Episode 30: Becoming The Founder of BNI
Career Spotlight
Through many night shift jobs, and life lessons both outside and inside the classroom, Dr. Ivan Misner shares with us how he founded Business Networking International in 1985. Called BNI for short, Dr. Misner started this networking organization while working his way through graduate school. He shares with us the very real challenges and unexpected successes the BNI community brought into his life. Growing BNI over 30 years, his efforts now influence business communities around the world in 76 countries! In practical numbers, BNI has generated 15.1 million referrals resulting in more...
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Episode 29: From Rock Band to Business Consulting Entrepreneur
Career Spotlight
Vance Morris started out in a rock band successful enough to support himself through college. The food service industry came next, then he found himself working for one of the largest entertainment companies in the World. Through all of his life lessons, he decided to start his own consulting business to help others grow their business and reach their dreams. With Deliver Service Now, Vance breaks down steps that guide each business to connect and stand out to their ideal customers. To Vance, a mission statement isn’t something to be ignored or forgotten, but instead a banner to motivate...
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Episode 28: Ask The Landlord
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Albert Dweck shares his journey from working for the family Pharmacy business to building his own future as a Real Estate Developer with Duke Properties. Born and raised in New York City, his passion for helping people and connecting with others has helped him succeed. He shares how he decided to host his own podcast, Ask The Landlord, to help bridge the gap that often pits tenants against landlords. With over 20 years of experience as a landlord, he has seen a lot of different experiences. With his passion for problem solving, he has a lot of wisdom to share. Our conversation is full of...
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Episode 27: Becoming a Transformational Life Coach
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Lena Meyer is a Transformational Life Coach and founder of Gratitude6. As a coach, she helps people connect to the heart and soul of what matters to them most and clear the blocks that get in the way, so they can live their most joyful and meaningful lives. But she didn’t start on this journey until she had about a decade of experience as a Financial Advisor. What we learn in this episode is how her love of helping people achieve their goals led her to discovering her true passion and path as a transformational life coach. She shares how she did all the “shoulds” and then learned to...
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Episode 26: An Artist’s Journey
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Andy McConnell is a visual artist using wood to create wall art and sculptures that some describe as music in visual form. He has had an unconventional path as an artist, working in the trades, food service and as a carpenter - attending college in bursts working to earn money, then attending school, and then working and back to school. Finally, finding his way at Fairhaven College learning from poet and artist, Robert Sund (and many others), and finishing with a master’s degree in Applied Behavioral Science at Bastyr University. While he does not directly use that degree today,...
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Episode 25: From Astrophysicist To Career Coach
Career Spotlight
Mark Sincell has a core value for learning. His career path is a clear reflection of that value in action. Today he helps others as a career coach by holding space and helping others see possibilities for them to grow and thrive. He earned his PhD in astrophysics and while his background researching active galaxies might seem lightyears away from coaching careers, his experience navigating his own career path means he has both compassion and practice. As he shares the journey with Holli and Casey, you’ll hear just how much his curiosity and lifelong learning has supported those...
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Episode 24: Social Worker Becomes CEO for Cultural Change
Career Spotlight
Margie Haywood wears many titles as a powerhouse of positive change in the community. With a background as a social worker, her passion and direction were shaped by early experiences as a child. Today she serves the community as a public speaker, DEI Consultant, Advocate, Trainer, Activist and CEO of Work and Play Lounge. Working in the corporate world, her vision for changing culture took shape during a tragic experience for her family. The kind that makes you question answering all those emails or attending another meeting. Our conversation about her career path shares her journey to...
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Episode 23: What's Ahead For Season 2!
Career Spotlight
Preparing for Season Two of the Career Spotlight Podcast, Casey and Holli talk candidly about what they learned from Season One. This peek behind the production of the podcast shares their hopes and ambition for it to become more than simply a collection of interviews. Casey shares the desire to help it grow into something more. And Holli reflects on how it seems to be getting started naturally. Listen on to see how their intentions and hopes grow through Season Two! Show Notes: You find the Career Spotlight Podcast online through the The past show guests discussed in order are:
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Episode 22: Seattle Bus Driver By Night Fuels Creative By Day
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Nathan Vass is a multifaceted creative: filmmaker, photographer, and author by day, and a Metro bus driver by night! In this episode, we explored his past jobs and career trajectory to find him where he is today. Our casual conversation format brings out some fascinating details and we are so inspired by his journey. Nathan’s community-building work has been showcased on TED, NPR, The Seattle Times, KING5 and more, landing him a spot on Seattle Magazine’s 2018 list of the 35 Most Influential People in Seattle, and Seattle Met’s 2021 Power Players list. A Korean-American born in...
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Episode 21: Financial Professional Becomes Social Media Influencer
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We were both educated and inspired by Eric’s story of how he became a TikTok® influencer - his content helps folks reach for what’s next in their careers, work teams, and life. This arose from his experiences as a speaker, best selling author, and commitment to invest in his own learning. It is also his commitment to lean into his creativity combined with past career lessons that have helped him achieve this success. By day, Eric is an equity partner at a financial services firm with more than 60,000 clients. But behind the suit, in his other company, and free time, Eric is also a social...
info_outlineMark Sincell has a core value for learning. His career path is a clear reflection of that value in action. Today he helps others as a career coach by holding space and helping others see possibilities for them to grow and thrive.
He earned his PhD in astrophysics and while his background researching active galaxies might seem lightyears away from coaching careers, his experience navigating his own career path means he has both compassion and practice. As he shares the journey with Holli and Casey, you’ll hear just how much his curiosity and lifelong learning has supported those transitions.
While Mark clearly enjoys his coaching practice, he also works in supporting organizations and individuals interested in sustainable and regenerative practices.
You can learn more about Mark and his sustainable work from his talk with the University of Washington’s CoMotion Lab talk:
And connect with Mark online:
Website: https://marksincell.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marksincell/