Your Career GPS Brad W. Minton

In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Stephen Lu to talk about how introversion and shyness can be a hinderance but also could be a superpower in the workforce when addressed and confidence is developed. Key Highlights from this episode include:


Stephen is known as being a former shy engineer and helps introverts own their voice, he provides a little background in his own journey with introversion to where he is today 


How has being an introvert helped him in his career and how has he leveraged it to build confidence


In his work now, what are the biggest things he finds himself having to challenge his clients on in order to gain confidence

For Gen Z who are maybe still in school or haven’t yet broken into the workforce, what steps can they take to push their comfort zones  

We all know how powerful LinkedIn can be for young people in all phases of their careers, Stephen discusses how can introverts start to engage on LinkedIn in an authentic way

What steps can introverts take at the workplace to ensure they’re able to lean into introversion and be authentic to who they are

What advice he would give a young professional who feels they are having to force themselves to be an extrovert at work  

What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation


Guest Info:

Stephen Lu provides career advice, improve confidence, and inspire to create LinkedIn content so you can build your personal brand, get the job the one wants, and be successful in a career! Currently he is a Program Manager at Applied Materials. He is creating strategic initiatives to allow applied matierials to become more proactive about obsolescence. Stephen Lu is also a career coach and public speaker currently residing in Mountain House, CA. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhelpsyou/





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In this incredible episode, Brad sits down with Brandon Slade, CEO of Untapped Learning to talk about the unique superpowers of the neurodiverse community as well as well as the call to action for both job seekers and employers to maximize their effectiveness to tap those powers. Key highlights from this episode include:



How Brandon found his path towards purpose-driven work


Brandon tells our listeners about the great work he's doing at Untapped Learning 


He highlights some of the most important misinterpretations about the neurodiverse community from the angle of career


Neurodiverse students can often struggle with confidence as they transition to the workforce which can impact their ability to communicate their value and advocate for themselves. He discusses what steps they can take to build more confidence


How individuals with these conditions can find companies and opportunities that can utilize their talents or accommodate any limitations


Brandon touches on tools/technology/resources he recommends that are fairly universally useful


It can be worrisome for people to disclose a diagnosis to a potential employer. He talks about how to work though this decision and best practices


He talks about why mentorship is so impactful particularly for individuals with these challenges and how people can find the right mentor


What is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation



Guest Info:



Brandon Slade is the founder and CEO of Untapped Learning, an executive function coaching organization. Slade was diagnosed with ADHD at an early age, but it wasn't until college that he fully recognized his brain did not work like those of his neurotypical peers. Since then, Slade’s goal has been to better understand the ADHD brain. After teaching special education for 12 years, he started Untapped Learning. Untapped's mission is to help students with executive function challenges to develop the skills they need to succeed academically and beyond.









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In this episode Brad sits down with Lata Hamilton to talk about change, and how to embrace it, navigate it effectively and propel your career forward faster than ever before! Key highlights from this episode include:


“It’s not about where you start it’s about where you’re going” is such a powerful statement and plays into Lata's story. She outlines how this has played out in her career.




There is often so much fear with making a change or taking a chance. She talks about how she helps her clients get unstuck from fear or analysis paralysis


Making temporary shifts is often not too difficult but having sustained change is challenging and what steps can people take to ensure lasting change for the most career advancement




Lata discusses how women in particular can fall into traps and not live up to their career potential


What steps women can make to ensure they’re being set up for a path of advancement and leadership within their organizations and beyond 


The issue of pay gap is improving but it’s still not where it needs to be, what women can do to close that gap and increase their earnings potential 


Lata talks about the alternative ways of being employed that can change earnings trajectory for young professionals


She outlines what is the best piece of career advice that she could pass along to this next generation





Lata Hamilton is a pocket rocket burst of energy with a big heart...and big hair!

She is the Founder & CEO of Passion Pioneers and the creator of the “Leading Successful Change” program. 

Lata has worked with some of Australia’s biggest companies, and tripled her salary in just 3 years to almost $200,000. She moved from Marketing to the world of Organisational Change Management and developed her own style of inspirational change leadership. She’s worked on changes that have impacted over 100,000 people, global cultural

transformations, operating model changes, and digital transformation that is literally changing the way that we work. 

In 2015, Lata became a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Practitioner and Coach, and started her own side hustle. Lata transitioned full-time to her business in July 2021, blending her coaching and change work into her courses and consulting services. She helps women carve their own paths for change in career, leadership and life with

confidence and authenticity and truly earn their worth. Her 2022 diagnosis of endometriosis only further solidified her belief that women need to have the flexibility and freedom in their work to support their health.

Lata is an absolute foodie, a cardio junkie, and an avid op/thrift shopper. Lata was adopted from India by an Australian family and believes it doesn’t matter where you started– it’s where you’re going and the lives you change along the way that counts.

Coming to live bright and early from Sydney, Australia.


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/latahamilton/



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In this fantastic episode Brad sits down with Tony Leonard, A Career Coach for creative professionals. He talks all about how creative individuals can leverage it for good in their career in terms of the various decisions they make and the opportunities they seek. Some highlights from this episode include:


So often young people are discouraged to pursue careers in creative ventures like art, music, language arts, film etc. Tony discusses he wants young creatives to know about this.


Tony helps our listeners understand how knowing yourself holistically helps in career choice and how to even leverage creativity


He talks about the importance of open-mindedness when navigating early career decisions


Creative professionals can sometimes be undervalued and not treated with respect of their worth. He talks about what young people need to look out for and how can they counter this


So many young people often feel restricted from bringing confidence to their ideas to the workplace, and Tony talks about how to work through this


How can young job seekers stand out in a subjective world and job market.  


What is the best piece of career advice that Tony could pass along to this next generation



Guest Info:

Tony Leonard is a career coach who works mainly with creative professionals. He has 13+ years helping people with their professional pathways. Creative people, of all types, often struggle with being valued in the marketplace. Tony specializes in assisting creative professionals through difficult transitions.

Tony uses a holistic approach to coaching that begins with deep listening. Tony’s own struggles with mental health have shaped his coaching and made him a more empathetic human. He is committed to social justice. He understands individual humans operate within systems of oppression and that these systems negatively impact career development.

Tony’s work aims to help clients reduce suffering and increase joy in their lives. Anxiety related to money causes a great deal of suffering. By helping humans get to a point of financial abundance, suffering is reduced, and creative people can get back to their world-improving work.

Website: https://www.tonyleonardcoaching.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tony-leonard1/



Announcement: Your Career GPS was recently named to the top 15 Career Exploration Podcasts by FeedSpot! Check it out the full lists HERE.










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In this impactful episode Brad sits down with Anish Majumdar to discuss the importance of having critical conversations early in your career and how to navigate the concerns of how to advocate yourself early in your career amongst prospective employers, your current supervisor or colleagues. Highlights from this episode include:


So many young people struggle to advocate for themselves as they enter into their early professionals roles Anish breaks down his suggestions for how to start building confidence through building rapport with others
Anish discusses ways that young professionals can make great first impressions to connect with leaders in their organization while still maintaining courtesy and being open-minded


He talks about how to create an accountability system through being proactive



What would he consider the best practices to be when young people are trying to negotiate a possible promotion 


There is difficulty with how to quantify value. Anish talks about steps early professionals can they take to set themselves up for success


A misalignment of strengths and abilities in the workplace can happen so Anish talks about how can young professionals address these challenges with their supervisors


He has talked about this new paradigm of professional success involving creating a “universe of opportunities.”, he discusses what this means.


Anish discusses what is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation



Guest Info:

Anish Majumdar is a Career Coach and expert in the Hidden Job Market.

Over the past 12 years, he has helped thousands of professionals around the world take the reins of their professional destiny and break free of the necessity of “job searching”- permanently. His webinars, videos and articles have appeared in Fast Company, Business Insider, Glassdoor, and Ivy Exec. He lives with his wife and three children in Rochester, NY.

Website: www.helloanish.com








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In this episode Brad sits down with Matt Warzel Founder of MJW Careers LLC to talk about how to cut through the fluff and be more effective in delivering your message to hiring teams. Key highlights from this episode include:




From the perspective of a former recruiter, Matt has mentioned seeing that disconnect between what job seekers do and what recruiters want and shares what some of the biggest are


Student and recent grads have a challenging time communicating their value in their resumes, when they lack work experience, he breaks down what is the best approach
Mett talks about how the generalist approach can't work for the majority of job seekers.


We hear so much of the time investment of a job search. He discusses where should young job seekers spend their time to ensure it doesn’t become a full time job.


Matt talks about what are some of the best tools/technology that he's discovered that can help job seekers get closer to landing their roles without sacrificing quality


With so much talk lately about ChatGPT used to hack certain elements of the job search, but there are cautions as well that Matt discusses along with appropriate uses.


He discusses what is the best piece of career advice that he could pass along to this next generation



Guest Info:

Matthew Warzel, CPRW is a certified resume writing expert with over 15 years in Human Resources and career advancement techniques. He manages MJW Careers and provides assistance to companies in transition from downsizes to buyouts as well as individual job seekers needing to advance their careers. Matt has a long history working in Human Resources and on recruitment/staffing teams across a variety of industries. He fashions a resume that allows employers to review the applicant's assets while highlighting his or her accomplishments, showcasing impacts on the employer's bottom lines using quantitative verbiage, and maintaining brevity.

 He  has been featured in media and publications that include Forbes, Money, AARP, SHRM, Yahoo! Finance, Yahoo! Australia, Yahoo! UK, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Life, Yahoo! Sports, AOL, Glassdoor, The Ladders, Monster, Fatherly, Dollar Sprout, The Chicago Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, LongIslandWeekly, Suffolk News Herald, MSN Money, Healthline, FairyGodBoss, CourseHero, HR C-Suite, Medium, KTVN Reno, WICZ-TV Fox 40, The Star-News, North Carolina Latino News, MySanAntonio.com, The Beaumont Enterprise, The Daily Courier, MilitaryHire.com, TAOnline.com, Patch, Upjourney, HigherEdJobs, CareerAddict, Career Sherpa, Tribune Content, The Network Journal, The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier, College Recruiter, Talent Egg, Taffeta and Deseret News National among others.


Website: https://linktr.ee/mjwcareers

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mjwcareers
YouTube: youtube.com/mjwcareers 








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