Build Your Talent Stack

Ever year my podcast anniversary, and the lead up to a big zero in my podcast episodes always seems to coincide with the countdown to Christmas. This time last year I shared a few episodes on my podcast workflow, my exact setup and what software I use.  I’ve actually made a few changes to my workflow since then, which I’m going to share with you today. The reasons for making the changes come down to these main reasons Streamlining my workflow to make it easier to manage whilst juggling a full time job Improving the quality of the podcast. Leverage free or low cost tools as much as possible. 5 things I'm doing differently Podcast recording app (Squadcast) Podcast Pitch page  Call to action Episode format Website  Microphones for podcasting & video conferencing for every budget https://www.yishanchan.co/post/microphones-for-podcasting-video-conferencing ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at  yishanchan.co/100 ☆

The most frequently asked questions Dr. Tina Persson gets from her clients in academia are: How do I address my weaknesses? How do I untap opportunities the hidden job market? Keep listening to find out Tina’s career story, how she discovered that her weaknesses in one industry turned out to be strengths in another, and her tips on how to strategically network your way into your next career opportunity. Dr. Tina Persson works with PhD professionals from around the world to help them explore new opportunities, stand out and get hired the smart way.  After spending nearly two decades in academia herself, Tina changed careers into the staffing industry where she spent the next 8 years as a Recruiter and Talent Sourcer. The two experiences combined have paved the way for her to start her own business in career and leadership coaching, empowering other researchers like her to take the leap into a fulfilling career outside of academia. Tina is also the founder of a biotech startup, her work has been featured in over 30 scientific publications, she is the inventor of 2 scientific patents, and she also hosts the PhD career stories podcast, and she recently released her own book called The PhD Career Coaching Guide. Dr Tina Persson - LinkedIn Passage2Pro.com

 I share 3 things on my playlist this year that has had a real impact on me, why I was drawn towards them and what I learned about myself. The Creative Pep Talk Podcast - Andy J. Pizza (Episode 250 - How to find your style) Deep Listening - Oscar Trimboli (I interviewed Oscar on Episode 57) AWS for Non-Engineers - LinkedIn Learning (I interviewed the instructor Hiroko Nishimura on Episode 89) The lessons I learned from these 3 learning experiences taught me that I need to own the space, own my creative style, back myself and how to deal with that discomfort of learning something new. I’d love to hear about what you learned about yourself through the lens of your learning playlist this year. Tag me on your LinkedIn post using the hashtag #learningplaylist. ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at  yishanchan.co/100 ☆

Do you find it challenging to communicate the value that you delivered when it comes to performance review time or when negotiating your salary? In today’s episode, I invited Warren James - former engineer and project manager, turned coach and mentor will share his tips on how to prepare for performance conversations, how to articulate the value you bring to an organisation when negotiating your salary, and the compounding effect salary negotiations can have over time. Warren wrote Further Faster – The Ultimate Guide To Accelerating Your Career for young professionals to encourage them to work smarter, not harder. He is passionate about showing them how, with a little effort and forethought, they can achieve more than they ever dreamed possible. Warren’s own career success in engineering and project management saw him ascend the corporate ladder and put himself in a position where retirement was an option at age 35. A career highlight was delivering $50+M worth of work under budget, ahead of schedule, without any recordable injuries while managing a team in excess of 150 people. As a project manager, Warren discovered that he thoroughly enjoyed helping people reach their full potential. He also experienced the burnout that can come from the stress, long hours and immense pressure, needing four months off work to recharge at one point in his career. Now, as a leader, mentor and director of Rapid Mentoring, what sets Warren apart is his unique approach that balances life skills and resilience, coupled with a focus on performance and career acceleration. Warren James - LinkedIn RapidMentoring.com.au ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at  yishanchan.co/100 ☆

In today’s episode, I recap the different ways guests on the podcast have created work online that got them noticed and created opportunities for them - whether it be career-related or got them in the door for other opportunities that add further credibility to their brand. Learning out loud to build a personal brand & discover untapped opportunities  Helen Blunden (Episode 46): Used Snapchat to improve video presentation skills, landing her a new career & opportunity to partner with Microsoft as a community reporter     Hiroko Nishimura (Episode 89): Created her own exam study resource which paved a career into technical writing  Podcasting to differentiate yourself as a speaker  Jacinthe Galpin (Episode 53): Hosts a podcast dedicated to telling the story of risk through the lens of history. Her content strategy allows her to differentiate her speaking topics in Risk conferences.  Blogging your way into writing a book Keri Bloomfield (Episode 28): What started as a lifestyle blog has turned into a rich library of content that is now being turned into a book, due for release in 2021. For those who are looking to leverage their LinkedIn profile as a starting point for their digital portfolio, check out episode 42 -  “Showcase your talent stack with a digital portfolio”.  ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at  yishanchan.co/100 ☆

In today’s episode, I recap the different ways guests on the podcast have created work online that got them noticed and created opportunities for them - whether it be career-related or got them in the door for other opportunities that add further credibility to their brand. Learning out loud to build a personal brand & discover untapped opportunities  Helen Blunden (Episode 46): Used Snapchat to improve video presentation skills, landing her a new career & opportunity to partner with Microsoft as a community reporter     Hiroko Nishimura (Episode 89): Created her own exam study resource which paved a career into technical writing  Podcasting to differentiate yourself as a speaker  Jacinthe Galpin (Episode 53): Hosts a podcast dedicated to telling the story of risk through the lens of history. Her content strategy allows her to differentiate her speaking topics in Risk conferences.  Blogging your way into writing a book Keri Bloomfield (Episode 28): What started as a lifestyle blog has turned into a rich library of content that is now being turned into a book, due for release in 2021. For those who are looking to leverage their LinkedIn profile as a starting point for their digital portfolio, check out episode 42 -  “Showcase your talent stack with a digital portfolio”.  ☆☆☆ Celebrate episode 100 with me by sharing your 1-2 minute audio clip on your favourite guest interview or reflection over the past 2 years. Details over at  yishanchan.co/100 ☆

Today's episode is inspired by a question from my mentee, about how to transition out of an entry level role to a purpose-led career. As we officially countdown to our 100th episode, I’d like to invite you all to celebrate this milestone virtually with me - by being a part of episode 100 together with me! I’d also love you to contribute by sharing a brief 1-2 minute voice memo or audio clip where you share your favourite guest or favourite reflection over the past 2 years.  Details over at yishanchan.co/100

Hiroko (Hiro) Nishimura is a freelance technical instructor and content strategist in Maryland, United States. I got to know Hiro when I was enrolled into one of her LinkedIn learning courses "AWS for Non-Engineers", and I was so intrigued by how the learning experience was so refreshingly digestible that I felt compelled to look up Hiro online to find out what her background. What I discovered was Hiro’s incredible story of how she overcame incredible challenges to create her own career path, and I knew I just had to invite her onto the show. Hiro’s story is a great example of designing a career centred around her talent stack and unique life experiences, but her journey leading up to freelance career path involved adapting her mindset, adapting how she learned new skills - and it was through learning out loud or learning in public - as Hiro put it.-  meant that her work was noticed and changed her trajectory and empowered her to take the leap into design her own portfolio career. https://awsnewbies.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/hirokonishimura/ For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

What comes to mind when you hear the word “manifestation” - which means the act of causing something or bringing a specific result to fruition by thinking and feeling it in a certain way? Are you in the camp that believes in the law of attraction, where visualising an outcome can help create your reality? Or are you in the other camp that believe that it’s the actions that you take, rather than the universe that creates your reality? I believe in both.  In today’s episode, I share with you how 3 career related manifestations came true for me, so you can join the dots from the time I visualised it to how they really happened. For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links

Did you know that there are so many virtual ways that you can offer skilled volunteering? The skills and experiences in your talent stack, could be the very combination that could add immense value to your local communities and not for profit organisations.. In today’s episode we’re going to dive into my volunteering story, as well as stories from people in my network on how they’ve approached virtual skilled volunteering, or adapted their skilled volunteering for a virtual environment.   Each of us are going to share what inspired us to volunteer, how did we adapt the volunteering role for a virtual environment, what did we learn about ourselves. My goal for this episode is to inspire more people to consider skilled volunteering virtually especially so during COVID. So many people and not for profit organisations out there need our support more so than ever before, and I wanted to show you just a few examples of the diverse ways you can offer your talent stack to help someone out there in need. 1. Conor Malley - LinkedIn Listen to Conor's interview on Episode 26 (How to approach career disruptions & create your own possibilities in the future of work) 2. Rosmaya Djosef - LinkedIn Rose is volunteering with Emergency Services Foundation 3. My volunteering story with a local not-for-profit organisation For more talent stack resources visit https://www.yishanchan.co/links