Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

After facing a breakup, career uncertainty, and a long stretch of unemployment, Jim found himself questioning everything — his identity, his strengths, and his direction. Through deeply intentional inner work, clarity exercises, and values-driven networking, Jim rebuilt his confidence and landed a role fully aligned with who he is today. This episode reveals how "clarity equals confidence" became his turning point, and how authentic connection transformed his entire job search.

What you'll learn

• How clarity work can rebuild confidence during major life transitions
• How mental health and identity challenges show up during career change
• Why authentic, curiosity-driven networking leads to better opportunities
• How to spot when a company aligns (or misaligns) with your values
• Why being "picky with offers, not interviews" opens better doors

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

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Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

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1. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. How to Figure Out What You Really Want (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

When you start thinking about leaving your job, it's easy to imagine extremes — a dramatic mic-drop exit or the fear that your team will see you as disloyal. 🙃

But a career transition doesn't have to be messy or bridge-burning. You can move into work that fits better while leaving your role, team, and reputation in great shape — think bridge-building, not bridge-burning.

Scott breaks down exactly how to approach your boss once you know it's time to make a change: how to plan the meeting, what to say (and what not to), and how to create a smooth handoff that protects relationships and future opportunities. You'll also hear real examples of people who left well — and how that decision paid off long after they moved on.

Leaving a job can be a win for everyone involved. It all comes down to how intentionally you cross that bridge — and yes, leave the lighter fluid at home. 🔥🚫

What you'll learn:

• A step-by-step approach to resigning professionally so you protect your reputation and keep doors open.
• How to plan and lead the conversation with your boss, including what to say and how to frame your next move.
• Practical ways to create a smooth transition plan that supports your team and leaves your role in great shape.
• Why a well-handled exit can deepen trust and turn coworkers into long-term allies.
• How to move toward a better-fit, more fulfilling job while staying respectful and relationship-focused.

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Designing Career Experiments and Testing New Careers (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

What happens when you realize you're making big life and career decisions without truly knowing what brings you joy or fulfillment? Scott reveals how measuring the invisible parts of your life—enjoyment, memories, and meaningful work—can completely shift the way you make decisions and guide you toward more intentional choices and a career that genuinely fits.

What you'll learn

• How to measure "unmeasurable" parts of life
• Why simple data tracking can dramatically improve your decision-making
• How to compare experiences so you invest in the ones that matter most
• Why intentional living starts with asking harder and more meaningful questions
• How measuring your experiences can lead to a more fulfilling career and life

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. An Overthinker's Guide To Making Better Career Decisions (Spotify /Apple Podcasts)
2. Discover Your Strengths to Find Your Ideal Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
3. The Power Of Using Your Strengths To Advance Your Career (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

Click the link to listen to our audiobook: Happen to Your Career: An Unconventional Approach to Career Change and Meaningful Work

If you want a better career in 2026, don't wait until January to figure out what needs to change. These five year-end reflection questions will help you build your life and career on purpose instead of drifting into the new year.

What you'll learn:

• How to reflect on your year in a way that reveals what's actually working
• Why most people drift into the new year—and how to avoid it
• The 5 questions Scott uses every year for clarity, intention, and growth
• How to identify what to keep, what to eliminate, and what to prevent in 2026
• Why planning your career before January gives you a huge advantage

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Redesigning Your Career to Align with Your Evolving Priorities (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Intentionally Changing Careers To Fit Your Life Design (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)

After years of high achievement and nonstop burnout, Katie realized her "success" was costing her health, peace, and presence with her family. Through deep coaching and redefining her relationship with work, she rebuilt her career around balance, boundaries, and value… not hours or titles.

What you'll learn

• How to recognize when burnout signals a deeper misalignment
• Why redefining your relationship with work changes everything
• How Katie rebuilt confidence, structure, and boundaries after burnout
• What it takes to design a role that fits your life instead of consuming it

Our book, Happen To Your Career: An Unconventional Approach To Career Change and Meaningful Work, is now available on audiobook! Visit  happentoyourcareer.com/audible to order it now! Visit happentoyourcareer.com/book for more information or buy the print or ebook here!

Want to chat with our team about your unique situation? Schedule a conversation

Free Resources

What career fits you? Join our free 8 Day Mini Course to figure it out!

Career Change Guide - Learn how high-performers discover their ideal career and find meaningful, well-paid work without starting over.

Related Episodes

1. Executive Burnout: Making A Midlife Career Change (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)
2. Stuck in a Career You're Unhappy With? Fear Of Taking Risks Could Be Keeping You There (Spotify / Apple Podcasts)