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The #1 Woman Owned Podcast with inspiring interviews with top Executives on how they rose to the top of their careers, the lessons they learned and the advice they give. Listen to these unique tips from some of the most amazing executives on their journey: "RE-FOCUS CAREERS" www.refocuscareers.com/podcast
RE-Focus Careers is your essential listen for career inspiration, real-world wisdom, and untold stories from remarkable leaders. Hosted by Angela Stephens, a 30-year Executive Search Consultant, Career coach,& Speaker. This show delivers deep dives into a vast array of professional paths. Angela uncovers the behind-the-scenes secrets of success—how top performers reached their goals, the lessons learned along the way, and advice for anyone considering a new career or seeking to excel at their current role. If you’re in a season of transition or simply curious about how others thrive, subscribe to our show for unique insights and actionable guidance you won’t find anywhere else. Angela Stephens is not only the host of RE-Focus Careers, but she also brings her expertise to two sister platforms:
- www.refocuswithangela.com "RE-Focus with Angela" Podcast: Personal stories & practical tips to help you stay focused, inspired & motivated Over 153 Episodes!
- www.time2refocus.com – RE-FOCUS THE CREATIVE OFFICE: Explore productivity tools and wellness products designed for busy professionals. Angela’s decades of experience as a retained recruiter—including growing her search firm (A. Stephens & Associates) from $3,000 into a national leader—give her a keen perspective on climbing the professional ladder, surviving burnout, and reinventing your career.
- Nationally recognized Speaker and Career Coach Angela Stephens - you can find out more on career coaching here: www.refocuscareers.com
- PODCAST HOST TO THE "RE-FOCUS WITH ANGELA" PODCAST - 153 Episodes with Execs with information & tips on how they focus & re-focus when they face adversity. She provides an inside view of focus and mindset resets. www.refocuswithangela.com
- Founder of RE-FOCUS THE CREATIVE OFFICE www.time2refocus.com you can find over 45+ products that help you focus & re-focus in your daily life. Calendars, Password Books, Anxiety Journals, Pillbox Organizers, Fidget products & more www.time2refocus.com - a woman owned div. co. certified with WBENC, WOSB, SBA, Disability: IN, DOBE, ACDBE & 889 #Time2Refocus plus an Executive Search consultant to leading pharma, biotech, and consumer companies.
For speaking inquiries email angela@time2refocus.com Why listen? Angela brings a unique perspective: "Today, as different generations mix in the workplace, it’s vital to embrace new ideas while respecting experience. RE-Focus Careers brings stories that bridge that gap, with encouragement for both seasoned executives and ambitious newcomers. My passion is helping people find work they love and guiding them as they re-focus on what’s next” Angela Stephens
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Angela sits down with Chelsea Suitos, Head of Partnerships & Business Development at Spree AI, for a candid look at her impressive career journey—from the world of athletics to key roles at Meta, TikTok, TEMU, and now Spree AI. Chelsea opens up about how her family inspired her career pivot, how she landed her role at TEMU, and the lessons she learned from facing failure head-on. With tips on applying to jobs, mastering the perfect handshake, and advice for young adults navigating career uncertainty, Chelsea brings practical wisdom and motivating energy to anyone charting their own path.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela welcomes back Terence Murphy, President Emeritus and Administrator of the New England Buying Consortium, for a wide-ranging conversation that goes far beyond the bookstore shelves. Terence shares his unique journey from serving in the army to becoming a key figure in the academic retail world, and why he still finds his job both meaningful and fun. He also reflects on how booksellers can serve as everyday mentors for students navigating mental health challenges, and offers thoughtful advice for young people torn about whether to pursue higher education. Plus, if you’ve ever considered a path in politics, Terence shares practical tips on how to get involved and make an impact.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Karen Goldman, Managing Director at the Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC), shares how her career path took unexpected turns—from college aspirations to discovering her passion for supporting entrepreneurs. Karen opens up about how she first found the WBDC, what drew her to the organization, and what her day-to-day work looks like as a leader in business development. She also offers a behind-the-scenes look at what she values most when hiring, and how those decisions shape strong, mission-driven teams.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bestselling author Dr. Michele Borba joins Angela to talk about how she gets ready for her work day, how she decided to become a psychologist, how to get started if you have writing ambitions, and reveals the surprising thing she's never heard from a publisher ("No!"). Learn more about Dr. Borba at MicheleBorba.com!Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
gela talks with the Founder of the Human Theory Group, Dr. Justin Jacuqes, about how he went from being a passionate athlete to a career in counseling. They also talk about the day to day life of a counselor and how he manages his work/life balance in a challenging field.To learn more about Dr. Justin Jacques, visit HumanTheoryGroup.com.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this educator-focused episode, Angela talks with teacher Jon Bergmann, who shares what he wanted to be when he was growing up, how he decided to change his college major, and more. Learn more about John and his work at JonBergmann.com!Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela is joined by VegasWeddingsPlanner.com's Regina Galiyeva to talk about what were her dreams when she was growing up, she offers tips for becoming a wedding planner, and she talks about how she transitioned from being a wedding planner to also taking on event planning.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fresh off her own work trips, Angela shares tips on how to network with people while you're out on work trips, and she also shares some tips when exploring an area you're traveling in. These tips are essential for having a successful and safe work trip!Check out all of RE-Focus's products at our official website, including our new Academic Calendars!Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bon Bon Bon founder Alexandra Clark chats about how she decided to get into chocolatiering, what she initially wanted for a career when she was growing up, what she looks for when hiring new people, and what studying food science can open up for you in terms of careersCheck out Bon Bon Bon and order some of her chocolate, including Alexandra's favorite!Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela talks to Peter Freer about what he wanted to do when he was a young adult as a career, how he decided to transition into Freer Logic and Play Attention, how he successfully works from home with his wife, and he offers advice for younger generations who don't know what career to pursue.Learn more about Peter at Freer Logic and Play Attention! Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela is joined by professional magician Mike Bliss, who discusses how he fell in love with being a magician and why he chose it as a career. Later, he talks about why he decided to home school his kids while juggling a career, and what career he would've pursued if not being a magician.Learn more about Mike on his website!This week's episode is sponsored by Hardy Nutritionals. Get 10% off your order by using the code TIME2REFOCUS at GetHardy.comSubscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hardy Nutritionals' Cory Rasmussen joins Angela to trace his upbringing from being a class clown in elementary school, and how high school started putting him on the right path through friends he made. He also shares his advice to younger generations who are coming up today, and his role at Hardy Nutritionals.This week's episode is sponsored by Hardy Nutritionals. Get 10% off your order by using the code TIME2REFOCUS at GetHardy.comSubscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela is joined by Animo Sano Psychiatry's physician assistant Stefanie Solomon and they talk about how Stefanie decided to enter this career field, the difference between a physician and physician assistant, her advice for young adults who still aren't sure what they want to do as a career, and more.Use code NC20 for 20% off our products at www.time2refocus.comPlus Hidow International www.hidow.com has given us a promo code for our listeners to get 25% off their products at www.hidow.com if they enter the code: TIME2REFOCUS in the promo code box when they check out, or they can use this link: https://www.hidow.com/coupon/time2refocusSubscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Brenda Knight talks about what she originally thought she would be when she was growing up, how she transitioned into writing, and if it's difficult to make money as an author.Use code NC20 for 20% off our products at www.time2refocus.comPlus Hidow International www.hidow.com has given us a promo code for our listeners to get 25% off their products at www.hidow.com if they enter the code: TIME2REFOCUS in the promo code box when they check out, or they can use this link: https://www.hidow.com/coupon/time2refocus/Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Missouri APEX Accelerator Specialist Allen Waldo and Angela track Allen's path from college, to becoming the CEO of a hospital, to the role he's in today. He also shares his thoughts on college degrees for young adults in present day.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela is joined by Disability: IN's Cami Turcotte (Senior Manager of Supplier Engagement) and Philip DeVliegher (VP of Supplier Diversity) to discuss what they wanted to be when they were going through college, and the differences between working for a non profit versus working for a corporation.Learn more about Disability: IN by going here!Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela is joined by Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, President of Kellum Mortgage, a real estate entrepreneur, author, and much more. Dr. Kellum chats about his original hopes for his career in life, how perspectives in life have changed over time, his experience in starting his own business, what career he would also be interested in pursuing today, and more!To learn more, visit KellumMortgage.com.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Angela talks with Dr. Jack Maypole at Director at the Comprehensive Care Program at Boston Medical Center about how he became a physician and his promise to himself, how he splits his time into thirds, if he ever considered turning his cartooning passion into a career, and more.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When kids are out of school, they need some guidance to stay busy, happy, and a good member of the family. Our host Angela shares tips on how to make sure your kids have a great summer, and how to transition them in and out of the school years.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Art Markman, Vice Provost of Academic Affairs at University of Texas - Austin, returns to our podcasts to discuss his career in higher education! He discusses how he settled on his field, what to consider if you're thinking about taking a semester off of college, the day in the life of a college professor, the best part of being a professor, and what he loves most about working at the University of Texas - Austin.Subscribe to RE-Focus Careers for more in-depth career insights with Angela Stephens. Discover productivity tools and focus-friendly resources at www.time2refocus.com, or book career coaching at www.refocuscareers.com. Listen to all episodes and catch the sister podcast, RE-Focus with Angela, at www.refocuscareers.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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