The Pivot and Promotion Podcast - Career and Leadership Advice

In episode 97, I’m joined by Errika S. Brooks, founder of Gen Z Times (GZT), a platform created to amplify and empower Gen Z by helping them navigate career challenges, build meaningful connections, and define success in their own way.With over seven years of experience across higher education, nonprofit leadership, and youth-focused partnerships, Errika blends strategy, creativity, and student development to design spaces that reflect the needs and values of Gen Z, especially BIPOC and LGBTQ+ audiences. As a youth advocate, community strategist, and Gen Z’s biggest cheerleader, she brings an authentic and heart-centered perspective to every conversation about connection and belonging.Together, we explore how Gen Z is redefining networking, moving beyond the question “What do you do?” toward authentic, community-driven connection. Networking has long been seen as awkward or transactional, but Gen Z is shifting that narrative by focusing on shared interests, values, and belonging. Errika shares how her After 5 Experiment networking events help people connect without the pressure of titles or business cards and what professionals of all generations can learn from this human-centered approach to building relationships.In this episode, I cover:How Gen Z is moving beyond the question “What do you do?”Why authentic networking starts with shared humanity, not hierarchyWhat it looks like to create safety and inclusion in professional spacesHow to network across, not just up, and why peer connections matterThe mindset shift needed to make networking feel natural instead of forcedKey Takeaways:Networking doesn’t have to be transactional—it can start with friendshipYou don’t need to “network up” to grow; building across your peers matters just as muchAuthenticity and inclusion make spaces safer and more effective for everyoneCommunity and consistency are key to meaningful connectionsChapters:00:12 Guest Introduction and Networking Shift02:32 Errika Brooks’s Career Journey05:39 Critique of Prescriptive Networking09:14 Gen Z Networking Principles12:53 DC Networking Experiment Format17:52 Prompt Effects and Accessibility22:37 Networking as Peer Community26:53 Alignment, Career Pivots, and Next StepsLearn more and stay connected:www.danitan.comwww.linkedin.com/in/dani-tanJoin my weekly newsletter

In episode 96, we’re talking about how to make bold career moves without spiraling into overthinking or second-guessing every step.Big decisions, whether it’s pivoting industries, leaving corporate, or starting a business, will always come with fear and uncertainty. That’s why I use a framework with my clients called the ABC Plan, designed to help you name what you really want, prepare for the hard moments, and create the safety net you need to move forward with confidence.In this episode, I cover:How to define your Plan A, your boldest vision, without worrying about practicalityWhy creating a Plan B helps you navigate the messy middle when things get toughHow Plan C builds the psychological safety to take risks without panicReal client stories of making big career pivots, from corporate jobs to new cities and businessesPractical ways to reduce stress, detach from outcomes, and keep momentum even when challenges show upIf you’ve been stuck in hesitation or caught in loops of “what ifs,” this episode will show you how to ground your decisions in clarity and create the confidence to finally move forward.Key Takeaways:Your boldest goals must be named before they can be achievedChallenges are inevitable, prepare for them instead of quitting when they comeA safety net creates the confidence to take calculated risksDetaching from outcomes helps you show up with clarity and energyChapters:00:00 ABC Plan: Define Plan A Vision04:06 Start with a Bold Desired Outcome06:41 Plan B: Prepare for Hard Moments09:50 Navigating the Messy Middle15:04 Plan C: Build Psychological Safety18:28 Managing Uncertainty with a Safety NetLearn more and stay connected:www.danitan.comwww.linkedin.com/in/dani-tanJoin my weekly newsletter

So many people sit on a side business idea for months or even years because they think they need the perfect plan before taking the first step.If you’ve been circling your idea, asking yourself if you’re “ready,” or stuck in research mode, this episode is your reminder that clarity comes from action, not overthinking.I’m sharing client stories and my own experience of waiting too long to start, along with the practical steps I now guide clients through to move from hesitation into momentum.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why hesitation and self-doubt keep you stuck in the “what ifs”How to start small by offering one simple service with skills you already haveThe first concrete steps to test your idea with real feedback instead of procrastinatingHow to identify your first clients and where to find themWhy consistency, not intensity, is what builds a sustainable side businessIf you’ve been sitting on an idea but don’t know where to start, this episode will help you move forward with clarity, strategy, and energy that lasts.Key Takeaways:The first version of your business won’t be the final version, start anywayYou don’t need a perfect plan, you need one clear stepTesting with real people builds clarity faster than more researchConsistency is what creates momentumChapters:00:00 Internal Hesitation Blocking Side Businesses03:17 Start Small Using Existing Expertise07:38 Concrete First Steps to Avoid Procrastination11:17 Define Ideal Client and Test Reach Channels13:50 Start Small and Protect EnergyLearn more and stay connected:www.danitan.comwww.linkedin.com/in/dani-tanJoin my weekly newsletter

In episode 94, we’re talking about what happens when career clarity sparks something bigger, a vision for your life.For many of my clients, clarity doesn’t just lead to the next job title or salary increase. It opens the door to freedom, creativity, and the possibility of building a business alongside their career. In this episode, I share how clients are exploring both paths at once, from testing side business ideas to creating boundaries that prevent burnout, and why you don’t have to choose between being a leader in your career and building something of your own.In this episode, I cover:How career clarity often reveals deeper values and life goals beyond titles and paychecksWhy you don’t need to quit your job to start a side businessThe mindset shift required to move away from “all or nothing” thinkingHow to experiment with small projects before going all inPractical strategies to balance career advancement with entrepreneurshipIf you’ve been wondering whether you have to choose between stability and freedom, or career growth and entrepreneurship, this conversation will show you that it’s possible to build both, without burning yourself out.Key Takeaways:Career clarity can reveal bigger life visions, not just job titlesYou don’t need to burn it all down to start a side businessExperimentation creates clarity without the pressure of full commitmentBoundaries, timelines, and support systems make balancing both paths possibleChapters:00:00 Career Clarity Reveals Life Vision03:44 Transition Toward Wellness-Focused Work07:13 Reframing Mindset for Side Businesses11:47 Experimentation Over Full Commitment17:01 Parallel Career Advancement and Ventures20:42 Practical Pathways for Dual CareersLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter⁠

In episode 93, we’re talking about how AI can actually support your job search and why it’s a tool, not a strategy.If you’ve been stuck in research mode, endlessly tweaking your resume, or wondering if using AI is “cheating,” this episode will give you a grounded perspective on how to use it effectively. I share how my clients integrate AI into their job search and career pivots, from resumes and cover letters to networking and interview prep, so they can move faster and with more clarity.In this episode, I cover:Why AI alone won’t get you unstuck in your job searchHow my clients use AI to streamline resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn updatesWays AI can make networking and interview prep less overwhelmingHow workshops and accountability create space to learn and apply new toolsKey Takeaways:AI is a tool, not a job search strategyClarity must come first, AI amplifies what you bring to itUsing AI can speed up tedious tasks so you can focus on strategy and confidenceAccountability and community make learning new tools more effectiveChapters:00:00 Introduction to AI in Job Search07:16 AI as a Tool, Not a Strategy15:10 Streamlining Job Search with AI21:44 Workshops and Continuous LearningLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter⁠

In episode 92, I’m joined by my client, Jasmine, who shares her journey from feeling stuck at the manager level to stepping into leadership, building confidence in networking, and navigating a major industry transition.Over the last year and a half, Jasmine has transformed how she approaches her career, from advocating for promotions and leading with visibility to embracing new opportunities with clarity and confidence. In this conversation, we explore what it looks like to set clear goals, push past perfectionism, and build a leadership style rooted in trust and celebration.In this episode, I cover:How Jasmine went from dreading networking to becoming a city ambassador for a women’s networking groupThe strategies she used to advocate for a promotion and increase her visibility at workWhy direct, concise communication and accountability shifted her confidence in leadershipWhat it looks like to embrace an industry change and lean on transferable skillsThe role coaching played in helping her stay accountable, celebrate wins, and step into her leadership voiceKey Takeaways:Networking confidence can be built step by step with the right strategiesVisibility and self-advocacy are essential for career growthCelebrating small wins fuels confidence and momentumTransferable skills allow you to thrive, even when changing industriesChapters:01:32 Introductions and Coaching Context04:11 Clarifying Career Goals and Plan10:17 Networking Transformation and Strategies14:29 Developing Direct, Concise Communication19:29 Advocating for Promotion Through Visibility25:49 Practical Leadership Development and Decision-Making31:19 Emotional Arc of Industry Transition34:28 Onboarding Strategies and Managing Perfectionism38:44 Changing Industries and Transferable Skills44:01 Evaluating Coaching Fit and Next StepsLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter⁠ 

In episode 91, we’re talking about why overperforming is not a strategy for advancement and what to do instead when you’re working harder than ever but still not being recognized.If you’ve been the go-to person, taking on extra tasks, staying late, and doing more than your share only to feel undervalued or overlooked, this episode is for you. I’m breaking down why overperforming doesn’t guarantee promotions, the emotional toll it takes, and how to shift into strategies that actually get you seen and supported.In this episode, I cover:Why overperforming often backfires when it comes to career growthThe hidden emotional cost of working harder but still feeling undervaluedHow boundaries and visibility create real opportunities for advancementPractical strategies for self-advocacy, recognition, and sustainable successKey Takeaways:Overperforming is not a promotion strategyRecognition comes from visibility, not just hard workBoundaries and communication are essential for sustainable successYou don’t have to prove your worth over and over, you get to own itChapters:00:46 Challenges of Overperforming in Professional Settings04:29 Visibility and Recognition in Career Advancement09:18 Emotional Impact of Feeling Undervalued12:39 Mindset and Self-Perception in the Workplace14:04 Setting Boundaries to Prevent Burnout17:00 Self-Advocacy for Overperformers21:02 Emotional Toll of OverperformingLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In episode 90, we’re talking about how to recognize when your job is quietly draining you and the hidden costs that come with staying in misalignment.If you’ve been brushing off your fatigue, telling yourself it’s just “busy season,” or rationalizing that things will eventually get better, this episode is your reminder to take those signals seriously before burnout takes over. I’m sharing the subtle signs of early burnout, the deeper costs of staying too long in the wrong role, and client stories that show how confidence and clarity can be rebuilt when you choose change.In this episode, I cover:The early signs your energy is being drained (and why it matters to notice them)How staying in the wrong role chips away at your confidence and clarityThe hidden cost of overriding your intuition and self-trustWhy you don’t have to “burn it all down” to create change and how small, intentional steps make the differenceKey Takeaways:Ignoring early signs of burnout only delays progress and recoveryStaying in the wrong environment erodes self-confidence and motivationYou don’t have to wait until everything falls apart to make a moveSmall steps toward alignment help you rebuild clarity and self-trustChapters:00:47 Recognizing Job-Related Exhaustion Signs04:21 Creating a Personal Support Plan07:58 Hidden Costs of Unfulfilling Jobs12:03 Challenges of Career Changes17:48 Recognizing Early Signs of Discomfort20:02 Aligning Personal Values with Workplace CultureLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In episode 89, we’re talking about what it takes to leave a job you’ve outgrown without burning it all down or making decisions from panic.If you’ve been telling yourself “it’s fine” while feeling disconnected, checked out, or unsure of your next step, this episode will help you move from thinking about change to actually creating it. I’m sharing client stories, common fears that keep people stuck, and how to build an exit plan that feels safe, strategic, and aligned with your goals.In this episode, I cover:The signs you’ve outgrown your role and why that’s not a failureHow fear of making the “wrong” move keeps you in placeWhy you don’t need to abandon everything you’ve built to make a changeHow to create an exit plan that supports both your goals and your stabilityKey Takeaways:Fear—not laziness—is what keeps you stuckYou don’t have to leave everything behind to pivotA clear, actionable exit plan makes change feel possible and safeChapters:00:00 Navigating Career Transitions04:27 Overcoming Career Stagnation08:23 Addressing Fears in Career Changes11:10 Clarifying Goals During Transitions14:25 Creating Actionable Exit StrategiesLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In episode 88, we’re talking about what it actually takes to move forward when you’re feeling stuck, especially when you don’t have all the answers yet.If you’ve been circling the same decisions, waiting for clarity to strike, or trying to map out the “perfect” next step, this episode is your reminder that clarity comes after action, not before. I’m walking you through how I coach clients through that in-between space where you know something isn’t right, but you’re not sure what comes next.In this episode, I cover:The real reason ambitious women stay stuck (and how to shift out of it)Why overthinking won’t give you the clarity you’re cravingHow one client went from confusion to aligned interviews without a 10-year planPractical steps you can take this week to start feeling momentumIf you’re good at what you do but it no longer excites you, or everything looks “right” on paper but feels off, this one’s for you.Key Takeaways:Clarity is created through action, not overplanningYou don’t need a perfect plan to begin making a changeSmall, intentional steps are what create lasting momentumChapters:00:00 Feeling Stuck in Career Transitions04:00 Taking Action for Career Clarity08:00 Experiential Learning in Coaching12:00 Actionable Steps for Career Change15:00 Overcoming Barriers to ClarityLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In episode 87, I’m kicking off Season 2 with a deep dive into everything that’s changed—personally, professionally, and emotionally—over the last six months.From ending an engagement, going fully nomadic, and coaching around the world, to shifting how I define success in business and life, this is the most personal episode I’ve ever recorded.In this episode, I cover:What it really looked like to walk away from a life I thought I wanted.How grief and growth go hand in hand when you’re building something new.Why we stay stuck in research mode—and how to start taking action instead.What redefining success actually means for women of color, high achievers, and first/second gen leaders.Key Takeaways:Letting go of “the plan” and building something more alignedMoving from fear into action (even if it’s messy)Redefining success beyond titles, income, and other people’s expectationsBuilding a life and business rooted in joy, purpose, and your valuesChapters:00:00 Welcome to Season 2 – What’s Changed06:00 Ending the Engagement & Rewriting the Plan12:00 Taking the Leap into Full-Time Travel & Business20:00 Letting Go of Perfection and Choosing Action26:00 Redefining Success: Business, Money, and FreedomLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In Episode 86, I’m sharing one of the most important lessons I’ve learned in my life and career: clarity and confidence don’t come first—action does.Whether it’s quitting a corporate job, launching a business, traveling the world, or making a major life pivot, I’ve learned (and coached clients through) that the life you want is built step by step, often before you fully believe it’s possible.In this episode, I cover:Why clarity and confidence are built through action, not before itHow to break through overthinking and start experimentingThe power of small, honest steps that align with the life you wantHow to collect evidence that helps you believe what’s possibleIf you’ve been sitting on a dream, a career move, or a big change because you’re waiting to feel “ready,” this episode is for you.Key Takeaways:Action builds clarity and confidence, not the other way aroundYou don’t need a perfect plan to get startedSmall, brave steps create momentum toward the life you wantChapters:00:00 Why Clarity Comes from Action05:00 My Leap from Corporate to Entrepreneurship10:00 How to Stop Overthinking and Start Experimenting15:00 Collecting Evidence to Build Belief in Yourself20:00 Final Reflections: What Step Will You Take Today?Learn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In episode 85, we’re talking about how to use AI to make resume updates faster, easier, and more effective.If tailoring your resume for every job sounds exhausting, you’re not alone. But here’s the thing—you don’t have to do it manually from scratch every time. AI tools can help refine your resume, pull the right keywords, and format it for ATS systems, all while keeping your voice and experience intact.In this episode, I’ll break down:💡 The AI tools (including free ones) that can help you edit and optimize your resume.💡 How to use ChatGPT to align your resume with job descriptions (without sounding robotic).💡 Why resume tailoring actually matters—and how to do it in a way that’s efficient, not overwhelming.If you’ve been avoiding job applications because the resume process feels like too much, this episode will give you the tools to move forward faster.Key Takeaways:How to use AI (like ChatGPT and Teal) to refine your resume without losing your voice.The biggest mistakes people make when tailoring their resumes—and how to avoid them.A step-by-step breakdown of making resume edits without spending hours on it.Chapters:00:00 Why Resume Tailoring Matters (and How AI Can Help)05:00 How to Use AI for Resume Keywords & Formatting10:00 Free Tools to Speed Up the Resume Process15:00 The Right Way to Use AI—Without Losing Your VoiceLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In episode 84, I’m sharing my journey from working traditional corporate jobs to becoming a full-time digital nomad. If you had told me years ago that I’d be running my own business while traveling the world, I would’ve laughed. But here I am—and today, I’m breaking down how I made it happen.We’ll dive into:The turning points that led me to explore remote work.How I transitioned from corporate jobs to a flexible, location-independent career.The biggest lessons I learned—what worked, what didn’t, and what I’d do differently.If you’ve ever wondered how to create a career that supports your ideal lifestyle, this episode will give you the insights and strategies to make it happen—whether that means negotiating remote work, pivoting to a new industry, or building something of your own.Key Takeaways:How to explore remote work without quitting your job overnight.Different ways to create career flexibility (it’s not all or nothing!).The mindset shifts, financial planning, and skills that made this transition possible.Chapters:00:00 Introduction & Why I Wanted a More Flexible Career06:00 Negotiating Remote Work in Corporate12:00 Taking the Leap: Starting My Own Business18:00 Lessons Learned & Advice for Those Considering the ShiftLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In Episode 83, I’m sitting down with Lisandra Jimenez, Senior Program Manager at the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE), to talk about navigating career pivots, stepping into leadership, and making an impact through advocacy and education.Lisandra started in higher education, supporting students and career development before realizing she wanted a broader impact. Her transition into the nonprofit world wasn’t just a career shift—it was a move toward work that fully aligned with her values of social justice, equity, and access.In this episode, we discuss:➡️ How Lisandra made the leap from higher ed to nonprofit leadership.➡️ The role of networking and professional development in career transitions.➡️ Why transferable skills matter more than job titles when making a pivot.➡️ How she uses her leadership to drive impact in Latinx/e and multicultural communities.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to the Pivot & Promotion Podcast02:00 Meet Lisandra: Her Journey from Higher Ed to Nonprofit Leadership06:00 Why She Pivoted—and How She Made the Transition10:00 The Power of Networking and Professional Development15:00 Using Transferable Skills to Step Into a New Industry20:00 Advocating for Yourself and Owning Your Leadership25:00 Advice for Professionals Looking to Pivot with PurposeLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletterConnect with Lisandra & HACE: HACE Website:Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement

In Episode 82, I’m joined by Kelly Morse, President of the Professional Women’s Club of Chicago and a leader in global market research, to talk about navigating career transitions, stepping into leadership, and making strategic career moves.Kelly’s journey spans journalism in Singapore, market research across Asia Pacific, and leading business development at Euromonitor International, where she partners with global brands to drive growth. She also played a key role in launching Euromonitor’s 15th office in Seoul, South Korea.Beyond her corporate role, Kelly is passionate about building professional communities and leadership development. As President of PWCC, she fosters a network that supports women in advancing their careers.In this episode, we discuss:➡️ How Kelly navigated career pivots and stepped into leadership.➡️ The role of networking in career growth.➡️ Why self-advocacy and visibility matter for advancement.➡️ How coaching helped her take action with confidence.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to the Pivot & Promotion Podcast02:00 Meet Kelly: Her Career Journey from Journalism to Leadership06:00 How She Made Strategic Career Moves with Confidence10:00 The Power of Networking and Building Strategic Relationships15:00 Self-Advocacy: Why Visibility in the Workplace Matters20:00 The Role of Coaching in Expanding Career Possibilities25:00 Advice for Women Looking to Step Into LeadershipLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletterConnect with Kelly: LinkedIn:Kelly Morse Professional Women’s Club of Chicago:PWCC

In Episode 81, I’m sitting down with my client Ann to talk about her career transition and what itreally took to land a job that aligned with her values and goals.When Ann first came to coaching, she was frustrated. She had been applying to jobs, refining her applications, and doing all the “right” things—but wasn’t seeing the results she expected. Through coaching, she realized that the job search isn’t just about submitting applications; it’s about strategy, relationships, and positioning yourself in a way that makes hiring managers take notice.In this episode, we discuss:➡️ The biggest mindset shifts that changed how Ann approached her job search.➡️ Why networking and relationship-building made all the difference.➡️ How she navigated rejection and stayed motivated throughout the process.➡️ The interview prep strategies that helped her land the right opportunity.If you’re feeling stuck in your job search, Ann’s journey will give you insight into whatactually works—and how coaching can help you build the skills to land a role that fits you.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to the Pivot & Promotion Podcast02:00 Meet Ann: Why She Decided to Invest in Coaching06:00 The Common Job Search Mistakes She Had to Unlearn10:00 How Networking Changed the Game for Her Career15:00 Reframing Rejection and Staying Motivated20:00 Interview Prep: The Strategies That Helped Ann Stand Out25:00 Reflections on Coaching and Her Advice for Job SeekersLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In this episode of the Coaching Q&A Series, I’m diving into one of the biggest questions I get: “Is coaching really worth it?” We often come to coaching with clear goals—maybe it’s landing a promotion, starting a business, or stepping into leadership. But coaching isn’t just about hitting that one goal. It’s about building skills, confidence, and a mindset that supports long-term growth in every area of your life. In this episode, I’m sharing why coaching is more than just an investment in a short-term goal—it’s a ripple effect that impacts how you show up in your career, your relationships, and your future. What You’ll Learn: How coaching accelerates your growth and helps you avoid overwhelm. The long-term value of coaching beyond achieving a single goal. Why the skills and mindset you gain through coaching stay with you for life. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome to the Coaching Q&A Series01:00 Is Coaching Worth It? Here’s What You Should Know03:00 The Immediate and Long-Term Impact of Coaching06:00 How Coaching Accelerates Your Progress08:00 Building Confidence and Skills That Last a Lifetime10:00 Personal Reflections: How Coaching Transformed My Life12:00 How to Get the Most Out of Coaching Learn more and stay connected: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

Moving from individual contributor to manager is an exciting career milestone—but it also comes with big challenges. You’re no longer just responsible for your own work; now, you have to lead, delegate, and coach a team.InEpisode 80, I’m breaking down what it really takes to step into leadership with confidence. Whether you’re a first-time manager, an experienced professional stepping into a bigger leadership role, or someone who struggles with letting go of doing it all yourself, this episode will give you the mindset and strategies to make the shift successfully.What You’ll Learn:Why transitioning into leadership requires unlearning old habits.How to delegate, coach, and empower your team instead of just solving problems for them.The importance of managing up, setting boundaries, and communicating expectations.How to help your team take ownership of their work while still feeling supported.If you’re stepping into leadership—or want to—this episode will help you navigate the shift with clarity and confidence.Chapters:00:00 Welcome to the Pivot & Promotion Podcast02:00 Why Moving Into Leadership Feels So Hard06:00 From Doing It All to Delegating and Coaching10:00 Managing Up: How to Advocate for Your Team14:00 Helping Your Team Take Ownership18:00 Key Takeaways and How to Get SupportLearn more and stay connected:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter

In episode 79, I’m sitting down with Bridget, who made a successful career pivot from merchandising to a data analytics role in e-commerce. She opens up about managing career uncertainty, balancing a job search while working full-time, and how coaching helped her stay focused and energized during the process. From feeling burnt out to landing a role that excites her, Bridget’s journey is a testament to perseverance, self-reflection, and trusting the process. Key Takeaways: How to manage burnout while navigating a career pivot. The power of reflecting on what you truly enjoy to guide your next career move. Why sticking with the job search process—even when results take time—leads to success. Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Bridget and Her Career Journey04:00 Navigating Career Uncertainty and Overcoming Family Expectations08:00 Reflecting on Your Strengths to Find Career Alignment13:00 Balancing Burnout and Job Searching: Strategies for Persistence18:00 How Coaching Helped Bridget Stay Energized During the Process24:00 Bridget's Breakthrough: Landing Her Data Analytics Role in E-Commerce Connect with Bridget:Bridget is now an e-commerce data analyst, excited about her career in the digital space. Learn more about her story and connect with her on LinkedIn. Learn more and stay connected: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.danitan.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/dani-tan⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my weekly newsletter