You've spent years building a career — the degrees, the promotions, the long hours — but lately something feels off. The layoffs around you. AI is reshaping your industry. The quiet realization that the destination changed without your permission. The Career Crossroads is for professionals at that pivotal moment, ready to take the wheel. With 41+ years of career coaching experience, each episode delivers expert insights and honest conversations about taking ownership of your career — the fears, the finances, the freedom, and everything in between. Is it time to own your future?
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Your Career Compass from The Entrepreneur’s Source® When Is It Time to Leave Your Corporate Comfort Zone? In this episode, host Tamara Loring talks with organizational psychologist Dr. Mike Smith about the idea of the “corporate comfort zone”—what it means, why it feels safe, and when that safety can actually be misleading. They discuss the difference between real security and a false sense of it, how discomfort can motivate you, and the four stages you go through when you leave what’s famili...
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In this episode, Tamara and Dr. Mike trade the scary headlines for a calmer, more useful question: what can you actually do about AI and your career? In this episode of the Career Compass Podcast, host Tamara Loring sits down with Dr. Mike Smith to take on the question quietly keeping millions of professionals awake at night: “Will AI take my job?” Their conversation moves past the doom-and-gloom and into something far more useful—what you can actually control. “Almost everyone we talk to has...
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Busting Myths About Franchising and Finding the Right Business Opportunity. POD EP 216
Franchise experts Liane Caruso and Tamara Loring debunk common misconceptions about franchising and explore how to identify the right business opportunity in this interview episode.
1 Sept 2022
Your Career 2.0 Launchpad Episode 107 with Jim Doliber and Brian Stranko
Wildlife conservationist Brian Stranko discusses his career transition with career coach Jim Doliber, who details the coaching process in this interview.
11 Aug 2022
Your Career 2.0 Launchpad Episode 106 with Brian McNamara and Sophia Gibbs
Career coach Brian McNamara interviews Sophia Gibbs, who details her career shift to accommodate her family, illustrating a process for career reinvention.
13 Jun 2022
Ep-10 “Overcoming Obstacles to a Successful Mindset”, Chapter 6 Your Career 2.0
This episode explores strategies for listeners to conquer challenges and cultivate a prosperous mindset, specifically within the context of career reinvention.
6 Jun 2022
Ep-2 “The Battered Career Syndrome”, Chapter 1 Your Career 2.0
Industry experts explore the concept of a career refresh, providing insights into how professionals can reinvent themselves and achieve self-sufficiency.
6 Jun 2022
Ep-1 “The Terry Powell Story: Birth of The Entrepreneur's Source"
Terry Powell shares his entrepreneurial journey and the founding of The Entrepreneur's Source in this interview, highlighting the importance of career ownership.
9 May 2022
Ep-3 “Turning Sand into Pearls”, Chapter 1 Your Career 2.0
Mary and Melissa explore strategies from "Your Career 2.0, A Survival Guide for the Battered Career and Investor Syndrome," offering insights for career reinvention.
29 Apr 2022
Ep-9 “The Coaching Experience–no need to go alone.”, Chapter 5 Your Career 2.0
Melissa, Tamara, and Marissa explore the benefits of coaching and how it can help individuals avoid feeling isolated in their career journeys, offering support and guidance.
15 Apr 2022
Ep-6 “Common Obstacles to Your Financial Freedom” The F-Words, Chapter 3 Your Career 2.0
Melissa, Marissa, and Tamara discuss common obstacles hindering financial freedom, exploring the insights from Chapter 3 of "Your Career 2.0," offering listeners strategies to overcome these challenges in this episode.
23 Mar 2022
Ep-8 “Exploring Vehicles to Your Success”, Chapter 4 Your Career 2.0
Melissa and Tamara explore Chapter 4 of "Your Career 2.0," providing insights into career ownership and strategies for navigating career challenges.
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