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Gen X Legends#47 Darcy Eikenberg: Red Cape Rescue for Burnt-Out Gen XersMeetings are endless, your manager’s Slack tone feels like a personal attack, and quitting sounds like the only escape plan. But Gen Xers know better than to throw it all away without a backup parachute. In this episode, executive coach and author of Red Cape Rescue, Darcy Eikenberg offers an alternative to resignation: reinvention from the inside. Drawing on years of coaching and a dose of neuroscience, she shares how to shift your mindset, rewrite your story, and reclaim your power—without updating your résumé. For anyone who’s ever whispered “I can’t take this an...2025-06-1637 min
Chief Change Officer#365 Darcy Eikenberg: How to Rescue Your Career Without QuittingYou’re exhausted. The meetings are pointless, the politics are draining, and your boss sends Slack messages that trigger a fight-or-flight response. It feels like the only answer is to walk away.But what if there’s another way?In this episode, executive coach and author Darcy Eikenberg shares how to turn burnout into clarity without updating your résumé. Drawing from her book Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job, Darcy walks us through how to reset how you think, revise what you say, and reinvent what you do—starting from exactly...2025-05-1336 minChief Change Officer#237 Stuck in Career Purgatory? Darcy Eikenberg on Turning Work Woes into WinsIf you’ve ever fantasized about quitting in a blaze of glory—or just quietly disappearing—this episode is for you. Career coach and author Darcy Eikenberg believes there’s a better way. In Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job, she shares why leaving isn’t always the answer and how to unlock the hidden opportunities right where you are. Tune in to discover the career-saving superpowers you didn’t know you had.Key Highlights of Our Interview:Feeling in Control – How Red Cape Revolution Inspires “Red Cape Revolution isn’t about superh...2025-03-1636 min
"Oh, Sh*t! I'm Dead! The Legacy Podcast"Building a Lasting Impact with Darcy Eikenberg | Oh Shit, I'm Dead, The Legacy PodcastIn this episode of 'Oh Shit, I'm Dead, The Legacy Podcast,' Lou welcomes career coach and author Darcy Eikenberg to discuss legacy, impactful leadership, and career resilience. Darcy talks about her book 'Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job' and offers insights on navigating career roadblocks, rethinking remote work, and how to consciously shape one's legacy. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation that challenges conventional career wisdom and encourages personal growth.2025-03-0521 min
The Career ChangersHow to Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job | Darcy EikenbergToday our guest is Darcy Eikenberg, Coach, Speaker & Author of "Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job”. She is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without having to change everything in our lives. Support the showAre you looking for more inspiration? Why not take our ten minutes career test? Just click here to start the test. If you want to receive your regular dose of inspiration follow us onLinkedinInstagram FacebookTwitterYouTube2025-01-2930 min
Biz Book Pub Hub PodcastHUB 414: AUTHOR PANEL - Brendan McAdams, Darcy Elkenberg, and Mary KellyWriting a book may feel like running a marathon, but it’s really more like an Ironman Triathlon because marathon runners get to stop when they reach the finish line, but an Ironman is a multi-stage journey that challenges you in different ways. To complete the metaphor… First, there’s the swim—dipping into your ideas and getting them down on paper. Then comes the long bike ride, where you push through the editing and revising phase. And finally, the run—publishing and marketing your book, which requires just as much stamina and strategy as the rest...2025-01-2853 min
Chief Change Officer#145 Darcy Eikenberg on Turning Career Burnout into a ComebackQuitting your job might feel like the only way out.
When the office vibe is toxic, politics are exhausting, and every workday feels like a chore, it’s tempting to call it quits—whether quietly or dramatically. But Darcy Eikenberg, author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job, challenges that idea.
Darcy believes you can transform your career from within. In today’s episode, we explore how to rebound from burnout and discover the superpowers you already have to create positive change.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Feeling in Con...2025-01-2036 min
Manufacturing eCommerce SuccessEpisode 103: How to Start the Year Strong (Guest: Darcy Eikenburg)Ready to start the year off strong with renewed energy and purpose? Darcy Eikenberg, an executive coach, keynote speaker, and author of “Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job” will discuss how to start the year strong. Darcy will share actionable strategies to help you and your team start the year strong, navigate workplace challenges, and achieve your goals. With over 16 years of experience at RedCapeRevolution.com, Darcy has empowered leaders at companies like The Coca-...2025-01-1357 min
Alli From Corporate PodcastChanging Your Career Without Leaving Your Job: With Darcy EikenbergWelcome back to another episode of The Alli From Corporate Podcast. This time, we’re flipping the script—no talks of quitting or job searching. Instead, we’re diving into how to transform your career and thrive without leaving your current job.I’m joined by Darcy Eikenberg, an executive coach, author, and speaker, who shares practical strategies to help you create positive changes in your career.In this episode, we cover:How to grow and advance your career while staying in your roleThe power of changing what you think, say, and...2024-11-1828 min
Career Breakthrough Podcast w/ Fela Rosa | Corporate WarriorsHow to Build Executive Resilience | Career Insights from Darcy Eikenberg | Mastering Leadership"Overwhelm doesn’t gradually taper off; it drops hard. Executives need to be proactive before they reach the breaking point." – Darcy Eikenberg
*This episode is for you if you:*
Are a leader or executive feeling overwhelmed or burned out
Want to improve your work-life balance while staying effective in your career
Are curious about how executive coaching can help you overcome leadership challenges
Struggle with setting boundaries and saying no in high-pressure environments
Want to proactively build resilience and avoid burnout before it’s too late
Are a younger professional seeking to accelerate your career growth
*FREE 30-day c...2024-10-3047 min
Chief Change Officer#57 Darcy Eikenberg: Saving Your Career Without Leaving Your JobSo, you want to quit your job?!
You’ve hit a roadblock. Every morning, you’re dragging yourself out of bed, dreading the workday ahead. The office vibe feels off, politics and gossip are draining, deadlines are relentless. You think the only escape is to quit—maybe loudly, maybe quietly.
But our guest, Author of "Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job", Darcy Eikenberg says, “No, you don’t have to quit to save your career.”
How?
In today's episode, Darcy and I dive into why staying might be the best...2024-10-2936 min
Ignite Your Leadership#3: How to Save your Career Without Leaving Your Job With Darcy EikenbergDescription:In this episode of IGNITE YOUR LEADERSHIP I am honored and excited to have our delightful and very wise guest, Darcy Eikenberg, Author of RedCape Rescue: Save your career without leaving your job joining us. Darcy is a Private Coach to Leaders & High Performing Teams. She is also an in-demand Keynote Speaker and Workshop Facilitator Darcy is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without having to change everything in our lives.Bio: Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our l...2024-03-2750 min
The Faces of BusinessEnhancing Employee Retention - Darcy EikenbergIn this, The Faces of Business, Darcy Eikenberg, Executive coach for People Leaders, RedCape Revolution, shares her thoughts on the things business leaders can do to enhance employee retention and grow their teams of engaged people.
Darcy has dedicated her work as an executive coach, team facilitator, speaker, and writer to one goal: helping smart professionals change their thinking and lives at work for the better and for good. It allows these people to build their companies and communities.
Check out the Blog post here: Enhancing Employee Retention
Th...2023-06-0637 min
Fresh Start After 50 - Inspiring Women In BusinessRed Cape To The Rescue - Interview with Darcy EikenbergSometimes we just need to be rescued, we have tried everything under the sun to try an figure it out on our own; then we suddenly realize how much time energy an d effort we have wasted and still got nowhere fast......you need to be rescued. Darcy Eikenberg's program aptly named Red Cape Rescue helps to guide you from where you are to where you want to without the need to quit your job if that's not what you want to or if it what you want her program guides you through finding new career paths as...2022-09-1938 min
IMPACTability: The Nonprofit Leaders' PodcastSave Your Career Without Leaving Your JobOn this week's episode of IMPACTability®, we're joined by highly acclaimed author Darcy Eikenberg. Her book, "Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job" details how someone can navigate a challenging job market in order to position themselves into a better career. So what about you? Are you looking for a job or already have one that might not be right? Maybe you're just ready for a new challenge or change of pace. Should you stay put in your current job? Whatever your situation, we have the answers for you!Darcy’s work focuses on hel...2022-08-3029 min
CultivatED MarketerCultivated Marketer Ep. 19 – Be Your Own Hero at Work with Darcy EikenbergIn this 19th episode of CultivatED Marketer, hosts Brent Bowen and Matt Tidwell, PhD, talk leadership and career coach Darcy Eikenberg from 2022 IABC World Conference.2022-08-1144 min
Have A Seat...Conversations With Women In The WorkplaceA Conversation With Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job Author, Darcy EikenbergSend us a text“What if you could change your life at work without having to change everything in your life?” Straight from the pages of Darcy’s book.Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without changing everything in our lives. She's the author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job which shows how to get more of what you want without changing careers or finding a new job—and without sacrificing yourself. Her readers and clients have discovered how to reclaim...2022-07-1740 min
Live & Lead With HeartEP 176-Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job with Darcy EikenbergIn today’s podcast episode we’re stepping into a completely different realm of health. I’m joined by coach, speaker, and author Darcy Eikenberg as we discuss her new book “Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job”. What we do (or don’t do) from 9-5 has a huge impact on our health. If your JOB is a big source of stress, this is the conversation for you. Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without having to change everything in our lives, especially during times of great cha...2022-06-2935 minLive & Lead With HeartEP 176-Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job with Darcy EikenbergIn today’s podcast episode we’re stepping into a completely different realm of health. I’m joined by coach, speaker, and author Darcy Eikenberg as we discuss her new book “Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job”. What we do (or don’t do) from 9-5 has a huge impact on our health. If your JOB is a big source of stress, this is the conversation for you. Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without having to change everything in our lives, especially during times of great cha...2022-06-2935 min
Live & Lead With HeartEP 176-Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job with Darcy EikenbergIn today’s podcast episode we’re stepping into a completely different realm of health. I’m joined by coach, speaker, and author Darcy Eikenberg as we discuss her new book “Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job”. What we do (or don’t do) from 9-5 has a huge impact on our health. If your JOB is a big source of stress, this is the conversation for you. Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without having to change everything in our lives, especially during times of great cha...2022-06-2835 min
Kandid ConversationsQuit or Push Through the Struggle w/ Darcy EikenbergKnowing when to quit or push through the struggle in your career, is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in life. You don’t have to make the decision alone. Today on the podcast, Darcy Eikenberg, shares the biggest mistakes most professionals make when they hit a difficult time at work and things you should do before making this life-changing decision. Darcy also shares:
Signs your career needs rescuing
How the Illusion of transparency bias impacts everyday decisions and makes us unhappy
Three things you should get focused on when going through a difficult time
Tips for star...2022-06-2337 min
The Kris and Kristine ShowEpisode 129: Mothers Day recap - Save your career with leadership coach Darcy EikenbergJust after Mother's Day weekend. We spent Sunday at the Padres Game with Ezekiel with amazing seats. They were pretty close to the Padres dugout section. We stayed to the end of the game to watch an amazing finish to the game. The Padres won, but were down by 2 at the bottom of the 9th with 2 outs. Then we get a homerun to seal the win! The excitement was incredible.
Then we are joined by Darcy Eikenberg. Like many of us in the working world today, Darcy Eikenberg wears a lot of hats. She’s been an executive coach to le...2022-05-101h 18
REDESIGNING MIDLIFE | Workout Motivation Over 50, Nutrition Facts, Health & Wellness, Fitness, Exercise Inspiration, Menopause Symptoms, Self-Care, Midlife CrisisKeeping The Great Resignation From Becoming The Great Regret With Darcy EikenbergCoach and author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving your Job, Darcy Eikenberg, is here to talk about how you can take back control in your career and to show all of us how we aren’t stuck, to show us the power and influence we do have, and to show you that there are more opportunities now than ever before.More than ever, and especially for women over 50, Darcy is worried that need to flee a career in The Great Resignation will turn into The Great Regret. The job search is not for th...2022-04-131h 00
Aim to Win PodcastSaving Your Career with Darcy EikenbergLike many of us in the working world today, Darcy Eikenberg wears a lot of hats. She’s been an executive coach to leaders at organizations such as The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, State Farm, Deloitte Consulting, and more. She consults and speaks about career growth, employee engagement, and leadership development all over the world.She's the author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job and blogs regularly on leadership and career issues at RedCapeRevolution.com. Her ideas have been shared in the Harvard Business Review, Thrive Global, CNN.com. The Ladders, The Atlanta Jo...2022-03-0130 min
Work From The Inside Out164: Remember, Somebody Out There Needs You! with Darcy EikenbergDo you remember your first job? Darcy Eikenberg wins the prize for having one of the most unusual first work experiences. During the holidays in her central Illinois hometown, she was a talking mailbox at her local shopping mall. Imagine how a job like that would have made her resume stand out in her early career pursuits!Darcy has roots that run deep when it comes to her relationship with work. She told me the story of her paternal grandfather who lost his father at age 14. He helped his Mom and eight siblings by going to work...2022-02-2356 min
Repurpose Your Career | Career Pivot | Careers for the 2nd Half of Life | Career Change | Baby BoomerDo You Need a Red Cape Rescue for Your Career? #256Description: This week I am speaking with Darcy Eikenberg, author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job. Let me read you a snippet from her bio. Darcy helps high-performance professionals accelerate their leadership in ways that work for their organizations and for themselves. With a practical, real-life perspective, and with over 20 years of experience working with top companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, and Deloitte, Darcy’s clients consistently grow to greater levels of clarity, confidence, and control in their work and lives—all leading to better business resu...2022-02-0739 min
Work From The Inside Out160: Tammy’s Book Launch! Work from the Inside Out with Darcy and TammyYesterday I did something BIG. I launched my first book! Ok, enough about me … let me tell you about the book. It's titled Work from the Inside Out: Break Through Nine Common Obstacles and Design a Career That Fulfills You. The book highlights twenty-two real-life stories of career transitions, many of which are from my podcast guests. The stories profile people who made meaningful professional transitions under circumstances that others might perceive as obstacles to moving into a more satisfying career. Concerns such as age, financial responsibilities, investment of years in a career path, or deal...2022-01-2632 min
Cheine On32: Leaving Your Job? Consider This First with Darcy EikenbergDarcy's new book, Red Cape Rescue, is the driving force behind our conversation today.
Darcy is an author and owner of Red Cape Revolution where she coaches business leaders across the country. After reading her book, Chris had a ton of questions that he wanted to clarify for the listeners.
We cover a wide variety of topics, from the right way to leave your job and start something new, overcoming the "battle of the brain", some trends Darcy is seeing with the Great Resignation, and how she got into the coaching business.
I...2021-12-291h 17
Sales POP! Podcasts: Insights from Top Experts in Sales, Marketing, Leadership & More.Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job with Darcy EikenbergWherever you go, there you are. In this Expert Insight Interview, we welcome Darcy Eikenberg, trained coach for leaders and high-performing professionals and author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job.2021-12-2126 min
The Elegant Warrior with Heather HansenDarcy Eikenberg & Rescuing YourselfToday, I had the great pleasure of interviewing Darcy Eikenberg. She is a leadership and career coach and the author of the book, Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job. Her mission and the mission of this book is “to help us change our lives at work without having to change everything in our lives.” We will take a deep dive into the 3 sections of her book; Reset How You Think, Revise What You Say and Reinvent What You Do. It seems to be the norm that when you don’t like what you are doin...2021-11-1532 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job716: How to Save Your Career without Leaving Your Job with Darcy EikenbergDarcy Eikenberg offers solutions for turning your job around when you feel like quitting. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three shifts you can always make to improve any job 2) How to to ask for and get what you want 3) How to reset your relationships and boundaries at work Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep716 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARCY — Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without changing...2021-11-0130 min
How to Be Awesome at Your Job716: How to Save Your Career without Leaving Your Job with Darcy EikenbergDarcy Eikenberg offers solutions for turning your job around when you feel like quitting. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three shifts you can always make to improve any job 2) How to to ask for and get what you want 3) How to reset your relationships and boundaries at work Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep716 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT DARCY — Darcy Eikenberg is on a mission to help us change our lives at work without changing everything in our lives. She’s the author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job which shows how to...2021-11-0132 min
Cool ChangeDarcy Eikenberg: On Saving Your Career Without Leaving Your Job (#43)Author and Coach Darcy Eikenberg believes that many people can make a cool change without blowing up their current situation. Her new book: "Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job" is available now at your favorite bookseller. In this episode, we discuss ways to take control of your job situation and how to think about jumpstarting your career right where you are.2021-10-3049 min
The KORE Women PodcastProfessional Certified Coach, Author of ”Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job,” Keynote Speaker, and Workshop Facilitator - Darcy EikenbergThis week on the KORE Women podcast Dr. Summer Watson speaks with Darcy Eikenberg, who is a professional certified coach, Author of "Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job,” Private Coach to Leaders & High Performing Teams, Keynote Speaker, and Workshop Facilitator for Companies & Professional Associations.
Like many of us in the working world today, Darcy Eikenberg wears a lot of hats. She’s been an executive coach to leaders at organizations such as The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, State Farm, Deloitte Consulting, and more.
She consults and speaks about career growth, employee engagement, and...2021-10-2623 min
The Frankie Boyer ShowDarcy Eikenberg, Laura Galloway & Special GuestDARCY EIKENBERG, PCC, is an executive coach and speaker who’s worked with high-performance leaders and teams at The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft, State Farm, Deloitte, and Hewlett-Packard, among other great companies. She speaks about career growth, employee engagement, and leadership development at conferences and for organizations around the world. She is the author of Bring Your Superpowers to Work: Your Guide to More Clarity, Confidence & Control and blogs regularly on leadership and career issues at https://RedCapeRevolution.comLaura Galloway was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is a writer and communications strategist. She began her career at the Lo...2021-10-1939 min
"Conversations LIVE!" with Cyrus WebbAuthor and Speaker Darcy Eikenberg talks #RedCapeRescue on #ConversationsLIVEHost Cyrus Webb welcomes author and speaker Darcy Eikenberg to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss the work she is doing to empower individuals around the world and her book RED CAPE RESCUE.2021-10-1417 min
Author and Speaker Darcy Eikenberg talks #RedCapeRescue on #ConversationsLIVEHost Cyrus Webb welcomes author and speaker Darcy Eikenberg to #ConversationsLIVE to discuss the work she is doing to empower individuals around the world and her book RED CAPE RESCUE.2021-10-1418 min
Late Night Health RadioRescue Your CareerIn RED CAPE RESCUE: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job, leadership coach Darcy Eikenberg offers advice to professionals still struggling to communicate their value and tackling broken workplace habits and assumptions that stress doing more, with less. The answer is in learning how to rescue our own careers even with simple, practical ways we can reset how we think, revise what we say, and rescue our careers without quitting, feeling stuck, or changing everything in our lives. Darcy shares her super power with Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health.2021-10-1425 min
Dream Job RadioCoaching Superheros: How To Bring Out Your Superpowers How can we bring out the best in ourselves and others we mentor? Special guest Darcy Eikenberg joins us to discuss her methods for bringing out the best in her coaching clients. Darcy is an amazing business and life coach, author of the Red Cape Revolution, and frequent guest of the media. To connect with Darcy visit her website https://redcaperevolution.com or connect on Linked In. 2021-01-1625 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyListen to the WhispersLet's wrap up the first 25 episodes in this audio series with one thing we can all do during any time of major change, and that's today's red cape career strategy: listen to the whispers. Sign up to get an audio message like this in your inbox each weekday for five weeks. Just go to RedCapeCareer.com and get started now. You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. Want more help? As an Insider, you can get the support and perspective you need...2020-04-2900 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyClaim Your StakesWhat matters most to you right now? Where do you need to put a stake in the ground and commit to an area of focus or attention? Change is the perfect time to tackle today's red cape career strategy which is to claim your stakes. Sign up to get an audio each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeCareer.com You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. You can also schedule your free 30-minute coaching chat with me at AskDarcy...2020-04-2800 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyProtect Your ProgressNo matter how difficult it's been to work through change, somehow you've made progress. Yes, you have! Now, it's time to notice that progress, write it down, and protect it for the future so you don't look back and forget. That's our red cape career strategy for today. Sign up to get an audio each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeCareer.com You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. You can also schedule your free 30-minute coaching...2020-04-2500 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season Three Wrap UpIt's been an unusual end to our third season as we all adapt to worldwide changes due to the pandemic. So as we wrap up this season, I checked in with a few of our past guests to get an update on what’s been happening with their business here in Bonita. In this episode, you'll hear April 2020 updates from: Shelley Anderson, Blush Salon Adam Botana, Bay Water Boat Club Debi Brandle, Bonita Boarding Kennel & Pet Camp, and Fred Fung, Bonita Bay Club So as we wrap up...2020-04-2510 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyStrengthen Your StoryHere's my bet--there's something that's now stronger about you as you manage through current changes. Have you seen it yet? Look for it--it's there. There's never been a better time to take on the next red cape career strategy: strengthen your story. Sign up to get an audio each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeCareer.com You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. You can also schedule your free 30-minute coaching chat with me at AskDarcy.com. 2020-04-2200 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyAffirm the SquirmUncomfortable lately? Probably. With acres of change surrounding our work and our lives, you might be wriggling through more discomfort than ever before. Good, because it's time to take on today's red cape strategy and affirm the squirm. Sign up to get an audio each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeCareer.com You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. Want more help? Schedule your free 30-minute coaching chat with me at AskDarcy.com.2020-04-2100 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyWatch Your LanguageHow are you talking to the most important person in your red cape career: YOU? When the world is shifting, it's easy to get caught in negative, critical conversations, so it's time to take today's red cape career strategy to heart and watch your language. Sign up to get an audio each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeCareer.com You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. Want more help growing your red cape career? You can schedule a free 30...2020-04-2100 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyPlay the "What If" GameEven those who’ve mastered the battle of the brain (see ep 1) know that those “what if” thoughts sneak in from time to time. Today’s red cape career strategy is to not ignore them, but instead, to play the “what if” game to help take back control. Sign up to get one of these inspiring messages each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeCareer.com You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. You can also schedule your free 30-minute coaching cha...2020-04-1800 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyBonus: Pivoting in the Pandemic with Alex Allen of Two39 GroupAs we came closer to the end of this third season of our local podcast, the world changed--fast. In this bonus episode, I catch up on the changes with tech leader Alex Allen of Two39 Group, co-owner of the year-old Bonita co-working space Two39 Work. Alex and I talked not only about disruption to his business due to the worldwide virus pandemic, but we looked at how this new world will likely change the tech community in Southwest Florida and as well as other companies relying on local technology talent. Thanks again to our sponsor, S...2020-04-1831 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyLove What You're Learning One good thing about a crazy time of change? You're definitely learning new things. And while the pace of learning can feel a little exhausting or overwhelming, consider instead today's red cape career strategy: love what you're learning. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Sign up to get an audio each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeCareer.com You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. ...2020-04-1700 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyAccelerate AppreciationYou’re probably a pretty grateful person, right? But what if you ramped up that gratitude, and got more specific with the people you need to thank? That’s the idea behind today’s red cape strategy: accelerate appreciation. Sign up to get an audio each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeCareer.com You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive in our new world of work. Have a question or want more help? Schedule a free 30-minute private coaching chat at AskDarcy.com.2020-04-1400 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcySign Your Own Permission SlipDo you wait too long for others to give you permission to speak, propose, suggest, or just do? If you do, then you’ll want to listen to today’s red cape career strategy: sign your own permission slip. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Sign up to get an audio each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeRevolution.com/red-cape-audio/. You'll also be included in my Insider Community, with tools to help you thrive.2020-04-1300 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyAssume Positive IntentWhen we're tense and worried about the future, it's easy to be on then lookout for any potential threats in our workplaces. But we can change the outcome of many negative interactions with today's red cape career strategy: assume positive intent. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Sign up to get these audios each weekday for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeRevolution.com/red-cape-audio/ Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us, free, and get my weekly to...2020-04-1200 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyAsk for What You NeedWhen you're soaring through your red cape career, you're probably the person everyone else comes to for advice, ideas & help. But often, especially in times of change and stress, you've got to step back, focus on yourself and ask for what YOU need. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Sign up to get these each day for three weeks in your inbox at RedCapeRevolution.com/red-cape-audio/ Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us, free, and get my we...2020-04-1200 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyWork & Our Water with Adam Botana of Bay Water Boat ClubMy next guest tells me that One good day on the water is worth a thousand words. Well, if you’re listening to this episode right when it comes out in April 2020, you know that we’re all ready for one and hopefully many more good days soon, when the threat of the coronavirus is vanquished for good. When that will be? We don’t know. But it will happen—I know it. This conversation with my guest Adam Botana was recorded prior to this stunning shift in our lifestyles and economy here in Southwest Florida, and of cours...2020-04-1144 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyThink SmallerYou’re a high performer, right? You want to do your best, do it all, do more--even in the worst of times? Then today’s red cape career strategy is for you: Think Smaller. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com. I always love to hear from you! Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us, free, and get my weekly tools, ideas and maybe most importantly these days, encouragement.2020-04-0700 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyRegrets Reveal OpportunityRegrets? I've had few. Bet you have, too. But instead of mulling over them and wondering what could have been, today's red cape career strategy is to let your regrets reveal opportunity--so you learn from it and continue to grow. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us, free, and get my weekly tools, ideas and maybe most importantly these days, encouragement.2020-04-0700 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyDrop Some BallsOverwhelmed? Never getting to the big things that you KNOW matter in your work and life? Today's red cape career strategy is to drop some balls (and yes, you can.) This isn't about working less or being lazy. It's about staying in your superpower space, so you can bring your best contributions to our world right now. And believe me, we need you now more than ever. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, co...2020-04-0600 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyConnecting the Tech Community with Alex Allen of Two39 WorkOne of the reasons I started this podcast is to tell the story about how our area was becoming more than just a gorgeous vacation or retirement community. I had started to see how many interesting and different businesses were thriving here, and I wanted to go behind the scenes to tell more of those stories. My next guest and I share this goal of wanting to spread the word about the tech and entrepreneurial opportunities in Southwest Florida--and don't let the current economic environment fool you--there WILL be opportunities. He’s Alex Allen, who’s the co-f...2020-04-0546 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyDecide What You'll DecideMaybe you don't realize all the decisions you make each day--from the tiny ones to the huge ones. But when we're going through change, we can get overwhelmed with all the possible choices. That's why you need to decide what you'll decide--and what you won't. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com-love to hear from you. Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us, free, and get my weekly tools, ideas and maybe most importantly these days, encouragement. 2020-04-0300 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyPursue Progress, Not PerfectionIn times of great change, perfection never arrives. If your goal is perfection, you'll get discouraged, overwhelmed and stop trying. Instead, pursue progress and move forward, one step at a time. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us, free, and get my weekly tools, ideas and maybe most importantly these days, encouragement.2020-04-0300 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyPart 2: Planning for the Future with Chief Greg DeWitt of Bonita FireMy guest Greg DeWitt became Bonita Springs' fire chief in January 2020, but brings years of Bonita history as well as a vision for Bonita's future. In this second part of my two-part interview, we talk more about the future of Bonita Fire and the city itself, balancing all the needs our growth entails. If you haven't listened to the first interview yet, do that soon--in that episode, Chief DeWitt shares more about the current state of Bonita Fire Thanks to our sponsor, the Spotlight News Magazine: local news that shines a light on th...2020-03-2832 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyEncourage Someone Else's CourageWhen you need to get a fire started, you need to fan the flames. It works the same way when we want to see more courage and innovation at work (or any other positive, red cape behaviors). Today's red cape career strategy is to encourage someone else's courage--and that may spark your own, too. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us, free, and get my weekly tools, ideas and maybe most importantly these da...2020-03-2500 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyChoose Creativity Over ChaosWhen your life at work gets confusing, you have two choices. You can stay in chaos, and wait. Or, you can choose creativity, moving things forward, taking control and ultimately, having a lot more fun. No one's got perfect solutions when everything's new--so why not you? Listen to today's red cape career strategy: choose creativity over chaos. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--and I love to hear from you. Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us, free. That way you'll get my...2020-03-2500 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyNotice Where You're BraveEven the most confident among us have their doubts when things go haywire. But when you need to be a leader and a role model to others, you'll need wear your own red cape. Today's strategy to help you do that is to notice where you're brave. And you're braver then you know. Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. And be sure and rate and review the podcast--it helps others find these helpful thoughts and ideas. Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Co...2020-03-2500 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyState What Makes You GreatA time of change is NOT a time to hold back your gifts. Someone out there needs you to be wearing your red cape at work-now more than ever. I'm Coach Darcy Eikenberg and today's red cape strategy is to state what makes you great (and that's a lot.) Have a question? Leave a voicemail for me at YourRedCapeCareer.com--love to hear from you. Also, if you’re not already part of our Insider Community, come join us there, free, and get my weekly tools, ideas and maybe most importantly these days, encouragement. Did...2020-03-2500 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyDecide What to Do When the Fear HitsWhen the fear hits--and yes, it will--how will YOU keep your red cape career--the one where you feel like you’re soaring through your work and your life? I’m Coach Darcy Eikenberg, and today's red cape strategy is to decide--in advance--what you'll do when the fear hits. Find more resources and leave me a voicemail question at YourRedCapeCareer.com Are you in my Insider Community? It's free, fun, and better with you. Get fresh strategies and encouragement each week in email. Sign up here.2020-03-2400 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyPart 1: Planning for the Future with Chief Greg DeWitt of Bonita FireWhen you think of local businesses, you’re probably not thinking about one very big, very important local business. In fact, this business had a budget last year of $38 million, and if you pay taxes in Bonita, about 70% of that was funded by you and me. I’m talking about the Bonita Springs Fire Control & Rescue district, and today’s guest is Greg DeWitt, who became the CEO—better known as the fire chief—in January of 2020. We dive into the business of the department, and surprisingly, it’s more than just putting out fires. As you might...2020-03-2140 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyKnow What You CAN ControlHow will YOU create your red cape career--the one where you feel like you’re soaring through your work and your life? I’m Coach Darcy Eikenberg, and today's red cape strategy is to know what you CAN control (psst--you control a lot.) Leave a message or ask a question at YourRedCapeCareer.com.2020-03-2000 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyGet Clear on Your ValuesSo let me ask you this-- how do YOU create your red cape career? You know the one, where you feel like you’re soaring through your work and your life? When you’re clear about what you’re doing and your work feels like it’s making the most of your talents, you’re confident to take the actions you need to take and have the conversations you need have. Basically, that red cape career is when you feel courageous and in control –even when the world around you is kinda outta control. I’m coach Darcy Eikenberg...2020-03-1900 min
Your Red Cape Career with Coach DarcyWin the Battle of the BrainHow do YOU create your red cape career--you know, the one that makes you feel like you're soaring through work and life? How do you feel clear, confident, and in control--even when the world seems beyond control? Coach Darcy Eikenberg of RedCapeRevolution.com shares short, powerful strategies you can use right now. Join Coach Darcy's Insider Community here, (free) and get weekly insights and encouragement you won't find anywhere else. Plus, have a question? Leave Coach Darcy a voicemail message here. Your question may be used on a future show. Thanks!2020-03-1900 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyWhere the Wild Things Are w/ Butch Smith of Southern TrappersOne of the things I love about living and working in Southwest Florida is that no matter where I am, if I look up and pay attention, I’m surrounded by wildlife. From the ibis and egret overhead, to the teeny geckos at my feet or the bright green anole lizard who stares me down outside my office window—well, our animals are everywhere. For the most part, that’s a good thing. But when it’s a problem—when an animal gets caught where it shouldn’t be, or when an invasive animal gets out of control, that...2020-03-1544 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyBuilding for Growth w/ Shelley Anderson & Sarah Thompson of Blush SalonYou probably know that starting a new retail service business can be hard. But how would it be if you were starting it with your mom? Or if you’re a mom who’s retired from a successful career in the buttoned up world finance, would you be willing to dive into a new creatively-driven business with your daughter? Well, in this interview, we meet two women who are taking on that challenge. Shelley Anderson and Sarah Thompson are the mother-daughter team behind Blush Salon, a full-service salon located next to Bonefish right here in Boni...2020-03-0830 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyArt of the Boomerang with Fred Fung of Bonita Bay ClubHere's something I see happen all the time when I'm coaching leaders and up-and-coming professionals. They’ve mastered their current role, and they’re hungry to grow. But, the next logical spot for them is one that’s already filled—often, by their boss, and at the time, it doesn’t seem like that boss is going anywhere. So, that ambitious person leaves to get the growth and opportunities they need. But if you do the work to be a great company in your industry, something interesting happens. Those employees boomerang back, and rejoin your organization down the road...2020-02-1547 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyThe Business of Business with Debi Braendle of Bonita Boarding KennelIt’s no surprise to anyone who’s trying to make a left hand turn off US 41 our local population is growing—even in the summer. But you might not realize that 70% of each new family who moves here, full or part-time, will have a pet. That’s good news for those in the pet care business, like our next guest, Debi Braendle, owner of the Bonita Boarding Kennel and Pet Camp, off Bernwood near Shaw Development and the Bonita Springs Charter School. Debi and her family own and operate the day care and overnight boarding...2020-02-1529 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyFeeding Body & Mind with Chef Allen Fisher of Harvest & WisdomOkay, a little confession. Making this podcast isn’t always easy. Sure, there’s a recipe—pick good guests, coordinate with their schedules, record a good conversation, write and record opening and closing snippets like this, then mix it all together with all the behind-the-scenes tech that brings a finished episode to your ears. But the recipe doesn’t work without great ingredients, and that’s what I’ve got here today for you with this interview with Chef Allen Fisher of Harvest & Wisdom. Harvest & Wisdom opened in 2019 in the historic Shangri-la Springs property, which, if you’ve li...2020-02-1543 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season Three PreviewWelcome to a sneak peak of Season Three of the Bonita Business Podcast! We’re continuing our journey to bring you behind-the-scenes insights and unexpected ideas that are creating business and career success right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. Maybe this is your first time here—if so, hi! I’m Darcy Eikenberg, and I’m the founder of the leadership & career development firm 2020-02-0809 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season Two Wrap-UpWow—I can’t believe we’re at the close of our second season. When I launched the Bonita Business Podcast, my goals were simple. I wanted to take you behind the scenes to meet some of the companies and business leaders right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I wanted to hear what’s happening in their companies and careers, and I wanted to get their insights on what’s happening in our local business community overall. Well, if you’ve listened to our interviews this season, you know we did just that.2019-08-1711 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyLaw & Local Business with Kim Hastings, Employment LawyerIf you’ve listened to the Bonita Business Podcast a while, it’s clear that in many corners, Bonita Springs is booming. But as companies grow, there’s always a risk that bad behaviors grow too, like discrimination and illegal employment practices. In an age of Me Too and other public movements, I was curious about how discrimination issues were emerging in the local marketplace. So I turned to Kim Hastings. Kim’s a local independent employment and business lawyer, and she counsels and litigates issues of discrimination faced by her small business clients. We dive into...2019-08-1046 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyTech, Trust & Time with Theresa Fletcher of Hotwire CommunicationsHow often do YOU think about what goes on behind the scenes to bring TV or internet service into your home? Maybe not a lot. But if you live in one of our local communities whose homeowners associations have recently fired the traditional providers and hired tech upstart Hotwire, you’re likely learning a lot, fast. In this interview, I talk with Hotwire Communication's new executive vice president and general manager Theresa Fletcher. Theresa recently moved here from the east coast of Florida, and she’s helping how Hotwire’s lay down roots in Southwest Florida while it’s l...2019-08-0441 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyStarting Up in SWFL with Dr. Victoria Renando of 6th Sense DentalWhat happens when you notice you’re starting to outgrow your current professional path? Maybe you’ve been pretty successful, but you start to feel like you want more—and not just great work, but a great life, too? Well, in Dr. Victoria Renando’s case, she followed her 6th sense. In fact, she named her fast-growing Bonita Springs practice 6th sense dental, which just celebrated its fourth year in business. In this interview, Victoria gives me an inside look at why she decided to leave the partner track for a large Chicago dentistry firm in exchan...2019-07-2836 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyReaching the World from Our Backyard: Jameson Yingling of SugarshackIf you’ve ever thought, well “no one REALLY makes money by putting content online,” think again. There’s a company right here in Bonita Springs that’s making an impact online by building a digital brand –and it’s generating revenue as well as raves. Meet Sugarshack, and my guest today, Jameson Yingling. In addition to being an executive producer and writer, Jameson’s one of the partners at this digital media production company. While the team works all over the country creating content for concerts and events, they’re also known for their prominen...2019-07-2148 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyStaying Ahead of Trends with Jamie Grofik of Coconut Point MallLately in business circles, the conventional wisdom has been that the shopping mall is done, dead, deleted by the ease of quick click buying and to-your-door delivery. Well, hold up a minute. Here in Bonita Springs, retail keeps moving forward at Coconut Point Mall, led by general manager Jamie Grofik. I caught up with Jamie in her offices on one of the outdoor mall’s side streets. Jamie’s led Coconut Point for ten years, and has been in retail a total of 30 years with Coconut Point’s owner, the worldwide Simon Property Group. She manage...2019-07-1434 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyThe Business of Water with John Jenkins of Bonita Springs UtilitiesWith all the talk about water surrounding us in Southwest Florida, I realized I didn't know much about the water that comes into our homes each day. So, I sat down to learn more with John Jenkins, executive director of Bonita Springs Utilities. BSU's the not-for-profit cooperative with 130+ people who work to keep our local water clean, safe, and affordable. More at BonitaBusinessPodcast.com.2019-07-0642 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyAdapting to Grow: Wendell McClurg of NCH BonitaIn this interview, meet Wendell McClurg, the system director of operations at NCH responsible for emergency services at the new NCH Bonita, located –yes, you guessed it, near the corner of US 41 and Coconut Road. While the Naples-based NCH has been anchored in our neighbors to the south for a while, they’ve added outpatient locations over the past several years and the new facility is home to a free-standing emergency room. Wendell’s a former Army guy who got into nursing and emergency medicine to feel like he was continuing to do something that’s meaningful. And for...2019-06-3030 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyFocusing on Community Mission: Sara McCallum of Bonita Community Health CenterHere’s a brain tickler for you. Let’s say you’re equally owned by two competing companies in the same industry –let’s call them North and South. You’re Central. When you got started 20 years ago, neither North or South wanted to be where you were—central. But over the years, Central’s become the place to be. Recently, both North and South built and opened their own locations—one at your backdoor, and one at your front. What do you do then? Well, if you're CEO Sara McCallum of Bonita Community Health C...2019-06-2341 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyGetting the People Right: Alex Greenwood of Lee Health CoconutI don’t care where you live in the world—everybody’s talking about healthcare today. We talk about what it can do, what it costs, and where to get the services we need. Well, here in Bonita, that conversation has accelerated recently. I’m recording this for you in the spring of 2019, and so just last year, two major health care properties opened in our town. And the crazy thing is that they’re practically across the street from each other. Okay, that street is Tamiami Trail, otherwise known as US 41, and crossing that street on foot might...2019-06-1539 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season Two PreviewWelcome to a sneak peak of Season Two of the Bonita Business Podcast! This season, we’ll continue our journey to bring you behind-the-scenes insights and unexpected ideas that are creating business and career success right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I'm your host, Bonita business coach Darcy Eikenberg. I'm the founder of the leadership & career development firm Red Cape Revolution and author of Bring Your Superpowers to Work: Your Guide to More Clarity, Confidence & Control. While I have the great honor to be hired to coach and teach business professionals all over th...2019-06-1508 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyBONUS: New Year's Wishes for Bonita SpringsWe’re busy working on Season Two of the podcast, but as the new year arrived, I asked some business people around town what they wished for Bonita Springs in the new year, and wanted to share their wishes with you in this short BONUS EPISODE. We'll be back in the spring with the second season of the Bonita Business Podcast. Make sure you're on our email list so you'll be in the know. Also, if there’s someone in our community you’d like to hear from, go to BonitaBusinessPodcast.com and suggest a guest...2019-01-1205 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyOur Season One Wrap UpWhen I launched the Bonita Business Podcast, my goals were simple. I wanted to take you behind the scenes to meet some of the companies and business leaders right here in my chosen hometown of Bonita Springs, Florida. I wanted to hear what’s happening in their companies and careers, and I wanted to get their insights on what’s happening in our local business community overall. Well, if you’ve listened to our interviews this season, you know I got my wish. In our first, pilot season, we met some awesome people. My tha...2018-12-0812 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyBuilding Culture & Connection with Nancy O'Hara of Shaw DevelopmentYou might be surprised to find a 65,000 square feet manufacturing and engineering plant right here in Bonita Springs, Florida. That’s the headquarters for Shaw Development, a global company that employs over 200 people and runs has an additional 25,000 square foot facility off of Bonita Beach Road. And they’re continuing to expand. My guest Nancy O’Hara is part of that growth. She’s a third generation family member who’s helping lead this global engineering business into the future by creating a stronger culture of improvement and connection. In our interview, you’ll hear: What Sha...2018-12-0233 min
Bonita Business Podcast with Coach DarcyCreating Business Personality with Cory Bass of Backwater Jack'sSo imagine this situation: You’re the chef and manager of a little waterfront restaurant in beautiful Southwest Florida. But you’re located deep inside one of the largest gated communities in our area, but you’re not associated with the community or its club--you're not guaranteed a customer base. So you’ve got to figure out how to make it on your own in a sea of restaurants--when most of the town doesn’t even know you exist. That’s the situation I talked about with Cory Bass, the executive chef and general manager at Backwater...2018-11-2633 min