Career Reset

Karolina Numminen

Ready to change jobs? I got you. In this show, I'm going to teach you all you need to know to succeed in today's job market. I'll share my personal stories and top tips I gained from being a job seeker, a recruiter and running a career coaching business. You'll get new perspectives on your situation, practical tips and strategies to get an edge on the job market.

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November 4 · 50 min
Career Chats #2: Tailor CV or not? Returning to Work from Parental Leave, The One Job Search Secret
Join my free webinar about building your job search strategy It's time for the 2nd Career Chats episode! These are more relaxed episodes that I record as if we were having a coffee and you were asking me all you ever wanted to know about careers & job search. You get my unfiltered opinions, personal experience and real advice I know works in this job market! Here's what you can look forward to in this episode: 00:00- Intro 07:55 - CV Tailoring: Is It Really Necessary and How to Do It 23:50 - Returning to Work After Parental Leave 34:48 - Career Coaching vs. Mentoring: Which Do You Need? 39:00 - The #1 Secret to Job Search Success 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my upcoming webinar on building your job search strategy 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠Learn more about my services
October 28 · 42 min
EP45: Dreaming Big in Your Career
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠⁠ In today's episode, I take on the common approach of chasing "realistic" choices, which often holds us back from true career stability and fulfillment. I talk about the hidden fears of declaring big career goals and why struggling in a job you hate is the actual failure. I want to give you mindset shifts and strategic career advice, including overcoming fear of failure, identifying your best-case scenario, and defining clear action steps, to help ambitious professionals like you step out of their comfort zones and build a fulfilling career. Whether you're feeling stuck in a conventional job or scared to launch your own business, this episode provides valuable insights to stop settling and turn your dream career into reality. 00:05 Intro 02:56 The Importance of Career Vision 07:40 Challenging the Realistic Path 10:34 Fear of Admitting Your Dreams 13:16 Overcoming Societal Narratives 22:25 Dreams and Realities in Career Choices 24:51 Overcoming Self-Doubt 30:12 Redefining Failure and Success 35:49 Living with Possibilities: What If It Works Out? 38:59 Turning Dreams into Reality: The Path Forward 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠Learn more about my services
October 21 · 40 min
EP44: Ho to Get a Raise
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠⁠ In this episode, I share my take on the career coaching classic- how to effectively navigate salary negotiations and get a raise at your current job. I explain why traditional advice fails in today's corporate structures and share a proven system for getting higher pay. I'll walk you step by step through a path to a higher salary, including research on internal HR policies, strategies for delivering your 'pitch', and how to comfortably handle tough conversations. You'll learn everything you need to achieve the income you deserve.Whether you're looking to negotiate a raise in your current position or preparing for future career growth, this episode provides valuable insights to help you advocate for your true worth. 00:05 Introduction 01:46 Understanding the Realities of Salary Raises 06:07 Homework #1: Understand your company's salary and HR policies first 13:51 Mindset shift: Approaching your boss as an equal business partner 17:39 Effective Communication Strategies 22:23 Value Proposition in Salary Discussions 24:01 The "less is more" rule when stating your desired number 27:38 The Risks of Threatening to Leave 34:29 The Importance of Advocacy in Salary Discussions 34:34 Understanding Your Worth and Career Goals 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 ⁠Learn more about my services
October 14 · 44 min
EP43: Is It Time to Change Fields?
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠⁠ In today's episode, I talk about one of the biggest career decisions you can make- changing fields. And as you're used to with my podcast, I have A LOT to say about the traditional ay we view career transitions. So I'm talking about why traditional "smart choices" no longer guarantee employability and how to evaluate your next career move based on genuine interest. This episode is definitely for you if you feel like it's time for a bigger change but you're overwhelmed by conflicting advice and fears of making trade-offs in your career. 00:05 Intro 03:44 Why October is crucial for reaching your end-of-year career goals 08:03 Is it time to change fields? Why traditional "smart choices" no longer guarantee job security 15:25 Why even "safe" tech fields like software development are changing 22:48 Using interest as your guiding light when considering a career transition 33:21 Overcoming the fear of starting from zero 37:16 Challenging Societal Norms in Career Choices 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Learn more about my services
October 7 · 48 min
EP42: Behind the scenes of my business in Q3
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠⁠ ⁠Join Career Incubator waitlist Welcome to the third behind-the-scenes summary of my past quarter! I'm talking about the biggest themes, challenges and success of my business in Q3. These episodes are all about personal reflections on navigating a solo coaching business and are especially valuable if you're a fellow or an aspiring entrepreneur yourself. For me, Q3 has been about managing my capacity while pregnant with baby number 2, investing in my skillset and making sure I get the ROI from every learning experience and finally balancing my different sources of income. I hope you enjoy this look behind the curtain of my business! 00:05 Introduction 03:04 Navigating second pregnancy as an entrepreneur 15:43 A major investment I'm making in my business 25:00 Managing expectations with investments in learning 27:34 How seasonality affects my business 29:16 The importance of conscious decision-making 37:48 Authenticity in Business Strategies 38:24 The money side of things 41:13 Recent launch of my Career Incubator Program 45:20 What's coming up next 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Q1 in my business episode 🔗 Q2 in my business episode
September 30 · 52 min
EP41: How to fill skill gaps to secure more interviews
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ Join Career Incubator waitlist This episode is an actual masterclass in upskilling and increasing your chances to get the jobs you want. I explain how to strategically pick, learn, and present the right skills to stand out in today's competitive job market. You'll learn a super practical 3-tier framework for skill prioritization, actionable learning methods beyond passive content consumption, and ways to overcome barriers like software tool costs, to help you become more employable and land your dream roles. Whether you're an active job seeker struggling with application rejections or a business professional looking to future-proof your career, this will help you build an in-demand skill set and showcase it effectively in your applications. 00:00 - Why Skills Matter Most in Job Search & CV Application 05:15 - A 3-Step Priority Framework for Picking the Right Skills to Learn 11:30 - How to Learn Skills in Ways Employers Actually Care About 18:05 - Overcoming Obstacles: Managing High Costs & Software Tool Access 27:10 - Developing the #1 Career Skill: Resourcefulness 32:40 - How to Apply Skills Through Personal Projects & Volunteering 41:15 - How to Present Your New Skills on Your CV & LinkedIn 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Take my free training
September 25 · 52 min
EP40: How to do the things that will move your career forward
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ You probably know what you should be doing to move your career forward. The problem starts when it comes to actually doing the things. That's what I'll help you with in this episode. I'm sharing how to stop procrastinating and start taking the actions that will actually move your career forward. I address the psychological traps that lead to overwhelm and give you a realistic framework to build successful & sustainable career. I'm sharing a bunch of examples, practical mindset and productivity advice. I'm all about making realistic plans that will get you the results you want without wasting time, effort and energy. So if that's what you're looking for, this episode is for you! 00:00 Intro 01:54 The three key areas for career growth 03:54 The importance of realistic goal setting 05:53 Overcoming overwhelm and all-or-nothing thinking 08:00 Fitting learning and networking into a busy life 13:51 The power of small, consistent actions 16:09 Building confidence and expanding comfort zones 20:13 The importance of self-trust and reliability 23:58 Handling setbacks and maintaining momentum 29:54 The value of intentionality and commitment 34:00 Making career activities enjoyable and sustainable 38:11 Long-term mindset for career success 39:59 Final thoughts and encouragement 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
September 9 · 41 min
EP39: Overcoming lack of excitement in your career
Join my next free webinar How to Get Unstuck and Build the Career You Actually Want If your career has felt a bit meh in the past years, you're not alone. In this episode, I explain why many of us feel like professional growth has been stagnating and how to overcome lack of excitement in your career. I talk about breaking free from unfulfilling job situations and rebuilding your professional momentum. You'll hear practical career coaching advice, including reframing past setbacks, evaluating genuine promotions versus fake ones, and aligning expectations with reality, to help ambitious professionals reclaim their drive and confidence. Whether you're currently feeling stuck in your current role or looking to make a bigger leap in your career, this video provides valuable insights to reignite your ambition and achieve long-term professional fulfillment. 00:00 - Intro 04:09 - Announcement: My Next Free Live Webinar on Career Growth 07:22 - Reflecting on My Career Highs, Lows, and Job Honeymoon Stages 11:25 - The 3 Elements of a Genuine Promotion (vs. "Fake" Promotions) 16:11 - Why Your Career Past Does Not Limit Your Future Potential 20:00 - Expectation vs. Reality: Startup Promises & Culture Fit 33:20 - Prioritizing Your Ambition and Career Happiness 37:45 - Final Thoughts & Steps to Take Action 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠Join my next webinar 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
September 2 · 53 min
Career Chats: Dark Side of Recruitment, Hidden Job Market, Excitement in interviews, and more!
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ Welcome to a new series on my podcast: Career Chats! In this first part, I share answers to some of the questions I've been getting lately: 1. Should you start a business or keep looking for a job? 2. Why does the hidden job market exist? 3. How can you show genuine excitement in an interview (when you don't feel it) 4. Why I no longer want to work in recruitment This is a great episode where you'll feel like going for a coffee with a career coach and asking all the things you always wanted to know. Would love to hear ideas for future episodes! 00:00 - Introduction to the New Career Chats Format 03:52 - Job Search vs. Starting a Solo Business: Are They Really Different? 11:51 - Why the Hidden Job Market Exists & How Recruiters Actually Hire 20:00 - How to Show Genuine Interest & Stand Out in Final-Round Interviews 29:26 - Behind the Scenes: Why I Left Recruitment & What Recruiters Won't Tell You 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 Get my interview minicourse 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
August 26 · 35 min
EP37: How to upgrade your career and stop feeling stuck
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ How can ambitious professionals reignite their career momentum in today's changing job market? In today's episode of the Career Reset podcast, I'll give you the answers to that question. I discuss why waiting out a tough economy isn't the answer and how to proactively design your next step. I'm giving you practical career advice, including redefining what true career progression looks like, optimizing your LinkedIn profile to attract recruiters, and investing in industry events to unlock new opportunities, to help corporate and tech professionals take control of their career growth. Whether you're feeling stagnant in your current role or actively seeking a new career opportunity, this episode provides valuable insights to help you build a standout professional presence and achieve your career goals. 00:00 - Back to business and breaking through career stagnation 03:52 - Step 1: Define what next-level career progress really means to you 12:56 - Stop censoring your ambitions: Why it's okay to want a great career 19:10 - How to get clear on your direction and work with a career coach 21:04 - Step 2: Why an updated LinkedIn profile is essential for your career 26:36 - Step 3: Attend industry events and make strategic investments in your career 35:10 - Actionable takeaways to build momentum for your career this season 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
August 17 · 1 hr 33 min
WEBINAR RECORDING: How to give your job search a fresh start
Join Career Incubator before doors close on Wednesday 19th August! For a limited time only, I'm sharing a recording of my most recent webinar: How to find a job in a tough economy. I go through how to navigate the 2026 job market and give your job search a fresh start. I highlight why traditional job application methods often fail and how adopting a strategic, multi-channel approach can help you land your dream role. I offer practical career guidance, including identifying the right career direction through genuine interest, leveraging hidden job market strategies, and balancing four core job-search activities, to help international professionals and job seekers sign a contract this autumn. Whether you're struggling to get invited to interviews or looking to pivot your career path, this video provides valuable insights to streamline your search and land a job you actually want. 00:03:30 - My Story: From Desperate Job Seeker to Recruiter & Coach 00:10:15 - Reality Check: What's Happening in the 2026 Job Market 00:14:20 - The "Cycle of Stuckness" and Why Applying Isn't Enough 00:20:00 - How to Decide on the Right Direction Based on Interest 00:26:45 - Tapping Into the Hidden Job Market 00:33:10 - The 4 Essential Pillars of an Effective Job Search 00:46:30 - Introducing the Career Incubator & Special Bonus 01:02:15 - Live Q&A: Addressing Work Permits, CV Gaps, and LinkedIn Tactics 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠Join Career Incubator 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
August 5 · 33 min
EP35: How I Started Fresh And Turned My Career Around
Join my webinar on fresh start in YOUR job search In this episode, I'm travelling back in time to share a story of the turning point in my job search. After years of collecting rejection emails, I knew something had to change and so I dropped the conventional job search wisdom and decided to do things my own way. And guess what? It actually worked out Whether you're struggling to get callbacks after graduation or feeling stuck using outdated application methods, this episode provides will help you reignite your passion and find your career momentum. 00:00 - Introduction & Navigating Back-to-Routine Season 02:16 - Details on the Upcoming "Fresh Start" Job Search Webinar 05:14 - Why Advisory Podcasts Fatigue Us & the Power of Personal Stories 08:24 - My Post-Master's Career Reality & Job Search Fails 13:17 - How Focusing on One Field (aka Tunnel Vision) Changed Everything 17:08 - Landing the Right Role 22:15 - Why Motivation & Strategy Beat Competition Every Tim 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 Sign up for the "How to Give Your Job Search a Fresh Start" Webinar 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
July 29 · 12 min
Career Detox Series Part 4: Rebuild Your Career Confidence and Move Forward
Save your spot for the FRESH START IN YOUR JOB SEARCH & CAREER WEBINAR In this episode, I show you how past negative work experiences destroy confidence and hold you back. But most importantly, I explain how to let go of past baggage to create a fresh start. Let's shift your focus from past failures to future possibilities, building confidence through intentional action, and using your past hardships to build professional resilience. Whether you're struggling in a tough job search or feeling stuck after a bad career experience, this episode will help you reclaim your potential and move forward with clarity. 00:00 - Introduction and concluding the Career Detox series 01:05 - How past negative work experiences erode career confidence 02:35 - How low confidence causes professionals to hold back on taking action 03:32 - Two key decisions to leave the past behind and focus on the future 05:10 - Why action and resilience are the real keys to rebuilding confidence 07:11 - Turning past setbacks into fuel for entrepreneurial and career growth 08:26 - Final thoughts and details on taking the next step for your career 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠Save your spot for the FRESH START IN YOUR JOB SEARCH & CAREER WEBINAR⁠ 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
July 22 · 12 min
Career Detox Series Part 3: Stop Regretting Past Career Choices
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this episode I explain how past career regrets hold you back from a fresh start. I break down why beating yourself up over past actions or inactions in the workplace is counterproductive and keeps you trapped in career baggage. I offer practical career advice, including evaluating workplace environments realistically, prioritizing physical and mental health over burnout, and shifting focus toward future-oriented action, to help knowledge workers clear their headspace and build an exciting career path. 00:05 - Introduction to Part 3 of the Career Detox Series 01:32 - The Trap of Career Regret: Action vs. Inaction 02:35 - Why You Couldn't Have Known the Outcome Back Then 03:17 - The Boundary Problem for Knowledge Workers & Avoidable Burnout 04:22 - My Personal Story: Dealing with Promised Promotions 06:14 - Environment vs. Personal Effort: Recognizing Business Realities 07:38 - Focusing on Action Going Forward Instead of Arguing with the Past 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
July 15 · 10 min
Career Detox Series Part 2: Detach Your Self-Worth from Toxic Past Managers and Colleagues
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ How to Detach Your Self-Worth from Toxic Past Managers and Colleagues. In this episode, I share how to detox bad people and their negative influence from your professional life. I cover how poor communication and biased feedback from past bosses can distort your confidence, and why their opinions do not define your potential. I offer practical career advice, including reframing past workplace tensions as stylistic mismatches, separating your true capabilities from subjective feedback, and recognizing the limited perspective others have of you, to help you confidently reclaim your professional identity. Whether you're a professional carrying the scars of a toxic workplace or an ambitious job seeker aiming for a fresh start, this video provides valuable insights to release past baggage and step into your true potential. 00:00 - Introduction to Part Two of the Career Detox Series 01:05 - The Lasting Impact of "Bad People" on Career Confidence 01:54 - Why the Business World Tolerates Toxic Personalities 02:40 - The Flaws of Corporate Feedback and Micromanagement 04:48 - Reframing Workplace Tensions and Poor Leadership Communication 05:54 - The Limited Fraction: Why Co-workers Don't Truly Know You 07:35 - Forgiving the Past and Moving Forward Boldly 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🔗 Blog post about why I'm not a fan of feedback
July 8 · 12 min
Career Detox Series Part 1: Stop Regretting Past Career Decisions and Move Forward
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ Welcome to Career Detox series! In part 1, I'll tell you how to detox your career by letting go of past professional regrets. I cover how we unfairly judge past actions with future knowledge and why releasing this guilt is essential for a fresh start. I offer practical career advice, including evaluating the actual information you had at the time, practicing self-compassion regarding past survival-mode choices, and using past mistakes to spot red flags earlier, to help you confidently take action toward your next career move. 00:00 - Introduction to the Career Detox Series 00:54 - Detoxing and Letting Go of Past Career Decisions 01:46 - The Trap of Hindsight Bias in Job Choices 02:40 - Why Companies Don't Share the Full Truth in Interviews 04:22 - Reflecting on the Reality of Your Past Options 06:17 - How to Use Bad Experiences to Fuel Your Next Step 08:00 - Recognizing Inaction as the True Source of Career Regret 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Video 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
July 1 · 45 min
EP31: Behind the scenes of my business in Q2
In this episode, I share the raw reality of running and growing an independent coaching practice. I share an honest behind-the-scenes review of my business growth in Q2: major financial investments, digital product launches, and essential mindset shifts. I offer practical business and mindset advice, including investing heavily in professional development, executing launches via webinars, and effectively managing negative online feedback, to help aspiring business owners build a resilient and long-term brand. Remember to subscribe to not miss out on my upcoming Career Detox series! We're starting next week. 00:05 - Q2 Business Update & Coaching Session Recap 02:16 - Introducing the Summer Career Detox Series 04:54 - The Growth Stages of an Entrepreneur: From Child to Adult 10:35 - Making High-Ticket Financial Investments in Your Skills 13:17 - Behind the Scenes of a First Major Online Course Launch 20:41 - Handling Negative Social Media Comments and Setting Boundaries 🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned Check out review of my Q1 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join my newsletter
June 24 · 51 min
EP30: How to Find the Right Starting Point for Your New Business Idea
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this episode, I have something very special for you all! This is an actual recording of a coaching session on turning a career into a business. This live, unscripted consultation explores how to move past mental abstractness and define a concrete direction for your expertise. I offer practical business coaching advice, including narrow market definition, strategic professional networking, and finding your baseline service confidence, to help aspiring entrepreneurs successfully transition out of traditional employment. Whether you're looking to escape the demanding hours of your current industry or wanting to validate a brand-new consulting concept, this video provides valuable insights to gain complete clarity on your next professional move. 00:00 - Introduction and What Business Coaching Actually Looks Like 07:58 - Brainstorming Potential Business Directions & Assessing Transferable Skills 16:42 - Identifying the Real Obstacles Stopping You From Starting 25:02 - Uncovering Your True Value Proposition and Market Knowledge 35:19 - B2B Visibility: Building a Personal Brand and Network in Finland 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
June 17 · 33 min
EP29: Layoff Survival Guide: 4 Mistakes to Avoid
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this episode, I'll tell you what NOT to do immediately after facing a sudden workplace layoff. I talk about the psychological impact of losing a job and why slowing down prevents costly long-term career mistakes. On top of that, I'll give you practical career advice, including delaying immediate action to process emotions, maintaining neutral relationships to avoid burning bridges, and resisting extreme career overcorrections, to help you navigate layoffs with resilience and protect their long-term professional identity. Whether you're a seasoned business specialist or a tech professional facing unexpected organizational changes, this episode provides valuable insights to transition mindfully and approach your next job search with clarity and strategy. 00:54 - The global shifting landscape of layoffs and AI impact 03:02 - Legitimatizing the mental health and identity toll of job loss 05:14 - Mistake 1: Why you should not immediately jump into action 09:12 - Mistake 2: The long-term cost of burning professional bridges 12:03 - Mistake 3: Avoiding an impulsive 360-degree career overcorrection 16:11 - Mistake 4: Missing the post-layoff market momentum and being too generic 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🎧 EP16: Moving Forward After Being Laid Off 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
June 10 · 48 min
EP28: 10 Reasons You’re Feeling Stuck in Your Career Path
⁠⁠⁠⁠Book an Intro Call with me⁠ In this video, I explain why so many professionals experience a lack of progress and feel completely stuck in their career path. I dive deep into the root causes and why understanding the exact problem is the crucial first step to fixing it. I offer practical career decision advice, including overcoming the trap of over-analyzing the future job market, moving past the fear of losing options when choosing a single path, and breaking patterns that make putting in effort feel "cringe," to help you confidently make career decisions and land your exciting next-level role. Whether you're an ambitious professional aiming for a senior leadership role or a solo entrepreneur trying to make your next big move, this video provides valuable insights to break the loop of inaction and build momentum toward your goals. 04:54 - Reason 1: Not Knowing the Next Best Step & Using Lack of Clarity to Do Nothing 07:11 - Reason 2: Overwhelm From Trying to Incorporate Too Many Aspects Into a Decision 09:25 - Reason 3: Senior Level Limitations & Dismissing Steps That Aren't the Ultimate Destination 11:47 - Reason 4: Letting Past Failures Convince You That Effort Isn't Worth It 13:14 - Reason 5: Waiting and Postponing Action for an Abstract "Better Time" 15:15 - Reason 6: The Flawed Logic of Keeping Doors Open by Remaining Generic 17:09 - Reason 7: The Comparison Trap & Trying to Fulfill External Expectations 20:00 - Reason 8: Unwillingness to Invest Energy Without Guaranteed Results 23:35 - Reason 9: Silently Judging Others for Trying Hard and Fearing Being "Cringe" 27:14 - Reason 10: Lack of Confidence and the Fear of Not Being Qualified Enough 💻 Resources & Links Mentioned in This Episode: 🎧 EP13: Feeling Stuck 🎧 EP 14: Are You in the Wrong Field? 🎧 EP24: How to Build Confidence 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Fill out this form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to book a free intro session with me. 🔗⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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