Pivot with Purpose with Meghan Houle

Welcome to the Pivot With Purpose podcast, where we delve into the art of career transitions and finding your professional footing. I’m your host Meghan Houle and in this season of the podcast I’m excited to continue exploring the dynamic world of career pivots with real stories and expert insights. Today, I’m sitting down with Maggie Elentukh, VP of Global Communications and Brand at TripleTen, an edtech company offering beginner-friendly online boot camps with one of the best post-program employment rates in the industry. TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot. Join us as we discuss how to successfully pivot into the tech industry and why you should consider a TripleTen bootCamp! Topics Covered: (7:36) Aligning Career with Purpose: The importance of aligning career choices with personal values. Maggie's experience transitioning from corporate to mission-driven work. (16:56) Tech Career Transition: Demystifying tech careers and distinguishing industry vs. job roles. The growing appeal of tech bootcamps for professionals seeking career switches. (26:02) Embracing flexibility, upskilling and avoiding pressure in career transitions. (32:17) Exploring success stories and testimonials from TripleTen Bootcamp graduates. (40:00) Externship Opportunities and Industry Partnerships: How TripleTen collaborates with companies to provide externship opportunities, bridging the gap between education and real-world experience. (50:00) Maggie’s advice for career changers, embrace change and take the first step toward your goals. With a TripleTen boot camp, career transitions become less daunting, and you can navigate change with purpose and confidence! Considering a shift to tech? Take the first step today! Maggie’s Links: TripleTen LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/tripleten/ TripleTen Website: https://tripleten.com/ Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houle Instagram Pivot with Purpose Instagram Book a Call With Meghan Subscribe to the Pivot with Purpose Blog Season 6 Sponsor TripleTen TripleTen's boot camps turbocharge your journey into the world of tech, equipping you with the cutting-edge skills needed for a game-changing career pivot. Ranked at the top of the charts, Tripleten’s programs in Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business Intelligence Analytics, and Data Science are the ultimate launchpad for your career transformation. Learn more about TripleTen: https://tripleten.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lauren Kinton is a serial entrepreneur, a devoted mother, a loving wife, and a passionate hairstylist. Her journey began with a cosmetology license, followed by an MS in Business Management from Merrimack College. After years of being a bridal hairstylist, custom colorist and salon owner, the need for a streamlined wedding beauty platform sparked her mission. Recognizing the industry's gap, she founded Do, driven by a commitment to innovation. Today, her team provides tools to reclaim time and rediscover joy in wedding beauty planning. With unwavering support from her husband, Mike, and their little one, Tripp, she is on a journey to embrace life's beauty and empower others. Join her in this transformative experience — the best is yet to come! Check out Day One to Day Of if you are getting ready to plan a wedding and need a one-stop shop for all your beauty day services:https://dayonetodayof.com/ Follow Lauren on Instagram and Tap Into Her Bridal Network: Lauren: https://www.instagram.com/bylaurenkinton/ The Opal Society: https://www.instagram.com/the.opalsociety/ The Do Network: https://www.instagram.com/thedonetwork/ Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houle Instagram Pivot with Purpose Instagram Book a Call With Meghan Subscribe to the Pivot with Purpose Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Founder Haley Bogaert began HBFace at the age of 22, following the tragic loss of her Mother followed by her Brother six months later. Barely able to get out of bed, Haley found solace in a simple, daily routine, and a streamlined beauty regimen that took just five minutes to complete taping into her love for facial care that helped give her confidence, alongside the support of friends and family to provide her the inner strength necessary to persevere through lowest of lows and challenging times. Today, Haley shares that same five-minute signature routine along with other beauty services with her clients inside her studios in Canada and highly sought after online product offerings with Direct To Consumers worldwide. She is a breath of fresh air in the beauty industry, bringing that fresh-faced confidence and power of community to the world and inspiring many people with her story and journey to building this massively successful business along the way. Get your own HBFace Five-Minute Routine and check out all the HBFace products and services: Shop HBFace https://hbface.com/ Connect on Social Haley Bogaert Instagram HB Face Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houle Instagram Pivot with Purpose Instagram Book a Call With Meghan Subscribe to the Pivot with Purpose Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meghan is a thought leader in education who holds a BA in English from Fairfield University, a M. Ed in Early Childhood Education from Boston College, Orton Gillingham Trained by the Institute of Multi-Sensory Education and a 15-year career in Education with MA Teaching licenses in Early Childhood and Elementary Education. In 2020 she founded Next Step Education to support children in building confidence and momentum to shift their relationship with learning and in 2022, founded Teachers Inspire Teachers to build connection, community and conversation among teachers. Her latest vision involves inspiring parents to action and live in partnership on their child’s learning journey! Meghan believes that community, connection, and conversation are some of the greatest gifts life has to offer and is doing incredible work to help kids feel more confident in their reading abilities and in this episode, you will no doubt hear the passion she has for her students in which with her support, is changing lives and grooming the future of America’s student population and young professionals while helping families across greater Boston and beyond. If you are a parent or teacher interested in working with Meghan privately you can email [email protected] to learn more about her coaching. Work with Meghan: www.Nextstepeducationtutoring.com [email protected] Instagram The Next Step Education Teachers Inspire Teachers Meghan Schelzi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kaitlynn Norwood is a life coach, therapist, educator, Podcaster, and your confidence hype woman! Kaitlynn brings more than 13 years of experience as a mental health professional to her coaching practice. Through her own motherhood experience and mental health background, she came to understand that women struggle beyond parenting their children… women desire a life where parenting, working, passions, and BEING; all intersect. Kaitlynn specializes in helping women find more joy, create confidence and tap into their identity, beyond being a mom. Her solutions-focused coaching style is rooted in HEALING and positive psychology, making working with Kaitlynn easy yet effective. Kaitlynn made a huge pivot in her life after leaving a “secure job” in education, to pursue growing her private practice. This shift is the best example to show other women that there is a big beautiful life on the other side of a thoughtful exit, especially when your career no longer aligns with who you are but who you are meant to be. Work with Kaitlynn: www.kaitlynnnorwood.net Connect on Instagram: www.instagram.com/kaitlynn_norwood Access Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houle Instagram Pivot with Purpose Instagram Book a Call With Meghan Subscribe to the Pivot with Purpose Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cris Gordon, a trailblazer in the communications industry, is the President and Founder of CB Communications. Her journey began in the dynamic world of agency work, where she first honed her skills and passion for the field. Eager to explore different facets of the industry, Cris transitioned to an in-house role at a prominent beauty company, where she quickly recognized a significant gap in support between the agency and in-house models for communications. Driven by a desire to bridge this divide, she embarked on an entrepreneurial venture to redefine the landscape of communications, Cris envisioned an agency that operates as an integral extension of an in-house team while harnessing the expansive resources of a traditional agency. CB Communications is the realization of that vision, standing apart as a pioneer in offering customized, curated experiences that cater to the unique needs of each client. Cristina's foresight in leveraging the latest technology and capabilities ensures that the agency remains five steps ahead of the curve, setting new standards in the industry. Connect with Cris and learn more about how you can work with her: https://www.instagram.com/cbeecomms/ https://www.instagram.com/crisbis12/ https://www.cbeecommunications.com/ Access Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houle Instagram Pivot with Purpose Instagram Book a Call With Meghan Subscribe to the Pivot with Purpose Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Born and raised in a small town in Mansfield, Connecticut, Alexa Curtis knew she didn’t fit into the “normal social mold”. When she was 7 years old, her father was wrongfully convicted of a heinous crime and put in a maximum security prison. By the age of 12, her father was released from jail but during that challenging period of life, Alexa started writing and expressing herself through fashion to help her cope, starting a fashion blog; A Life in the Fashion Lane which became a platform for her to express her feelings about everything relating to teens, body image, and mental health. As Alexa evolved, her blog naturally shifted from fashion to discussing sensitive topics that teens and young adults face every day. A Life in the Fashion Lane was changed to Life Unfiltered with Alexa Curtis. It became a lifestyle website and podcast for teens & parents discussing topics such as social media and mental health. Not only did Alexa turn her little fashion blog into a full-time lifestyle platform for teens, but through cold-pitching, she got sponsored by brands like British Airways, T-Mobile, Lands' End, and more. Today, on top of helping her consulting clients pitch themselves with her tried and true framework, Alexa is the CEO and founder of Be Fearless and the Be Fearless Summit, a pop-up summit that appeared at Drexel University right before we were in a pandemic lockdown in 2020 and has since premiered at UCONN, Vanderbilt, Central Connecticut State University, and UC Berkeley. Alexa has spoken at numerous colleges; (Northeastern, UConn, Eastern Connecticut, Rutgers) along with high schools – discussing how to be fearless as well as on mental health and social media. Alexa has had the honor of speaking alongside Amal Clooney and Serena Williams at Penn Women and in Sept 2018, she added ‘host’ to her arsenal as she launched her own radio show on Radio Disney called “Fearless Every Day” with Alexa Curtis which was the first of its kind and broke new ground for the Radio Disney where Alexa interviewed various guests who shared their journey of overcoming obstacles/challenges and chasing after their dreams. Recently, Be Fearless Summit was acquired by upskilling and mentorship platform GrasshoppHer. Alexa works with the co-founder Heather Miller on their membership model and reinvented career fairs. Follow and Connect with Alexa: Alexa Curtis Instagram Alexa Curtis Consulting Be Fearless INC. The New Unfiltered Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After years of following the masculine energy hustle to the point of burnout, Chika realized the power of embracing her feminine essence. As Founder of the Soft Nest, Chika sparked a global soft life movement centered on embracing feminine energy and wisdom and is a guide for women seeking to awaken their inner goddess. Through her highly sought-after programs, Chika helps other ambitious women do the same through self-care, mindfulness, and daily practices that open you up to receive love while staying true to your spirits. Her pioneering work has been recognized across various media platforms such as BBC, Wired, and Forbes. Chika is an acclaimed speaker who continues to inspire audiences at global forums on the power of community and feminine energy. In this podcast, we discuss: Chika’s MAJOR pivots that led her on this feminine energy path How to balance the masculine energy and when to release it Bringing more softness into your life and how to maintain a soft life Why we need our soft flow era more now than ever if you are looking to attract a new love interest or level up your current relationship Follow Chika and Join Her Soft Nest Community: Chika’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chikauwazie?igsh=bDM1YmxqNDZqa2lm Chika’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chikauwazie?_t=8jJLFnetPBG&_r=1 Listen to Chika’s Podcast: The Flow Era Podcast with Chika ALL Access Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houle Instagram Pivot with Purpose Instagram Book a Call With Meghan Subscribe to the Pivot with Purpose Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Abigail Hueber is an Integrative Functional Dietitian and owner of the private practice Above Health Nutrition. Abigail is an expert in digestive health working with clients through one-on-one programs as well as the creator of the Nourished Gut Guide (NGG), a self-paced course that guides clients in the 5 essential foundation steps that must exist before spending hundreds on supplements or functional testing to remedy gas, bloating, constipation, and loose stools. Through functional medicine tools, Abby works to identify and eliminate the root cause of gut symptoms in the body through nutrition, lifestyle, and personalized supplementation to provide long-term digestive healing and optimize overall health in her one-on-one programs and online courses. Abigail is also the Co-Host of Your Body Has Your Back Podcast along with fellow Functional Dietitian Jillian Greaves where you can tune in for honest, inspiring, and offbeat conversations on health along with the tools that you need to strengthen your relationship with your body, to resolve your gut and hormone symptoms, and to become your greatest health advocate. Each week Abby and Jillian will guide you through in-depth conversations on topics related to gut and hormone health that will leave you feeling empowered to take action gain more confidence and clarity on your own health and healing journey and learn to trust that…your body has your back! Work with Abigail: www.AboveHealthNutrition.com Follow Abigail on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abovehealth/ Your Body Has Your Back Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/yourbodyhasyourback/ ALL Access Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houle Instagram Pivot with Purpose Instagram Book a Call With Meghan Subscribe to the Pivot with Purpose Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Danielle understands life as a journey. After working in corporate marketing for 20 years, she pivoted into her career as a psychotherapist by going back to get her Master's in Social Work. With a Master's degree in Social Work and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA), Danielle brings a unique perspective to the field of mental health. Balancing all her titles, Danielle is a mother, wife, and psychotherapist who is passionate about helping couples build their relationships to Power Couple status. As a clinical psychotherapist and founder of HOPE Psychotherapy, Danielle speaks and writes nationally on mental health, positivity, and hope in people’s lives and relationships. She provides clients with information and tools to use when relationships get difficult and encourages couples to build on their strengths. She meets clients where they are in their growth journey and brings them where they want to be in life and in their relationships. Danielle is a relationship expert and founder of HOPE Station, an online community for couples looking to level up their relationships, especially during life’s transitions such as getting married, having kids and becoming empty nesters. Through HOPE Station, she offers workshops and masterclasses for couples looking to lean into efforts to optimize their relationships. Danielle also contributes to the NAACP Image Award-nominated podcast, The SonRise Project, where she is a speaker to couples seeking a support network for their adolescents. Connect & Work with Danielle: ATTEND DANIELLE’S HOPE Station FREE Master Class: https://www.myhopestation.com/attend-a-workshop HOPE Station Website: https://www.myhopestation.com/ HOPE Station Newsletter SIGN UP: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/bFA5jYU HOPE Psychotherapy Website (for therapy services): https://www.myhopestation.com/clinical-service "The Couples Therapy Toolbox" Workbook: https://www.myhopestation.com/by-hope-merch Instagram @myhopestation ALL Access Meghan Houle Method Career Community & Recruitment Resources: LinkedIn Meghan Houle Instagram Pivot with Purpose Instagram Book a Call With Meghan Subscribe to the Pivot with Purpose Blog Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices