Today Philippe shares with us the story of his own drastic and unexpected career shift, which came as a result of reaching burnout, unfulfillment, and illness despite having “reached the pinnacle of success.”
[CASE STUDY] “What should I do when I’ve been fired from a gig?” with Chris Salters
Chris Salters is a freelance editor, as well as a long time member of the Optimize Yourself Coaching program. Today we talk about how Chris reached out to me after “dropping the ball” & being fired.
Ep218: How to Know (Without a Doubt) If It’s Time to Quit | with Annie Duke
Annie walks us through the specific techniques she teaches for the art of decision making, and how you can apply these to your life (and choices) moving forward.
It’s not just you…the job market SUCKS right now.
The world has not prepared us for a world in which we must design the path for our chosen creative careers. Because up until recently, we didn’t need to design the path. Our paths were chosen for us.
Ep217: How to Live a Better Life Simply by Asking Better Questions | with Marc Champagne
Marc breaks down what makes a “high value question” (it’s far more simple than you think). We discuss simple questions you can start with to begin changing your life, as well as how a simple practice of journaling can support this process.
How to surround yourself with “A-gamers” [Enrollment is OPEN!]
The trap we often fall into when building our networks is thinking we should only surround ourselves with those at our level (e.g. B-gamers surrounding themselves with B-gamers).
Ep216: Chase Jarvis On Building Your Network of ‘A-Gamers,’ Designing the Life You Want, and Fulfilling Your ‘Creative Calling’
Chase Jarvis and I discuss key strategies you can use to intentionally use your creative calling, as well as how to surround yourself with the right people that will support your creativity and goals along with it.
The #1 obstacle stopping you from networking is…
Use ‘The Three Levels of Your Dream Network’ to better understand how to network with the right people based on where you are in your career.
Ep215: How to Build Your Community, Intuition & Resilience in Order to Succeed as an Artist | with Kristina Snyder
Kristina and I covered many topics, including surrounding yourself with the right people and trusting your deeper intuition, even if you feel uncertain about where you’re ultimately headed.
Not sure who to network with? This should help…
Use ‘The Three Levels of Your Dream Network’ to better understand how to network with the right people based on where you are in your career.
Ep214: What Creativity Is, How It Works, and the Laws to Learning It | with Joey Cofone
In our conversation, we discuss what creativity really is, how it works, and the ways in which anyone can learn these essential concepts and unleash their own creativity (yes, you can LEARN how to be creative).
Is now the worst time to network? Or the best time?
Here are 3 reasons a slow job market can be the BEST time to build your network…if you have the right strategy.
Ep213: How to Break Into Any Industry (Without Having Experience) | with Niceole Levy
My conversation with Niceole is as non-traditional as her pathway to Hollywood, but I have no doubt you’ll receive even more advice on breaking into the industry (or further climbing your current ladder) because of it.
Can you recession-proof your career?
It doesn’t have to be all doom & gloom when work slows down. All it takes is a shift in perspective.
Ep212: The Science of Storytelling, Why We Need Stories, and How to Rewrite Our Own | with Will Storr
As you’ll hear in our conversation, not only will you understand how to better write your own stories, but you’ll learn how to apply Will’s unconventional approaches to rewrite the story of your own life.