Chan with a Plan

Relocation: When to decide to search and take a new job in a new city, to advance your stagnant career

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Dr. Dawn Smith, President and CEO of DMDS Partners Inc., a full-service evaluation and applied research corporation. She discusses her relocation experience as she relocated twice in order to advance her career and provides lessons and strategies to help you decide whether moving to a new city is the right path for you.
 
QUOTES
“[When it comes to applying to jobs outside your area] I think it’s really about your experience so far so for example, if you’ve sent out, 100s of resumes and applications in the area that you are currently living in and you’re not getting any traction with respect to either interviews or even invited to come in to talk to someone about a position, then I think it’s a good idea to start expanding your geographic space outwards.”  - Dawn Smith [4:52]
“[When deciding on when you should start considering buying a home in your new location] a year is really a good barometer in figuring out the fit between you and the place of employment, you don’t want to jump too quickly between jobs because that doesn’t look really good on your resume.”  - Dawn Smith [10:06]
“I always do a pro con list and I always do, what are all the pros, what are all the cons, I kind of weigh them, and then have a conversation with my partner about what makes the most sense and then you’re making a data driven decision on that.”  - Dawn Smith [20:38]
 
TIMESTAMPS
[1:20] Meet Dawn
[4:28] When to decide between relocating or sticking it out in your current city when it comes to searching for a new career opportunity
[5:53] Deciding what location to move to in search for your next career opportunity
[9:56] When to consider buying a home in your new city
[10:42] Bias from recruiters about candidates applying from out of city/area when they haven’t moved to the location yet and how to combat this 
[12:02] Compromising on a video interview with the company at your target location if they aren’t willing to pay for your travel expenses when a certain interview stage tends to be an in person interview
[13:30] Evaluating whether company size matters when it comes to applying for positions at your target location and if company size is an indicator of whether the company will pay for your travel expenses to bring you in for an in person interview or not
[14:51] Asking for relocation assistance in a job offer
[15:56] How much time can you ask for before you start your new job so you have time to move and settle down at your new location
[17:13] Budgeting your relocation expenses and what to move with and what to sell as a single individual
[19:20] Considering moving for an opportunity while your partner is happy with where they are in their career
[20:53] Advice on adjusting and adapting to your new surroundings both professionally and personally
[23:35] Dawn’s lessons of relocation that she learned in her 1st relocation that she applied to her 2nd relocation to make it a more smoother experience
[26:18] Interview red flags to watch out for so you don’t move locations for a company that may not be a good fit for you for the long term
[27:59] Thoughts on adjusting someone’s current salary based on where the individual is located if they decide to move away from the office to a place with a lower cost of living
[31:57] If Dawn had any regrets with her 2nd relocation where she moved away from family and friends to grow her career
[34:41] Summarizing the relocation conversation and whether relocation is the right move for you
[36:17] Whether you should highlight why you are applying for a specific role at the company if you are not currently located in the area in your cover letter and/or resume
[37:21] The one major career challenge Dawn had to overcome to get to where she is today
[39:33] Contacting Dawn
[40:19] Outro
 
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
DMD Partners Incorporated
Dawn Smith on Facebook
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3 self sabotaging behaviors you need to stop in order to move your career in the right direction

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max discusses 3 self sabotaging behaviors he had that stalled his career and what mindset shifts he had applied to overcome them to get to where he is today. Based on this past week's episode with Mara Palermo on how to overcome your limiting beliefs in order to achieve your full career potential.
 
TIMESTAMPS
[0:31] Definition of self-sabotage
[1:00] Being a self-critic and overanalyzing past situations
[2:40] Being a self-protector and distrusting of others
[4:17] Avoidance and procrastination
 
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
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How to overcome your limiting beliefs in order to achieve your full career potential

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Mara Palermo, a certified coach who helps guide people to breakthrough limitations, awaken their potential and develop a self-mastery mindset so that you can create a life that you love. Mara discusses her own battle with limiting beliefs and through her experience, share some exercises and strategies in order to help you build the career that you truly want. 
 
QUOTES
“[Limiting Beliefs] will stop us from moving in the direction of our dreams and our goals, right so it’s holding us back from living our best life or taking that promotion or doing the things, advancing us in careers.”  - Mara Palermo [4:29]
“[When it comes to goal setting and] to know if it’s really true for you, because you can ask yourself why you want it and if you ask yourself why do you want it and if there’s any other reason besides just because I love it, then it’s not true.”  - Mara Palermo [32:03]
“It’s starting to build that muscle of just overcoming things, then once you start overcoming some things, you’ll be able to overcome the big things that you don’t want to do too.”  - Mara Palermo [46:23]
 
TIMESTAMPS
[2:02] Meet Mara
[4:05] Discussing the definition of limiting beliefs
[6:51] Limiting beliefs Mara had and what she did to overcome them
[9:20] Overcoming the fear of failure
[11:22] Validation from parents and why it’s so important even if they are no longer a big part of your day to day life as you get further into your career 
[16:37] Getting comfortable networking and meeting people that are perceived as higher value than you in order to grow your career
[19:58] Discussing mindset and strategies to help you overcome your limiting beliefs
[22:28] How long till you start seeing some progress when it comes to overcoming your limiting beliefs when you start implementing some of Mara’s strategies
[25:59] Recommendations to maintain your accountability as you go on this journey
[31:34] Evaluating what you truly want and not what you think you want 
[34:30] Fear of success and what it means
[36:18] Fear of growing and losing people in your current network during your self-improvement journey
[39:39] Finding like minded people in order to help your grow
[42:30] Strategies to help you if you feel stagnant in your career or are currently in a rut
[48:42] Overcoming limiting beliefs and imposter syndrome when you recently got a promotion
[51:06] The one major career challenge Mara had to overcome to get to where she is today
[52:40] Contacting Mara
[53:36] Outro
 
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
Self Mastery Mindset Facebook Group
Self Mastery Mindset Instagram 
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How I overcame my limiting beliefs in order to start and grow my career coaching business

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max discusses his battle with his own limiting beliefs when it came to starting his career coaching business and what mindset changes he needed to make in order to make things happen, based on this past week's episode with Laura Sousa on how to make a drastic career change to achieve fulfillment and happiness in your work.
TIMESTAMPS
[1:29] Max's limiting beliefs when he wanted to start his career coaching business and how he pushed through them to get started
[3:45] 3 things you need to be aware of and do before deciding to pull the trigger on making a drastic career change
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
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How to make a drastic career change to achieve fulfillment and happiness in your work

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Laura Sousa, former executive turned florist, where she shares her story of how she lost her passion for her work when she started working remotely due to the pandemic and what led to her to make the drastic career change she did in order to achieve fulfillment and happiness in her work again. 
QUOTES
“I had to really be ok with that kind of shift in status and realizing that status is not as important as my own happiness.”  - Laura Sousa [9:48]
“I think part of it is putting certain parameters say for example a timeframe, so if you’re feeling you know, a little bit in a rut or something and you’re feeling you know things will get better, time box it, say ok you know I’m here, how long am I willing to give myself to see if it kind of will turn itself around.”  - Laura Sousa [15:59]
“Be really cognizant and aware of what motivates you and really your overall happiness and don’t be afraid to kind of question and assess and you know kind of dare to think differently.”  - Laura Sousa [35:10]
TIMESTAMPS
[1:42] Meet Laura
[4:17] What made Laura decide to pivot into a career as a florist
[7:54] Limiting beliefs that Laura had when it came to deciding to pivot her career to becoming a florist
[10:51] Discussing the importance of status and how to make right decisions throughout your career to keep you fulfilled 
[15:36] Evaluating whether you are thinking about a career change due to the current circumstances or whether it is not actually for you
[18:12] Timeframe between the flower shop owner putting it in Laura’s head about becoming a florist to actually writing her resignation letter
[22:16] Resigning from her role as VP
[26:30] Laura’s last 2 weeks at her last job before focusing full time on being a florist
[28:26] Next steps after leaving her last job
[29:02] Financial preparation in order to successfully pivot into a career as a florist
[30:36] Landing her first apprenticeship
[33:43] Whether Laura has any regrets about making the career pivot
[34:58] 1 career lesson that Laura wants people to take away from her story
[36:15] Contacting Laura
[36:49] Outro
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
Laura Sousa on LinkedIn
Laura Sousa on Instagram
Hill's Florist
Amy Marden Podcast Episode
Sydney Magana Podcast Episode
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3 career lessons you must know if you want to accelerate your career

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max elaborates on Paul's 3 key career lessons from this past week's episode that he has applied himself when it came to growing his career coaching business.
TIMESTAMPS
[0:53] Protecting your time
[2:21] Building your advisory network
[3:50] Investing in yourself
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
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Chan With A Plan Facebook Group

How to take ownership of your career growth to achieve your goals

EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Chan With A Plan, host Max Chan speaks with Paul R. Goudreault, author of the book Own Your Career No One Else Will. Paul has had an extensive career in leadership, business development, operations and delivery and shares his lessons and insights to professionals to help them build a roadmap to achieve the career success that they desire. 
QUOTES
“You’re not going to be taken care of in the workplace, you have to own it, you need to determine where you’re going, set your aspirations and make your plan.”  - Paul R. Goudreault [4:27]
“The role is really, I hate to say it but probably secondary, you want to be with a group of people that are compatible with the way you think, the culture that you like to work in and gives you opportunities to perform and can support you.”  - Paul R. Goudreault [16:37]
“I think that having a fulfilling career can help you have a fulfilled life as well.”  - Paul R. Goudreault [31:52]
TIMESTAMPS
[1:43] Meet Paul
[4:59] Highlighting Paul’s career lifecycle model, ADAPT and discussing the first two points for early career developers
[6:57] 3 common career challenges or obstacles that Paul has found from his conversations with professionals that need the most focus to take action and solve
[9:02] Protecting your time
[11:34] Finding the fine line between being impatient with your career growth and making a move when you realize there’s no more growth in a role/company
[13:54] Casting a wide net early on and narrowing your focus as you get more experience in your career
[18:25] The pressure to accelerate your career in today’s age and the one thing you need to know about growing your career to your satisfaction
[19:45] Effectively growing your network both internally and externally
[25:39] The importance of investing in your network more so than investing in your skills from a personal development perspective as you get further in your career
[27:53] Maintaining connection with colleagues that have left the team/company
[30:17] Creating work life balance in your career
[32:58] Utilizing the ADAPT model to develop your career plan
[37:06] Discussing if your career is capped if you do not want to be a people manager
[38:18] What makes a good manager compared to a bad one
[39:22] Breaking away from the standard mindset of how moving up the ladder is the main indicator of career success
[41:14] Advice for professionals currently in a crossroads in their career and what is the 1st step they need to do to get career alignment and what they should do in the next few years and beyond
[44:11] The one tidbit out of the 75 tidbits that Paul had written in his book that significantly helped him in his career
[45:48] The biggest challenge Paul had faced in writing his book and what he did to overcome it to put the book into market
[47:17] How Paul came up with the ADAPT career lifecycle model
[49:11] Contacting Paul
[53:57] Outro
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
Enorine Partners
Own Your Career - No One Else Will
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How I beat procrastination, to build my personal brand on LinkedIn and grow my career

EPISODE SUMMARY
Max tells his story on how he overcame procrastination to start a new habit that resulted in him growing a personal brand on LinkedIn to over 20,000 followers in a year and a half. Based on this past week's episode with Heather Spiegel on how to stop procrastination in your job search and start moving your career forward.
TIMESTAMPS
[1:08] How Max got his start in career coaching
[1:53] Discussing how Max got his start on posting content on LinkedIn and how he built the habit and maintained it over time
[4:10] Where Max got his initial direction and strategy so he didn't feel overwhelmed when starting to build his personal brand on LinkedIn
[5:51] Overcoming perfectionism and the importance of just pushing content out on LinkedIn
RESOURCES & RELEVANT LINKS
Chan With A Plan
Chan With A Plan Facebook Group