Ethan Evans Podcast
If motivation was summed up to a single sentence it could be, motivation is the difference between short term goals and long-term goals. Basically, motivated people focus more on their long-term goals. They have found the energy to do a little more, every day, that gets them closer to that goal while also not losing sight of it.
info_outline Real Resume Review | Account ManagementEthan Evans Podcast
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to tell your accomplishments: what you did, how you did it and what was the result. But everyone has different skills, different job history, and different
info_outline Usefulness Leads To HappinessEthan Evans Podcast
t’s no surprise that when you are doing something useful, you feel good. If that’s the case, why is it so hard to find that life of usefulness and connection? Why can’t we just be happy all the time? Simple question with a simple answer; being useful is a great motivator that leads to happiness.
info_outline How To Find MotivationEthan Evans Podcast
We have all heard the saying, “if you want something, you have to work for it”. Makes sense, but how do you stay motivated, doing something you really don’t want to be doing? How do you get yourself to stop procrastinating when you have a lack of motivation to solve the problem at hand? Instead you want relax, enjoy a vacation while work is telling you to stay focused. Motivation is tricky. You have what you must do, what you tell yourself what you should do and then there is what you want to do. These are not the same for everyone. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime...
info_outline Breaking Rules, Making Exceptions, Good JudgementEthan Evans Podcast
We have all been in the situation at work where there is a rule that doesn’t make sense. The problem with rules is that once they are written down, they start to age and not all rules age well. This leads to exceptions to the rules and judgements calls needing to be made. When should an exception to the rule be granted, who should grant that exception, how do you scale exceptions? All these lead to questions about why is the rule in the first place. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss how to use good judgement in order to evaluate which rules can be...
info_outline How To Conquer Imposter SyndromeEthan Evans Podcast
At some point in your career, chances are you have had some feelings of self-doubt in the workplace. For some it could look like a project that feels a bit beyond your expertise and for others it maybe psychological pattern that hinders a workday completely. Feelings of personal incompetence that persist despite accomplishments, education, and experience may make you end up working harder and holding yourself to unrealistic standards. How can we overcome Impostor Syndrome? Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss how to fight impostor syndrome. Ethan will...
info_outline How to ACTUALLY Work SmarterEthan Evans Podcast
Most of us work a minimum 40-hour work week. Now with working from home, we tend to put in more eight-hour workdays than we did before Covid-19. We’ve all heard the phrase “Work Smarter Not Harder”, but what does that really mean? What does it look like and how can we work smarter? There are simple things we can do in our workday to work smarter. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; talk about how to work smarter. Ethan will discuss (from Rome) how you can start applying a few changes to make your time more productive and how to prioritize your day to...
info_outline Live Coaching with Kristen: How to Justify a RaiseEthan Evans Podcast
It doesn’t matter if you’re in the interview process or years into your career, eventually you will have to negotiate your pay. As your career grows you take on more responsibility, however how do you make sure your pay increases along with your career? The main problem is simple: most people never ask for a pay raise, instead they wait for their company to give it to them. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; talk with returning guest Kristin about how to get the pay raise that you deserve. In this 1 on 1 discussion, they will go over mentorship,...
info_outline Leading at Massive Scale with co-host Devin Nash and guest General Christopher HughesEthan Evans Podcast
Major General Chris Hughes led 49,000 soldiers at Ft. Knox as well as all army officer recruiting and education. The Army ROTC program has 36,000 college cadets while the high school program has over 300,000 participants. Come learn the key leadership traits that go General Hughes through six combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and allowed him to transform army education. Learn how military service can lead to free education and how you can apply the same principles yourself independently.
info_outline How (and why) You Should Self EducateEthan Evans Podcast
Everyone seems to agree that lifelong learning and skill improvement is critical to success in the modern business world. Technology, business models, and global conditions change rapidly enough that your speed of learning, as individuals and as companies, matters. However, most companies have not figured out how to support individual self-development. The good news and bad news is that self-education is an individual responsibility. So what are some things you can do to self-educate? Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss why (and how) to self-educate....
info_outlineA little background, a couple months ago the idea was formed to start a mentor network. This was based on feedback from the community (previous streams go through each step of the journey). Now we are at the point in the mentor network where it is being opened up to the applicants. How will be the pilot mentees be selected and who will be their mentors. Watch Ethan Evans, former VP of Twitch Prime (Prime Gaming) at Amazon; discuss what is in-store for the applicants to the mentor network. Ethan will discuss what is expected from the mentor and the mentee. There is more to being a good mentor than simply giving advice and there is more to being a good mentee than listening. Come watch Ethan discuss the ins and outs of what makes a good mentee and how to maximize a mentor relationship.