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Beyond The Cubicle is a weekly podcast dedicated to helping you find career success through personal development and practical strategy. We want to change the way you think about and approach your career by sharing our experiences, perspectives and simple tips framed by our philosophy of PIES: Performance, Image, Exposure & Spirituality. We believe that becoming a better version of YOU in and out of the office can have a massive impact on your career growth. Hosted by Eric Kelly and Brian Montgomery Sponsored by BrandResumes. Visit https://brandresumes.com for more info.
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Sometimes the paths we take on our life's journey leads us to some tough places. In this episode we learn how we should approach those tough times and allow them to build us and not let them tear us down with our special guest Lord-Rudy Goudy.Lord-Rudy Goudy is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is an entrepreneur, author, speaker, youth mentor and friend of the show. Be sure to follow him on social media and pick up a copy of his book 21 Days A Habit: Break Bad, Build Better Habits.IG | https://instagram.com/iamlordrudyBook | https://21daysahabit.com--Instagram - https://instagram.com/thisisbtcFacebook - https://facebook.com/thisisbtcTwitter - https://twitter.com/thisisbtcEmail - podbtc@gmail.comSpotify - https://spoti.fi/2FvdxvDApple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2Ghpg2S
Allowing how others perceive you to control your moves can be crippling. In this episode, we begin our series where we dive into the career journeys of those we admire to gain perspective on the many paths to success.Our first guest, Stephanie Amponsah, is a VP and co-leader of the Dream Big Foundation, a Maryland based nonprofit that enables under-resourced youth to choose with dignity their own path to healthy and happy lives.Connect:https://instagram.com/thisisbtchttps://facebook.com/thisisbtchttps://twitter.com/thisisbtc
We are back from hiatus and there are words that are easy to string together to describe what the 2020 experience has been to this point.In this episode, we catch up and discuss what quarantine has been like. Then we get into sharing tips for those whose careers are being impacted by COVID-19 and how to try and begin to use the time to start new positive habits.Our thoughts are with the essential workers and those impacted by the virus.
On today's episode, we pick up part 2 of our conversation with Brandon Mitchell, founder & CEO of BrandResumes (@officialbrandresumes), the title sponsor of the pod. We discuss resume building tips, the career mismatch epidemic plus we talk about some current job trends in the market.
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
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You only get one chance to make a first impression. Your resume often introduces you to potential employers before they've even had a chance to see your face.
On today's episode, we welcome Brandon Mitchell, founder & CEO of BrandResumes (@officialbrandresumes), the title sponsor of the pod. We also call him the Resume Guru.
Brandon shares with us his journey, how he began helping set people on their career paths and offers some tips on improving your job search results.
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
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Em | podbtc@gmail.com
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Who knew that we could do an episode all about food and it relate to careers somehow. Well, we did it.
Check out this episode with Xav Handfield (IG: @kallmexav) aka @theplantbasedbrotha where we talk about his plant-based journey, how he remains disciplined in his diet and some tips on making healthier choices.
Discipline is a big key to achieving our career goals and this conversation was fun and enlightening. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving.
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
The last entry in our 'Navigating Office Politics' series touches on compromise. We share tips on how to find the win-win in any situation.
Source:
Playbook Overview:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/25/your-office-politics-playbook-pick-your-battles-at-work/#7b905ce82a84
Find The Win-Win:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/24/your-office-politics-playbook-always-look-for-the-win-win-at-work/#2e7f22134680
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
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It is human nature to adapt to our surroundings for survival. Taking the opportunity to understand those that work around us, their habits, they're styles in order to adapt is important to navigating office politics.
Source:
Playbook Overview:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/25/your-office-politics-playbook-pick-your-battles-at-work/#7b905ce82a84
Learning To Adapt:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/23/your-office-politics-playbook-adaptation-is-your-key-to-the-kingdom-at-work/#4ad03bfd5386
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
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A critical key in navigating office politics and having influence. You build influence by building positive relationships. Let's dive in.
Source:
Playbook Overview:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/25/your-office-politics-playbook-pick-your-battles-at-work/#7b905ce82a84
Building Positive Relationships:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/22/your-office-politics-playbook-relationships-are-your-goal-at-work/#62dc99017f09
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
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We think that we are rational creatures, able to make decisions without a hint of emotions when needed. What if I told you that was not true...at all?
Source:
Playbook Overview:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/25/your-office-politics-playbook-pick-your-battles-at-work/#7b905ce82a84
How Our Brains Work:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/21/your-office-politics-playbook-people-are-not-logical-and-rational/#653350174671
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
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You don't "climb" the ladder, you get "pulled" up. Many of us run away from playing office politics for fear of "selling out" or "losing dignity". But what if there's another way to look at it?
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/karlynborysenko/2019/01/25/your-office-politics-playbook-pick-your-battles-at-work/#7b905ce82a84
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
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We learned something enlightening this week. No matter how complicated and intricate we find our career issues to be, they fall into ONLY 4 categories.
Source: https://www.inc.com/jt-odonnell/there-are-only-4-types-of-career-problems.html
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PART 2: Ever wondered if you're doing the work you were meant to do? Many of us struggle with this. Our work doesn't really move us.
In this episode we discuss the Sparketype Test developed by Jonathan Fields and his team over at The Good Life Project. This test is designed to identify your work personality and help you understand what makes you "spark" when it comes to work.
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
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Ever wondered if you're doing the work you were meant to do? Many of us struggle with this. Our work doesn't really move us.
In this episode we discuss the Sparketype Test developed by Jonathan Fields and his team over at The Good Life Project. This test is designed to identify your work personality and help you understand what makes you "spark" when it comes to work.
The pod is sponsored by BrandResumes where getting more interviews is made easy. Head over to https://brandresumes.com to book your FREE 15 minute consultation.
Connect With Us:
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THROWBACK episode to #6. Most things in life are better when we have a guide. Mentors are super valuable for career growth. In this episodes, we discuss how to find a mentor and build a relationship with them.
We are sponsored by BrandResumes. BrandResumes provides professional resume and LinkedIn profile optimization services to help you get better results in the job market. Visit https://BrandResumes.com for more info.
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THROWBACK episode to #25. We often miss or misunderstand the dynamics of 3 competing agendas at work: Yours, Your Boss's and The Company's.
This episode is sponsored by BrandResumes. BrandResumes provides professional resume and LinkedIn profile optimization services to help you get better results in the job market. Visit https://BrandResumes.com for more info.
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Throwback episode today. In my 'Tips/Thoughts' segment before we started the episode I (Brian) shared my thoughts and experience with a personality test called Sparketypes.
Website: https://www.goodlifeproject.com/sparketest/
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It can be the struggle of a lifetime and the thing that keeps us from achieving goals we set. Discipline is HUGE in even journey but building the muscles to improve that area can be challenging.
In this episode, we welcome back Xav Handfield to discuss the mindset needed and some tips on how to improve discipline.
Connect with Xav here:
Xav | https://instagram.com/kallmexav
Xav's Food Blog | https://instagram.com/theplantbasedbrotha
This episode is sponsored by BrandResumes. Stop by their website to get your FREE resume assessment TODAY.
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Relaxing, stress and anxiety reducing, slow motion like NEO in the Matrix...
That's how my (Brian) would describe his experience with practicing mindfulness over the past few years.
In this episode, we welcome Charmaine Simmons back to dive into what mindfulness is all about, the benefits of the practice and tips on how to infuse the practice into your daily habits.
Connect with Charmaine here:
https://instagram.com/charmaine_lpc
https://charmainelpc.com
This episode is sponsored by BrandResumes. BrandResumes is changing lives, helping people get more exposure in their job searches through professionally written resumes and LinkedIn profile optimizations.
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In this episode we chat with Dave 'The Business Bully' Anderson about a range of topics including breaking free of the corporate box, mindset, anxiety and mental health.
Connect with Dave | IG: https://instagram.com/thebusinessbully
This episode is sponsored by BrandResumes. Get your FREE 15 minute resume consult TODAY. Whether you've been job hunting for a while, just getting started or just need to freshen up the old CV...BrandResumes has you covered.
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Enjoyed this episode. Could be because I got a shout out lol. Keep up the good work.