The Work & Worth Podcast with Cristin Downs

This episode is all about how client Christie left higher education for customer success, and it's a great listen for folks who are trying to discover their transferable skills, wanting to leave higher ed, or considering a move into customer success.***They weaponize altruism, and they take advantage of how much you care. It's a cycle intended to keep you stuck because they need you to stay. Those two things together, plus the constant belittling of your expertise AND they stop you from being able to be successful.Join your host Cristin Downs and today's guest Christie Nadratowski as they discuss Christie's journey from higher education to ed tech, and then into her current career in customer success. They explore the various paths into higher education, the skills needed to move from a manager role into a director role, and how Cristin's coaching helped Christie realize that her skills are valuable outside of higher education. Learn how to make the most of your transferable skills and get tips on transitioning from higher ed to industry.In specifics we talk about: How Christie got started in higher education to begin withWhat drove her departure from the industryBoth our thoughts on what drives the toxicity in higher educationHow and what we identified as Christie's transferable skillsHow coaching can help work through some of emotions one experiences related to their own self worth and workWhat working in customer success involvedThe difference between customer success manager and director rolesChristie's tips for how to go about pivotingClick here to listen on a dozen different platforms!Important links:Christie's LinkedInThe Success Hacker certification Christie mentions This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this interview, Cristin speaks with Alison Tedford about the transition from 9 to 5 work to her own business and how freedom to rest led to Chronic Profit, Alison's first book. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

Obsessed with productivity? In this episode, Cristin interviews coach Valerie Friedlander about how that obsession keeps us from rest. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this interview with Sneha Jhanb, Cristin learns from Jhanb how slowing down to rest helps increase productivity and focus when you need it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, I interview Julie Morgenlender about her anthology The Things We Don’t Say: An Anthology of Chronic Illness Truths. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews Kelley Rainey about the effects COVID-19 is having on an increase in domestic violence. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews public health communication expert Dr. Karen Hilyard on COVID-19. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, host Cristin Downs interviews MuGrid Analytics CEO Amy Simpkins on the exponential growth of COVID-19. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews Crystal Bennett Harris on the view from her pillow fort. We talk about a recent transition she’s gone through and how that has affected her view of her business, her role in it, and what she wants to do next. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

Marina Kuperman Villatoro is a day trader and the CEO of The Trader Chick, a platform where she teaches others especially women to trade more confidently. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

Elizabeth Rappa is a fine artist who used her talent for teaching and launching her own creative business, which is a huge success! She also owns and manages Forgotten Cotton, an awesome accessory and jewelry shop together with her husband, Johnny. Listen in to hear how she started and manages her creative business.Get full access to Work & Worth at newsletter.workandworthcoach.com/subscribe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews lawyer Melinda Grimaldi about estate planning and preparing for the future. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews coach Tasha Corbin about how to be soul driven and profitable. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin shares her talk from Super U 3.0 on how to "Disrupt Your Thoughts, Disrupt Your Life." This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews apparel services consultant and podcaster of Women Crafting Success Melissa Mendez. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews Dog is Good's Gila Kurtz, 7-figure entrepreneur and best-selling author. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews Jennifer Cole about how she keeps creativity in her life. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews Sophia Simon-Bashall of the hurricane pod. She shares her story of living with mental illness and how her podcast creates a community for others living the same life. Sophia is fabulous for many reasons, but what I love in particular is her mission to show that you can survive and thrive and cry with mental illness and there doesn’t need to be a heartwarming story about you beating it. The story can be that you’re living. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode of the podcast, Cristin interviews life coach Mary Lunnen. Mary is such a breath of fresh air as a coach. I enjoy everything about her - how she thinks, how she coaches, and what she believes about the power of potential we each have. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com

In this episode, Cristin interviews Marissa Jones, producer and host of The Vanished Podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.workandworthcoach.com