimizing  ROI through generating qualified leads, better processes, and effective planning and execution.  Resources Where to find Naira: Website, Facebook, LinkedIn 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 About Us We have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories! Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com  Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

    58 min

  3. 04/14/2021

    Kaylee Llewellyn is a WIP: from Product to Developer within the Tech industry

    Kaylee's Career Change Kaylee went from a less technical product role to an app-core developer role; her mission as a woman in tech is to share her story and help other women find their path in the tech industry. Episode Timestamps 01:16 Introducing Kaylee 02:43 Has Kaylee always wanted to be a software engineer 03:45 Looking for a new job 04:53 The Grace Hopper Conference 07:26 Kaylee’s first internship offer 13:03 How far deep into her first job did Kaylee start looking for a new one  15:55 Landing a new job and leaving the old one 19:16 The interview process of an internally moving employee 21:05 Was Kaylee’s blog made before or after moving positions 23:23 Kaylee’s challenges as a new team member 25:00 Building relationships 27:24 Challenges of being 100% remote 30:52 Kaylee’s current job’s learning curve 32:23 Reaching out for help in a brand new environment 36:37 On experiencing self-doubt 38:21 Leveraging knowledge of other programming languages during interview 39:28 First step into learning a new programming language 40:21 Kaylee’s previous position in retrospect 41:47 Women are often presented with less technical tasks  43:09 Dealing with moving to a job you didn’t expect 44:23 Communicating with your manager your lack of satisfaction with your current role 45:23 On workspace buzzwords 46:56 Female representation in lead tech positions 48:49 Kaylee’s podcast 49:53 Kaylee’s social links About Kaylee Kaylee is a software engineer working at a fintech company remotely from Vermont in a log cabin. She has a huge passion for diversity and inclusivity in STEM and her blog - Just a Coder Thing is dedicated to career tips and sharing her experience as a woman in tech. Resources Where to find Kaylee: Website, Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 About Us We have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories! Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com  Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

    51 min

  4. 03/31/2021

    Tony Martignetti is a WIP: from Finance to Leadership Coach, Podcast Host and Author

    Tony's Career Change Tony made a career transition from finance  to leadership coaching; his goal is to guide leaders to climb mountains, feel more fulfilled, and lead with an inspired purpose Episode Timestamps 01:15 Introducing Tony 02:39 Did Tony always know he would become a coach 07:22 Tony’s work in music therapy and his internships 09:37 Looking for his first job 14:04 How to approach colleagues in a new job 17:08 Tony’s past work experience in finance before switching from biotech  21:04 Tony’s consultation business 25:30 The straw that broke the camels back 31:00 Tony’s next steps after the realisation 32:49 Deciding to switch to coaching instead of applying at a new firm  33:50 Friends’ and family reactions 34:58 Getting started with his new coaching gig 36:56 Acquiring the first client 38:07 Tony’s book 39:17 Tony’s advice on how to identify if you’re stuck in an unfulfilling job  41:04 Tony’s podcast 44:06 Tony’s social links About Tony Before he became a coach, he was a finance and strategy professional with experience working with some of the world's leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company. Today, Tony is the host of The Virtual Campfire podcast and is currently writing his first book, "Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life." Resources Where to find Tony: Website, Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 About Us We have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories! Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com  Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

    45 min

  5. 03/17/2021

    Aviva Levin is a WIP: from Teacher to Graduate Student and Podcast Host

    Aviva's Career Change Aviva pivoted from teaching to furthering her studies as a graduate student and a podcasting Episode Timestamps 01:01 Introducing Aviva 04:30 Experiences working with kids and young adults 11:52 Aviva’s move from Canada to the States 15:21 A day in the life of a teacher 21:07 How long ago did she move and what was her life like getting there  23:44 How does being a student change her teachers’ perspective  26:48 Effects of long distance learning on young people 29:Aviva’s transition to podcasting 36:42 Interesting stories and lessons from Aviva’s podcast 42:09 Useful advice for people to improve their learning capabilities  46:04 Aviva’s regrets over the years 53:06 Aviva’s social links / Closing words About Aviva Aviva used to be a teacher, and now she is a graduate student and a podcaster who shares  innovative educators' successes and challenges from around the world Resources Where to find Aviva: Website, Apple Podcast, Facebook 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 About Us We have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories! Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com  Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

    55 min

  6. 03/03/2021

    Hillary Bennett is a WIP: from 9-to-5 Corporate to Mompreneur and Podcast Host

    Hillary's Career Change From a corporate 9-to-5 to a motivated mompreneur, Hillary helps mompreneurs grow their business without growing their to-do list. Episode Timestamps 01:47 Introducing Hillary 06:54 Difficult moments during her previous line of work 07:57 Duration of her previous career 08:55 Deciding to leave her job 11:03 Assessing the core values of Hillary’s clients 15:16 Hillary’s shifting core value assessment 19:58 Ultimately deciding to leave her job and pursue a coaching career  23:48 Friends’ and family’s reactions 24:55 Overcoming the fear of not having a stable salary 27:25 Addressing her clients’ fears 29:21 Managing her new job and momhood 31:15 Does having strict boundaries help you be more productive  32:17 Hillary’s tips on juggling work and family 34:43 Hillary’s morning routine 35:49 GSD (Get Shit Done) hour 40:52 Things Hillary learned about being a mompreneur 42:16 Finding her first client 45:19 Comparing her work life before and after her career shift  46:43 Hillary’s social links About Hillary Hillary always knew she wanted to help people grow. When she graduated, she joined an employee development team within the HR department; she found helping people realize their potentials to be  fulfilling and meaningful. As she navigated changes in her own life - the birth of her children - she realized her priorities shifted and this led to the eventual departure from a corporate setting to starting her own business as a mother of two. Currently she provides training and consulting to business owners and leaders looking to increase the growth and revenue of their organization and develop a profitable online brand Resources Blog post is here Where to find Hillary: Website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn Hillary's Core Values Assessment created for Work In Progress listeners 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 About Us We have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories! Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com  Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

    40 min

  7. 02/17/2021

    Vanessa is a WIP: from Teacher to Travel Tech Professional and Side Hustles

    Vanessa's Career Change From teacher, project manager to travel tech professional and the creator of Wander Onwards. Episode Timestamps 01:03 Introducing Vanessa 02:47 Reasons for moving abroad 04:52 What were the early days of living abroad like 08:58 Why decide to code 10:47 Finding her first client 12:09 How did Vanessa start learning code on her own 13:35 Was building websites enough to keep her afloat 15:56 Finding herself 19:56 Vanessa’s major turning point 22:19 Side hustles 24:00 How has the pandemic affected Vanessa’s business ventures 25:07 Vanessa’s project management experiences 27:02 What was the catalyst that enabled Vanessa’s transition 29:31 Vanessa’s predictions about her future 30:55 Time management 32:00 Tech-talk from a self-taught coder 34:31 Application/employment tips 37:10 PRO LINKEDIN SEO TIPS FROM VANESSA 100% GUARANTEED 39:53 Vanessa’s online services and products 46:14 Thoughts on LinkedIn 49:50 Vanessa’s social links About Vanessa Vanessa M.W is a travel tech professional and the creator of the wealth & wanderlust platform, Wander Onwards. Vanessa is originally from Los Angeles, California, she is a proud Chicana, and she has been living abroad for the last 7 years. Today, she helps people build better lives inside the US and abroad through her ‘Move Abroad’ Master Class and financial literacy digital products. She currently lives in Europe with her German Husband and Italian cat, Xiao Huang. Resources Where to find Vanessa: Website, Instagram 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 About Us We have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories! Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com  Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

    52 min

  8. 02/04/2021

    Tega Edwin is a WIP: From Health Researcher to Professor & Career Coach

    Tega's Career Change From health researcher to professor and career coach, Tega helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career. Episode Timestamps 01:12 Introducing Tega 03:26 What prompted Tega’s shift 05:45 When did Tega realise her previous job was unfulfilling 06:53 How long did it take for her to realise 07:18 Steps taken after coming to that conclusion 09:08 Was introspection helpful in making a decision 10:31 Is her counselling job for a specific age group 11:10 What came next after becoming a school councillor 18:54 Did Tega originally think counselling could sustain her financially 22:49 Have Tega’s clients ever found a more fitting job than what she proposed to them 24:18 Day to day activities as a professor and consultant 28:38 Finding her first client 31:02 Breaking down Tega’s consulting process 36:30 Consultation’s time-frame 38:15 THE FUN PART: Consulting Angela 51:24 THE FUN PART: Consulting Dana 1:08:38 Regrets/Things Tega wished she knew earlier 1:10:38 What can a client do if there’s interest in one of Tega’s services? 1:12:34 Tega’s social links 1:13:09 Closing words About Tega Tega Edwin is a career counselor and coach who helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career and job search with confidence. Before starting her company – Her Career Doctor – she worked as a career counselor for one of the largest career services centers in the nation. In addition to her work as a career counselor, Tega currently uses her Ph.D. in Counselor Education as a professor to train future counselors in a large research university. Tega is a licensed professional counselor, a national certified counselor, and a certified salary negotiation facilitator. Resources Blog post is here Where to find Tega  Website, Instagram 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 About Us We have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories! Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com  Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

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Work In Progress is a podcast interviewing guests who successfully changed careers. We talk about the struggles and lessons they learned along the way. We believe that life is a never-ending journey where one needs to constantly reinvent themselves and the same goes for careers. Based on this belief, we started our blog, in which we write about transitions in career and life and this led to the birth of our podcast in 2019. New episodes are published every other Wednesday! Contact us at workinprogressblogs@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Dana & Angela
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2021
  • Episodes
    46
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Work In Progress Podcast
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