Chan with a Plan

Why relationship building is important to your career success

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max discusses his episode with Stuart McCalla and why building relationships with people, whether it's at your workplace or networking with people in your field or desired field is the key to your career growth and success. 
 
TIMESTAMPS
[00:41] Focus on the right things
[01:18] Getting passed up for promotion
[01:56] Becoming the right person through relationships
[03:20] Know, like, and trust factor matters
[03:48] Wrap up
 
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Dealing with rejection in your job search and overcoming a lack of experience to get your dream job

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max speaks with Stuart McCalla, Managing Partner at Evolution, a coaching, culture and leadership development firm. Stuart shares his underdog career story from being a college dropout to building a prosperous career in tech with the purpose of providing lessons in hopes of helping guide you in your job search to get your dream job. 
 
QUOTES
“I was like, ‘Well, what do I need to do?’ And what I figured out is relationships serve you best when looking for a job. So, when I was younger, I remember looking at LinkedIn, I was like, ‘Oh, who are the people that are going to help me get in front of a decision maker.’” – Stuart McCalla
“I learned very quickly, your resume is one of probably three or four hundred resumes that somebody is filtering through. And so even if you have the best credentials, sometimes you won't make it past that initial filtering system.” – Stuart McCalla
“Be curious, be helpful. But don't give so much of yourself that you're depleted.” – Stuart McCalla
 
TIMESTAMPS
[02:38] Taking control to get the job you want
[04:07] Stuart’s underdog story
[09:13] First job search after dropping out of college
[11:52] Be a generalist or get really focused on one thing?
[13:51] Building protection for potential layoffs
[22:09] Quick turnaround within tech company jobs
[25:09] Transitioning from printing to tech industries
[30:05] Dealing with rejection
[35:19] Building a network
[40:26] Attracting the right people
[43:46] Stuart’s big challenge and how he overcame
 
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
Stuart McCalla Social Media:
Website
LinkedIn
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How to handle financial and career uncertainty due to a turbulent economic climate

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max provides advice on how to handle financial and career uncertainty due to a turbulent economic climate with talks about a recession coming. Based on this past week's episode with Kate Walker on how to thrive in career uncertainty and stay positive during your job search. 
 
TIMESTAMPS
[01:17] Financial related fears
[01:39] Find ways to make more money
[02:16] Fear of losing your job
[02:35] Make yourself indispensable in the work place
[03:05] Start job searching and the difficulty of it
[04:06] Reducing those fears by action taking
[04:34] Wrap up
 
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How to thrive in career uncertainty and stay positive during a long job search

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max speaks with Kate Walker, HR and Leadership Consultant. Kate discusses how to thrive in career uncertainty and provides actionable insights and strategies to help you stay positive during a long and exhausting job search. 
 
QUOTES
“I wouldn't say that when decisions are being made. Again, every layoff every situation is different. But if you were a high performer, a top performer, then someone may fight a little harder to keep you on.” – Kate Walker
“I did not believe in moonlighting because I was more of the mindset, you know, you should be loyal to your company.” – Kate Walker
“I think momentum is another name of the game and yeah, there can be days where you're down and out and it just feels overwhelming. And maybe those days that you plan to go do something for yourself you plan to just go to the park and or you know, take your animals out and play with them.” – Kate Walker
 
TIMESTAMPS
[00:53] Kate’s story
[04:53] Pivoting successfully
[06:47] Building relationships and networking
[09:09] Getting laid off, things will be okay
[11:03] Working 2 full time jobs
[13:11] Advice on getting laid off
[16:12] Resources for improving job search
[19:05] Using keywords; best practices
[20:59] Getting desperate for a job?
[23:14] Building rapport with professionals
[24:46] Signs of potential layoff
[28:29] Approaching an interview being let go from your previous job
[33:40] Talking about personal baggage
[36:45] Older professional getting laid off
[42:13] Next steps after getting laid off
[43:44] Kate’s biggest challenge and how she overcame
 
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
Kate Walker Social Media:
Website
Linkedin
Instagram
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Why Quiet Quitting is not a good idea for your career, and what you should do instead if you feel stressed and unfulfilled at work

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max discusses his episode with Fran Garton who talk strategies on how to reduce workplace stress. The release of the episode aligns with the trending term of Quiet Quitting. For those who don't know what Quiet Quitting means, it's a trending term right now, that means scaling back in the workplace, not going above and beyond and doing what is only required in order to keep your job.
 
TIMESTAMPS
[00:35] What is ‘Quiet Quitting?’
[01:02] Do remote workers really end up working more hours?
[02:53] No one wakes up and says, ‘I feel like being average today.’
[03:20] If you feel burnt out at your job, talk to your manager.
[04:25] Also, self-discovery can help you when you are feeling like Quiet Quitting.
 
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How to deal with stress at work to take back control of your career and life

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max discusses stress reduction tips in the workplace, with Fran Garton, a Pain Reduction Coach, Body Positive Personal Trainer and a Fibromyalgia Warrior who helps women who desperately want to live pain-free. Fran specializes in helping people lower the stressors they have in the workplace. So, if you feel overly stressed in your job, this episode is for you.
 
QUOTES
“I like it to be simple two types of stress, internal stressors, and external stressors. So, the external stressors, I'll start with them. Those are the things that you don't have control over. So, for example, your work schedule.” – Fran Garton
“Stress is really important in our life because it keeps us safe. It tells us that there's something going on or there's something dangerous that we need to pay attention to. And we are designed to go in and out of stress.” – Fran Garton
“When we get into a job, we always want to say yes, yes, yes, yes. And you have to remember, if that's the pattern you're setting up, then moving forward, you're going to be the person they always come to, because they're like, oh, Max will say, yes, we'll ask him to do it. And then you just piling more stuff on you.” – Fran Garton
 
TIMESTAMPS
[02:24] Fran’s story
[04:36] Dealing with stress at work
[13:36] Setting boundaries to perform optimally
[21:33] Advice on not focusing on what people think about you in the workplace
[28:41] Adapting to the work environment and coworkers
[37:10] Big takeaway from the episode
[39:25] Things Fran wishes she would have learned earlier to lower her stress
[41:57] Is it still a vacation if you’re looking at emails?
 
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
Fran Garton Social Media:
Instagram
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Why it’s ok to not be a fit for every job you apply for and embrace rejection

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max discusses why it's ok that not every job is for you and you should never take it personal if you end up not getting the job. In addition, Max explains why it's sometimes normal to work in an environment where you don’t click with everyone, from coworkers to even your manager. Based on this past week's episode with Sarah Wallace on how to identify your personality in order to find a job you love.
 
TIMESTAMPS
[00:50] Sometimes you don’t end up getting the job after all
[01:47] The one who got the job might have more experience but they probably have a better fit for the culture too
[02:25] You won’t get along with everyone, there’s too many personalities
[03:20] Key takeaways from the episode; be mindful of the jobs you go for
 
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How to identify your personality in order to find a job you love

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan with a Plan, Max speaks with Sarah Wallace, a Certified Enneagram Coach, host of the Enneagram MBA podcast, speaker, and workshop facilitator. Sarah discusses the 9 types of personalities that people have to help them discover their true self and find a career path that aligns with their personality. 
 
QUOTES
“There were probably multiple things that were like I want to be accomplished. Yes, I want to be strong and powerful, right? Yes, I want to have integrity. We have all nine of those strategies in us. There tends to be one though, that we use most often.” – Sarah Wallace
“There's two that I tend to focus on. One is it [Enneagram] really dives deep below the surface beyond just your behavior… The second way that it's different, and one of my favorite things about it is that it gives you a clear direction, on where to go once you understand your type.” – Sarah Wallace
“If you've never looked under the hood of your car, to get a regular checkup, eventually it's going to burn out, it's going to break down. And so that is the challenge for a lot of us. We just keep going, doing the same thing, and having the same issues over and over...” – Sarah Wallace
 
TIMESTAMPS
[02:04] How Sarah helps others increase career fulfillment and be happier
[03:00] Difference between personality assessments
[04:38] How Sarah got started
[06:36] 9 Personality types in the Enneagram
[08:58] Strength and weaknesses of the personality types
[11:05] What if you don’t like your personality type
[13:15] How’s the Enneagram work?
[17:55] Working with people with different personalities
[19:55] Asking questions to make sure a job fits your personality
[25:31] Can you fix bad relationships after you find out your personality?
[26:05] Sarah’s personality type, Type 7
[27:30] Big learning lesson along her career
[29:12] Next steps in redirecting your career path
[30:33] One life lesson Sarah overcame
 
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
Sarah Wallace Social Media:LinkedIn
Website
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