In April 2021 I commemorated one year as a full-time entrepreneur! To celebrate, I want to reflect on my journey and share the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Why entrepreneurship? In June 2019, at 35 years old, I left my job as CEO of the Richard Branson Center of Entrepreneurship to pursue my entrepreneurial …
I’ve always been interested in the world of multi-location careers, this is why I was very excited to interview world traveller and former Soul Career client Mari-Anne Daura. Mari-Anne is an American who lives in Denmark and works in Sweden. I met Mari-Anne when she joined the Soul Career program, and she has turned out …
The topic of sabbaticals has been gaining a lot of traction recently. That’s why I was excited to chat with DJ DiDonna, HBS alum and founder of the Sabbatical Project. The Sabbatical Project is an organization that brings together researchers, companies and advocates working to catalyze sabbaticals and their enabling policies for people everywhere. It …
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Many of you may be considering taking a break from work. I know the thought sometimes crosses my mind. But how many of us are willing to take the plunge? My guest for the latest episode of The Soul Career ® podcast, “How Taking a Sabbatical Can Benefit Your Career,” Laura Maydon, did just that. …
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In the latest episode of the Soul Career® podcast: Leaving a Corporate Career to Become an Investor and Tech Entrepreneur, I interviewed investor and fellow entrepreneur Sheldon Powe. Sheldon is the founder and CEO of Innovate 10x, a leading digital transformation firm based in Jamaica. He is also one of the three men who made a seed investment in …
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What gets you out of bed and off to work in the morning? For some, it’s financial necessity. For others, it could be a sense that this is the job they are ‘supposed to do.’ But what happens when the job you have provides you with a sense of accomplishment and the opportunity to change …
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I recently interviewed fellow Harvard graduate and my best friend Kaneisha Grayson, for my latest podcast Building a Million Dollar Business That Matches Your Dream Lifestyle. Kaneisha has overcome personal challenges and loss to build The Art of Applying® the largest black-owned graduate admissions consulting firm in the world. She’s helped over 1,000 nontraditional applicants …
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When you envision a Soul Career, you probably think of a life away from the corporate grind. But, Sanya Goffe proves that it’s possible to find fulfilment in traditional jobs and make a corporate career a Soul Career. Sanya has what many would consider a traditional law career. She climbed the ladder in her law …
What comes to mind when you think of the word credibility? There are several definitions of credibility, but the most important aspect of credibility is trust. If people think you are credible, they are more likely to trust what you say and respect you. Whether you are an entrepreneur or executive, your credibility determines your …
At Soul Career, we talk a lot about how finding your dream job can change your life. But what happens after you find your dream job? How can you establish yourself as an indispensable employee in the first few months? How can you position yourself to climb the company ladder? And how can you negotiate …
“If you want to find the tools to figure out what you want to do, and how to find your Soul Career, then this is definitely the place.”
When we think about careers we usually think of it as something we should chase. In Soul Career you get the ability to really slow down and assess what you want.
“It’s easy to get caught up with the situations and the overwhelming time we’re in. I’ve learned to stay positive and stay occupied.”
“Soul Career was definitely worth it. It took me on a journey of self-reflection in the beginning. And then introduced job search tools at the end. I learned about myself and what I need to do to get the job that I want.”
“The Soul Career course taught me that I need to make sure that I was super invested in my first 90 days at my job”
“We invest in a lot of things like clothing, trips, travelling and gym memberships. Why not invest in something that’s going to propel you and your professional career to places you couldn’t even dream of.”
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“Before Soul Career I assumed that jobs were not meant to be enjoyed. I thought jobs were just something that you had to do to pay the bills. But coming out of this program, I recognize that you can find something that actually suits you.”