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Positive Philter PodcastCareer Happenstance (featuring Cassie Spencer)In this episode, I am joined by fellow podcaster Cassie Spencer. We discuss her journey within the higher education profession and her journey to starting a podcast of her own where she highlights the diverse career journey of others! Shout Outs and Plugs Cassie Spencer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cassiespencer1/ Website: careercoachcassie.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/careercoachcassie/ If you have a question for the podcast call 571-336-6560 or leave a question via this Google Form. Five M...
2024-08-1439 min
Happenstance90: Craft and Commerce with Goldsmith & Jewelry Artist Nolan SponslerA single moment can alter the course of our lives. That's happenstance and that's the essence of Nolan Sponsler's career. As a master goldsmith and jewelry artist, Nolan shares the twists, turns, and tales behind his career, his affinity for sapphires, and how transitioned from showcasing creations on Instagram to becoming the proud owner of a jewelry store in Connecticut. The world of jewelry and gemstone isn't just about the shimmer; it's about the resilience and tenacity required to carve out a niche in an unpredictable industry. Nolan's candid discussion on navigating entrepreneurship, creating connections i...
2024-03-0140 minHappenstance89: Art Mimics Life - Romance Edition with Author and Booktok Creator KC LeonardArt mimics life and this podcast episode is celebrating all things love, books, and diving into creative outlets. Kim, KC Leonard, joins us to talk about BookTok and its role in catapulting lesser-known books to fame, the romance genre of books, and her own writing career. We dive into the stigma attached to romance novels and their perceived link to unrealistic relationship expectations and the reality that not only does art mimic life but that romance novels are also an opportunity to see how characters who aren't perfect can be perfect for each other. An avi...
2024-02-2348 minHappenstance88: Bonus Birthday Episode with Alan KammanBONUS BIRTHDAY EPISODE!! It's February 20th and we are celebrating in the happenstance studio!Cassie is joined by a long time family friend, Alan Kamman. On this bonus birthday episode Cassie and Al sit down to talk about birthdays, dive into Al's career working with Appalachian Mountain Club, REI, and as a high school guidance counselor, and reminisce about Al's 2016 Appalachian Trail thru-hiking adventure. Let's see where happenstance and a birthday celebration takes us... Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2024-02-2035 minHappenstance87: Capturing a Moment with Marissa Prata founder of Prata ProductionsAfter buying a camera on a whim in 2019, Marissa Prata hasn't stopped taking photos. With a unique idea and a virtual TikTok Marissa became known for creating an alternative to the dating and apps and using photography as a way to set up two strangers. In addition to stranger sessions, Marissa also specializes in boudoir photography, working with clients to creating comfort and empowerment as she photographs different phases of life. Originally from New Hampshire, Marissa Prata is a photographer specializing in boudoir, couples, lifestyle and stranger session blind dates! Connect with...
2024-02-1639 minHappenstance86: Thank You More Please with Date Brazen Founder and Dating Coach Lily WombleDating doesn't have to suck. In fact, building a confident and joyful dating life is the focus of Lily Womble's work with Date Brazen. Lily is on a mission to break dumb dating rules, to reset the download and delete cycle, and to help others find their most joyful, confident dating lives.In this episode we dive into the misconception around being deemed "too much" and dive into the power of seeking out what you want through the "Thank you, more please" approach. let's see where happenstance and "thank you, more please" takes us...
2024-02-0943 minHappenstance85: Connection, Community and Camaraderie with Friendship Coach Lee HopkinsMany people blame themselves that they can’t make friends or find people to nurture their spirit, yet they don’t realize that making quality connections is a skill that is not often taught. Coach Lee Hopkins joins us on Happenstance to talk about building authentic friends, the importances of vulnerability in close friendships, the different tiers of friendships and how our history, habits and hobbies impacts the connections that we have. Coach Lee Hopkins who is a Social Connections & Business Culture Coach. He helps self-reflective individuals create more meaningful relationships and supportive social circles of p...
2024-02-0244 minHappenstance84: Human First with Nicole ElliottSometimes our career paths come down to those small moments. A note on a homework assignment. An invitation to an event. A google search. Nicole Elliott is a conversion copywriter & messaging strategist who specializes in human-sounding, non-salesy sales copy for entrepreneurs. She began her writing career in academia, but got sick of its painfully dry, stuffy, drained-of-all-personality approach to writing.After a brief detour into teaching ESL, she found copywriting (and the chance to write like a human!), and never looked back. Today, she cooks up copy with her 3-Step Human First Messaging Approach to...
2024-01-2641 minHappenstance83: Dri Umbrellas with Deirdre HoranWe've all been there: it's raining, you have somewhere to go, you grab an umbrella and 2.2 seconds later your umbrella is inside out, broken, or just not doing its job to keep you dry. This was Deirdre's experience. Between that and watching a documentary on ocean plastic Dri Umbrellas was born. Let's see where happenstance takes us...Deirdre Horan is the founder and CEO of Dri. Dri is addressing the ocean plastic crisis by building a line of durable, eco-friendly rain umbrellas from recycled ocean bound plastic. Dri umbrellas are created to protect...
2024-01-1935 minHappenstance82: Inspiration is Everywhere with Writing Coach Sally LotzInspiration is everywhere, that's how author, writer, and writing coach Sally Lotz approaches her everyday life. Sally's story is one of numerous happenstance moments, career changes, and of course, inspiration. Let's see where Happenstance takes us...Sally, once a writer trapped in the body of an accountant - is a children’s author, writing coach, and mentor. Her fourth book, The Truth is Lie, a young adult novel, came out in May of 2023 and is based on her true-life experiences of growing up in the world's largest doomsday cult. As a writing coach and...
2024-01-1240 minHappenstance81: The Magic of Eliminating Limiting Beliefs with Nicole MajikImagine a year from now, the start of another new year, except this time it feels different. Your mindset has changed, your limiting beliefs are gone, you feel empowered, excited, unstoppable. Nicole Majik is an accomplished leadership and empowerment strategist and educator with a diverse background in Biology, Chemistry, Metaphysics and Finance. She awakens your true potential by permanently erasing limiting beliefs and showing you how to live a life you deserve without compromising who you are or what you love.Connect with Nicole MajikYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MajikLLCOfficial...
2024-01-0557 minHappenstance80: It's Never Not Worth itOn the final Friday of 2023, it's a solo episode with your Happenstance host, Cassie. We are wrapping up the year with a discussion on failure, goal setting, and how the lessons along the way can make it all worth it. let's see where happenstance and 2024 takes us...Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2023-12-2918 minHappenstance79: Cozy Vibes and a Little 2023 Reflection with Megan Myers2023 is coming to an end so we are diving into the power of reflection and taking a look back at and getting curious about the year. Let's see where reflection and happenstance take us...Megan Myers, LCMHC is a licensed therapist in North Carolina and a previous recruiter. She works to help individuals move past perfectionism, cope with anxiety, and integrate past trauma. Through counseling, she hopes to empower professionals of all ages and backgrounds to show up confidently in their careers and relationships, find clarity, and integrate their lives with their careers holistically. Megan i...
2023-12-2243 minHappenstance78: Perfectly Cordial with Rhonda CammonIt may not be 5o'clock everywhere but it is in the Happenstance studio! let's see where happenstance takes us...Rhonda Cammon is the founder of Perfectly Cordia . A multi-award-winning fruit first beverage mixer making inclusive drinking easy with a simple 2 to 1 recipe. Elevating craft beverages with ease. Rhonda left a 20 year nursing career to pursue a passion for community with a focus on healthy consumption. She has created four distinctive food and beverage companies and her latest venture OneShop is a maker focused artisanal marketplace and incubator located in the heart of Nashville,Tenneesse. Rhonda...
2023-12-1541 minHappenstance77: Certainty is Overrated with Laurie SeymourAs we approach the end of 2023 it only seemed fitting to dive into reflection and to look at both the scientific and energetic sides of the quantum realm. Two-time international #1 bestselling author, host of the Wisdom Talk Radio podcast, Executive Coach, international trainer and speaker, and Certified Master Trainer, Laurie Seymour, M.A., is the founder and CEO of The Baca Institute, and the creator of the Quantum Connection Process. She has dedicated her life to showing visionaries and conscious entrepreneurs how to reliably connect with their energetic creative intelligence, dissolving old patterns of difficulty, struggle, and s...
2023-12-0848 min
IntHERruptCassie Spencer | Re-entering the Paid Workforce Re-entering the paid workforce is a terrifying experience. The idea of having to prepare yourself for the job hunt makes your heart pound nonstop. You search Indeed and LinkedIn for the perfect gig with an excellent salary and benefits. As you do your research, you feel discouraged, believing you are too inexperienced to succeed. To help you find the courage to re-enter the workforce, listen to this week's episode of the Int-HER-rupt podcast. Host, Linda Yates, speaks with career coach, Cassie Spencer, on tips to help you find the perfect job. It's time to dust o...
2023-12-0432 minHappenstance76: Dreams Don't Cost a Thing with Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Geraldin Noemis DiazChasing dreams, following your passions, and going after the things you want are all part of today's Happenstance story.Let's see where Happenstance takes us...Geraldin Noemis Diaz is a multi-talented creative. Her work ranges from supporting students with their professional and personal development to writing books that help folks unlock their highest potential and live their best lives. She hopes that through the content she shares, she can empower people to live their best lives on their own terms.Connect with Geraldin geraldinnoemis.comLinkedInInstagram: @geraldinnoemis
2023-12-0147 minHappenstance75: Accelerating your Career with Career Strategy Coach and Workplace Expert Tiffany UmanAs we approach the end of 2023 there's no better time to dive into preparing for performance reviews, evaluating career goals, and looking at the opportunities that lay ahead. Tiffany Uman is a globally recognized Career Strategy Coach and Workplace Expert. She is a former Senior Director at L'Oreal, where she achieved 7 promotions in under 10 years. She now empowers high-achievers to become the top 1% in their own careers so they quantum leap their confidence and growth without compromising their well-being. She's a published author, speaker and LinkedIn Learning Instructor with 400,000+ learners. Her work has been featured in Business...
2023-11-2444 minHappenstance74: Having It All with Executive Career & Leadership Strategist Sabine GedeonSabine Gedeon is the Founder of SheLeads Network and host of the top-rated podcast, She Leads Now, focused on women in leadership and business. With nearly 20 years’ experience centered around helping others advance in their professional and personal environments, Sabine has helped clients in start-ups and Fortune 500 companies grow and develop, by breaking through their own mental limits, elevating their confidence, influence and impact as leaders and change agents.Her message of growth and transformation is amplified through her book, Transformed, The Journey to Becoming. Sabine holds a Master's degree in Management and Organizational Leadership and is ce...
2023-11-1743 minHappenstance73: Creating Career Connections with Career Coach Marianne MatareseA Happenstance keyword search on LinkedIn that led to so much more. let's see where Happenstance takes us... Marianne Matarese is a Career Development Lead at Indeed.com and a Career Coach at Green with Purpose Coaching. Marianne supports job seekers in getting started, building their networks, and crafting their job search strategy. Just this past year, she created the first Career Development Professionals community on Linkedin with over 90 members. Marianne loves to give back to the community with linkedin audio specials on variety of topics and partner with local photographers on Long Island to ge...
2023-11-1048 minHappenstance72: Love Your Mondays with TGIM founder and Career Coach Kelsey WatFrom a career in social work to career coaching and entrepreneurship, Kelsey Wat is on a mission to take back Mondays. It's not just about infusing positivity into your Mondays, it's also about finding careers and opportunities that make Mondays better. let's see where happenstance take us... Kelsey Wat is a career coach and the founder of TGIM Careers, a career consulting agency dedicated to helping jobseekers find meaningful and value-aligned work. Kelsey has been in the career coaching and workforce development industry for over 10 years and has had the pleasure of coaching ve...
2023-11-0345 minHappenstance71: Dinner Parties with The Aperitivo Society host Maria ColalaciaThe perfect blend of magic, luck, and the love of hosting, cooking, and pouring others drink led to The Aperitivo Society. Grab a drink or a snack and settle in for this happenstance storyMeet Maria, Host of The Aperitivo SocietyMaria created The Aperitivo Society after her first year living in Boston as a way to meet new people an expand her community while doing what she loves - hosting, cooking and pouring people a drink. "My grandfather always said that the best way to get to know someone...
2023-10-2744 minHappenstance70: Taking over the world on tiny tree at a time with Bonsai Bar founder Tim ArsenaultTaking over the world with tiny trees...Tim Arsenault is the founder of Bonsai Bar, a pop-up bonsai workshop held a breweries. As a self identified, serial hobbyist, Tim says "I get really into all sorts of weird hobbies that I find fascinating. Just to name ones that start with “B”, I’m into Birding, Boardgames, Baking and Bonsai. My interest was first piqued by the bonsai collection at the Arnold Arboretum in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston where I used to go on picnics with my wife Annie. Later I stumbled upon the Rocky Mountain Bonsai So...
2023-10-2050 minHappenstance69: Living in Full Color with Mixed founder and designer Nasrin JafariFrom a career in education and teaching to freelance graphic designing and working on a graphic design story while traveling Nasrin Jafari's steps into print design and other creative endeavors came to a halt in 2020. From there she began printing her designs on fabric, making masks during the pandemic and figuring out how to create, package, and sell a product.From there Nasrin began to explore the process of taking something from a design sketch to a physical product, eventually leading to Mixed first collection launch in 2021It's a story about taking the next step, h...
2023-10-1341 minHappenstance68: Making Bank with Emily WilcoxEmily June Wilcox is a crystal loving, coffee drinking, money healer and business mentor.Emily’s mission is to uplevel the planet through helping women heal their money wounds and build significant wealth – which allows women to act from purpose & passion instead of obedience & obligation.While building three 6 and 7-figure businesses (e-com, agency, and coaching), Emily decided to ditch the belief that it had to be hard. She tapped into feminine energy to allow more ease and joy and support from her team. She uses energetics, woo woo, and a sprinkle of strategy to help wome...
2023-10-0650 minHappenstance67: Free Water with Josh CliffordsHow do we change the world? Josh Clifford is starting with Free Water. Josh's career didn't start with selling ads on the side of bottles to establish his brand FreeWater. A journey that includes traveling the world, a dislike of taxis and conversation with his mom have let to both Free Water and his ultimate goal of creating the world’s first free supermarket in which all the products are ad-backed and free-to-consumer, and with charitable giving baked into every unit his team hands out.Josh's Bio:Josh Cliffords is the Founder/CEO of th...
2023-09-2948 minHappenstance66: Leading with WHY with Coach Berta MedinaSo many happenstance moments come from stepping out side of our comfort zones, embracing adventure, and pushing past fear. Other happenstance moment come from being in the right place at the right time and having the right person say "can you help with this?"Today on Happenstance, Berta Medina shares all of these happenstance stories and so much more.Let's see where Happenstance takes us...Meet Coach Berta, an empowering force in the world of coaching, dedicated to helping coaches, speakers, and entrepreneurs unlock their full potential. With a passion for business solutions...
2023-09-2244 minHappenstance65: Moving 4Words with Sarah IhoriThings will get better as long as you keep moving forwards - this is sentiment behind Sarah Ihori's mission. Through coaching, building community, and sharing insights through content and blogs Sarah is passionate about helping people on their journey to well-being. Her personal experiences with self-love, boundaries, and resilience have led her to create Moving Fourwords LLC. Her journey to becoming a Mental Health Coach started with her own personal struggles. In her words: " I felt overwhelmed and lost, I didn’t know where to turn. Through hard work and self-reflection, I learned that...
2023-09-1538 minHappenstance64: The Grand Rising Experience with Nicole ConnorForging new paths, navigating burn out, and seeking alignment is just part of Nicole Connor's story. On this episode of Happenstance we learn about Nicole's journey reconnecting with her true self, the moments that lead to the creation of The Grand Rising Experience and how we can all take small steps to become more in touch with our own intuition. About Nicole:Nicole Connor: Quantum Initiator, Activator, Connector and Founder of the Grand Rising Experience™Nicole is an initiator; a pattern disrupter; a visionary; and a wild unicorn gatherer; who cannot ignore or a...
2023-09-0849 minHappenstance63: New School Year EnergyA solo mini episode with Happenstance Host, Cassie looking at the energy that comes with a new school year, the start of fall, Q4 goal setting and a quick chat about the value of connection.let's see where Happenstance takes us...Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2023-09-0115 minHappenstance62: A Content Creator's Journey with Stephanie YamilettBehind the scenes of a content creator's journey. Working a 9-5, reaching out to brands, navigating the self doubt, we cover it all in this episode of Happenstance with Stephanie Yamilett.Let's see where Happenstance takes us...Stephanie Yamilett is a content creator based in Florida, growing up using social media 24/7 to later find a career out of it is such a surreal feeling — now throw in there being able to work with brands she loves and create content for them is just the cherry on top. While she works a 9-5 job in higher ed...
2023-08-2540 minHappenstance61: Little Pivots and Allowing Opportunity and Interests to Lead with Gwen BortnerMaking little pivots along the way. Allowing opportunity and interests to lead to the next career move. Knowing that a different choice wouldn't have been better, it just would have been different. Gwen Bortner embodies all of this an so much more. Her happenstance stories are all about Navigating the unexpected turns and shifting pathsRediscovering a love of teaching Turning hobbies into businesses & Embracing a change mindset Let's see where happenstance takes us...Gwen Bortner is the founder of Everyday Effectiveness, an operations advisory firm that helps visionary entrepreneurs scale their busines...
2023-08-1844 minHappenstance60: Landing Your Dream Job with Dr. Kyle ElliottFrom editing resumes for $5 to becoming a renounced career coach for top talent in Silicon Valley, Dr. Kyle Elliot took his side hustle to a multi-six-figure high tech career and executive coaching practice.We dive into Kyle's background, his best advice for job seekers, and share all of the Happenstance moments along the way. Let's see where happenstance takes us...Dr. Kyle Elliott is a career coach, professional speaker, writer, and mental health advocate. He is known for helping people get unstuck, own their fabulousness, and achieve what they never imagined was possible. A...
2023-08-1142 minHappenstance59: Canned Goods Clothing with Easton DanaA combination of passions, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the desire to create change in the world has led to the creation of Canned Goods Clothing. Easton Dana is a university student with a mission to end plastic waste. He started the anti-plastic apparel brand, Canned Goods, in high school and has grown his movement to over 150k social media followers. When he is not working on his brand he is out golfing, snowboarding, fishing, or playing with his two cats Bill and Poe.Connect with Easton and learn more about Canned Good Clothing:cannedgoodsclothing...
2023-08-0441 minHappenstance58: A Crash Course in Online Communities with Tonya KuboFrom a career in print journalism to PR, Tonya Kubo has navigated multiple career changes as world of media, social media, and online engagement has changes and grown. With an openness, curiosity, and interest in how we learn from each other in online spaces Tonya has leaned into these changes and became an entrepreneur along the way. This episode dives into how our world have both grown and become smaller because of online communities and looks at how online communities functional in the same way our hometowns do. Let's see where happenstance takes us...
2023-07-2849 minHappenstance57: Robs 10K Friends with Rob LawlessWhat started as an idea in Rob's Iphone notes has become a 7+ year full time job. On this episode of Happenstance Cassie and Rob dive into the background behind the Robs 10K Friends project, how social media has changed, and the cycles of confidence and doubt in entrepreneurship but also in life. let's see where happenstance takes us...Rob Lawless is on a mission to spend 1 hour, 1:1, with 10,000 different people. Since November of 2015, he's met over 5,600 people from 90+ countries, sharing their stories to his Instagram, @robs10kfriends!Connect with Rob:...
2023-07-2157 minHappenstance56: Finding Your Financial Culture with Lisa SakaiLisa Sakai is a Financial Consultant who works with clients on Bucket List Acceleration and getting to live the life they want now. As the co-founder of One Vision Retirement, she has been working with clients across the country for over 12 years. Lisa's advice provides easy to understand, logical steps and exercises that people can take action on right away.www.onevisionretire.comwww.onevisionretire.com/resourceshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lisasakai/Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2023-07-1452 minHappenstance55: Do what makes you happy Part II with Magically KellieMagically Kellie joins us as the first returning Happenstance guest. During Kellies first Happenstance episode (ep. 18 Everyday Magic) we said that the next time I was in Florida we would record and episode at Disney on the hub grass and that's exactly what we did. Enjoy the sounds of Disney as we get an update from Magically Kellie about the last year doing what makes her happy. Disney loving NICU nurse, Magically Kellie sprinkles a little pixie dust on Happenstance this week sharing how her lifelong love of Disney, career in nursing, and...
2023-07-0716 minHappenstance54: Coffee, Community, & an Extra Serving of HappenstanceA coffee roastery, community involvement, and serving of happenstance is on the menu today. A simple search of Happenstance on instagram led Cassie to find Happenstance Bakery & Coffee Roastery. This episode is all about happenstance but the name and the moments and the value of figuring things out along the way. Today's guest Ian has a diverse range of passions and expertise. As a user experience consultant, he "makes websites suck less" and uses his skills to build, enhance, and optimize digital experiences for his clients. Ian is also the proud owner of...
2023-06-3047 minHappenstance53: Career Community with Jenn SmithJenn Smith's professional roots are grounded deep within corporate America. Her progressive, global HR leadership experience spans 15+ years across multiple industries, including Fortune 200 companies. Now, as the founder of Flourish Careers, Jenn is a on a mission to support heart-based, career-minded professionals navigate the changing world of work by resetting boundaries and igniting action to live their happiest, healthiest lives.Connect with Jenn:www.flourish.careersInstagram LinkedInFree Resource: The Heart-Based Career Change ChecklistLet's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2023-06-2341 minHappenstance52: In Spite of Fear with Tina KadishTina Kadish is a Business Coach, Author and Speaker and is the owner of “From Job to Joy”. With over 20 years of experience in the corporate world as a Training & Development Specialist and Talent Acquisition herself, she brings a plethora of experience in various industries.Tina’s mission is to impact women’s lives by helping them live with joy, fulfillment, and freedom. Through proven methods, she guides them to go from being unfulfilled, unhappy and unappreciated with their career by providing clarity and direction with immediate, measurable steps towards starting a successful business so they can live on...
2023-06-1639 minHappenstance51: Human Better with Sabrina VictoriaConstant curiosity and the knowing that you were made for something bigger are the center points for today's episode with Sabrina Victoria.Sabrina Victoria is an entrepreneur at heart. Her company, Human Better 365 is the catalyst behind her community; Her Nation. She focuses on building confidence, finding your voice and stepping into the REAL you. Sabrina works closely with solopreneurs who are striving to hit 6-figure years in order to help them build out the structure they need to streamline their time and take their income to the next level. For over a decade she has strived...
2023-06-0949 minHappenstance50: Positioning for Possibility with Elliot CarlyleElliot Carlyle is a New York City-based creative consultant & innovation strategist; widely known as “the brand. the voice.” His work spans the fashion, jewelry, entertainment, and other creative industries, helping leading companies in these sectors to develop inclusive programs and cultures. As one who has charted a nontraditional professional path, Elliot has firsthand experience with the challenges traditionally marginalized individuals face while navigating their careers. Today, Elliot continues to provide strategic and innovative solutions through his international creative consulting agency, CURRENT•LY Global, Inc. and his mission to “empower your flow in business.”www.currentlyglobal.comww...
2023-06-0248 minHappenstance49: Future Thinking with Charcy EversLooking back on our careers it's usually pretty easy to recognize the opportunities, the conversations, or the choices that led to a happenstance moment. In addition to looking back the happenstance moments we are also looking forward with trend strategist, cultural theorist and social impact / sustainability advocate, Charcy Evers.Charcy Evers is a fashion industry veteran with strong instincts about the future. Charcy combines data with higher level thinking, subject matter expertise, and cultural insight to deliver high impact strategy, define and prioritize growth opportunities, and envision future scenarios with tangible steps to get there.
2023-05-2645 minHappenstance48: Following your Heart and Figuring it out with Beverly BatzelHappenstance moments often come from a combination of curiosity, a willingness to try, and patience in the pursuit of your dreams. Beverly Batzel is a Director, Producer and Photographer based in Los Angeles! With over 10 years of working in Entertainment, she has now formed her own production company and freelances alongside other productions to create art and entertainment that aligns with her goals and that allows her to create from a place of curiosity, gratitude and fearlessness. Let's see where Happenstance takes us...Connect with Beverly:InstagramWebsite
2023-05-1952 minHappenstance47: Time Capsule MomentsWe're diving into Cassie's values and talking all things Time Capsule Moments. What are our values, how do we live them out daily and what the heck even are time capsule moments? let's see where happenstance takes us...Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2023-05-1245 minHappenstance46: Thank You for Celebrating Year One - A Bonus EpisodeBonus Episode! Less than 24 hours after the Happenstance 1 year celebration and official launch party I am BESIDE myself. Celebrating with people both near and far last night was more than I could have ever imagined and I wanted to have a formal space to celebrate that and to say thank you. Thank you to every single person who has celebrated this podcasting journey with me. Let's see where year two takes us...Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2023-05-0704 minHappenstance45: Celebrating Year One!Let's celebrate year one! Happenstance the podcast officially turns 1 and we are celebrating with an Ask Me Anything episode.Your host, Cassie is sharing the behind the scenes stories, sharing some of her favorite moments, and answering your questions like:What lessons have you learned in the last year?What is the genesis story of Happenstance?What did you want to be when you were growing up and what would little Cassie think about the podcast now?It's been a fun year. 44 Episodes, 43 guests, and an endless amount of Happenstance moments along the w...
2023-05-0552 minHappenstance44: Happenstance HighlightsAs we approach the one year anniversary of Happenstance the Podcast it's time for a look back at the happenstance moments, the highlights, and the guests over the past 43 episodes.let's see where happenstance takes us...Huge thank you to my guests this past year:Dr. April Perry Elena Kilgore with OtherPeopleFundCarla Jay Madison White with If Found Please Read Stephanie Elsperman Donovan Beck HTHAZELindsey PollakMolly & Steve Lachut Ann & Kara Goolman Chris Hegg Taylor Gilliatt Blair BloomstonRuth @EveningCrickets Timm Chiusano Magically KellieNadia Ibrahim-TaneyMax ChanLiz HerreraDr. Jasmine Escalera Veronica Ramirez Shania Jagandan Fabian Morgan Paige Mitchell Jake R...
2023-04-2815 minHappenstance43: Made Simple with Sara ProutWhat started a hobby transformed into a small business. Sara Prout, the mastermind behind Made Simple Clay joins us to talk about her journey with starting a small business, diving into the craft fair circuit, and navigating a full time job on top of a creative small business.Let's see where happenstance takes us... Sara Prout is the one woman show behind her company, Made Simple. With plenty of experience in experimenting with a number of mediums, Sara took her creative skills and started a side hustle, making handmade goods with her main focus currently...
2023-04-2149 minHappenstance42: Humble Happenstance with Chris HillHumble Happenstance. The things we never expected, the threads that weave throughout experiences, and the moments that lead us to the career path we love. Let's see where Happenstance takes us...Chris Hill, a Knoxville native, is the owner of podcast production company HumblePod, assisting clients worldwide in creating and developing podcasts. In addition to producing podcasts for renowned thought leaders, he co-hosts and produces the award-winning Our Humble Beer Podcast. As a University of Tennessee lecturer, Chris leads non-credit courses on podcasts and marketing. He holds an undergraduate degree in Marketing & Entrepreneurship from...
2023-04-1434 minHappenstance41: The Power of Professional Organizations with Evelyn LeeProfessional organizations exist in almost every field, industry and niche career. In this episode, Evelyn Lee shares the Happenstance moments throughout her career trajectory, including stepping away from a career that she had spent years working toward and how she's has remained connected to her field through the power of professional organizations.Evelyn Lee, FAIA, is the first-ever Global Head of Workplace Strategy and Innovationat Slack Technologies, Founder of the Practice of Architecture, and Co-Host of thePodcast, Practice Disrupted. Lee integrates her business and architecture backgroundwith a qualitative and quantitative focus...
2023-04-0743 minHappenstance40: Multi Hyphenate Life with Sabrina KiefferLeaning into different interests, exploring different passions, and finding ways to connect these elements of our work lives in at the core of so many happenstance moments and is the core of a multi hyphenate life. Sabrina Kieffer is the COO and President of Polywork, a platform build for multi hyphenate professionals and place for multi hyphenates to connect, collaborate and to create their own happenstance moments. Sabrina's career includes 15 years of experience as an operations executive with start ups and multiple happenstance moments along the way.let's see where happenstance takes us...Co...
2023-03-3135 minHappenstance39: Breaking Your Career with Michael GardonBreaking your career can mean making a change, looking for new ways to do things, or can mean recognizing that it's okay to not know exactly what you want to do "when you grow up". Today's episode is all about exploration, experimenting, and wayfinding in our careers and in our lives. let's see where Happenstance takes us...Mike Gardon is a former derivatives trader turned investor and entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Rejoin Media, a holding company for digital brands and businesses. Mike is also the Executive Editor and Host of the...
2023-03-2447 minHappenstance38: Exploring Emotional Intelligence with Norell NaidooDive into an episode focused on emotional intelligence, the importance of building cohesive teams at work, and learn different strategies to explore the ways we communicate with others. Let's see where Happenstance takes us...Meet Norell:Building my brand under ProLeadership has been an honor and a pleasure. It brings me great joy to be able to provide services for our communities that not only supports individuals at a professional level, but also at a personal level. Like all parts of our dynamic, interconnected ecosystem, our vocation is unequivocally tied to our sense of s...
2023-03-1748 minHappenstance37: There's a Story Here with Pam MoorePam Moore is an occupational therapist-turned-intuitive eating coach and health and fitness journalist who lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and two daughters. As an intuitive eating coach, her mission is to help women stop micromanaging their food and exercise so they can start fully showing up to their lives. The author of There's No Room for Fear in a Burley Trailer, Pam's writing has also been published in The Washington Post, Runner's World, SELF, The Guardian, Time, Outside, AARP, and Forbes, among others.Despite, or more likely because of be...
2023-03-1043 min
The Daily GrindS4 Episode 43: Shivee Chauhan | Cassie Spencer | The Grind of a Career Coach | Career Coaches“Welcome to The Grind of a Career Coach,” our first virtual event of the Career Coaching Series. This episode features Kelly Johnson and special guests Shivee Chauhan and Cassie Spencer, we interviewed on our event panel.
Chauhan is an established career coach who has helped over 1,000 professionals in their careers. She is a Columbia alumni with extensive knowledge in finance and career advice. Her work is seen on multiple social media platforms such as IG, YouTube, and LinkedIn. She is very active and engaging on all platforms and has been accredited to providing many people with great care...
2023-03-0750 minHappenstance36: Gaining Perspective with Cecil PhillipGetting a job from a Tweet, cultivating a network of folks in your corner, and being your own career champion are core elements of today's Happenstance moments and the ways in which our guest, Cecil Phillip has gained perspective. Cecil Phillip is a father, swimmer, podcaster, music lover, and a recently certified scuba diver. He also has over a decade of experience in software development where he’s worked in various industries such as finance, education, HR, and healthcare. Today he's a Developer Advocate at Stripe focusing on guiding developers on how to securely add payment processing to...
2023-03-0358 minHappenstance35: Wise Friendship with Cassie & KateWelcome back to Happenstance! A Happenstance friendship that started in London and has led to a conversation on a coach. In this episode my friend Kate joins me to talk about what we've learned about friendship over the past 11 years, how our relationships have grown, and how we are navigating the messy middle. Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2023-02-241h 06Happenstance34: Start With Yourself with Mindset Coach Sophia HopwoodSophia Hopwood is a Mindset Coach for young women who helps high-performers break out of their shell and say YES to their dream life!Having struggled with confidence, depression, relationships, and a career path, Sophia feels for those who are going through the same. Out of this personal experience and studying alongside mentors, she has created a 90-day one-on-one coaching program (“The Radiant Woman”) designed to help women break out of those cycles and feel completely radiant so that they attract people and experiences truly meant for such a powerful woman.Connect with Sophia on Insta...
2023-02-1746 minHappenstance33: Ketchup with The Freys, a Happenstance Love Story with Blaire and Luke FreyA podcast contest that led to an instagram mini series that led to a wedding. It's a Happenstance love story and Blaire (of the Blair-ette with Kaitlyn Bristowe) and Luke Frey join us on Happenstance to share the behind the scenes of their love story, their thoughts on Valentine's Day and a few Happenstance moments along the way.Blaire & Luke met in 2018 on a Bachelorette spin off dating show, and are now married & traveling the world with their dog, Waffle Frey! Luke is a travel nurse by day, musician by night; and Blaire is a...
2023-02-1041 minHappenstance32: I think I Like You with Clara ArtschwagerClara Artschwager is the founder of I Think I Like You, a coaching and content company and community dedicated to helping women build romantic relationships—but not at the expense of themselves. She works with women all over the world, from New York to Australia, LA to tiny beach towns off the coast of Massachusetts. Here work has been featured in the Cut, Mind Body Green, well + good, girl boss, and more. She's also the host of the weekly podcast of the same name (I Think I Like You) where she shares content and conversations dedicated to helping listeners li...
2023-02-0346 minHappenstance31: Navigating A "No Career" Life with Shaun GoldInstead of a career story, today we're telling a life story on Happenstance. Throughout his life, Shaun Gold has never had a traditional 9-5, he's built opportunities and businesses by taking changes, focusing on the things that are meaningful to him, and leaning into the fact that defeats may happen but that doesn't mean you have to be defeated. Shaun Gold is the true definition of a polymath. He is a lifelong entrepreneur, 2x best-selling author, international speaker, advisor and super connector to start-ups and standouts, Jeopardy contestant, and screenwriter.Let's see where...
2023-01-2747 minHappenstance30: Community and Opportunity with Lauren Mahomes CerneyOur careers are built out of opportunity and are impacted by our community, our desire to grow, and our openness to taking changes. Lauren Mahomes Cerney's career story embodies all of that and more. Throughout this episode Lauren share's the failures that weren't really failures, the chances that she took, the opportunities that she said yes to (even when they were really scary) and how she has thrown the 5 year plan out the window. She's in the middle of her career story and shares an honest look at how she got and here and what's...
2023-01-2052 minHappenstance29: Content vs. Complacent, Building Self Trust with Sara CookWe're kicking of 2023 with an honest conversation around wellness, building self trust, and learning the distinction between being content or complacent. Sara Marie Cook is a mom, wife, sister, aunt, friend, coach and teacher. Her wisdom comes from the life lessons learned along her journey toward herself and alongside a 20+ year career in health and wellness.Sara helps career-driven mamas recommit to their wellness and reclaim their worthiness. And though she speaks 'mama' because that is part of her journey, Sara believes that we ALL could benefit from recentering ourselves in our wellness journeys.
2023-01-1341 minHappenstance28: New Year, New Host with Jake RenaudIt's a new year and we have a new host...for today at least! Cassie's lifelong bestie, Jake, joins her on Happenstance and takes over the hosting role to kick of 2023 with an episode about friendship, business, new years resolutions (or the lack there of) and so much more. Jake Renaud is a Before and After School Program Supervisor and has a background in leaderships, personal training, and coaching. He's a hiker, a dog dad, and now, a podcast host too! Follow along with Jake and Roscoe's Adventures Let's Connect:@Ha...
2023-01-061h 03Happenstance27: A Look Back at 2022Join Cassie for a solo episode to look back at 2022. The challenges, the things she's proud of, and of course, a few happenstance moments along way. Let's see where happenstance and 2023 takes us...Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2022-12-3027 minHappenstance26: Inspired Action with Paige Mitchell2022 is coming to a close there's no better way to round out the year than with a conversation around reflection, honoring our wins, and taking inspired action.Grab a notebook, get cozy, and let's reflect on 2022. Paige is a Board Certified Life Coach, Motivational Speaker and Mental Health Advocate who helps badass humans craft a lifestyle that supports their values. She helps goal-getters reach their most ambitious dreams so they can live a fulfilling life & make a difference in their own unique way. Paige earned her Masters degree in Counseling and has over 12 years of...
2022-12-2354 min
SmartBranding.com PodcastEp.48 | Breaking the Mould: Authenticity, Building Networks and Exploring Alternative Career Paths with Cassie SpencerToday our guest is Cassie Spencer. Cassie is an East Coaster with a passion for helping others. As a career coach, podcast host, and content creator, she uses her Happenstance podcast to tell inspiring stories of those who have found success and fulfillment in their careers. When she's not hosting her show or creating content, she can usually be found road tripping or tweeting.
2022-12-2135 minHappenstance25: Bet on Yourself with Fabian MorganMultiple career changes and multiple happenstance moments. Fabian Morgan is a Heath and Social Care Manager, a Podcast Host, a web series writer and more with experience in sales, client relations and management. In this episode we talk about how Fabian has made different career changes, how he has positioned himself to make big career moves and how, for him, it all comes back to betting on himself. Let's see where happenstance takes us...Guest Bio:Fabian Morgan worked in sales and marketing where he started as an independent sales a...
2022-12-1643 min
Liz Career CoachingCreating happenstance moments for your career growth with Cassie SpencerCassie Spencer is the host of the Happenstance podcast and in this episode she shares her knowledge and experience in the world of happenstance. Cassie is also a career coach with a background in higher education and has worked in career and professional development offices on college campuses in addition to supporting clients through her private career coaching practice. Helping others make their next career move is at the core of the work that Cassie does. Episode highlights:Cassie’s journey from higher ed to becoming a full-time private career coachHow...
2022-12-1446 minHappenstance24: Burnout and Boundaries with Shania JagnandanAs the end of 2022 approaches we are leaning into true self-care, learning strategies to avoid burnout and talking about boundary setting with Shania Jagnandan. Shania Jagnandan is a boundaries and burnout coach who works with people pleasers to build the habits necessary to take care of themselves. Her work centers identifying burnout, practicing strategic selfcare, setting boundaries to protect your lifestyle, and continue supporting those around you in a healthy and sustainable way.Guest Links:TikTok and Instagram Let's Connect:@HappenstanceThePodcast@CareerCoachCassieHappenstance the Playlist
2022-12-0956 minHappenstance23: Don’t Steal Sh*t That Isn’t Yours! Copyright and Intellectual Property Law with Veronica RamirezIt's a simple rule: Don't steal sh*t that isn't yours. Curator Counsel founder Veronica Ramirez shares her story from working in a traditional law firm to creating her own firm with an emphasis on content creation, copyright, and intellectual property law. Veronica shares her insight and experience in the world of content creation and the legalities around copyright infringement, intellectual property, brand deal contracts, influencer marketing and so much more. Cassie and Veronica also dive into Cassie's recent experience learning that another "creator" has stolen and posted over 75 pieces of Cassie's content.
2022-12-0247 minHappenstance22: Quitting, Happiness, and Giving Yourself a Shot with Dr. Jasmine EscaleraCareer Development month is wrapping up, but we aren't done exploring the career paths of career coaches! Dr. Jasmine Escalera joins us to share her journey and the various twists and turns along the way that let to her career as a coach. Let's see where happenstance takes us...Dr. Jasmine Escalera is a certified career and life coach with proven programs that help her clients focus on gaining clarity around their careers, beating self-doubt, and building confidence. As a coach, Jasmine integrates empowerment, success-focused mindset work, and strategy into a program that ens...
2022-11-2541 minHappenstance21: Curiosity, Strengths, and Taking a Leap of Faith with Liz HerreraCareer Development Month continues with another deep dive into career coaching and conversations with career coaches about the their own career paths, the things they love about career coaching, advice they wish everyone knew, and of course, exploring the happenstance moments along the way!Liz Herrera is a strengths-based career coach with a passion for empowering and guiding professionals to gain confidence in their job search and own their career. For over 15 years, she has guided a wide range of students and clients from early careerists to established professionals across industries to create a professional branding package t...
2022-11-1848 minHappenstance20: Consistency and Skill Building with Max ChanWe are continuing the celebration of Career Development Month by doing a deep dive into career coaching and having conversations with career coaches about the their own career paths, the things they love about career coaching, advice they wish everyone knew, and of course, exploring the happenstance moments along the way!Max Chan, Founder of Chan With A Plan is a Career Coach and Podcaster that helps frustrated professionals overcome career challenges so they can stop feeling confused and defeated and start feeling focused and confident in order to excel in their career.Guest Links:
2022-11-1131 minHappenstance19: Beyond Career Coaching With Nadia Ibrahim-TaneyHappy Career Development Month! We are celebrating Career Development Month by doing a deep dive into career coaching and having conversations with career coaches about the their own career paths, the things they love about career coaching, advice they wish everyone knew, and of course, exploring the happenstance moments along the way!Coach Nadia (she/hers) is a holistic career coach that works with individual job seekers, organizations and freelancers/small business owners. She offers one to one coaching, group coaching and organizational consulting. You can explore her free blog on her website, www.beyonddiscoverycoaching...
2022-11-0448 minHappenstance18: Every Day Magic with Magically KellieDisney loving NICU nurse, Magically Kellie sprinkles a little pixie dust on Happenstance this week sharing how her lifelong love of Disney, career in nursing, and philosophy on doing the things that make you happy have all come together to create the content that Kellie shares as @Magically.Kellie Kellie shares her hot takes about Disney, dives into the misconceptions about Disney Adults, and shares some of her best tips and tricks for a perfect park day.Let's see where Happenstance takes us...Magically Kellie's Disney Favs:Favorite Disney Snack:
2022-10-2152 minHappenstance17: Work Hard, Be Nice, and Have Fun with Timm ChiusanoTimm Chiusano joins Cassie on this episode of Happenstance to talk about all thing content creation, working a 9-5 in corporate America, appreciating the time that we have, and so much more. Timm is an accomplished executive leader with marketing, production and creative experience at all levels plus a track record of solving complex business problems. Timm is also insatiably curious about content creation and how to best share his addiction to appreciation with the social media world. With a track record of making unnecessary yet inspiring content that started in earnest in 2020, Timm has found himself in...
2022-10-1453 min