![074: Why Does Everyone Want to Start a Nonprofit? [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/nonprofit-coo-74.jpg)
It is an epidemic. Everyone seems to want to start a nonprofit. They want to serve the inner city, the poor, the boys without fathers, those who cannot read, and many other causes. Yet, when I hear nonprofit, my heart sinks. It is not that nonprofits are bad, but...
![072: I Work My Day Job to Fund My Dream Job [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/4565664949_1fe442ce36_z.jpg)
If I asked you what you were working toward, could you tell me? A recent conversation startled me. A very bright and well educated man I was coaching told me of his dream to start a non-profit to help stamp out illiteracy. He had a true heart for those who were held...
![069: Four Reasons to Grow Your Personal Brand [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/BrandingIrons-4571472032_92e7f63c26_z.jpg)
I am the kind of person you likes to hide. I would rather not have myself out there to be seen by all. I would rather do my job and go home. (Or at least that is how I was.) The idea of developing a personal brand has always felt like me selling myself, and a little...
![068: Day Job to Dream Job | Interview with Kary Oberbrunner [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/5262_670944127186154188_o.jpg)
I remember getting up on Monday morning with a sense of dread. I was going to work and hated every minute of it. I was stuck in a day job. I would wonder, “How had I gotten here?” After my great education from a top engineering school, I was suddenly stuck in a...
![067: How to be Happy at Work (even if you hate your job) [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/8047763747_390cbb517e_z.jpg)
If you are not loving your job, you can always quit and find another. But, for some of us that option is either a hard choice or something that will happen over time, not tomorrow. So, whether you are working on a new job or waiting for an event like retirement, the...
![066: Preparing for a Change | Interview with Eric Roberge [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/EricRoberge-e1405957349399.png)
Are you preparing for a change? A change in career? Perhaps even an entrepreneurial venture? Are you preparing to make the change successfully? Do you even know how to prepare? Today we talk to Eric Roberge with Beyond Your Hammock. Eric focuses on helping people...
![064: 4 Common Mistakes Made in the Informational Interview [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/6810408431_95dda1119c_z.jpg)
Most people go after a new job the way we have always done it. They find an advertised opening, send a resume, and wait. They might also throw in a few job fairs. The end result is that they end up talking to HR, if anyone at all. This is a entirely frustrating and...
![061: 5 Tips Guaranteed to Help You in Overcoming Your Fear of Networking [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/OvercomingtheFearofNetworking.jpg)
Do you have a fear of networking? When I was in college and looking for a job, I was told networking was the key to success. So, I put on a suit and tie and headed off to a local networking event. Fear set in. On the way to the event I could hardly grip the wheel of...
![060: Five Takeaways from Boost Leadership Conference [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/BoostConfjpg.jpg)
Last week I went to Dallas to assist Michael Nichols with the Boost Leadership Conference. It was a great time to connect with him and others (most who are part of my mastermind group), but in the conference I learned a few things about leadership and relationships. I...
![059: Five Ways to Deal with Office Politics [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/OfficePolitics.jpg)
Office politics creates more personal frustration than work and work schedules will ever create. Today I will share five ways to deal with office politics - five practical things you can do not matter how nasty the situation. While I doubt there are any big secrets...
![054: Getting Started in Business | Why You Need to Build an Email List NOW [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/WhyYouNeedanEmailList.jpg)
In todays podcast I will tell you why you need to build an email list. And, why you need to start now. If you have created your website, as I described in establishing authority episode 52, now it is time to take this next step. Do not make the mistake I did, and so...
![051: 7 Powerful Questions (Number 5 Can Make You More Money) [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/7powerfulquestions.png)
I have learned to talk less and instead ask powerful questions. When I was in the corporate world, I realized quickly that I could not compete with those who spoke in corporate lingo. You know, those who say a whole bunch and sound smart but really they are saying...
![050: Finding Your Why [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/FindingYourWhy.jpg)
Finding your why? We might also say finding our mission or finding our purpose. But I like “finding your why.” The WHY gets to the core of things. Why do you do what you do? What would you do if you were really driven by your why? Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative...
![049: Dealing with Ineffective Team Members | Are You Making These Mistakes? [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/DealingwithIneffectiveTeamMembers.png)
I bet dealing with ineffective team members is something you struggle with constantly. Whether you are on a team, leading a team, or leading a group of teams, one of your greatest challenges is not getting the work done, but instead dealing with those team members who...
![048: How to Create and Run a Mastermind Group | Interview with Jonathan Milligan [Podcast]](https://dalecallahan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/JonathanMilligan.png)
Mastermind groups are the magic bullet for success. I have found the only people who do mastermind groups, and continue to do them over time, succeed. But, over the years I have struggled to find good groups. Most people do not want to commit or will bail out soon...
Last week I asked for your feedback. Part of me expected no one to take the survey. But I was pleased, and humbled, to see the response and the feedback. Many of you shared specific information that helps me understand why you read the posts or listen to the podcasts....
I want to make my blog better and more relevant to your needs and interests. To do that, I need to know more about YOU. As a result, I have created my 2013 Reader Survey. Would you please take a few minutes to fill out the survey? By doing so, you will ultimately be...
Without question, the reverse interview or informational interview is the most effective method for finding a job. Reverse interview questions have continually opened up doors for my clients to new jobs - often creating jobs. (See my post on Finding Hidden Jobs) One...