Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching

The premier podcast helping Christian professionals discern their calling and land a job that's aligned with it. Tune in for weekly episodes on faith, mindset, clarifying your calling, top job search strategies, and even a few lessons on entrepreneurship for those of you who feel called to start a business. Kelsey Kemp is an ex-tech consultant, multi-time founder, TEDx speaker, and career coach at TheCalledCareer.com who has helped hundreds of professionals make meaningful career pivots, from New York to New Zealand, lawyers to high school teachers, 21-65 years old.

158: Client Success Story | Pivoting from Corporate IT to Healthcare Talent Acquisition

In this episode, my former client, Michelyn Smith, shares how she clarified her calling and ended up pivoting from a Fortune 500 company to a completely new, and unexpected, industry. This journey was not without its fair share of doubt and hesitation, so tune in to hear about how Michelyn overcame these obstacles to land a job that aligns with her calling. Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp Free career coaching resources: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Called Career⁠⁠⁠

02-13
35:42

157: How I Took a 5 Week Sabbatical and Why You Should Too

In this episode, Audrey Bagarus and I chat about WHY I started planning for this sabbatical (hello burnout), why it took 2 years, how we pulled it off, what we learned, why it actually GREW our business and advanced our careers, and why we think you should start planning a sabbatical of your own, whether you own a small business or have a traditional job. Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp Free career coaching resources: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Download here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Called Career⁠⁠

02-06
42:14

156: The Sacredness of Secular Work - why ALL of your work matters for eternity with Jordan Raynor

Does your work actually matter for eternity? Sadly, most believers don’t think so. That’s why I sat down with my all-time favorite nonfiction author and HERO in the faith and work space, Jordan Raynor, to discuss his latest (and maybe greatest) book, The Sacredness of Secular Work: 4 Ways Your Job Matters for Eternity (Even When You're Not Sharing the Gospel). And in honor of the book’s release today, I finally get to share it with you. I can hardly believe how much wisdom he packed into this one conversation, sharing: Some of the biggest lies and twisted truths perpetuated by the western evangelical church about work Why treating the Great Commission as the only commission ironically makes us much less effective at spreading the good news The key to seeing how 100% of your time at work matters to God Why abridging the gospel down to “the good news that Jesus came to save people from their sins” is to inadvertently accuse Jesus of being “loser instead of Lord”, and what the true message is instead The truth behind half-truths like “earth is our temporary home” and “we will worship for eternity” (this was huge for me)  A summary of God’s plan for work from Genesis 1 to Revelation 22 And toward the end, I couldn’t help but ask, how is this book different than Every Good Endeavor - the book by Tim Keller that greatly influenced both my work and Jordan’s. You have to hear his answer. There is SO much life-altering information in The Sacredness of Secular Work that I can almost guarantee you haven’t heard. Enjoy every minute of this interview with my hero, Jordan Raynor. Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp Free career coaching resources: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → ⁠⁠⁠Download here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → ⁠⁠⁠⁠Schedule here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Called Career⁠

01-30
57:34

155: Client Success Story | Tech Consulting to Financial Advising

In this episode, my former client, Kyle, shares his RIVETING story of leaving tech consulting to become a financial advisor - only AFTER God majorly intervened in the 11th hour of his job hunt. (Hint: we thought landscape architecture or client success management was going to be the winner. Financial advising wasn't really on the horizon until God made it abundantly clear!) Tune in to hear the full, wild story, as well as some of the profound lessons he learned along the way. NOTE: This interview was recorded on Feb 6th, 2022. In the year since, Kyle has continued to flourish and feel confirmed as a financial advisor at Edward Jones. I'll have to have him on for a round 2 to share more updates! Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp + Audrey Bagarus Free career coaching resources: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → ⁠⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠⁠⁠ More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → ⁠⁠Download here⁠⁠⁠ Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → ⁠⁠⁠Schedule here⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Called Career⁠

01-23
01:05:12

154: Client Success Story | Lawyer turned Freelance Legal Copyeditor with Jonathan Bryant

In this episode, my former client, Jonathan Bryant, shares his story of leaving law to pursue UX Research, which actually didn't end up working out in the traditional sense, but put him exactly where he needed to be to realize copyediting was his thing. He is now the founder and freelance copyeditor behind Mercury Editorial Services, LLC. Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp + Audrey Bagarus Free career coaching resources: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → ⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠⁠ More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → ⁠Download here⁠⁠ Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → ⁠⁠Schedule here⁠⁠ Connect with us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠The Called Career⁠

01-22
57:14

153: How to Land a Corporate Job After Being an Entrepreneur: Maddie Sullivan's Story, Wedding Photographer turned CX Manager for Delta Vacations

In this episode, my former client, Maddie Sullivan, shares exactly how she pivoted from tech sales, to building a successful wedding photography business, to becoming the Senior Program Manager of Customer Experience (CX) for Delta Vacations. She is an inspiration AND a wealth of knowledge, sharing specific tips and tactics we used to help her make a successful pivot back into corporate. Thank you so much for sharing your story with the Answer the Call community, Maddie! Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp + Audrey Bagarus Free career coaching resources: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → ⁠Watch Here⁠⁠ More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → Download here⁠ Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → ⁠Schedule here⁠ Connect with us: Website: ⁠⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠The Called Career

01-02
34:02

152: 3 Steps to Explore New Career Options Over the Holidays

If you're on the hunt for a more fulfilling career, here are 3 steps you can take over the holidays (or anytime!) to effectively find your best career match. In addition, I also share: The biblical case for why, as Christians, we can be the most free, secure, creative, and audacious people in our job searches How to break through analysis paralysis sponsored by lies about what it means to make career decisions “faithfully” (i.e. a biblical view of when to stay still vs take chances. I hope you enjoy! See you next week to kick off 2024 :) ______________________ ✅ GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → *⁠Watch Here⁠* More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → *Download here* Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → *Schedule here* 👯‍♀️ CONNECT WITH US: Website: ⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠The Called Career

12-26
35:54

151: Giving You Our 8 Step Career Coaching Process for FREE

FREE TRAINING: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → *Watch Here* More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → *Download here* Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → *Schedule here* Connect with us: Website: thecalledcareer.com Instagram: @kelsey_thecalledcareer LinkedIn: The Called Career

12-20
14:41

150: *BIG NEWS* It’s not just me anymore! Meet Audrey Bagarus and hear more about our story behind The Called Career

Answer the Call is BACK and better than ever with an all new look (coming THIS THURSDAY Dec 14th), AND an all new teammate! In this episode, Audrey Bagarus and Kelsey Kemp answer all your honest questions like: How did we get into career coaching? What are our professional backgrounds? Why did you create The Called Career for christians? What are our faith backgrounds? How does faith impact the job search process? How did we discern our callings? Dive deeper and get career coaching support from us by visiting our new website: thecalledcareer.com

12-20
52:15

149: Client Success Story | Pivoting from Marketing to Starting a Health Coaching Business with Madison Zizmer

It can be scary to think about leaving your corporate job to start your dream business. That's why Madison is here to share the details behind her journey of discerning her calling, facing fears, creating a practical plan, and figuring out finances so she could step into a career she loves. Now, as a soon-to-be Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, it's Madison's mission to help others get sustainable and vibrant restoration of their health by taking a holistic approach toward wellness in mind, body, and spirit.In her one-on-one health coaching practice, she helps her clients to make manageable changes to their daily habits so they can feel like they're truly living life to the fullest.ANNOUNCEMENT: Madison is now taking on beta clients. You can schedule a FREE 15-minute consultation call with her here: https://calendly.com/madison-zizmerFollow her on Instagram @_madhealthyConnect with her on LinkedIn ------------------------------------------------- ⬇FREE JOB SEARCH TOOLKIT ⬇ www.kelseykemp.com/free ------------------------------------------------- ✅ BOOK YOUR FREE 30 MIN CAREER STRATEGY SESSION to help you land a purposeful new job in the next 3-6 months: www.kelseykemp.com/services ------------------------------------------------- 👯‍♀️ CONNECT AND GET LATEST UPDATES ON: LinkedIn // ⁠www.linkedin.com/in/kelsey-janna-kemp⁠ Instagram // @kelsey_thecalledcareer Website // www.thecalledcareer.com

09-19
53:16

148: A New Mindset on Receiving Your Calling through Acceptance of Sacrifice and Rejection

Everything changed for me when I was willing to lose it all. In this podcast, I share how holding on to "must haves" like a high salary or a high status job title might be holding you back from being able to perceive your true calling from God. Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

07-10
18:14

147: Don't Let Timing Take Down Your Faith

Having something you're hoping for that isn't here yet? This episode is for you. Podcast Mentioned: God Knows with Lisa Whittle Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

06-27
15:52

146: Client Success Story - Pivoting from Ministry to Corporate, $27k to $80k/yr with Alex Arpag

Want to learn how to make a major career pivot? There's no one better to be inspired by than Alex Arpag! Alex and I worked together last year to help him pivot from videography for a nonprofit ministry organization to client success management in tech, landing a whopping $53K salary increase without a traditional background for his new role. Even crazier? Six months after recording this interview, he used the exact same process we worked through, primarily focused on networking, to land an even bigger opportunity at a dream organization, well surpassing the six-figure mark. It goes to show that A LOT can change in a year with hard work and persistence to keep putting yourself out there until you get the opportunity to serve in a role you were made for. You're a legend, Alex! Let's do part 2 soon! - Kelsey ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → *⁠Watch Here⁠* More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → *Download here* Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → *Schedule here* 👯‍♀️CONNECT WITH US: Website: ⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@kelsey_thecalledcareer⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠The Called Career

06-23
32:25

145: A Book That's Been Changing My Life Lately + A Note About God's Timing

Money, Possessions, and Eternity by Randy Alcorn Get Christian career coaching support at  ⁠⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

06-19
23:02

144: How to Move Through Resistance and Be Faithful with the Little Things so You Can Be Trusted with Big Things

Additional Christian career coaching support at ⁠⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

06-16
18:46

143: Do You Want God's Plan or Your Plan?

Additional Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

06-14
27:08

142: Reconnecting with God Again (+ Scripture that Has Helped Me Do It)

Psalm 139, John 15:1-17, the book of James (5 chapters, quick read). Additional Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

06-13
23:26

141: A Prayer for Rejection and Disappointment (I'm in it With You)

Additional Christian career coaching support at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

06-12
09:39

140: Releasing Perfectionism and Regret Over the Past

Additional Christian career coaching support available at ⁠www.thecalledcareer.com⁠ Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

06-09
12:01

139: Cast a Wide Net, Because You Don't Know What Will Land the Job You're Praying For

Ecclesiastes 11:1-6 Ecclesiastes 10:2 Proverbs 16:1, 16:9 Proverbs 4:6 Additional Christian career coaching support available at www.thecalledcareer.com Cheering you on, Kelsey Kemp

06-08
12:33

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