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055: If you hate the job search process, you're not alone. In this episode, we speak with David Fano, Founder & CEO of Teal, about making the job search not suck. Fano is a repeat founder & entrepreneur with 20+ years of experience building products & services to help people leverage technology and achieve more with less. Fano is focusing his passion on empowering people with tools & resources to grow their careers with Teal. In under 1 year, the team at Teal has grown the platform & community to over 20,000 users committed to growing their careers. We talk about how David came up with the idea for Teal and how he was able to validate it. He also talks about what job seekers should do to help their chances of securing their dream job, how to present yourself as the solution to the company's problem, and why he advises against presenting yourself as a generalist. 

Sign up for Teal -> www.tealhq.com

Follow David on Twitter -> https://twitter.com/davidfano

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054: Have you been struggling to bring in business for your social impact campaign? We speak with Karen Goldfeder, former VP of Business Development of DoSomething, about effectively finding and doing cold outreach to potential clients, donors, or partners. Karen also breaks down what a business development professional does and how it differs from a sales position. 

Find do-good campaigns on DoSomething -> https://www.dosomething.org/us

Learn about DoSomething partnerships -> [email protected]

Follow Karen on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-goldfeder-bba74928/

Find meaningful work at goodgigs -> www.goodgigs.app

Read the transcript of this episode -> https://bit.ly/2VoIxbo

053: Have you been struggling to stand out as a job seeker or even as a business owner? In this episode, we speak with Colin McIntosh, Founder & CEO of Sheets & Giggles, an ethical and sustainable bedding company, about his advice on how to capture your listener's attention. We also discuss how the idea for Sheets & Giggles originated, his storytelling principles, and what type of candidates stand out to him when hiring for his team.

Download Colin's resume template -> www.sheetsgiggles.com/resume

Buy Sheets & Giggles bedding -> www.sheetsgiggles.com

Follow Colin on Twitter -> https://twitter.com/ColinDMcIntosh

Find jobs with mission-driven companies -> www.goodgigs.app

Follow Dale on Twitter -> https://twitter.com/DaleWWilkinson

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052: For too long Black professionals have had to deal with racism and bias in the workplace. One company that is helping advance the opportunities for Black talent is Valence, a community for career development and opportunities for Black professionals. In this episode, we speak with one of its co-founders Emily Slade.

We discuss the unique challenges Black professionals face and several strategies that can help them succeed at work. Emily also shares how companies can help advance and support their Black executives to ensure a safe and inclusive workplace.

Emily also gives the lowdown of what she looks for when hiring team members for Valence and helpful tips on preparing for an interview.

Join the Valence community -> https://valence.community/bonds

Follow Emily on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyslade/

Use Videoask to send videos -> https://videoask.com/

Find meaningful work with -> http://goodgigs.app/

Read the transcript of the episode here -> https://bit.ly/3i71xDK

052: For too long Black professionals have had to deal with racism and bias in the workplace. One company that is helping advance the opportunities for Black talent is Valence, a community for career development and opportunities for Black professionals. In this episode, we speak with one of its co-founders Emily Slade.

We discuss the unique challenges Black professionals face and several strategies that can help them succeed at work. Emily also shares how companies can help advance and support their Black executives to ensure a safe and inclusive workplace.

Emily also gives the lowdown of what she looks for when hiring team members for Valence and helpful tips on preparing for an interview.

Join the Valence community -> https://valence.community/bonds

Follow Emily on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyslade/

Use Videoask to send videos -> https://videoask.com/

Find meaningful work with -> http://goodgigs.app/

Read the transcript of the episode here -> https://bit.ly/3i71xDK

051: If you've tried to come up with a name for a business or product, you know how time-consuming and stressful it can be. In this episode, we speak with Brad Flowers, founder of an impact branding agency, Bullhorn, and author of 'The Naming Book, 5 steps to creating brand and product names that sell'.

We talk about why it's crucial to spend the time coming up with a brand name that stands out, why you should set goals for your name, and the common pitfalls business owners make when developing a name.

Buy the book 👉 https://www.thenamingbook.com/

Follow Brad on Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/BullhornBrad

Reach out to Bullhorn 👉 https://bullhorncreative.com/

Find full-time, freelance, and remote jobs with mission-driven companies 👉 www.goodgigs.app 

Read the transcript from the episode 👉 https://bit.ly/3Bkbo0x

051: If you've tried to come up with a name for a business or product, you know how time-consuming and stressful it can be. In this episode, we speak with Brad Flowers, founder of an impact branding agency, Bullhorn, and author of 'The Naming Book, 5 steps to creating brand and product names that sell'.

We talk about why it's crucial to spend the time coming up with a brand name that stands out, why you should set goals for your name, and the common pitfalls business owners make when developing a name.

Buy the book 👉 https://www.thenamingbook.com/

Follow Brad on Twitter 👉 https://twitter.com/BullhornBrad

Reach out to Bullhorn 👉 https://bullhorncreative.com/

Find full-time, freelance, and remote jobs with mission-driven companies 👉 www.goodgigs.app 

Read the transcript from the episode 👉 https://bit.ly/3Bkbo0x

050: Do you have trouble achieving your goals or sticking to new habits? Dale shares a simple yet effective technique that will increase the chances of accomplishing everything you set out to achieve. It's this same tactic that has helped us reach 50 episodes! 🥳

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Find the transcripts to all episodes here: https://goodgigs.app/podcast

Find full-time, freelance, and remote jobs with mission-driven companies at: www.goodgigs.app 

Follow Dale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleWWilkinson 

049: Are you wondering how your business, or the company you work for, can give back to the community? Holly Copeland, Sr. Director of Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Impact at Horizon Therapeutics, shares her strategies to create initiatives that align with your company and that will have the most impact on the communities you're involved with.   

You'll learn:

• What Holly learned from working in the nonprofit, government, and for-profit sector
• How to create authentic CSR initiatives for your business
• How to find nonprofit partners that align with your company's giving strategy
• What to think about when making a career choice between nonprofit and for-profit

Next steps:

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Explore Horizon Therapeutics: https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

Watch 'Nora's Forever Home': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Htc79mEykHM

Follow Holly on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-copeland-35b33664/

Find full-time, freelance, and remote jobs with mission-driven companies at: www.goodgigs.app 

Follow Dale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleWWilkinson  

048: Do you speak badly of yourself in public? "I suck at public speaking," "I'm no good at writing," "I hate reading". It's time to cut this limiting language from our conversations and replace it with verbiage to reframe how we approach activities we want to get better at. 

You'll learn:

• Why the words you use are crucial to building the life you desire.
• How to start noticing the limiting language you use.
• How to find alternative, positive words that will put you in an abundant mindset.

Next steps:

Hit subscribe to get more career tips and advice each week!

Find full-time, freelance, and remote jobs with mission-driven companies at: www.goodgigs.app 

Follow Dale on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DaleWWilkinson