careers

Episode Summary

My thoughts and reflections on recording the first 25 episodes.

• (00:00) - Intro | simplicity and consistency
• (03:07) - Gratitude
• (04:28) - On getting started
• (05:21) - Developing the podcast concept
• (07:50) - Simplicity
• (10:06) - On finding guests
• (11:27) - Opportunity for improvement
• (13:24) - Find community
• (15:55) - Outro

Join Cesar Romero, as he shares the stories of trailblazing underrepresented SaaS founders, executives, and professionals who have broken barriers and achieved remarkable milestones. Whether you seek inspiration, mentorship, or actionable strategies to advance your career, our podcast is your go-to resource.

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👋🏼Get In Touch

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Where to find Cesar

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamcesarromero
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcesarromero/

In the first-ever episode of Apprenticeship 2.0, hosts Joe Ross, president of Reach University, and Dr. Liz Baham, Provost at Reach University, chat with Adele Johnson-Kebe, MSML, PHR, Vice President of Human Resources at Dayton Children’s Hospital, and Dr. Joseph Fuller, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School. Together, they discuss how apprenticeships have evolved over the past decade in the U.S., the educational and economic value of apprenticeships, the changing nature of apprenticeships across career fields, and much more.

Music by Evgeny Bardyuzha from Pixabay.

Sound Effect from Pixabay.

Episode Summary

Get ready for an inspiring conversation about growth mindset, career transition, overcoming imposter syndrome, the power of mentors and feedback, and more. So sit back, relax, and let's dive Beyond The Job Title with Julie Fox!

• (00:00) - Intro | taking control of your own story
• (03:09) - Laid off while on maternity leave
• (09:10) - Shift from victim to growth mindset
• (12:21) - Transitioning into tech without tech experience
• (13:58) - Discovering customer success through mentorship
• (15:54) - Don’t let rejection stop you from what you want
• (22:01) - Nobody has all the answers
• (24:45) - Transitioning from an individual contributor to a leadership role
• (27:08) - Take a pay cut but have a plan for your next growth move
• (33:06) - The importance of team feedback for growth and improvement
• (34:44) - Scaling customer success
• (40:31) - closing
• (44:02) - Don't hesitate to seek help while on your journey
• (45:23) - Outro

Julie’s Bio

Julie Fox resides in Indiana with her husband and their two children. She currently holds the position of Senior Manager of Customer Success at FloQast, a premier company known for its accounting workflow automation software tailored specifically for accountants. Before joining FloQast, Julie served as the Manager of CS at Greenlight Guru. Outside the realm of technology, she has demonstrated her leadership capabilities by taking on significant roles, including those of VP of Services and Director of Operations.

In 2023, Julie was honored as one of the Top 25 Creative Customer Success Leaders. With a forward-looking vision, she aspires to be part of speaking engagements and podcasts over the coming years and aims to mentor a greater number of individuals. Julie is not just an accomplished professional; she's a fervent leader with a dedication to scaling teams and nurturing individual growth.

Connect With Julie

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-fox-1b05395a/

🎙About The Podcast

Join Cesar Romero, as he shares the stories of trailblazing underrepresented SaaS founders, executives, and professionals who have broken barriers and achieved remarkable milestones. Whether you seek inspiration, mentorship, or actionable strategies to advance your career, our podcast is your go-to resource.

🙏 Leave a Review

If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-job-title/id1689335298

👋🏼Get In Touch

Email or DM me with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes and I’ll personally give you a shout-out for tuning in.

Where to find Cesar

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamcesarromero
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcesarromero/

Episode Summary

A conversation with Hannah Brotherton about her career journey into customer success, building bridges with other people, leadership, imposter syndrome, and more.

Hannah’s Bio

Hannah Brotherton is an accomplished Customer Operations leader with over nine years of experience in data-driven strategies, primarily within high-growth entrepreneurial organizations. Her expertise lies in crafting best practices, operational procedures, and tools to elevate customer experiences.

She is recognized for her strategic thinking, collaborative approach, and cross-functional influence, which enable her to proactively solve problems and streamline customer interactions in alignment with business objectives. Her commitment to design extends to creating seamless customer and employee experiences. She excels in building and leading high-performing teams, providing guidance, coaching, and fostering individual growth.

Outside work, Hannah enjoys diverse interests, including cooking, design, furniture building, travel, organization, reading, outdoor activities, spending time with her dog, meeting new people, exploration, tea, podcasts, and wellness pursuits.

Referenced

• Book | Loving What Is: Four Questions That Can Change Your Life: https://www.amazon.com/Loving-What-Four-Questions-Change/dp/1400045371

Connect With Hannah

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hbrotherton/

🎙About The Podcast

Join Cesar Romero, as he shares the stories of trailblazing underrepresented SaaS founders, executives, and professionals who have broken barriers and achieved remarkable milestones. Whether you're seeking inspiration, mentorship, or actionable strategies to advance your career, our podcast is your go-to resource.

🙏 Leave a Review

If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) 

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-job-title/id1689335298

👋🏼Get In Touch

Email or DM me with any feedback, ideas, or thoughts about the lessons you've learned from the episodes and I’ll personally give you a shout-out for tuning in.

Where to find Cesar

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamcesarromero
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcesarromero/

In this episode, I had the pleasure of hosting Kris Hughes, the visionary founder behind Zanate Ventures, as we delve into his remarkable journey into entrepreneurship. Join us as we explore the pivotal moment that led Kris to take the leap, unravel his thought process behind choosing the right business, and discover how he embraced the art of intentional pivots. We delve into the transformative power of reflection and introspection, and gain insights into the most fulfilling aspects of Kris' journey. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply seeking inspiration, this episode is a goldmine of wisdom and practical advice. Thank you for tuning in, and I hope you find this episode both informative and inspiring.

• (00:00) - Intro
• (02:29) - Keep Choppin' - Unveiling the Life Motto that Drives Kris' Success
• (05:11) - Zanate Ventures: From Concept to Reality
• (06:44) - Entrepreneurship: Betting On Yourself And Choosing the Road Less Traveled
• (10:59) - Pivoting with Purpose: Embracing Change and Growing Stronger
• (13:07) - Turning Rejection into Resilience
• (14:48) - Minimizing Your Dependency on Social Media to Grow Your Business
• (20:35) - Unveiling the Fulfillment Equation: What Makes Kris' Business Truly Rewarding
• (23:32) - Rapid Fire Closing
• (29:26) - Kris' Advice to Those Figuring it Out

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/krishughes/
• Zanate Ventures: https://zanateventures.com/
• The Write Angle Newsletter: https://thewriteangle.beehiiv.com/subscribe

Where to find Cesar

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamcesarromero 
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcesarromero/

Today’s podcast guest is Belinda Kirk. Belinda is an explorer, mother, author and campaigner promoting the benefits of adventure on wellbeing and mental health. Her new book Adventure Revolution explores the benefits of adventure and why we need it now more than ever.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Belinda as much as I did and if you did, please leave a review and don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.

In this episode we discuss:

- Embracing being feral at a young age

- Her new book, Adventure Revolution: The life-changing power of choosing challenge

- Work life balance being a mum

- Evolving and learning to say no

- The role of adventure in mental wellbeing

- Adventure Mind, a conference that explores mental wellbeing through adventure

If you’d like to find out more about Belinda and get in touch you can do so here: 

http://www.belindakirk.com  

Explorer’s Connect: https://www.explorersconnect.com/about-us 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/explorersconnect

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/explorerbelinda 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExplorerBelinda 

Here are links to the resources mentioned in the conversation:

• Adventure Revolution book by Belinda Kirk: https://amzn.to/3YspnM0 

• Explorer’s Connect: https://www.explorersconnect.com 

• Adventure Mind Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/885810104765790 

• Adventure Mind LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/company/adventure-mind/ 

• Adventure Mind Conference: https://www.explorersconnect.com/adventure-mind

• The Duke of Edinburgh Award: https://www.dofe.org/  

About the Adventure Pro Podcast

The Adventure Pro Podcast is a collection of wide-ranging interviews, stories and inspiration from amazing people that have made adventure their business. It’s where adventure, outdoors and travel professionals come together to learn, share and encourage others to carve their own path in life. 

I’ll be interviewing guides, photographers, designers, instructors, content creators, YouTubers, sponsored athletes, film makers, shop owners and many others that have made a career, business or side hustle from the outdoors and adventure. If you or someone you know would like to be featured, please email adventurepropodcast@gmail.com and make sure you SUBSCRIBE to get the next one.

If you'd like to support the podcast you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/adventurepropod 

You can also find the podcast here: 

https://www.instagram.com/adventurepropod 

https://www.facebook.com/adventurepropod 

https://twitter.com/adventurepropod

In this short episode, I'll be explaining who this is for, what you can expect going forward, and why I decided to bring this to the world.

Where to find Cesar

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamcesarromero
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamcesarromero/

Temi Siyanbade is a Houston-based attorney KEYNOTE SPEAKER • THOUGHT LEADER • Author and Creator of Ask Temi Live a YouTube channel. @toslegal Part 2. In this episode, she shares how she pivoted from being an educator to an attorney. She also shares with the motivating factor that caused her to pursue the field of law. Even as an attorney, she struggled with the idea of being an attorney, not having clients, and having imposter syndrome.

The path to success includes failure and Temi states she has plenty and is part of the process. As a matter of fact, she encourages people to "own their zero" embrace their current level and allows themselves to grow. This was an amazing and valuable conversation. If you're in the "struggle", trying to figure out your next move, or dealing with imposter syndrome this conversation is sure to encourage and get you the motivation you need to get going in life!

Other topics discussed:

How she got involved with entrepreneurs and business
Success
Leadership
Her YouTube channel "Ask Temi Live"
Intellectual Property

Connect with Temi
https://www.toslegal.com/
Socials: @toslegal
Book - https://amzn.to/3jnbcsT
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@toslegal

Temi Siyanbade is a Houston-based attorney KEYNOTE SPEAKER • THOUGHT LEADER • Author and Creator of Ask Temi Live a YouTube channel. @toslegal In this episode, she shares how she pivoted from being an educator to an attorney. She also shares with the motivating factor that caused her to pursue the field of law. Even as an attorney, she struggled with the idea of being an attorney, not having clients, and having imposter syndrome.

The path to success includes failure and Temi states she has plenty and is part of the process. As a matter of fact, she encourages people to "own their zero" embrace their current level and allow themselves to grow. This was an amazing and valuable conversation. If you're in the "struggle", trying to figure out your next move, or dealing with imposter syndrome this conversation is sure to encourage and get you the motivation you need to get going in life!

Other topics discussed:

How she got involved with entrepreneurs and business
Success
Leadership
Her YouTube channel "Ask Temi Live"
Intellectual Property

Connect with Temi
https://www.toslegal.com/
Socials: @toslegal
Book - https://amzn.to/3jnbcsT
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@toslegal

Enough about quiet quitting.  This week, Pat, Cody and Tracy discuss the act of quitting and staying, and why this is neither a new concept nor a good thing for employees or the organizations they serve.