The Dennison Download

Discover your calm, courageous center.This week, we are sitting down with clinical hypnotherapist and trauma-informed life coach Stacia, who helps other entrepreneurs find their calmness among the chaos of running a business and the everyday stress. In this episode, you can expect Kara, Jack, & Stacia to talk about:What transformation means to Stacia as someone who was driven by anxiety.Stacia identified the moment she realized it was time to make a change.The transformative tools Stacia uses in her practice - IFS, internal family systems therapy, hypnotize, age regression, and mindfulness.Want to watch it instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/s5Et0BbqZA0About Stacia: Stacia is a trauma-informed Life Coach, a clinical hypnotherapist, and certified in internal family systems therapy for couples and individuals. Stacia's work currently involves internal family systems, abbreviated IFS, and hypnotizing. Stacia assists people in discovering who they truly are, connecting with their calm, courageous center, and living a life in which that aspect of themselves leads the way Find Stacia at https://staciaaashna.com/About Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach, and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophical background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Connect With The Dennisons:Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphrConnect With Stacia:Website - https://staciaaashna.com/ 

Ever feel like you just keep running in circles in your business?This week we’re talking with Shannon Dager, successful entrepreneur, business coach, real estate agency owner, and podcast co-host. Shannon is passionate about establishing systems that will keep you from burning out in your career and business. Shannon has an extensive background in creating operational efficiencies to help you succeed in your business. In this episode, you can expect Kara, Jack, and Shannon to talk about:How Shannon helps clients manage their businesses to keep them from constantly running in circles What transformation means to Shannon and why it is crucial in creating an environment of successCommon themes in start up businesses and where many fail… and how you can take lessons learned and apply them to your organizationWant to watch it instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/23AJRSHPr0sAbout The Dennisons:Kara and Jack own Optimized Career Solutions. Together, they help high achievers and leaders to live impactful lives, starting with their careers. They help high achievers gain life-long skills, heal from burnout, and transform their mindsets. They've helped thousands of professionals and leaders and have negotiated over $12M in salary increases over the last 4 years.About our Shannon Dager: Shannon is a successful entrepreneur, business coach, and podcast host who began her career in Atlanta, GA, founding her first business at the age of 21. She has worked with clients ranging from general contractors, entrepreneurs, celebrities, and top executives, to medical device companies, and auction houses. Shannon has an extensive background of success creating sales teams across various industries, as well as implementing operational efficiencies and driving recruiting success in and out of real estate.  Check out her podcast Leverage Ladies, launching soon, with special guest episode featuring Kara Dennison coming in the next few weeks!Connect With The Dennisons:Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphrConnect With Our Guests:Website - Shannondager.comPodcast - leverageladies.com

Are you allowing yourself to feel joy? This week, we’re sitting down with licensed therapists and coaches Leanne Jamison and Katie Myers, whose passion is helping women overcome self-limiting beliefs and transform their lives. Leanne helps women overcome limiting beliefs through roadmaps, healing personal and generational patterns. Katie is helping women and families to find their way to their most authentic selves through individual, couple, and family therapy and reiki. Together they’re running the successful podcast Sit Crooked, Talk Straight. This week’s topic is all about transformation through hardship and the core lessons we learn through them. In this episode, you can expect Kara, Jack, Leanne & Katie to talk about:Leanne and Katie's inspirations and transformational moments and how they transformed their lives   How living in your authentic truth can transform your mental healthLimiting beliefs and how inspiration is the lasting power through them and how to take the first step towards transformation todayWant to watch it instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/PPlrcg59NWEAbout The Dennisons: Kara & Jack own Optimized Career Solutions. Together, they help high achievers and leaders to live impactful lives, starting with their careers. They help high achievers gain life-long skills, heal from burnout, and transform their mindsets. They've helped thousands of professionals and leaders and have negotiated over $10M in salary increases over the last 4 years.About our Guest Leanne: Women's Empowerment Expert, Certified Holistic Coach and Licensed Psychotherapist. Leanne has created the roadmap for women to release self limiting beliefs, heal personal and generational patterns, and embrace their most Authentic Self and Life Purpose. About our Guest Katie: Katie lives her most authentic, passionate, purpose-filled life helping others live theirs. As a therapist, life coach, and energy healer, she lovingly guides individuals, couples, and families toward health and healing. Sponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  Become empowered in your career, learn new strategies, and gain the support every high achiever needs to transform their mindsets to take on that next level. Schedule your free consultation with Kara or Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comConnect With The Dennisons:Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadConnect With Our Guests:Podcast Sit Crooked, Talk Straight – https://anchor.fm/leanneandkatie?gl9ZOaXy7u9lK1MEmv9KfeF2UInstagram/Facebook/Tiktok from Leanne – @EssentiallyZenful LinkedIn from Leanne – https://www.linkedin.com/in/leanne-jamison-71304819/Website from Leanne – https://ezliving.space/Website for Katie - https://www.releasewithkatie.com/Instagram from Katie – @Iam

Are you overworked, overstressed, overweight, or just plain over it?This week, we’re talking to Thomas Johnson, C-Suite Advisor, Founder, and CEO of GetUpNGetFit Wellness Concierge, a company that specializes in helping high performers improve their lifestyle and feel amazing long-term so they have the drive to perform at a higher level and still have energy to do what they want. You can find Thomas at www.getupngetfit.com and get his free gift at https://free.getupngetfit.com/In this episode, you can expect Kara, Jack & Thomas to talk about:Thomas’ transformation, from refugee to celebrity trainer, to executive wellness coach and CEOThe power of change and how it can help you move forward in life by starting small and growing into intentional livingThomas shares how he determines when he is not in alignment with himself and what his priorities in life are in order to stay in alignment Want to watch it instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/nf1NSoEqVFMAbout Thomas: C-Suite Advisor, Philanthropist, Host of The How May I Serve You Podcast and the Founder & CEO at GetUpNGetFit Wellness Concierge, specializing in helping high performers that are over stress, overweight and experiencing low energy to improve their lifestyle and feel amazing long term so they have the drive to perform at a higher level and still have the energy to do what they want.About The Dennisons:Kara & Jack own Optimized Career Solutions. Kara is an Executive Career & Leadership Coach, Senior Professional in HR, and Forbes Contributor. Jack is an Executive Career Coach and brings a background in philosophy, personal training, and life coaching to the team. Together, they help high achievers and leaders to live impactful lives, starting with their careers. They help high achievers gain life-long skills, heal from burnout, and transform their mindsets. Together, they've helped thousands of professionals and leaders and have negotiated over $10M in salary increases over the last 4 years.Sponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  If you're ready for a transformation in your career, but not sure how to take that next step, we’re here to help. Become empowered in your career, learn new strategies, and gain the support every high achiever needs to transform their mindsets to take on that next level. Schedule your free consultation with Kara or Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comConnect With The Dennisons:Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphrConnect With Our Guest:Website: www.getupngetfit.comFree Gift: https://free.getupngetfit.com/Social Media: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasjohnson-getupngetfit/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/getupngetfitInstagram: @getupngetfit

Have you ever heard the phrase, you can’t change anyone but yourself?Different upbringings and life experiences give us each our own identity, but they also highlight the fact that we each learn different skills based on how our parents raised us. This can include survival skills. Deanna shares how the transformation of asking “why is this happening for me” instead of asking “why is this happening to me” became a life changing shift in radical self-responsibility, allowing her to feel empowered to seek the lesson instead of stuck in victim mentality mode.Trigger Warning: We discuss Eating Disorders, cPTSD, and Suicidal Ideation in this episodeIn this episode, you can expect Kara, Jack, and Deanna to talk about:What transformation means to Deanna and how she overcame cPTSD and an eating disorder to thrive in her business and lifeHow your upbringing can influence your life, and how not everyone may grow up with the same tools for basic self-care. How to learn these lessons later in life.Why it’s important to listen to your body and be more intuitive, not only when it comes to eating but also living intentionally The importance behind therapy in growth and how radical self-responsibility plays into it Want to watch it instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/SG6ypbBCnI8About Deanna: Deanna is a woman in tech, and an entrepreneur of two successful businesses. She’s also the host of the popular podcast, Fragmenters. Fragmenters is a podcast that focuses on building up women in male dominated fields. Check her out on Instagram at @fragmenters and on Facebook at facebook.com/Fragmenters1Sponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  If you're ready for a transformation in your career, but not sure how to take that next step, we want you to learn the strategies and gain the support every high achiever needs to feel empowered in their career. Be confident in your job search and schedule your free consultation with Kara and Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphr

Are you setting a New Years’ Resolution this year, or are you worried about breaking it come February?If New Years’ Resolutions aren’t your thing, but self-improvement is, this episode is for you!With 2022 coming to a close, it's a good time to take stock of your successes and those lessons learned and how you grew this year. Along with the start of a new year comes the temptation to make New Year’s Resolutions that are certain to fail – this is where the one word method comes in.Learn how to set yourself up for success with choosing your one word.In this episode, you can expect Kara and Jack to talk about:Why it’s important to be careful what you put out into the universe – you may just get what you ask forTheir December self-care challenge, what they’ve learned, and why you should also do one – are you up for a challenge?How New Year’s Resolutions might not set you up for success and why you should use the one word method insteadWant to watch the episode instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/pyeT0kK-3QoSponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  If you're ready for a transformation in your career, but not sure how to take that next step, we want you to learn the strategies and gain the support every high achiever needs to feel empowered in their career. Be confident in your job search and schedule your free consultation with Kara and Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphr

How often are you truly celebrating your successes?When you’re a high-achiever, you often are dealing with imposter syndrome. Being on top of your game typically comes with constantly evaluating your success, setting goals, and going after the next accomplishment. Usually you’re working hard towards a goal while simultaneously doubting your own ability in actually achieving it.Most times, once you’ve reached your goal, you may still question whether or not you even really deserve your success because you spent so long doubting you’d actually achieve it! Any of this sounding familiar, fellow high-achiever?If so, let’s talk about why you may be missing a little bit of celebration in your life.In this episode, you can expect Kara and Jack to talk about:Why high-achievers are more likely to experience impostor syndrome and what the research has to say about itWhy celebration really makes the differenceHow win-stacking works and why you need to implement it right nowWant to watch this instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/MGHKUYgK9MkSponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  If you're ready for a transformation in your career, but not sure how to take that next step, we want you to learn the strategies and gain the support every high achiever needs to feel empowered in their career. Be confident in your job search and schedule your free consultation with Kara and Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphr

Do you punish yourself for every mistake, or do you use them as learning opportunities?All of us make mistakes in our personal and professional lives. It’s part of being human. Although all mistakes are not created equal, they do all have the same essential quality: they provide a window of opportunity to grow. However, we didn’t always have this mindset when it came to making mistakes. Mistakes or failures used to be so detrimental to our mindset that they would cause anxiety and panic attacks, insomnia, and even nausea.It took rewiring how we look at our failures to rewire how we react to them.In this episode, you can expect Kara and Jack to talk about:Understanding the distinction between making a mistake and turning it into a learning experienceWhat the differences between falling into a failure quicksand trap is, a depression blanket, and why a narrative change is your way towards transformationWhy the win or learn mentality is the way to goWant to watch it instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/P65bkPVbHzQSponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  If you're ready for a transformation in your career, but not sure how to take that next step, we want you to learn the strategies and gain the support every high achiever needs to feel empowered in their career. Be confident in your job search and schedule your free consultation with Kara and Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphr

Are you dreading the holidays? For some, the holidays bring back happy memories of baking cookies and sipping hot cocoa on cold afternoons with loved ones. However, for others, the holidays bring back stress,  arguments with family, as well as feelings of isolation.The holidays can be exciting, but they can also be stressful for those who are already feeling burnt out, and a bit sad for those who are missing someone they love that they may have lost in recent years. In this episode, you can expect Kara and Jack to talk about:Childhood Christmas traditions and how traditions can change throughout the years Ways for dealing with the stress and depression that can accompany the holidays and specific strategies you can start using todayHow to maintain a budget even for the holidays Want to watch the episode instead? Click here: https://youtu.be/3yEGFv8CkpgSponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  If you're ready for a transformation in your career, but not sure how to take that next step, we want you to learn the strategies and gain the support every high achiever needs to feel empowered in their career. Be confident in your job search and schedule your free consultation with Kara and Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphr

Do you feel like your life is a constant cycle of change?Transformation and change are constants in our lives and since our careers consume so much of our lives, it's no surprise that they have the potential to become our downfall, keeping us in a revolving cycle of potential burnout. Change can be inevitable and uncertainty about the future is common when making significant changes – but where do you even start, especially when you’re feeling burnt out?In this episode, you can expect Kara, Jack, and Rebecca to talk about:What transformation means to Rebecca as a Women’s Empowerment Coach and how she’s been transforming in her own life How to recognize when you are undergoing change and how to dive deeper into processing the feelings you experience The power of change and how it can help you move forward when you’re at a plateau in  lifeWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Click here: https://youtu.be/27YAYeVV-lkAbout Rebecca: Rebecca is a women's empowerment coach and the CEO of Rebecca Simmons coaching. As a former HR professional she has experienced first-hand feeling burned out and out of alignment with who she is, which is what gave her the calling to help other women. She specifically helps women to overcome burnout and gain the confidence to advance in their careers, and not carry that baggage with them to the next step in their careers. You can find Rebecca at https://www.rebeccasimmonscoaching.com/  Rebecca also coaches with Jack and Kara at Optimized Career Solutions.Sponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  If you're ready for a transformation in your career, but not sure how to take that next step, we want you to learn the strategies and gain the support every high achiever needs to feel empowered in their career. Be confident in your job search and schedule your free consultation with Kara and Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @thedennisondownloadTiktok - @karadennisonsphr

Today’s thanksgiving and between the turkey, family, and football… how grateful are you feeling?Did you know that gratitude has some serious scientific benefits?Scientific studies have proven that there are several positive outcomes from cultivating an attitude of gratitude, including benefits that can transform your physical and emotional health.In this episode, Kara and Jack Dennison discuss how gratitude has changed their lives.In this episode, you can expect Jack and Kara to talk about:What they are both thankful for this ThanksgivingHow gratitude has played a major part in both of their transformations.The power of daily gratitude and its many scientific benefitsWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Click here: https://youtu.be/XKvS-poz5dYSponsor: Optimized Career Solutions at www.optimizedcareersolutions.com  If you're ready for a transformation in your career, but not sure how to take that next step, we want you to learn the strategies and gain the support every high achiever needs to feel empowered in their career. Be confident in your job search and schedule your free consultation with Kara and Jack at https://getstarted.optimizedcareersolutions.comAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @karadennisonsphr and @jackrdennison Tiktok - @karadennisonsphr

Have you worn the label “workaholic” like a badge of honor? Have you subscribed to the hustle culture and are now starting to feel the wear and tear it’s taking on you both physically and mentally?If you’ve been waking up wondering how you are going to get through another day of the grind, feeling anxious or stressed, this podcast is for you.In this episode, Kara and Jack Dennison get real about the effects of burnout, dive into their experiences with burnout, and the changes they’ve made in their lives in order to continue to work hard AND rest hard.In this episode, you can expect Jack and Kara to talk about:Why the hustling mentality may actually set you back in your career.How Kara healed from burnout both in Corporate and in Entrepreneurship and the lessons she learned from both.How to identify what burnout is and when resting becomes critical.Want to watch this episode instead of listening? Click here: https://youtu.be/jA5laLxYefAAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely with decision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack: Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Execuitve Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @karadennisonsphr and @jackrdennison Tiktok - @karadennisonsphr

People pleasers, raise your hand! This episode is for you!Do you feel like you can never say no to anyone around you, whether it’s your boss, friends, or family?Have you been yearning to be more aligned with your authentic self and desire the ability to say no to people and things that do not serve you?  If so, as two recovering people-pleasers, let’s dive in and talk about how we can make moves to put up boundaries in order to take care of ourselves first.In this episode, Kara and Jack discuss people-pleasing, how it has impacted their lives, and how they are both recovering from their people-pleasing tendencies.We have both struggled with people-pleasing in the past and have helped each other as well as our clients to finally break out of this vicious cycle.In this episode, you can expect Jack and Kara to talk about:Where is people-pleasing coming from and why is it so hard to say no?How you can start to get comfortable with standing your groundHow to create boundaries that finally work for your life and careerWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Click here: https://youtu.be/-NhYu7zg7FsAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely withdecision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack:  Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @karadennisonsphr and @jackrdennison Tiktok - @karadennisonsphr

What exactly is transformation? You might be ready for a change but can you honestly say you're ready to face the new you when you look in the mirror?In this episode, Kara and Jack discuss transformation, how valuable and fun changes can be, but also how scary. One day you wake up and you’re a completely different person, are you ready for that?Kara and Jack have not only helped their clients to initiate transformation but have also experienced their own radical changes.In this first full episode, you can expect Jack and Kara to talk about:What transformation actually is and why it’s so vital for your successHow you can start initiating change and transformation today Jack and Kara discuss why it’s natural to be afraid of change, and why that is. Is it the fear of failure or success? Or maybe it’s because of the unknown?Want to watch this episode instead of listening? Click here: https://youtu.be/UjfpewESiQIAbout Kara: Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely withdecision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack:  Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – thedennisondownload@gmail.comWebsite – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @karadennisonsphr and @jackrdennison Tiktok - @karadennisonsphr

Are you the same person you were 5 years ago? What about 5 days ago? If you’ve been feeling stagnant, yearning for change, or obsessed with self-improvement, this podcast is for you.In this sneak peek episode, Kara and Jack Dennison, discuss personal and professional transformations they've seen firsthand within themselves and their clients.Kara and Jack have helped others in their executive career coaching programs transform their lives and their careers, initiating mindset shifts that have enabled leaders and high achievers to radically change the trajectory of their lives, make more money, and live more confidently.In this preview episode, you can expect Jack and Kara to talk about:Who Kara and Jack are and why transformation is the core of who they areA look into some of their history as to why transformation became so importantWhat you can expect in future episodesWant to watch this episode instead of listening? Click here: https://youtu.be/AYuEmAhQmOMAbout Kara:   Kara is the CEO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Executive Career and Leadership Coach and a Forbes Contributor. She is a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) who has spent her career as a Corporate Recruiting Leader, working closely withdecision-makers. Throughout her career, Kara has personally reviewed over 300,000 resumes. Through her executive coaching programs, she has helped thousands of professionals land their dream jobs and has been responsible for negotiating over $10 million in salary increases over the last few years.About Jack:  Jack is the COO of Optimized Career Solutions, an Execuitve Career Coach, and comes from a life coaching, personal training, and philosophy background. As the Accountability and Mindset Coach in their coaching program, Jack is passionate about helping high achievers and leaders live impactful lives by shifting mindsets, gaining personal accountability, and achieving personal and professional wins that lead to major life transformations. As a high ticket sales closer, Jack has sold over $1M in high ticket sales in under 3 years.Email – JACK@OPTIMIZEDCAREERSOLUTIONS.COM Website – https://optimizedcareersolutions.com/Kara LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/karadennisonsphr/Jack LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackrdennison/ Instagram - @karadennisonsphr and @jackrdennison Tiktok - @karadennisonsphr