Company of One with Dale Callahan
Episodes
Why Hanging Around High Performers Feels Uncomfortable (And Why That’s the Point)
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why Hanging Around High Performers Feels Uncomfortable (And Why That’s the Point)Company of One PodcastWhy does being around high performers feel un...
What To Do When Someone Takes Credit for Your Work #224
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most high earners try to fix micromanagement by working harder, proving themselves, or pushing back.That doesn’t work.In this episode, I break down ...
How to Deal With a Micromanager #223
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your boss isn’t hovering because of your work.They’re hovering because of a trust gap.Most high earners try to fix micromanagement by working hard...
How Andrew Jumped From $80K to $125K (The Shift Most People Never Make) #222
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew didn’t go back to school.He didn’t get another certification.He didn’t job-hop for months.Yet he still jumped from $80K to $125K in one m...
The Mindset Shift That Changed My Career: Becoming a ‘Company of One #221
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why do smart, talented professionals stay stuck for years? This episode explains why, and the belief that keeps people waiting on permission they don’...
You Don’t Need Permission to Start Consulting #220
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t need an LLC to start consulting. You just need a person with a problem. In this episode, Dale shares the story of how his first consulting...
Do I Need an LLC or a Business License? (And What “Startup” Really Means) #219
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think starting a business begins with paperwork — setting up an LLC or filing a business license. But that’s not starting a business. ...
Stop Hiding Your Ambition, Talk About It, or It Dies in the Dark #218
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ever catch yourself downplaying your dreams just to fit in?In this episode, Dale explains why ambition isn’t arrogance, it’s stewardship.Learn how...
You Already Have a Business. It’s Called You EP 217
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You already have a business — it’s just invisible.In this episode, Dale Callahan explains how to run You, Inc. using the same four functions every...
Stop waiting on HR to decide your raise. Learn how to build your own.
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you want a raise, stop waiting for HR, build it yourself.In this episode, Dale Callahan reveals how professionals can use the same framework busin...
Most professionals hide behind their job titles. But the truth is titles don’t pay the bills. Results do. EP - 215
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dale Callahan shares how to flip the script: focus on what customers actually need, tie your skills to results, lean into the human a...
Episode 214: You Don’t Need Startup Money You Need a Customer
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of the biggest lies stopping people from launching a business is this: “I can’t start because I don’t have money.” But here’s the truth:...
EP - 213 Stop Wondering “Side Hustle or Career Change?” — How to Decide What You Really Want
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of asking yourself whether you should launch a side hustle or quit and change careers? This episode gives you the framework to finally get clari...
EP 212 - Your Paycheck Is the Most Expensive Thing You Own
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your paycheck feels like security—but it’s actually the most expensive thing you own. It traps you, costs you freedom, and keeps you from building...
EP 211 - You’re Not ‘Just an Employee’ — You’re Already Running a Business (You Just Don’t Know It Yet)
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Most people see themselves as employees. But here’s the truth: you’re already running a business — YOU, Inc. Your paycheck is revenue, your skil...
EP 210 - The Idea Doesn’t Matter (Here’s What Actually Gets You Paid)
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone thinks they need the perfect business idea before they can start. The truth? The idea doesn’t matter.In this episode, I’ll share why exec...
EP 209 - How Do I Find Time When I’m Already Busy?
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your job already taking everything you’ve got—yet you still want income and freedom on the side? In this episode, I unpack the1-hour/day Escape...
EP 208 - What If I Fail? The Real Risk of Launching Your First Outside Income
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
That’s the question that stops most professionals before they even start.What if I fail? What if I waste time? What if I lose money?But here’s the...
EP 207 – The 3 Lies Keeping You Trapped in a Job You’ve Outgrown
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don’t have to hate your job to feel stuck.Sometimes the biggest reason you’re not moving forward is a set of lies you’ve been told—and bel...
EP 206 – The Real Reason You're Still Stuck (And Why This Podcast Is Changing)
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the new beginning.This isn’t episode one—but it is a restart. After coaching hundreds of professionals, I’ve realized that most peopl...
205: What Should You Quit Doing? [Podcast]
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What should you quit doing? As we move into a new year, I have found many of my clients planning to do more and add to an already busy schedule.But I ...
204: Are You the Burger Flipper or the Boss [Podcast]
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
So, are you the burger flipper or the boss?This is a question I ask my kids often. If you are a burger flipper, you do not have to think much. You jus...
203: Quit Being a Pawn [Podcast]
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quit being a pawn. Stand up and fight back. As you might be noticing yourself, nobody is listening. We have quit talking and turned instead to yelling...
202: College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way [Podcast]
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A conversation I often have with parents is something like this: "College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way".College is like a money pit ...
201: Moving from Tech Expert to Leader [Podcast]
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Moving from tech expert to leader in your organization can be tricky. Scientists, engineers, developers, architects, and many other experts move into ...
200: My Most Popular Podcast Episodes [Podcast]
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most inte...
199: Waiting on Leadership [Podcast]
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Waiting on leadership to show up and take action can be one of the most frustrating issues in corporate America. More frustrating than a bad tyrant of...
198: Make Money Online [Podcast]
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Make money online will help you see the quick and dirty methods of getting started in a side hustle without spending much (or any) money.The video fro...
197: How Much Should I Be Spending on my Business [Podcast]
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How much should I be spending on my business? Like all other things in life, modern businesses tend to overspend, Especially small businesses that are...
196: Five Reasons You Should Consider an Online Business [Podcast]
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Five reasons you should consider an online business. I spend a lot of time trying to help people like you start something on the side. (Why You Need t...
195: Five Signs That it’s Time to Quit Your Job [Podcast]
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The five signs that it's time to quit your job are easy to see from the outside. But often in the middle of the beast, we have clouded judgment.H...
194: 7 Things I Have Learned from Being an Entrepreneur [Podcast]
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we discuss 7 things I have learned from being an entrepreneur. While there are many courses, especially in universities that teach entrepreneurs...
193: Using Love as a Business Strategy [Podcast]
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Using love as a business strategy might seem like a strange title - especially coming from an engineer. Generally speaking we technical people are pre...
192: Multiple Streams of Income [Podcast]
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want multiple streams of income? How would it feel not to be 100% dependent on just your day job income? Today we want to dive into streams of income ...
191: My Reading List for 2020 [Podcast]
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My Reading List for 2020 is a collection of ideas around the topics of success, money, work, time management, and how to think apart from the crowd.Al...
190: How to Deal with a Setback [Podcast]
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to deal with a setback...That is a question we all encounter from time to time.Setbacks look like a lot of things: Job loss Project failed Demoted...
189: It’s All About the Money [Podcast]
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to your financial success at work, it is all about the money.Yet, in the United States, over 70% of the population lives paycheck to p...
188: Business Ideas You Can Start From Home [Podcast]
11 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for some business ideas you can start from home?I get asked all the time for ideas - so today, I just wanted to share a few of them to help you ...
187: Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle [Podcast]
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is overcoming the fear of failure in your side hustle something you have been thinking about?It should be. That fear of failure is likely holding you ...
186: No, I Do Not Want to Take Your Course on How to Make Money! [Podcast]
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ever take a course on how to make money?Did you find it awesome and frustrating at the same time?A while back I got a random phone call from a woman i...
185: How Coaching Works [Podcast]
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how coaching works?I know I did before I got into my first coaching session. I had just shelled out a good amount of money and was coming...
184: Adjusting Your Goals Midyear [Podcast]
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Adjusting Your Goals Midyear? So, we are at the halfway point of 2020. Wow-what a crazy year.Some of you have suffered. Loss of income, furloughs, a d...
183: Use Your Curiosity to Market Yourself on the Job [Podcast]
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Use your curiosity to market yourself.How?Asking questions makes you look like you care and it also gives you the opportunity to connect with others -...
182: 11 Steps to a Better LinkedIn Profile for Marketing Yourself [Podcast]
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
These 11 steps to a better LinkedIn profile will help you be found by recruiters and will also help you brand yourself to future and current employers...
181: How To Become More Valuable To Your Boss [Podcast]
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Become more valuable to your boss in just a few simple steps.If you followed the last podcast, How To Calculate How Valuable You Are To Your Boss, you...
180: How To Calculate How Valuable You Are To Your Boss [Podcast]
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to calculate how valuable you are to your boss. Sounds like a big promise? Does it sound like math? Both are true - but I can handle the promise a...
179: 17 Ways to Market Yourself [Podcast]
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
17 Ways to Market Yourself. Yes, I said market yourself. As we move through the four roles of your Company of One model (See Episode 174: Grow Your Ow...
178: Three Tools for Powerful Focus and Incredible Results [Podcast]
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Three tools for powerful focus and incredible results. Sound like a big promise? Perhaps - but these three proven tools have a long track record of re...
177: Become Better at Your Job [Podcast]
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Become Better at Your Job? I know that you are likely thinking, "I am already good at my job!"I hope that is true. But, can you become bette...
176: Seven Things You Must Know About Your Boss [Podcast]
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Seven things you must know about your boss. Too often we think that our job description is supposed to tell us about our job. Of course, we all know t...
175: The Three Kinds of People at Work. Which one are you? [Podcast]
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There are only three kinds of people at work. I am not talking about the normal grouping of the three kinds of people you might have heard of before: ...
174: Grow Your Own Company of One [Podcast]
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to grow your own company of one.Since the title of this podcast is Company of One, many of you are asking lately, "What do I mean by the &q...
173: How to Further Your Career During the COVID-19 Crisis [Podcast]
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can you further your career during the COVID crisis? Or put another way, how can you use the crisis to grow? While there are many people who are o...
172: Is Fear Stopping You from Starting Your Business? [Podcast]
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is fear stopping you from starting your business?Before you answer this question, make sure you look clearly at all the common signs of fear. If you t...
171: Our Ugly Startup Story – How we started our business (It is not glamorous – so be ready) [Podcast]
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Our ugly startup story is something I have told many times - usually when I am speaking at an event. But, since I recorded the 9 steps to generate $30...
170: How You Can Serve and Thrive in a Crisis [Podcast]
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How you can serve and thrive in a crisis? This is a question being asked by many people.While the current COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of panic a...
169: How to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps [Podcast]
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to make $30k on the side. Think about it - $30,000 a year extra (that is $2500 per month) is not chump change, but many people have no idea ...
168: Making Money in a Crisis – Turning Lemons into Lemonade [Podcast]
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Making money in a crisis might sound counter-intuitive - but be clear that there is always an opportunity to serve. A crisis is no exception. So if yo...
167: How to Get More of What You Want [Podcast]
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to get more of what you want? Last week we talked about the question: ”Is it OK to want more?” so today we will tackle how to get...
166: I want more. Is that OK? [Podcast]
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It is OK to want more. Really. I will tell you why in a minute.But the statement I keep hearing is “I want more” I want more out of my job.I want...
165: Are You Bored at Work? [Podcast]
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Being bored at work seems normal. Studies indicate 43% of office workers are bored - many hoping to find a new job. So if you are bored, then note tha...
164: Who is living your dream? [Podcast]
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is living your dream? Do you know? Or put another way, who do you want to grow up to be? Whether their occupation, their success, their ministry,...
163: Finding Your Path After 30 [Podcast]
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Finding your path after 30 has some unique challenges. College is just a memory. You have a good career. You have a family. But when you look around a...
162: Have you forgotten how to dream?[Podcast]
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you forgotten how to dream? I asked that question of a client the other day as he was talking through all of his options. Should he take the job ...
161: What To Do If You Hate Marketing Yourself [Podcast]
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you hate marketing yourself? The other day someone told me “I hate having to market myself. It just feels slimy - like I am a used car salesman.&...
160: Three Steps to Become a Better Reader in 2020 [Podcast]
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You need to become a better reader. I know - this might be something you have not heard since grade school. The old adage “leaders are readers” mi...
159: 15 Minute Business Plan for Your Startup [Podcast]
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Write your 15 minute business plan and then get moving providing goods and services for other people. After all, the only person who reads most busin...
158: Quit Believing Stupid Lies about Money and Wealth [Podcast]
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stupid lies about money are certainly prevalent. Like weight loss, everyone has advice about how to make money and grow wealth. The problem is - mos...
157: Finding Joy on the Job – Even When You Work for an Idiot [Podcast]
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is finding joy on the job - even when you work for an idiot - even possible?No, I am not asking is working for an idiot possible - we all know tha...
156: How to Lead at Work When There is a Leadership Void [Podcast]
31 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership void is much more common than we want to admit. In fact, I think it is the norm. Some voids are caused by poor leaders who provide little ...
155: Five Ways to Grow Your Income Without Leaving Your Day Job [Podcast]
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Looking to grow your income without leaving your day job?Growing our income is one of the most common goals we all have - but we rarely talk about it ...
154: The First 5 Steps to Starting Your Own Business or Side Hustle [Podcast]
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What are the first 5 steps to starting your own business or side hustle?You could do what most people do when they start a business.Write a business p...
153: The Big Career Fears [Podcast]
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Career fears are those silly things that keep us from making wise career decisions we want to make.So many of us look in the mirror and know that we a...
152: How to Recognize and Overcome Fear [Podcast]
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you recognize and overcome fear? Fear plays a dominate part of most lives. But success often is found on the other side of fear. How to Recogn...
151: You Don’t Want to Be an Entrepreneur? [Podcast]
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's OK If You Don't Want to Be an Entrepreneur. Really!You see the message everywhere that you should quit your day job, take the risk, and...
150: How to Continue to Grow Your Career as an Engineer [Podcast]
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You should want to grow your career. Right? It just makes sense?But wanting to grow your career is not enough - you have to work at it.Once we start o...
149: Why You Need to Continue to Grow as an Engineer [Podcast]
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you grow as an engineer or technology professional? You know the saying"If you are not growing, you are dying"It is true for your career ...
148: Can You Become an Engineer (or anything else) without a College Degree [Podcast]
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you really need a college degree to become an engineer? This subject is an often debated topic - especially in the hallowed halls of higher educati...
147: Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? [Podcast]
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“Where do you see yourself in five years?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in an interview. Yet, I often wonder if your answer matte...
146: How to Develop Confidence and Composure – Even When You are Scared to Death [Podcast]
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Develop confidence. That is the challenge. The desire to develop more confidence and composure under pressure is a common theme we see in our profess...
145: Does it Matter Where You Go to School? [Podcast]
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where you go to school matters - right? With all the attention to college acceptance bribery cases involving actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huf...
144: Should I Get a Masters in Engineering Management or MBA [Podcast]
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Engineering Management (EM) vs MBA? That is a question I have talked about a lot in the last few years. I have both a masters in engineering and an M...
143: Hidden Engineering Jobs – How to Find Jobs that Have Not Been Advertised [Podcast]
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard of hidden engineering jobs?Estimates indicate that over 80% of jobs filled each year are hidden jobs.What is a hidden job? Many will defin...
142: Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look [Podcast]
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Finding hidden jobs is like finding a rare coin in your spare change - easy to go unnoticed but fun when you find it. And sometimes, valuable.Clients ...
141: Your 6-Week Plan To Starting A Side Hustle [Podcast]
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need a 6-week plan to start a side hustle?I know I did. When I start projects, I like to have some idea of where I am going. But in business st...
140: Should I Start Two Businesses at the Same Time? [Podcast]
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Going to start two businesses at the same time? Entrepreneurs usually abound in ideas they can offer to the market. Often you will see those with an e...
139: How to Decide if My Startup Should be an LLC or S-Corp [Podcast]
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to decide if your startup should be an LLC or S-Corp? In the startup world, this is one of the most frequent questions I get. It falls closely...
138: How to Find the Time and Money to Start a Side Business (when you have no time, no money, and no ideas) [Podcast]
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you find the time and the money to start a side business? You never have enough of either - right?But do a reality check. Others have. Other ...
137: How to Find a Business Idea for a Side Hustle [Podcast]
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know how to find a business idea for a side hustle?To some, it seems daunting - to others simple.You might be the person who comes up with 20 ...
136: How to Use the Reverse Interview to Stand Out in Your Current Company [Podcast]
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you use the reverse interview to stand out in your current company? In this podcast, I will should you just how to do that!Here is my outline...
135: What I Want to Hear You Say in an Interview [Podcast]
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What I want to hear you say in an interview is how you will help me win. It is as simple as that.But while most of us understand this simple message, ...
134: Finding a Job After 50 [Podcast]
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a job after 50?How many of these thoughts are going through your head?I will have to start over!I am so specialized in my area of expertis...
133: Your Daily Routine for a Productive Job Search [Podcast]
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How can you make the best use of your day while on a job search?If you are out of work, or about to be, you need a solid plan to make the best use of ...
132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy [Podcast]
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Being a Christian and being wealthy can seem like an oxymoron. I confess I have struggled with money and faith.As a Christian should I give it all awa...
131: Overwhelmed at Work? How to Eliminate, Delegate, and Automate Your Work [Podcast]
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Overwhelmed at work? You have to learn to eliminate, delegate, and automate.I know what you are thinking...Eliminate? What can I stop doing? It all ha...
130: How to Increase Your Income – Without Working Any Harder or Any Longer [Podcast]
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have all heard it. You might have even said it “The harder I work, the less I make.” If you feel that way, you are doing it wrong. Back in epi...
129: What Does it Mean to Be a Company of One? [Podcast]
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you become a company of one? What does it mean ot be a company of one?It seems everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. We want to get control of ...
128: Create A Personal Marketing Plan For 2017 [Podcast]
17 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
As a business owner, I know the value of a business marketing plan. A marketing plan typically covers a year of activity. By having a plan, we know w...
127: How to Finish Those Unfinished Projects [Podcast]
10 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a pile of unfinished projects laying around? Those pesky projects tend to drain your energy as you see them in front of you begging for at...
126: Assessment of Your Personal Economy [Podcast]
03 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Your personal economy is usually thought of as a combination of your finances, your time, and your career. In this episode of Company of One, you are...