My guest in this episode is a career specialist and certified rehabilitation vocational professional (CRVP) with a master’s degree in guidance counseling.

In 2015, she founded NxCareer to help as many people as possible to find their most suitable career option. Since then, she has coached and guided more than 1000 clients to recognize their skills and get a job that better meets their expectations and their ambition. As a business owner and career specialist, she has been invited to talk on multiple media outlets and has been nominated twice as one of the Top 20 under 40 by the Greater Moncton Chamber of commerce. I’m happy to have with me today Sylvie Desjardins.

In this episode we talk about:

• The stress of leaving your current job and stepping out of your comfort zone
• How it might be easier than you think to make the change once you are engaged to make it.
• How Sylvie found her "Why"
• How your "Why" doesn't have to be career-related
• The process at NxCareer to finding a career
• Why finding or following your passion might not be the best advice
• The difficulty of shedding your past identity when looking for a career change
• The Myers Briggs type indicator
• Getting past imposters syndrome and the anxiety of changing careers
• The importance of finding a mentor and how to do it

You can find more info about Sylvie at https://www.nxcareer.com/

Ressources talked about on the show

Careergasm

The Muse website

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You are enough with Jason Connell

With me today is a psychotherapist and meditation teacher who studied with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach. He is trusted by professional athletes, Fortune 500 executives, and Grammy award winning entertainers. Prior to becoming a therapist, he worked as a speaker and consultant to some of the world's largest brands."

Or some stuff like that. He tells me all of that's true, but he feels it makes him seem bigger than he is.  I’ve been following his writing for over a year now on his blog and really happy to have had the opportunity to have a chat with Jason Connell

In this episode we talk about

- Growing up as a child entertainer.

- The role of higher education.

- How marketing and the news play with our emotions to make us feel not good enough.

- How perusing goals for the wrong reasons will probably not bring you what you are hoping for.

- How we can be blind to psychological wounds that hold us back from achieving our goals.

You can find more information about Jason at https://jasonconnell.co/

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In this episode I get to talk with local rock-star Stephen LeBlanc!

We talk about: 

-The shift from musician to entertainer.

-How he discovered that the storytelling aspect to his shows was an important element.

-The importance of reading the crowd and feeling the energy of the room

-The importance of delivering an authentic experience

-Pushing through fear and adversity

If you have any questions or comments, or just want to let me know how I can help you turn your passion into a career connect with me on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Hiredbypassion

This episode is a brief overview of what the Hired by Passion podcast to see if it's for you. I also give you a bit of detail of who I am as the host and why I decided to do this. I hope you will be interested to follow along and be part of the conversation on Facebook. Feel free to contact me and let me know how I can help you on your journey to finding work you are passionate about.

Brian Hirth is the founder and host of CareerTalkPro.com, and his own professional career journey has been anything but traditional. He's held over 27 different jobs and counting in many industries, lived in 13 different states throughout the United States, including Alaska, and combined a professional career, military career, and all the while continued his formal education.

Professionally his career spans over 25 years of experience in engineering, electronics, and technical management for many of the top companies and government agencies across the United States, in addition to having served over 11 years in the Army National Guard as both an officer and enlisted soldier. Back in 2007, he transitioned exclusively to providing independent engineering consulting and technical subject matter expertise for numinous Fortune 500 Companies and the U.S. Pentagon.

You can find more information on Brian at http://www.careertalkpro.com/

In this episode, Brian tells us about...

-How he discovered his talent for career counseling

-How your first job is to get paid to learn

-How going back to school is not always the best solution

-Entrepreneurship versus having a job

-Dabbling in new things and learning to fail fast

-Finding your fundamental skills and moving into a new field

-The power of volunteering to get into a new field

Some of the Books mentioned in the show

Cash Flow Quadrant - Robert T. Kiyosaki

How to Win at the Sport of Business - Mark Cuban

The E-Myth Revisited - Michael E. Gerber

As always feel free to leave your questions and comments

Prescott Perez-Fox is a graphic designer, brand developer, consultant, podcaster, writer, and speaker based in New York City. His design experience spans more than fifteen years, and focuses on identity, packaging & communication design.

After years of being frustrated, he decided to  change his life. Dedicating himself to learning business skills, he immersed himself in books, podcasts, lectures, and websites of entrepreneurs and successful pros. He started building a network and attending conferences, and put his knowledge into practice with his own clients. By developing systems for his business, he was able to free up time and energy to get back to the creative work.

You can find more information on Prescott on his website http://perezfox.com/ or his podcast http://www.busycreator.com/

In this episode, Prescott tells us about...

-How he went from engineering to the artistic design field

-There not being any single truth of correctness in the arts.

-Finding your style or your voice

-Conference bias and comparing yourself to others

-Habits of the highly creative people

-Showing your work and learning to make quick drafts

As always feel free to leave your questions and comments

​Born and raised in South Florida to a rockstar single Jamaican mother, NYC transplant Anna-Kay Thomas has always worked against the odds to pursue her dream career in entertainment media.

Following years of hard work, Anna-Kay's life changed for the better after she competed for and won a DreamJobbing competition to be a Social Buzz Reporter onVH1's Big Morning Buzz Live hosted by Nick Lachey. She has since interviewed the likes of Kevin Jonas, Hoda Kotb, John Starks, D.M.C. and more for various outlets. Prior to VH1, Anna-Kay demonstrated her red carpet talent and editorial prowess for FOX and The International Fashion Times.

Anna-Kay currently hosts and assists in the production of The Bachelorette Recap for Condé Nast and was recently highlighted by Arianna Huffington and featured onThe Huffington Post, discussing her path to entertainment.

As a result of her own humble upbringing, Anna-Kay advocates for arts programming and accessible college education and mentors young women in media, TV and film. She loves snowboarding, traveling, cooking and Dartmouth (her alma mater). She is an award-winning and nationally-ranked slam poet and was also an official contestant in the 2016 Miss New York USA pageant.

You can learn more and follow Anna-Kay on social media by visiting her website

http://www.annakaythomas.com/

In this episode, Anna-Kay tells us about...

How she went from neuroscience to the entertainment field

The steps she took to start in the entertainment industry

How grit and tenacity played an important role in her success

The importance of working hard and playing nice

Some lessons she learnt competing in the Miss New York USA pageant

How you can't rush success

As always feel free to leave your questions and comments

Jeffrey Shaw is frequently described as "motivational and thought provoking; conceptual yet practical; a visionary with an eye for results."

Jeffrey’s work centers on supporting creating entrepreneurs to bridge the gap between their passions and creating real profits.

He began his career as a highly-sought after portrait photographer for an exclusive clientele. His portraits have appeared on The Oprah Show, in “O” magazine, People Magazine and CBS news.

Jeffrey has been trained by the most respected coaching institutions and mentors in the world making him a sought-after business coach and speaker. He is also the host of the popular business podcast, Creative Warriors, often ranked as one of iTunes hottest podcasts.

A contributor to the Huffington Post, Jeffrey is also the creator of the online training program The Creative Warrior Unleashed and has been cited in various publications and trade journals. 

He frequently turns conventional business wisdom "upside down" to offer entrepreneurs a way to develop a sustainable business making a living doing what they love.

In this episode, Jeffrey tells us about...

-The dirty little secret of the business side of the arts

-Why knowing your "why" is not enough

-Chasing squirrels

-Using fear as an indicator on what path to follow

-Striving for your best and not being attached to the outcome

-Using positivity and not discipline to get things done

As always feel free to leave your questions and comments