Career Can Do

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Molly Rose Speed, owner and Director of Operations at CoPilot Consulting. Molly Rose is a talented strategic thinker with cultivated skills in online tech solutions, systems, and processes that improve company efficiencies. She went from a “corporate cubicle dweller” to becoming an entrepreneur and creator of the Virtual Assistant Academy. Molly Rose shares her story and gives insight into the virtual assistance industry. Ten years ago, Molly Rose quit her corporate job cold-turkey when she realized that it was not how she wanted to live her life. She delved into virtual assistance, despite not quite knowing everything it entailed - but she quickly learned. Virtual assistants provide the professional support online business owners need to stay in their zone of genius. The Virtual Assistant Academy founded by Molly Rose trains and certifies people to start virtual businesses. It’s a very flexible career path, especially for mothers. On the flip side, the Academy also provides virtual services for business owners or even stay-at-home mothers looking to outsource certain tasks.  Resources Faremouth.com

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Ron Carucci, owner and Managing Partner of Navalent. A 2-time TEDx speaker, Ron works with CEOs and executives pursuing transformational change for their organizations. He is the bestselling author of nine books, the most recent one being selected by Bloomberg Businessweek as one of 2021's Best Books. Ron explores how leaders can build purpose-driven companies of honesty and justice, and shares the importance of belonging. To Be Honest: Lead with the Power of Truth, Justice and Purpose is the result of 15 years of research, Ron shares. The initial idea wasn’t a book, but a study on honesty and investigating the conditions under which people would act fairly, decently, and serve a greater purpose. The statistical models that came out of the research were so compelling, he wanted to share it. The problem with generational differences is that we don’t see the conflict for what it is. Older and younger generations are fighting to be relevant and leave a legacy behind, and in that clash they misunderstand each other. They see each other as threats, when at the end of the day, we all want the same thing - to belong and to be respected.  Resources Faremouth.com

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Susan Meier, who has been helping Fortune 500 companies create distinctive messaging for over 20 years. Susan is a brand expert and career coach, and she’s on a mission to empower professional women and companies to maximize their contribution to the new work world. Susan discusses how to craft your story, and shares tips for women in a transitional position. Rather than a straight line, many of us have had more of a zigzag path in the careers we’ve had - especially those of us who are very curious and accomplished. This makes our stories harder to tell when we’re trying to put together a resume, LinkedIn page, or even trying to introduce ourselves at a networking event. Susan helps people and companies untangle their stories and find the clear shiny thread.  In the process of crafting your story and making sense of where you’ve been, it also helps you make sense of where you want to go. Some people have an idea of the paths they want to take, but others are still unsure, toying with so many options but no framework to figure out which ones work for them. Susan provides that framework to help them figure it out. Resources Susan on the web | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Faremouth.com

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Christopher Saye. Chris is Managing Director of MarcWhittaker, a CPA firm dedicated to providing highly personalized, strategic guidance and support to entrepreneurs in their business, personal and family lives. Chris shares insights for living your best life he has gleaned from his recent journey.  Chris spent the last year visiting the blue zones - geographic regions that are home to some of the world’s oldest people. He picked up three life lessons common in each area that contributed to the longevity of its inhabitants: God, beans, and finding your ‘why’.  Religion, spirituality, and community were part of their cultural identity - it seemed less about specific beliefs and more about the religious institutions providing a regular place for gathering and building relationships. In addition, each culture had plant-based diets, of which beans were an integral part. Finally, they lived life very purposefully. In Costa Rica, there’s a phrase called plan de vida, which translates to ‘plan of the day.’ Everyone wakes up in the morning with an idea of their purpose for the day. Resources Chris Saye on LinkedIn MarcWhittaker Faremouth.com

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Jubee Vilceus. Jubee is Managing Partner at Yellowtail.tech, an organization that helps interested career seekers without an IT background get jobs in the industry. Jubee shares how Yellowtail.tech prepares its students with training and real-world experience.   In recent times, many companies have been reorganizing, cutting back, and even closing down, which have left many people without jobs. People are now trying to decide how they’re going to transfer their skills or get into something else entirely. The demand for skills in the IT industry is very real and very high in this digital age, and Yellowtail.tech is helping close the gap by training interested persons with no IT background or education to speak of.  Certification at Yellowtail.tech can take 6 to 9 months depending on which program you choose. However, Jubee advises, it’s a year long commitment. Not only do you need certification and skills, but you also need hands-on experience to apply the knowledge you’ve gained. For this reason, Yellowtail.tech also supplies its students with access to internships. Resources Jubee on the web | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn Faremouth.com

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Liz Kislik, management consultant, executive coach, and President of Liz Kislik Associates. A frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review, TEDx and Forbes, Liz has helped family-run businesses, national nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies solve their most challenging problems for 30 years. Liz discusses growth, resilience, and how changing your mindset affects the workplace. You can learn a lot by observing what’s happening around you, says Liz, even if you are not taking action. It’s important that you understand your surrounding landscape before you try to change it. The way people behave has a lot to do with their environment, so to make a significant, lasting impact, you need to identify situational factors in addition to individual behaviors.  Resilience is a necessary variable for growth. Rather than products of our circumstances, we are products of our decisions - things can happen to us, but what matters is what we do about it. There are two types of resilience: one is when we decide to take action over external things we can still control, and the other is when we accept the things not within our control and keep moving forward anyway. Resources Liz Kislik on the web | LinkedIn | Twitter Faremouth.com

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Michael Wenderoth, an executive coach who has helped thousands of aspiring leaders to leverage their power and ascend. He is a coach at Stanford Exec Ed, associate professor at IE Business School, and a sought after keynote speaker. Michael has worked with Harvard Business Review and Forbes. He talks about bringing value to your organization, and how to get promoted.  Michael’s book, Get Promoted: What You're Really Missing at Work That's Holding You Back, shows readers how to build their power. There are things you can do to move the needle - whether that’s within your company or as you’re transitioning into new spaces. The new work world has shifted a lot, but some of the principles remain the same. You have to be in tune with how you can help others be in tune with the leaders’ agendas.  We essentially have two goals in life, Mary Ann adds, and they are to be loved and to have purpose. At the end of the day, it’s about work-life balance. If you’re in the right job, you’re going to go home and be a better parent; if you’re a good parent and have a good home life, you're going back to work to be a good worker. Resources Michael on the web | LinkedIn | Twitter Faremouth.com

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Dr. Khawar Aizaz, Campus Director of the College of Health Care Professionals (CHCP). The CHCP has been doing some great things to facilitate the demand for health care professionals since the pandemic. Dr. Aizaz talks about the different curriculums the CHCP offers, and their duration. Even before the pandemic, the Bureau of Labor Statistics was projecting a 16-20% increase in the demands for allied health professionals. “Our mission is to prepare future professionals in the healthcare industry,” Dr. Aizaz shares. One of the short programs offered by the CHCP is a medical assistant program - the day program is 32 weeks, and the evening program is 48 weeks. Their nursing program is a short four-week program that prepares students for working in nursing homes, taking care of patients, and is a stepping stone to becoming a vocational nurse in the future. Dr. Aizaz has successfully transitioned his career from cardiothoracic surgeon to educator. After working for over 20 years, he decided to retire early and make an impact via education. Due to his background, he has been able to relate to his students’ goals and share his experiences with them. Resources Faremouth.com Texas Health School

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Freya Krishnan, who is Leadership Development Manager at Women of the World Network. Freya is a visibility and confidence coach, speaker, and best-selling international author with a background in software development and a broad understanding of computer environments. As the founder of Chasing Happy Mondays, she is passionate about living a balanced life, empowering women, and advocating for small businesses. Freya talks about her personal and professional journey and shares insights about how she helps women entrepreneurs. As a business coach, Freya focuses on giving women the confidence and the tools to become more visible in their business. Both success and failure build confidence, she claims - not the failure itself, but how we overcome it and develop the skills to help us be better in future attempts. “It’s about progress and not perfection,” she says. She talks about her experience as President of the Society of Women Engineers, and how she coaches women to overcome their fears. There are so many entrepreneurs who have the most amazing ideas, the best services, and the greatest products, but there’s something stopping them, Freya says. They either don’t have the confidence or don’t know the right strategies to get themselves seen. Freya helps them identify which visibility channels work best for them. Resources Freya Krishnan on the web | LinkedIn | Facebook Faremouth.com

In this episode of Career Can Do, Mary Ann Faremouth chats with Jill Peplinski, who is Adjunct Professor of Business Communications, and Success Center Specialist at Walsh College. Walsh College is a private and prestigious institution recognized for one of the top 15 MBA programs. Jill talks about Walsh’s unique educational approach to the professional development of their students. At Walsh, it’s all about networking. Many of their adjunct professors work in the fields they teach, so students are easily able to make connections through them. Walsh’s phenomenal career services department hosts internships and career fairs for their students, as well as a mentor program that matches any interested student with a mentor that helps them develop professionally. Allowing their students to work with polished professionals helps them build the confidence they need to help them in various ways along their career journey.  When she first started at Walsh, Jill had intended to only stay for about five years and then move on. Twenty years later, she’s still there helping students grow day by day. “I like teaching best,” she shares, “building up our students is tremendously rewarding… I love being able to bring prior experiences that I’ve had to [my] students.” Resources Jill Peplinski | LinkedIn Faremouth.com