Mind Your Career Business

About Mind Your Career Business

The Career Owner Podcast, presented by Career GLOW Coaching, features conversations that empower professionals to become Career Owners. Hosted by Career Ownership Coach Kim Boyd, each episode brings practical strategies, real-world insights, and meaningful conversations to help you build clarity, confidence, and career readiness in an ever-changing workplace. Whether you're growing in your current role, navigating change, exploring new possibilities, or preparing for your next opportunity, this podcast will help you take ownership of your career with intention and purpose.

Publisher

Kim Boyd, Career Ownership Coach

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Feb 2023

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

30 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   E22: Stay Ready! The 4 C's of Career Management

   Episode 22: Stay Ready! The 4 C's of Career Management You've heard me say it before: Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. But what does staying career-ready actually look like? Today's job market is selective. Opportunities exist, but being qualified isn't always the same as being competitive. And Career Ownership isn't something we should practice only when we're searching for our next job. Whether you're actively job searching, happily employed, thinking about what's next, or haven't looked at your career in years, this episode is an opportunity to check in with you. In Episode 22, Kim introduces the 4 C's of Career Management: CLEAR — Do you have clarity about where you're going and what matters to you now? CURRENT — Are your skills, knowledge, career materials, and understanding of your profession up to date? CONNECTED — Are you maintaining genuine professional relationships before you need them? COMPETITIVE — Can you clearly communicate how your experience, skills, and accomplishments create value today? Together, these four areas lead to one bigger question: Are you READY? This conversation goes beyond résumés, interviews, and job searching. It's about managing your career continuously—not waiting for a layoff, restructuring, unexpected opportunity, or other career event to force you into action. Because Career Ownership isn't about constantly looking for your next job. It's about knowing you have options. 🎯 Career Owner Homework: Give yourself a Career Ownership Readiness Check. Rate yourself from 1–5 in each of the four C's, identify where you need attention, and choose one intentional action to take. No panic. No trying to fix everything at once. Just pay attention to your career. Takeaways Proactive career management is about clarity, relevance, connection, and communication. Being 'ready' means understanding your goals, skills, network, and value. Don't wait for a job crisis to manage your career—do it while you're employed. Regularly update your skills, knowledge, and professional relationships. Articulate your value clearly to stand out in a competitive market. 🎙️ The Career Owner Podcast, presented by Career GLOW Coaching—conversations that empower professionals to become Career Owners. Own Your Career. Shape Your Future. Because Careers Don't Manage Themselves. New episodes weekly. Visit Career GLOW Coaching at careerglowcoaching.com. #career management #career ownership #job market #professional development #networking #skills #relevance #career transition #AI impact #career strategy

2. 

   17 Sept 2026

   E21: Tell Me About Yourself...What Do They Really Want to Know?

   🎙️ Episode 21: “Tell Me About Yourself”…What Do They Really Want to Know? Four simple words. “Tell me about yourself.” And suddenly, one of the most experienced professionals in the room may not know what to say. Where do you start? How far back should you go? Should you walk through your résumé? How much is too much? But maybe the challenge goes deeper than the interview question. How comfortable are you talking about yourself professionally? In this episode of The Career Owner Podcast, Career Ownership Coach Kim Boyd explores why being able to clearly talk about who you are, what you bring, and where you're going is more than an interview skill. It’s a Career Ownership skill. You'll learn a simple framework for answering “Tell me about yourself” naturally and confidently: WHO I AM → WHAT I BRING → WHY I’M HERE We’ll talk about: ✨ What interviewers really want to know ✨ Why you don't need to tell your entire career history ✨ The difference between articulating your value and bragging ✨ Why your résumé isn't your answer ✨ How experienced and long-tenured professionals can focus their stories ✨ How to prepare without memorizing ✨ Why getting comfortable talking about your career matters beyond the interview Because opportunities don't only happen during formal interviews. Someone may ask: “What do you do?” “What are you looking for next?” “Tell me a little about your background.” Career Owners should be prepared to answer. 🎯 CAREER OWNER HOMEWORK Create your own response using: WHO I AM — Who are you professionally today? WHAT I BRING — What two or three strengths, experiences or contributions do you want someone to understand about you? WHY I’M HERE — How does what you bring connect to what you're looking for next? Put the three pieces together, say it out loud, and then record yourself answering: “Tell me about yourself.” Your goal isn't perfection. Your goal is clarity and confidence. You did the work. You should be able to talk about the work. 🎧 Listen now and follow The Career Owner Podcast for new career conversations every Thursday. And if you know someone preparing for an interview—or someone who needs to get more comfortable giving their career a voice—share this episode with them. Own Your Career. Shape Your Future. Because Careers Don’t Manage Themselves. Learn more about Career GLOW Coaching at CareerGLOWCoaching.com.

3. 

   11 Sept 2026

   E20: I Got the Interview...Now What?

   🎙️ Episode 20 — I Got the Interview…Now What? How to Turn the Interview Into a Career Conversation You got the interview! 🎉 First comes the excitement. Then come the questions. What are they going to ask me? What if I get nervous? What if I say the wrong thing? How do I make sure they see that I’m the right person for the job? Here’s something every job seeker needs to remember: An interview is not an interrogation. It’s a two-way conversation. Yes, the employer is deciding whether your experience, skills, and approach match what they need. But you’re making a decision too. In Episode 20 of The Career Owner Podcast, Career Ownership Coach Kim Boyd shares how to approach your next interview with preparation, curiosity, and confidence—not cockiness. We’re talking about how to: ✨ Prepare without memorizing scripted answers ✨ Build a Career Story Bank so you’re ready with real examples ✨ Turn résumé claims into evidence through your stories ✨ Listen and answer the question actually being asked ✨ Manage nerves and avoid chasing the “perfect” answer ✨ Research the opportunity before the conversation ✨ Ask questions that help you evaluate the employer ✨ Remember that you are interviewing them, too Kim also takes you Behind the Curtain with perspective from her experience as both a hiring manager and Talent Acquisition professional—including something candidates sometimes forget: The interviewer wants you to do well. You weren’t invited to the interview by accident. Something about your background made someone say: “I want to know more about this person.” Now it’s your opportunity to give your career a voice. 🎯 Career Owner Homework: Build your Career Story Bank. Identify five experiences that demonstrate your leadership, problem-solving, adaptability, communication, teamwork, initiative, or other strengths—and practice telling those stories out loud. Remember: They’re deciding whether they want you. You’re deciding whether you want them. That’s not arrogance. That’s Career Ownership. 🎧 Listen now, follow The Career Owner Podcast, and share this episode with someone preparing for an interview. New career conversations every Thursday. Own Your Career. Shape Your Future. Because Careers Don’t Manage Themselves. Learn more about Career GLOW Coaching: Career GLOW Coaching (https://www.careerglowcoaching.com/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)

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