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You’re a high-achieving professional—maybe in tech, engineering, or leadership—but your career feels stalled. You’re paid well, but it’s not enough. You want more: more purpose, more income, more control over your life.Company of One is a podcast for professionals who want to grow their income, make strategic career moves, or even build something on the side. Hosted by Dr. Dale Callahan—engineer, entrepreneur, and director of a top-ranked graduate program—this show gives you real strategies to take ownership of your future.Whether you’re climbing the ladder or considering stepping off it to build your own thing, this is your place to get unstuck and take action.
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Ever catch yourself downplaying your dreams just to fit in? In this episode, Dale explains why ambition isn’t arrogance, it’s stewardship. Learn how to talk about your goals, find people who support your vision, and stop letting fear shrink your future. Dale Callahan, Ph.D. Business Coach for Professionals Ready to Take Control Helping you move from stuck to in-demand — or start something of your own. Grab the Idea Engine: 7 prompts to find your next move Book a Next Step Strategy Session...
You already have a business — it’s just invisible. In this episode, Dale Callahan explains how to run You, Inc. using the same four functions every great business uses: Operations, Marketing, Finance, and Research. Discover how to improve your systems, grow your income, and create freedom — whether you stay employed or step out on your own. Visit dalecallahan.com for tools and coaching to help you build You, Inc. Dale Callahan, Ph.D. Business Coach for Professionals Ready to Take Contro...
If you want a raise, stop waiting for HR, build it yourself. In this episode, Dale Callahan reveals how professionals can use the same framework businesses use to grow revenue: find new customers, serve more customers, and upsell by adding value. Whether it’s landing a better job, launching a side hustle, or proving ROI at work, your raise is already in your hands. Takeaways: Your raise doesn’t come from HR — it comes from valueFind new “customers” who pay you more (Reverse Interview met...
In this episode, Dale Callahan shares how to flip the script: focus on what customers actually need, tie your skills to results, lean into the human advantage AI can’t touch, and communicate like an owner. Takeaways: Customers care about results, not titlesAlways connect your skills to measurable impactLean into creativity, empathy, and leadership—the human edge over machinesCommunicate like an owner, not an employeeFull library: dalecallahan.com/podcast Tools to help: dalecallahan.com/toolb...
One of the biggest lies stopping people from launching a business is this: “I can’t start because I don’t have money.” But here’s the truth: you don’t need startup money you need a customer. In this episode, Dale shares: Why the myth of startup capital keeps people stuck How real professionals launched with zero dollars The 3-step framework for starting today without investors or savings A practical weekly challenge to land yourfirst customerStop waiting. Start solving problems. ...
Tired of asking yourself whether you should launch a side hustle or quit and change careers? This episode gives you the framework to finally get clarity—and peace of mind—on what you really want. Takeaways: Why “side hustle or career change” is often the wrong questionThe 5-step framework to make the right move for YOUHow to test your ideas before making a leapThe role of faith and identity in career decisionsRelated Episodes: [Ep 208 – What If I Fail? The Real Risk of Launching Your First Ou...
Your paycheck feels like security—but it’s actually the most expensive thing you own. It traps you, costs you freedom, and keeps you from building a life of meaning. In this episode: Why your paycheck is more of a trap than a giftThe real cost of paycheck-dependencyHow to see yourself as a business, not just an employee 🎙 More episodes: https://dalecallahan.com/podcast-episodes/ Ready to take the next step? Grab my free Idea Engine to spark your first outside income: https://dalecallah...
Most people see themselves as employees. But here’s the truth: you’re already running a business — YOU, Inc. Your paycheck is revenue, your skills are the product, your reputation is marketing, and your time is operations. In this episode, Dale shows you why this mindset shift is critical and how to start treating your career like the business it really is. Ready to take the next step? Grab my free Idea Engine to spark your first outside income: https://dalecallahan.com/op/idea-engine/ Dal...
Everyone thinks they need the perfect business idea before they can start. The truth? The idea doesn’t matter. In this episode, I’ll share why execution beats ideas every time, how customers (not your imagination) define what works, and how you can test something this week without waiting for inspiration to strike. What You’ll Learn: Why “big ideas” keep you stuck.The one thing that actually gets you paid.A simple 3-step way to test an idea this week. Related Episodes: Ep 137 – How...
Is your job already taking everything you’ve got—yet you still want income and freedom on the side? In this episode, I unpack the1-hour/day Escape Plan I’ve used to help busy professionals earn their first $2K–$5Kwithout quitting their job. Want my help personally? I’m opening5 spots in my Fall Escape & Earn Cohort. DM me“ I WANT OUT” if you want one. Dale Callahan, Ph.D. Business Coach for Professionals Ready to Take Control Helping you move from stuck to in-demand — or start something o...
That’s the question that stops most professionals before they even start. What if I fail? What if I waste time? What if I lose money? But here’s the reality: failure isn’t the enemy. Standing still is. Every breakthrough I’ve seen—from my own career to my clients’ businesses—came on the other side of risk. In this episode, I unpack the fear of failure, why it shows up when you start thinking about change, and how to flip it so you can actually move forward. If you’re feeling stuck, chances ar...
You don’t have to hate your job to feel stuck. Sometimes the biggest reason you’re not moving forward is a set of lies you’ve been told—and believed—about what “success” looks like. In this episode, I break down the 3 most common lies that keep smart, capable professionals from making their next move. You’ll see how these myths quietly shape your choices, limit your options, and keep you working for someone else’s dream instead of your own. If you’ve been feeling restless but unsure what to d...
Welcome to the new beginning. This isn’t episode one—but it is a restart. After coaching hundreds of professionals, I’ve realized that most people aren’t just looking for a promotion or more flexible hours. They want freedom. Ownership. Clarity. In this episode, I explain the real reason so many smart professionals stay stuck—and why I’m shifting this podcast to help you break out. Whether you want to launch a side hustle, escape the corporate grind, or take control of your income, you’re i...
What should you quit doing? As we move into a new year, I have found many of my clients planning to do more and add to an already busy schedule.But I want to challenge you to think about what you should quit.What should you quit doing? Relationships that are not productive Dating relationships Employees Employers Friends Habits that you have formed that are destructive Activities that are not getting results Work activities Workouts Marketing Nighttime habits Social media Watching/Listening t...
So, are you the burger flipper or the boss?This is a question I ask my kids often. If you are a burger flipper, you do not have to think much. You just wait and do what you are told. You can be totally unengaged in your work. If you are the boss, you have 10,000 decisions to make. Everything hinges on you. You have to be self-driven and engaged else nothing happens.It is all about ownership and engagement.I hear a lot about engagement. Employers want to do everything they can to engage their ...
Quit being a pawn. Stand up and fight back. As you might be noticing yourself, nobody is listening. We have quit talking and turned instead to yelling at each other. And, if nobody is talking, who is controlling the conversation? I have been watching what is going on in our country (I am in the US) for some time. We fight. Nobody is talking anymore. Everything is charged. We all think we have opinions and are fighting for the truth -but we are just being used. They want us fighting again...
A conversation I often have with parents is something like this: "College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way".College is like a money pit and does not offer such a powerful tool to create wealth and security as perhaps it did. In fact, if chosen poorly, it generates the opposite.So today, I want to dive into the issue a little deeper and explore some thoughts.College? There Has Got to Be a Better WayThe college experience has some issues that often go with it. massive debt wasted ti...
Moving from tech expert to leader in your organization can be tricky. Scientists, engineers, developers, architects, and many other experts move into leadership positions every day. Many companies expect this transition to take place. But other companies do not see tech experts as leaders - just as tech experts. It is kind of a new "blue-collar" thinking. Either way, the transition is not always easy.Leadership positions come in many flavors, but the first moves are often as team leaders - wh...
My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most interested in hearing from me?What are you struggling with? Where do you want answers or insight? My Most Popular Podcast EpisodesBelow is a list of my most popular episodes. When I put them together by category I get this...Topic #1 - Getting a job - 3 postsTopic #2 - Excelling at work - 3 postsTopic #3 - Productivity - 1 postsTopic #4 - Starting a...
Waiting on leadership to show up and take action can be one of the most frustrating issues in corporate America. More frustrating than a bad tyrant of a boss is the absent boss. At least with that tyrant, you might learn what to expect. When absent and you are waiting - you often spend your days in frustration not knowing what matters and what should be let go. In episode 156, I dealt with how you can lead if you have a leadership void. The reason for that podcast was because I find myse...
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