Career Switch Podcast: Expert advice for your career change
Episodes
60: You deserve to make a career change
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So many of us stay in jobs that feel “safe” with the steady paycheck, the benefits, and the routine. But deep down, we know something’s missing....
59: Taking the work out of networking (especially for introverts)
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know networking is a big part of making a career change. But does it feel like work to you? My guest today can help make it easier.Karen Wickre...
58: Making a career change your own (Hispanic Heritage Month)
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Zayda Rivera is a Reiki Master who made her career change her own—by bringing together her Puerto Rican heritage and her teachings. In this episode...
57: Turning your hobby into your next career
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When friends began offering to pay him for his photos, Anthony Randazzo started thinking his hobby could become more than just a creative outlet. In ...
56: Temping your way to a new career (over age 60)
19 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When her longtime boss passed away in 2022, Lisa Pollione found herself at a crossroads with her career—in her 60s. In this episode, Lisa shares ho...
55: The hidden blockers keeping you stuck
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to make a career change, but you feel stuck? Do you keep procrastinating, thinking you’ll get started next week, month, or year? Here t...
54: Paving your way in a new field (like AI)
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Fina made his career switch in the late 90s when new media was becoming more mainstream and integrating itself into our daily lives. Jim, a textbo...
53: A pep talk for your career change
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you need a pep talk today, this episode is for you! Wherever you are in your career change journey, my guest has you covered with practical tools a...
52: Figuring it out as you go
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Any career change has its risks. That’s why a major goal of this podcast is to encourage you to TAKE ACTION. Nayan Patel exemplifies this mission pe...
51: Get into the mind of a hiring manager
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's face it, career changers aren't typical job candidates. You've got the extra hurdle of having to convince a hiring manager that y...
50: An inside track to a career change
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes you don’t have to go far to make a career switch. My guest today is a great example of how to change careers without changing companies. ...
49: Need some A.I.R. with your career change?
25 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Madeline Miller, a Gen Z and Millennial career and leadership coach, shares her A.I.R. Formula—Alignment, Influence, and Resilience—to help profes...
48: Tuning into your younger self (Women's History Month)
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara Brandon-Croft is recognized as the first Black woman cartoonist in the U.S. to break into the mainstream press with Where I’m Coming From, h...
47: Battling an identity crisis with a career change
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Former newspaper reporter Jonathan McFadden opens up about the identity crisis he battled with his career change. He recalls everything he was afraid ...
46: How faith can guide your career change
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you’re feeling stuck, curious about a new field, or dealing with the ups and downs of a career switch, you can make spirituality part of you...
45: Avoid burnout with your career change
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It takes time to change industries or professions, and depending on how you handle that time—and the feelings that come with it—it could lead to b...
44: The power of networking for POC & First Gens
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a person of color (POC) and/or first-generation professional, your family’s culture and background likely influenced your beliefs, which can now ...
43: Trying to change careers now
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is trying to change careers now while he has a full-time job, a mortgage and two young kids. David Mock opens up about the challenges h...
42: Is a creative career right for you?
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re dreaming about breaking out on your own to do something creative, this episode is for you! Creative strategy coach Michelle Guo works with...
41: Pursuing your passion at any age (Hispanic Heritage Month)
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
After she was laid off in her 50s, Argentine-born Mirta Rinaldi decided to follow her passion for cooking. Today, Mirta is in her 70s and teaches Arge...
40: Going back to school for a career change
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know? 48% of U.S. employers offer undergraduate or graduate tuition assistance as a benefit? This means you can start making your career chang...
39: 3 keys to coping with a career change
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Any career switch will have its ups and downs. I speak with recovery coach Gerardo Matamoros about some potentially harmful behaviors you may start re...
38: How to transition from corporate to non-profit
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When making a career change from corporate to non-profit, who wouldn’t want that HR perspective? The chance to find out from a Human Resources manag...
37: Starting a retail business after corporate burnout
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Helene Godin was a lawyer for 22 years before she burnt out on the long hours and commute. She quit in 2010 with no plan.Over the next year, Helene us...
36: How to be more confident with your career change
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You need confidence to make a career change. Public speaking and confidence coach Sammie Walker Herrera shares how you can be more confident with jo...
35: Leaving media: Career change for editors
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you're an editor who's been affected by the layoffs in journalism and media, this episode is for you! I chat with editorial recruiter Cha...
34: 3 signs it's time for a career change
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3! Are you thinking about making a career change, but aren't sure? I speak with certified life and career coach Deirdre Taylor ...
33: Leaving corporate for non-profit (Hispanic Heritage Month)
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Charlotte Castillo, managing director of Poderistas, a non-profit founded by Latinas that focuses on...
32: How to make a career change after 50
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Some of the most listened to episodes of Career Switch Podcast are those that feature guests who’ve switched industries or professions after age 50....
31: Leaving journalism: When you need to change industries
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are you need to make a career switch if your industry is in trouble. Maria Azua was just starting her career to become a magazine editor in 20...
30: Ladies, avoid these mistakes with your career change!
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Career mindset coach Ellen Torreyson helps women challenge their beliefs and get real about why they want to make a career change and how they go abou...
29: The ups and downs of building a business
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After working in finance for almost 10 years, Teddy Levarda was looking to make a career change. Having to sit all day at work and the constant stress...
28: In your 20s and feeling guilty about wanting to make a career change?
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re in your 20s and you feel stuck in your career, this episode is for you. Perhaps you majored in a certain subject in college, got a job in ...
27: From classroom to corporate: How a teacher transitioned out of education
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former high school teacher Tyler Banh certainly understands why so many teachers are leaving their profession nowadays. In this episode of Career Swit...
26: How to make your transferable skills stand out with storytelling
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the trickiest parts about making a career switch is having to show someone that you’ve done A, B, and C in one industry or profession and tha...
25: Is your hobby your next career?
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When people offer to pay you for something you do well, take note. It could lead to a career switch. It did for Anthony Randazzo. As a straight-A stud...
24: Using your quiet strengths as an introvert to change careers
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nancy Ancowitz, author of Self-Promotion for Introverts®: The Quiet Guide to Getting Ahead, walks us through why introverts can struggle with network...
23: How being bilingual can boost your career change
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When Julia Abrantes moved from NYC to Atlanta, she assumed she’d have no problem finding another job as a legal secretary with her 30 years experien...
22: Benefits of volunteering: Transferable skills for a career change
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the best things you can do for your career change is volunteer. I speak with career transition coach Bonnie Diamond, a senior executive coach a...
21: From side hustle to a new career
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you listen to audiobooks, you may have heard Mike Lenz on Audible. Mike is a voiceover actor who has narrated about 170 titles over the past 15 yea...
20: A holistic approach to a career change
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 2! I speak with career coach Vilma Usaite, who believes in taking a holistic approach to making a career switch. In this episode of ...
19: Here's why you're procrastinating about your career change
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you know that you need to make a career change, but you keep procrastinating, it's time to get real. I speak with career coach Jeanne Lyons, f...
18: The pros and cons of becoming a full-time writer
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
How many of us have dreamed of ditching our 9 to 5 job to become a full-time writer? In 2020, Jody Leber-Pay quit her job in financial services to wri...
17: What role can faith play in your career change?
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Does making a career change require faith—in ourselves, in the steps we’re taking, in the future, and even in something bigger than us? Christian...
16: Breaking into a new industry in your 50s
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After climbing the ladder, project manager Andrew Grossi missed the creative part of being an architect—designing. In 2002, he decided to make a car...
15: How to transition from the military to a civilian job (Veterans Day)
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you making a career change from the military to a civilian job?U.S. Army veteran Regina Ross is a professional certified coach, who helps military...
14: How a passion project led to a career change (Hispanic Heritage Month)
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Isabel González Whitaker, founder of the Sara J. González Memorial Park in Atlanta—the first par...
13: How to market yourself as a career changer
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's no secret (or is it?) that career changers need to market themselves differently than regular job seekers. Certified resume writer and profe...
12: Trusting your gut with a career change
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Twenty-seven year old Allison Fedele tells us how she trusted her gut when she started seeing red flags at her 9 to 5 job as a graphic designer. In t...
11: Impostor Syndrome and other roadblocks to a career change
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We tackle 3 roadblocks that can creep up while making a career change. One of them is impostor syndrome. It’s when you feel incompetent and attribut...
10: Will your employer pay for your degree?
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If your company offers tuition assistance to pursue a degree, you can start making your career switch NOW while you’re at your current job. This is ...
09: The 3 biggest mistakes women make with salary negotiation when making a career change
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It can feel like you’re starting over when you’re making a career switch. Perhaps you’re thinking that you’ll for sure have to take a pay cut ...
08: Working with a career coach to change careers
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you thinking about working with a career coach to help with your career change? Bella Holzkenner worked with two career coaches to decide her next...
07: Lost with what career change to make?
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you want to make a career change, but don’t know what to pursue? You’re not alone. So many people are struggling to figure out their career swi...
06: Starting a woman-owned small business
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After almost 20 years as a structural engineer, Patricia Rodriguez reached a point where her career had gotten somewhat stagnant and she was ready for...
05: How to handle uncertainty while changing careers
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Making a career change can take time. And not knowing if it'll turn out the way you want and when it’ll actually happen, can be very stressful....
04: Aged out: Making a career change over 50
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Errol Griffiths spent decades in ad sales until he was aged out. Unsure of what to pursue next, he explored a few options that didn’t work out. He s...
03: 6 key LinkedIn features to update NOW for a career change
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Which key features on your LinkedIn profile should you update NOW for your career change? And which ones can get you noticed by your target companies?...
02: Starting a non-profit as a career change
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Self-declared Type A personality Christina Martin Pendleton shares how she overcame her fear of failure to start her non-profit, LiKen, in spring 2020...
01: How to network virtually
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Career coach Win Sheffield tells us how the pandemic* has changed the job market. Networking virtually is now the norm and Win shares how to reach out...
Trailer: "I knew I had to get out."
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lixandra Urresta, executive producer and host, on why she started Career Switch Podcast.Music credit: TimMoor from Pixabay Podcast info:What's y...