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Company of One with Dale CallahanEP 206 – The Real Reason You're Still Stuck (And Why This Podcast Is Changing)Welcome to the new beginning.This isn’t episode one—but it is a restart. After coaching hundreds of professionals, I’ve realized that most people aren’t just looking for a promotion or more flexible hours. They want freedom. Ownership. Clarity.In this episode, I explain the real reason so many smart professionals stay stuck—and why I’m shifting this podcast to help you break out.Whether you want to launch a side hustle, escape the corporate grind, or take control of your income, you’re in the right place.2025-08-0735 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan205: What Should You Quit Doing? [Podcast] What should you quit doing? As we move into a new year, I have found many of my clients planning to do more and add to an already busy schedule. But I want to challenge you to think about what you should quit. What should you quit doing? Relationships that are not productive Dating relationships Employees Employers Friends Habits that you have formed that are destructive Activities that are not getting results Work activities Workouts Marketing Nighttime habits Social media Watching/Listening to the News Click here to listen...2020-12-0839 min

Productivity Archives - Dale Callahan205: What Should You Quit Doing? [Podcast] What should you quit doing? As we move into a new year, I have found many of my clients planning to do more and add to an already busy schedule. But I want to challenge you to think about what you should quit. What should you quit doing? Relationships that are not productive Dating relationships Employees Employers Friends Habits that you have formed that are destructive Activities that are not getting results Work activities Workouts Marketing Nighttime habits Social media Watching/Listening to the News Click here to listen...2020-12-0839 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan202: College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way [Podcast] A conversation I often have with parents is something like this: “College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way”. College is like a money pit and does not offer such a powerful tool to create wealth and security as perhaps it did. In fact, if chosen poorly, it generates the opposite. So today, I want to dive into the issue a little deeper and explore some thoughts. College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way The college experience has some issues that often go with it.2020-11-1725 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan201: Moving from Tech Expert to Leader [Podcast] Moving from tech expert to leader in your organization can be tricky. Scientists, engineers, developers, architects, and many other experts move into leadership positions every day. Many companies expect this transition to take place. But other companies do not see tech experts as leaders – just as tech experts. It is kind of a new “blue-collar” thinking. Either way, the transition is not always easy. Leadership positions come in many flavors, but the first moves are often as team leaders – where you are still on the technical side of things but you lead the activity of your pee...2020-11-1026 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan201: Moving from Tech Expert to Leader [Podcast] Moving from tech expert to leader in your organization can be tricky. Scientists, engineers, developers, architects, and many other experts move into leadership positions every day. Many companies expect this transition to take place. But other companies do not see tech experts as leaders – just as tech experts. It is kind of a new “blue-collar” thinking. Either way, the transition is not always easy. Leadership positions come in many flavors, but the first moves are often as team leaders – where you are still on the technical side of things but you lead the activity of your pee...2020-11-1026 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan198: Make Money Online [Podcast] Make money online will help you see the quick and dirty methods of getting started in a side hustle without spending much (or any) money. The video from the presentation is below. Make Money Online – Outline 1. Find an idea How to find a simple idea that fits you. 2. Find a platform How to use common platforms with lots of traffic to get noticed 3. Do the work Setting up some platforms. 4. Action TNT Continue to...2020-10-201h 18

Entrepreneurship Archives - Dale Callahan198: Make Money Online [Podcast] Make money online will help you see the quick and dirty methods of getting started in a side hustle without spending much (or any) money. The video from the presentation is below. Make Money Online – Outline 1. Find an idea How to find a simple idea that fits you. 2. Find a platform How to use common platforms with lots of traffic to get noticed 3. Do the work Setting up some platforms. 4. Action TNT Continue to...2020-10-201h 18

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan198: Make Money Online [Podcast] Make money online will help you see the quick and dirty methods of getting started in a side hustle without spending much (or any) money. The video from the presentation is below. Make Money Online – Outline 1. Find an idea How to find a simple idea that fits you. 2. Find a platform How to use common platforms with lots of traffic to get noticed 3. Do the work Setting up some platforms. 4. Action TNT Continue to...2020-10-201h 18

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan195: Five Signs That it’s Time to Quit Your Job [Podcast] The five signs that it’s time to quit your job are easy to see from the outside. But often in the middle of the beast, we have clouded judgment. Here are the five signs you need to go, and some ideas of how to deal with things if you need to stay. Five Signs That it’s Time to Quit Your Job There is no growth path for you. You do not fit what they want to promote. You are at the top of where you can be. The company does not...2020-09-2927 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan195: Five Signs That it’s Time to Quit Your Job [Podcast] The five signs that it’s time to quit your job are easy to see from the outside. But often in the middle of the beast, we have clouded judgment. Here are the five signs you need to go, and some ideas of how to deal with things if you need to stay. Five Signs That it’s Time to Quit Your Job There is no growth path for you. You do not fit what they want to promote. You are at the top of where you can be. The company does not...2020-09-2927 min

Entrepreneurship Archives - Dale Callahan194: 7 Things I Have Learned from Being an Entrepreneur [Podcast] Today we discuss 7 things I have learned from being an entrepreneur. While there are many courses, especially in universities that teach entrepreneurship, I have found a lot of what they talk about and teach to miss the point. The academic model of entrepreneurship just does not translate into the real world if you really want to make money. So today – let’s talk about seven of those things. 7 Things I Have Learned from Being an Entrepreneur Execution is everything. Action means more than plans. You cannot determine how your customers should spend thei...2020-09-2230 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan194: 7 Things I Have Learned from Being an Entrepreneur [Podcast] Today we discuss 7 things I have learned from being an entrepreneur. While there are many courses, especially in universities that teach entrepreneurship, I have found a lot of what they talk about and teach to miss the point. The academic model of entrepreneurship just does not translate into the real world if you really want to make money. So today – let’s talk about seven of those things. 7 Things I Have Learned from Being an Entrepreneur Execution is everything. Action means more than plans. You cannot determine how your customers should spend thei...2020-09-2230 min

Entrepreneurship Archives - Dale Callahan193: Using Love as a Business Strategy [Podcast] Using love as a business strategy might seem like a strange title – especially coming from an engineer. Generally speaking we technical people are pretty much just the facts. The talk of soft skills and focusing on people makes me squeamish – so to start talking about loving your customer is really a leap – for me anyway. Over the past few months, I keep hearing pastors talk about being called to love one another. Yes, if you look that up in the Bible – you might find it a time or two – so not really a surprise to hear it. B...2020-09-1528 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan193: Using Love as a Business Strategy [Podcast] Using love as a business strategy might seem like a strange title – especially coming from an engineer. Generally speaking we technical people are pretty much just the facts. The talk of soft skills and focusing on people makes me squeamish – so to start talking about loving your customer is really a leap – for me anyway. Over the past few months, I keep hearing pastors talk about being called to love one another. Yes, if you look that up in the Bible – you might find it a time or two – so not really a surprise to hear it. B...2020-09-1528 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan193: Using Love as a Business Strategy [Podcast] Using love as a business strategy might seem like a strange title – especially coming from an engineer. Generally speaking we technical people are pretty much just the facts. The talk of soft skills and focusing on people makes me squeamish – so to start talking about loving your customer is really a leap – for me anyway. Over the past few months, I keep hearing pastors talk about being called to love one another. Yes, if you look that up in the Bible – you might find it a time or two – so not really a surprise to hear it. B...2020-09-1528 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan191: My Reading List for 2020 [Podcast] My Reading List for 2020 is a collection of ideas around the topics of success, money, work, time management, and how to think apart from the crowd. All in no particular order. My Reading List for 2020 Atomic Habits The Greatest Salesman in the World The Compound Effect I Will Teach You to Be Rich Rich Dad Poor Dad Thou Shall Prosper Financial Intelligence Deep Work Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of One? If you’re not, I encourage you to do that today, so...2020-09-0103 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan191: My Reading List for 2020 [Podcast] My Reading List for 2020 is a collection of ideas around the topics of success, money, work, time management, and how to think apart from the crowd. All in no particular order. My Reading List for 2020 Atomic Habits The Greatest Salesman in the World The Compound Effect I Will Teach You to Be Rich Rich Dad Poor Dad Thou Shall Prosper Financial Intelligence Deep Work Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of One? If you’re not, I encourage you to do that today, so...2020-09-0103 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan191: My Reading List for 2020 [Podcast] My Reading List for 2020 is a collection of ideas around the topics of success, money, work, time management, and how to think apart from the crowd. All in no particular order. My Reading List for 2020 Atomic Habits The Greatest Salesman in the World The Compound Effect I Will Teach You to Be Rich Rich Dad Poor Dad Thou Shall Prosper Financial Intelligence Deep Work Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of One? If you’re not, I encourage you to do that today, so...2020-09-0103 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan190: How to Deal with a Setback [Podcast] How to deal with a setback… That is a question we all encounter from time to time. Setbacks look like a lot of things: Job loss Project failed Demoted Did not get the job you hoped for How to Deal with a Setback Own it – take 100% responsibility. Placing the blame is great – but it takes you out of control. You have become a victim, and you cannot change the circumstances. We want to blame others because Politics Discrimination Stupidity Relationship issues Write down the thought...2020-08-2531 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan190: How to Deal with a Setback [Podcast] How to deal with a setback… That is a question we all encounter from time to time. Setbacks look like a lot of things: Job loss Project failed Demoted Did not get the job you hoped for How to Deal with a Setback Own it – take 100% responsibility. Placing the blame is great – but it takes you out of control. You have become a victim, and you cannot change the circumstances. We want to blame others because Politics Discrimination Stupidity Relationship issues Write down the thought...2020-08-2531 min

Productivity Archives - Dale Callahan190: How to Deal with a Setback [Podcast] How to deal with a setback… That is a question we all encounter from time to time. Setbacks look like a lot of things: Job loss Project failed Demoted Did not get the job you hoped for How to Deal with a Setback Own it – take 100% responsibility. Placing the blame is great – but it takes you out of control. You have become a victim, and you cannot change the circumstances. We want to blame others because Politics Discrimination Stupidity Relationship issues Write down the thought...2020-08-2531 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan190: How to Deal with a Setback [Podcast] How to deal with a setback… That is a question we all encounter from time to time. Setbacks look like a lot of things: Job loss Project failed Demoted Did not get the job you hoped for How to Deal with a Setback Own it – take 100% responsibility. Placing the blame is great – but it takes you out of control. You have become a victim, and you cannot change the circumstances. We want to blame others because Politics Discrimination Stupidity Relationship issues Write down the thought...2020-08-2531 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan188: Business Ideas You Can Start From Home [Podcast] Ready for some business ideas you can start from home? I get asked all the time for ideas – so today, I just wanted to share a few of them to help you see what is possible. Business Ideas You Can Start From Home Coaching families or kids Sports training Tutoring Health care for kids with special needs (like food allergies) Consulting for small businesses SEO Social media Payroll Bookkeeping Support Shipping Tech support Customer service Ecommerce site Sell products you make Become a value-added reseller Create online courses Sell products on eBay or...2020-08-1132 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan169: How to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps [Podcast] Learn how to make $30k on the side. Think about it – $30,000 a year extra (that is $2500 per month) is not chump change, but many people have no idea how to make $30k on the side. But I coach people to do this all the time – and as you might guess – simple steps. Not easy – but simple. Here’s how to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps (Podcast Outline) Identify what you love to do. Uncover fun ways to make money doing what you love. Discover who is doing it now. Learn from their ex...2020-03-3129 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan169: How to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps [Podcast] Learn how to make $30k on the side. Think about it – $30,000 a year extra (that is $2500 per month) is not chump change, but many people have no idea how to make $30k on the side. But I coach people to do this all the time – and as you might guess – simple steps. Not easy – but simple. Here’s how to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps (Podcast Outline) Identify what you love to do. Uncover fun ways to make money doing what you love. Discover who is doing it now. Learn from their ex...2020-03-3129 min

Company of One169: How to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps [Podcast]Learn how to make $30k on the side. Think about it - $30,000 a year extra (that is $2500 per month) is not chump change, but many people have no idea how to make $30k on the side. But I coach people to do this all the time - and as you might guess - simple steps. Not easy - but simple. Here’s how to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps (Podcast Outline) Identify what you love to do. Uncover fun ways to make money doing what you love. Discover who is doing it now. Learn from their experience. Who do you...2020-03-3129 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan169: How to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps [Podcast] Learn how to make $30k on the side. Think about it – $30,000 a year extra (that is $2500 per month) is not chump change, but many people have no idea how to make $30k on the side. But I coach people to do this all the time – and as you might guess – simple steps. Not easy – but simple. Here’s how to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps (Podcast Outline) Identify what you love to do. Uncover fun ways to make money doing what you love. Discover who is doing it now. Learn from their ex...2020-03-3129 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan169: How to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps [Podcast]Learn how to make $30k on the side. Think about it - $30,000 a year extra (that is $2500 per month) is not chump change, but many people have no idea how to make $30k on the side. But I coach people to do this all the time - and as you might guess - simple steps. Not easy - but simple.Here’s how to make $30k on the side in 9 Steps (Podcast Outline) Identify what you love to do. Uncover fun ways to make money doing what you love. Discover who is doing it now. Learn from their experience. Who do you...2020-03-3129 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan168: Making Money in a Crisis – Turning Lemons into Lemonade [Podcast]Making money in a crisis might sound counter-intuitive - but be clear that there is always an opportunity to serve. A crisis is no exception. So if you are willing to serve others and looking for ways to start making money in a crisis - you are in the right place.But I know what you are thinking. Making money in a crisis is just plain greedy. Others need FREE help. Maybe - but before you judge too quickly, listen in. Making Money in a Crisis (Podcast Outline) Money is NOT always the issue. It is OK to charge people dur...2020-03-2426 min

Company of One168: Making Money in a Crisis – Turning Lemons into Lemonade [Podcast]Making money in a crisis might sound counter-intuitive - but be clear that there is always an opportunity to serve. A crisis is no exception. So if you are willing to serve others and looking for ways to start making money in a crisis - you are in the right place. But I know what you are thinking. Making money in a crisis is just plain greedy. Others need FREE help. Maybe - but before you judge too quickly, listen in. Making Money in a Crisis (Podcast Outline) Money is NOT always the issue. It is OK to charge people dur...2020-03-2426 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan167: How to Get More of What You Want [Podcast]Want to know how to get more of what you want? Last week we talked about the question: ”Is it OK to want more?” so today we will tackle how to get more. Let's dive into where we left off and how to get what you really want. The secret that always works. It works for individuals, companies, and teams. My example of how to get more will use a popular weight lifting app- StrongLiftsFirst the simple formula. To reach a goal and get more, you have to have a few tools. First is the goal Second is a simple set of...2020-03-1726 min

Company of One167: How to Get More of What You Want [Podcast]Want to know how to get more of what you want? Last week we talked about the question: ”Is it OK to want more?” so today we will tackle how to get more. Let's dive into where we left off and how to get what you really want. The secret that always works. It works for individuals, companies, and teams. My example of how to get more will use a popular weight lifting app- StrongLifts First the simple formula. To reach a goal and get more, you have to have a few tools. First is the goal Second is a simple...2020-03-1726 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan165: Are You Bored at Work? [Podcast]Being bored at work seems normal. Studies indicate 43% of office workers are bored - many hoping to find a new job. So if you are bored, then note that you are normal. Now - does that make you feel any better? I thought not. So what do you do? Quit and find another job? Some of you will take this path, only to quickly be bored again. So instead of quitting and starting again at a new place, maybe there are creative ways to make boredom go away. Are You Bored at Work? (podcast outline)What to do when you ar...2020-03-0329 min

Company of One165: Are You Bored at Work? [Podcast]Being bored at work seems normal. Studies indicate 43% of office workers are bored - many hoping to find a new job. So if you are bored, then note that you are normal. Now - does that make you feel any better? I thought not. So what do you do? Quit and find another job? Some of you will take this path, only to quickly be bored again. So instead of quitting and starting again at a new place, maybe there are creative ways to make boredom go away. Are You Bored at Work? (podcast outline) What to do when you ar...2020-03-0329 min

Company of One164: Who is living your dream? [Podcast]Who is living your dream? Do you know? Or put another way, who do you want to grow up to be? Whether their occupation, their success, their ministry, their impact on the world - who is your role model for success? John, a CIO at a multi-billion $ company told me “No one ever asks me how to be me. No one seems to want to be CIO.” His statement was odd because the same statement is written in the book Rich Dad Poor Dad - no one ever asks him how to be rich. But the key to finding success is to an...2020-02-2527 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan164: Who is living your dream? [Podcast]Who is living your dream? Do you know? Or put another way, who do you want to grow up to be? Whether their occupation, their success, their ministry, their impact on the world - who is your role model for success? John, a CIO at a multi-billion $ company told me “No one ever asks me how to be me. No one seems to want to be CIO.”His statement was odd because the same statement is written in the book Rich Dad Poor Dad - no one ever asks him how to be rich. But the key to finding success is to an...2020-02-2526 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan153: The Big Career Fears [Podcast]Career fears are those silly things that keep us from making wise career decisions we want to make. So many of us look in the mirror and know that we are CONTROLLED BY OUR FEAR. The Big Career Fears (Podcast Outline) Here are the primary fears holding us back in our careers. Perfectionism – I will make a mistake. I cannot do anything unless it is perfect. Wrong Path – Once I pick, I am stuck. Careers. College, anything. Self- Made Prisoner – I am stuck in my job/career. It also has to do wi...2019-12-1000 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan153: The Big Career Fears [Podcast]Career fears are those silly things that keep us from making wise career decisions we want to make. So many of us look in the mirror and know that we are CONTROLLED BY OUR FEAR. The Big Career Fears (Podcast Outline) Here are the primary fears holding us back in our careers. Perfectionism – I will make a mistake. I cannot do anything unless it is perfect. Wrong Path – Once I pick, I am stuck. Careers. College, anything. Self- Made Prisoner – I am stuck in my job/career. It also has to do wi...2019-12-1000 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan153: The Big Career Fears [Podcast]Career fears are those silly things that keep us from making wise career decisions we want to make. So many of us look in the mirror and know that we are CONTROLLED BY OUR FEAR. The Big Career Fears (Podcast Outline) Here are the primary fears holding us back in our careers. Perfectionism – I will make a mistake. I cannot do anything unless it is perfect. Wrong Path – Once I pick, I am stuck. Careers. College, anything. Self- Made Prisoner – I am stuck in my job/career. It also has to do wi...2019-12-1000 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan152: How to Recognize and Overcome Fear [Podcast] How do you recognize and overcome fear? Fear plays a dominate part of most lives. But success often is found on the other side of fear. How to Recognize and Overcome Fear (Podcast Outline) What fear really looks like Excuses Procrastination Perfectionism – Seth Godin – SHIP IT. What it feels like Panic attack Frozen (not like the song or movie) What drives fear Danger – Reality Ego and Pride How to get past the fear Consistent actions- Daily Drive through fear – not around Click here to...2019-12-0300 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan152: How to Recognize and Overcome Fear [Podcast] How do you recognize and overcome fear? Fear plays a dominate part of most lives. But success often is found on the other side of fear. How to Recognize and Overcome Fear (Podcast Outline) What fear really looks like Excuses Procrastination Perfectionism – Seth Godin – SHIP IT. What it feels like Panic attack Frozen (not like the song or movie) What drives fear Danger – Reality Ego and Pride How to get past the fear Consistent actions- Daily Drive through fear – not around Click here to...2019-12-0300 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan151: You Don’t Want to Be an Entrepreneur? [Podcast] It’s OK If You Don’t Want to Be an Entrepreneur. Really! You see the message everywhere that you should quit your day job, take the risk, and make money. You might be hearing statements like: You are busy making someone else rich. You are selling out. Entrepreneurs are modern heroes. Business owners make the big bucks. University Entrepreneurship programs are booming. Must be something – right? Forget the lies and the hype – instead, learn to be a company of one – as an entrepreneur or an employee. Then you have all the choice...2019-11-2618 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan151: You Don’t Want to Be an Entrepreneur? [Podcast] It’s OK If You Don’t Want to Be an Entrepreneur. Really! You see the message everywhere that you should quit your day job, take the risk, and make money. You might be hearing statements like: You are busy making someone else rich. You are selling out. Entrepreneurs are modern heroes. Business owners make the big bucks. University Entrepreneurship programs are booming. Must be something – right? Forget the lies and the hype – instead, learn to be a company of one – as an entrepreneur or an employee. Then you have all the choice...2019-11-2618 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan149: Why You Need to Continue to Grow as an Engineer [Podcast]Do you grow as an engineer or technology professional? You know the saying “If you are not growing, you are dying” It is true for your career – a lot more than you think. You see, many of us engineers think “We’ve got this.” The technology changes going on around us are the one thing we know well. In fact, we sometimes created them. But blinders are everywhere. Today I hope to help you see why growth is so important. Why You Need to Continue to Grow as an Engineer (Po...2019-11-0522 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan149: Why You Need to Continue to Grow as an Engineer [Podcast]Do you grow as an engineer or technology professional? You know the saying “If you are not growing, you are dying” It is true for your career – a lot more than you think. You see, many of us engineers think “We’ve got this.” The technology changes going on around us are the one thing we know well. In fact, we sometimes created them. But blinders are everywhere. Today I hope to help you see why growth is so important. Why You Need to Continue to Grow as an Engineer (Po...2019-11-0522 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan135: What I Want to Hear You Say in an Interview [Podcast]What I want to hear you say in an interview is how you will help me win. It is as simple as that. But while most of us understand this simple message, we think we have to talk about ourselves – accomplishments, strengths, all that stuff. STOP! Remember that you are a Company of One. You are looking for a new customer. So in a job interview, you are trying to sell a POTENTIAL customer. Customers do not care about you, your plans, or your goals except in ho...2019-07-3021 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan135: What I Want to Hear You Say in an Interview [Podcast]What I want to hear you say in an interview is how you will help me win. It is as simple as that. But while most of us understand this simple message, we think we have to talk about ourselves – accomplishments, strengths, all that stuff. STOP! Remember that you are a Company of One. You are looking for a new customer. So in a job interview, you are trying to sell a POTENTIAL customer. Customers do not care about you, your plans, or your goals except in ho...2019-07-3021 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan133: Your Daily Routine for a Productive Job Search [Podcast]How can you make the best use of your day while on a job search? If you are out of work, or about to be, you need a solid plan to make the best use of your day. After all, every day out of work costs you money. I have had the honor of helping many professionals in job searches. But I have noticed that most people on the search really do not know what to do. How to make the best use of your day on a job search 2019-07-1633 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan133: Your Daily Routine for a Productive Job Search [Podcast]How can you make the best use of your day while on a job search? If you are out of work, or about to be, you need a solid plan to make the best use of your day. After all, every day out of work costs you money. I have had the honor of helping many professionals in job searches. But I have noticed that most people on the search really do not know what to do. How to make the best use of your day on a job search 2019-07-1633 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy [Podcast]Being a Christian and being wealthy can seem like an oxymoron. I confess I have struggled with money and faith. As a Christian should I give it all away and go live a life like Mother Teresa? Or as a Christian, how do I recognize my gift of serving others through education and business? Could it be that the Bible is the best business book ever written? Today, I will share a bit of my story of how becoming a Christian helped me to grow wealth like never before. >> [02:41...2019-07-0928 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy [Podcast]Being a Christian and being wealthy can seem like an oxymoron. I confess I have struggled with money and faith. As a Christian should I give it all away and go live a life like Mother Teresa? Or as a Christian, how do I recognize my gift of serving others through education and business? Could it be that the Bible is the best business book ever written? Today, I will share a bit of my story of how becoming a Christian helped me to grow wealth like never before. >> [02:41...2019-07-0928 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy [Podcast]Being a Christian and being wealthy can seem like an oxymoron. I confess I have struggled with money and faith. As a Christian should I give it all away and go live a life like Mother Teresa? Or as a Christian, how do I recognize my gift of serving others through education and business? Could it be that the Bible is the best business book ever written? Today, I will share a bit of my story of how becoming a Christian helped me to grow wealth like never before. >> [02:41...2019-07-0928 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan130: How to Increase Your Income – Without Working Any Harder or Any Longer [Podcast]We have all heard it. You might have even said it “The harder I work, the less I make.” If you feel that way, you are doing it wrong. Back in episode 129, we explored the idea of being a Company of One. That means you, yes you, are an entrepreneur right now. And what reasonable business owner would settle for working harder and making less money. Today we will explore some simple and practical (yes doable) ideas to help you increase your income. While on the same job...2019-06-2533 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan130: How to Increase Your Income – Without Working Any Harder or Any Longer [Podcast]We have all heard it. You might have even said it “The harder I work, the less I make.” If you feel that way, you are doing it wrong. Back in episode 129, we explored the idea of being a Company of One. That means you, yes you, are an entrepreneur right now. And what reasonable business owner would settle for working harder and making less money. Today we will explore some simple and practical (yes doable) ideas to help you increase your income. While on the same job...2019-06-2533 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan129: What Does it Mean to Be a Company of One? [Podcast]How do you become a company of one? What does it mean ot be a company of one? It seems everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. We want to get control of our time and income. We want to have the ability to serve more and grow. But I want to help you see a new perspective. You already have more control of your time and income than you think. Whether you are an employee or an entrepreneur (or unemployed looking for a job), you have a lot more control than...2019-06-1824 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan129: What Does it Mean to Be a Company of One? [Podcast]How do you become a company of one? What does it mean ot be a company of one? It seems everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. We want to get control of our time and income. We want to have the ability to serve more and grow. But I want to help you see a new perspective. You already have more control of your time and income than you think. Whether you are an employee or an entrepreneur (or unemployed looking for a job), you have a lot more control than...2019-06-1824 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan126: Assessment of Your Personal Economy [Podcast] Your personal economy is usually thought of as a combination of your finances, your time, and your career. In this episode of Company of One, you are going to do an assessment using a downloadable worksheet. This exercise will help you determine the current state and set some goals to improve your personal economy. “Do you know the state of your personal economy? #PersonalDevelopment #Download”] To get started, download the Assessment of Your Personal Economy worksheet here. Questions range from basic finance, to where your income comes from (income independence factor), and how you spe...2017-01-0321 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan113: Do You Feel Guilty About Making Money? [Podcast] Do you feel guilty about making money? Most people starting or growing a business struggle with this feeling of guilt. This guilt feeling comes from wanting to help others in need mixed with a lack of confidence. The result is that volunteer our time with a ministry mindset. After all – we want to help people. But this feeling of guilt about making money not only keeps us from developing a business, it also keeps us from serving others to our full potential. How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Making Money “When people pay you , th...2016-10-0445 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan111: How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business? [Podcast] How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business? The typical thinking is that $100,000 is needed to start a business. But in reality, the typical startup spends significantly less. In this episode we will explore ideas to get your business started with little or no investment. Money Plan to Start a Business “It costs less than $10k to start a business. #entrepreneur #startupcost”] No one ever really asks “How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business?” – instead they just assume that is it some figure such as $100,000. Define why...2016-09-2040 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan110: How to Overcome the Four Obstacles Keeping You from Starting Your Own Business [Podcast] There are four obstacles keeping you from starting your own business. In all my coaching of business startups, these four continue to show up keeping would be business owners from starting their own business. Today I will examine the fours issues – and in the next few weeks I will provide you with the common steps I have seen work for others – as well as for me – to get past these obstacles. “Winning is finding the obstacles in your way and then how to overcome them. #entrepreneur #obstacles”] While other issues are often talked about – fear of the unkno...2016-09-1329 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan109: Four Steps in Starting a Business with Debra Mastic [Podcast] Today I cover the four steps in starting a business. But, I am excited to be sharing these steps along with Debra Mastic – who took these steps to create her business and leave her day job in just a few months time. This is so critical. So many times we listen to people tell us how to do things – but we doubt it will work for us. Debra doubted too, but she acted. She joined up for our business coaching and followed the steps even when she doubted. Today Debra has a thriving business called Virtual Resume Coach...2016-09-0657 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan108: Do I Need Another Degree to Change Careers? [Podcast]Do you need another degree to start a new career? Most of the time we assume the answer is yes – of course. As a result, colleges are making a fortune from career changers. (Which is good for us!) But before you jump in and sign up for a new degree program or new training, you need to look closely to get the facts. Here, I will help you do just that! Photo by Joshua Earle is licensed under CC BY 2.0 [/featured-image] Click to Listen Do I need another degree to change careers? E...2015-10-2722 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan108: Do I Need Another Degree to Change Careers? [Podcast]Do you need another degree to start a new career? Most of the time we assume the answer is yes – of course. As a result, colleges are making a fortune from career changers. (Which is good for us!) But before you jump in and sign up for a new degree program or new training, you need to look closely to get the facts. Here, I will help you do just that! Photo by Joshua Earle is licensed under CC BY 2.0 [/featured-image] Click to Listen [powerpress] Do I need another degree to cha...2015-10-2722 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan104: Validating Your Business Idea [PODCAST]There are ideas, and then there are opportunities. How do you find out if your business idea is a true winning opportunity or a dud? In this podcast, Anthony Witt and I help you find ways to validate your business idea, connect passion to profits, and find significance along with revenue. “Validating Your Business Idea” by Todd Quackenbush is licensed under CC BY 2.0[/featured-image] Click to Listen Validating Your Business Idea – Quick Notes from the Podcast Passion is not enough when it comes to business. You have to have skills and a viable...2015-08-2745 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan103: How to Find Your Passion and Your Why [Podcast]To succeed in business you need to do something you love – you need to find your passion. It is the driving factor or “WHY” of your work. But, finding your passion is something that many find hard to do. Today, Anthony Witt and I, do the second in our series on getting started in your business by addressing the question “How do you find your passion?” “Turning Passion Into Profits” by Alex Wong is licensed under CC BY 2.0[/featured-image] Click to Listen How to Find Your Passion and Your Why I talk a lot abou...2015-08-2046 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan102: Finding Your Why with Anthony Witt [Podcast]Why do you want to be an entrepreneur? Sounds like a silly question, but finding your why can be a big part of your long term success. Your why will get you through the rough days, teach you when to say yes and when to say no, and will keep you laser focused on serving your customers. In today’s show, Anthony Witt, of The Champion Entrepreneur, and I discuss finding your why. “Finding Your Why” by Tiago Aguiar is licensed under CC BY 2.0[/featured-image] Click to Listen Finding Your Why In tod...2015-08-1345 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan098: Forget Networking. What to do instead! | Interview with John Corcoran [Podcast]Do you just hate networking? Does the word feel slimy. Yeah – me too. So don’t network. Instead, do something that matters more. Listen in today to my interview with John Corcoran as we discuss why networking does not work and what you should think about instead. Click to Listen In this episode John and and I talk about networking in a way that just makes more sense to me. Forget shaking of many hands and showing up at events trying to meet the right people. Here are a few points from the interview. Good...2015-06-0945 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan098: Forget Networking. What to do instead! | Interview with John Corcoran [Podcast]Do you just hate networking? Does the word feel slimy. Yeah – me too. So don’t network. Instead, do something that matters more. Listen in today to my interview with John Corcoran as we discuss why networking does not work and what you should think about instead. Click to Listen [powerpress] In this episode John and and I talk about networking in a way that just makes more sense to me. Forget shaking of many hands and showing up at events trying to meet the right people. Here are a few points from the...2015-06-0945 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan096: Doubt, Fear, and Indecision [Podcast]Are you suffering from doubt, fear, and indecision? I am. In fact, I have been for some time. It is a dark and deep hole. I have been wondering where to go next. It is not a matter of work alone – it is much deeper. For the past few years I have even turned into a sorta hermit. I quit meeting and networking. I was just sick of it all. Everything seemed empty and hollow. Some of the steps I took I think actually prolonged the misery. I was burned out and bored with the entire game, so I jus...2015-04-2128 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan094: Should I Charge for My Services [Podcast]A recent message to my voicemail (message played on the podcast) was challenging me on why I charge for my service when so many people were in need. The question reflected what I often hear from people starting in business “Should I Charge for my services?” “Creative Commons” by Sonja Langford is licensed under CC BY 2.0[/featured-image] Click to Listen Three Views on “Should I Charge for My Services?” We can view this question “Should I charge for my services?” from three different views: The person who needs help and does not have the mo...2015-03-3130 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan094: Should I Charge for My Services [Podcast]A recent message to my voicemail (message played on the podcast) was challenging me on why I charge for my service when so many people were in need. The question reflected what I often hear from people starting in business “Should I Charge for my services?” “Creative Commons” by Sonja Langford is licensed under CC BY 2.0[/featured-image] Click to Listen [powerpress] Three Views on “Should I Charge for My Services?” We can view this question “Should I charge for my services?” from three different views: The person who needs help and does...2015-03-3130 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan088: Ship It – The Critical Sales Path [Podcast]One of the biggest challenges with new businesses is they are slow to start. Once the decision is made – you must get products on the market as soon as possible. Seth Godin uses the term “SHIP IT” often. Seth is trying to say “It will never be perfect, you must ship product. Here in this audio and video I will walk you through the common sales path, I call the critical sales path, showing you how new companies really put products on the market and improve them along the way. “Creative Commons” by Luca Zanon is licensed under CC BY...2015-02-1726 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan087: How to Do an Opportunity Analysis [Podcast]So you have a business idea. Want to find out if you have a good idea and can really make money? Well it is a simple process I call Opportunity Analysis. An opportunity analysis allows you to get some idea of the size of the market and then to get a reasonable view of just how much money you can make. Don’t be like so many others who have gone into businesses which are limited in the amount of income. Would you want to go into a business where you can only make $65,000 per year if you do wel...2015-02-1024 min

Entrepreneurship Archives - Dale Callahan085: How to Keep Someone from Stealing Your Idea [Podcast]How do you keep someone from stealing your idea? This is one of the most frequent questions I get from budding entrepreneurs. Here is my common sense advice that will help you move past being frozen without totally abandoning common sense. “Creative Commons” by Grégoire Hervé-Bazin is licensed under CC BY 2.0[/featured-image] Click to Listen [powerpress] Dale’s Rule of Thumb: “People who will steal ideas cannot execute them.”] Corollary: “People who can execute ideas do not need yours.”] Five Things You Can Do to Protect Your Idea...2015-01-2727 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan085: How to Keep Someone from Stealing Your Idea [Podcast]How do you keep someone from stealing your idea? This is one of the most frequent questions I get from budding entrepreneurs. Here is my common sense advice that will help you move past being frozen without totally abandoning common sense. “Creative Commons” by Grégoire Hervé-Bazin is licensed under CC BY 2.0[/featured-image] Click to Listen Dale’s Rule of Thumb: “People who will steal ideas cannot execute them.”] Corollary: “People who can execute ideas do not need yours.”] Five Things You Can Do to Protect Your Idea Make sure...2015-01-2727 min

Productivity Archives - Dale Callahan079: 5 Ways to Create Productive Thinking Times [Podcast]The most successful people I know spend time to think. Like us, they are busy, have families and responsibilities, so they have to find ways to force thinking time into their schedule. Why? They know success is tied to thinking and action. Action can be easy, but thinking about what action to take, now that is the key. As one person suggested to me on thinking time, if you are not thinking you are not leading, you are only following. And followers are average. My son David in his “thinking time”[/featured-image] Click to Listen ...2014-11-1715 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan079: 5 Ways to Create Productive Thinking Times [Podcast]The most successful people I know spend time to think. Like us, they are busy, have families and responsibilities, so they have to find ways to force thinking time into their schedule. Why? They know success is tied to thinking and action. Action can be easy, but thinking about what action to take, now that is the key. As one person suggested to me on thinking time, if you are not thinking you are not leading, you are only following. And followers are average. My son David in his “thinking time”[/featured-image] Click to Listen ...2014-11-1715 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan073: Growing Your Influence through Managing Your Contacts [Podcast]Building a network is one thing, managing your contacts is quite another. With so many platforms (Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, email, etc) to keep up with, it is hard to reminder the last time I checked in with the key people in my network, much less what we said. But worse than that, I noticed that I would meet some great contact, and by the time I got back with them a year or more had past. The initial meeting and relationship had gone cold. Now I was working to rebuild the relationship. I was searching for some simple solution...2014-09-0937 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan055: Is My Business Idea Good [Podcast]How do I know if my business idea is winner or a loser? Whether developing a new product, service, or entire business, we all wonder if it is a hit or a miss. And we should! The question is often answered with long and detailed product and market analysis. Larger companies may take months or even years to get an answer. But we can do this much faster by addressing 5 simple issues. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons/Ramunas Geciauskas [/featured-image] In todays episode I will provide a few short questions that you can quickly...2014-04-2925 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan025: Three Success Lifestyles [Podcast]When I went to college and started work, I learned about one lifestyle. It was confirmable and predictable. But it also was not for me. Since then I have found three very different lifestyles being lived out before me. Each one offers its own measure of success and satisfaction. However, it seems most people are stuck in one lifestyle not knowing there are two other options. Photo courtesy of Flickr/Creative Commons/glennwilliamspdx [/featured-image] Click to Listen *NOTE: If you are reading this in email, you will need to go to I...2013-09-0344 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan021: How to Get a PhD [Podcast]Have you ever considered a PhD? Recently I have found myself answering a lot of questions from those considering how they too can put “doctor” in their title. Photo courtesy of Flickr.com/Creative Commons[/featured-image] I tell people the magic to getting the PhD is to understand and master the process. Click to Listen In this episode I share with you the basics of getting the PhD. Reasons to consider a PhD The outline of the typical PhD process The truths of the PhD process A method to c...2013-08-0647 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan019: Leading from the Inside [Podcast]Can you find your dream job without quitting your current job? In today’s podcast we interview someone who proves it can happen. Paul McGuire, an IEM alumni, tells how he moved from a very technical position to become a corporate trainer leading others. Click to listen [powerpress] If you are in a company and do not want to go it alone but still want to be living your dream, listen to Paul and learn: – How he found his niche. – How he started doing what he loved and it morphed into a new job. – How he too...2013-07-2347 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan019: Leading from the Inside [Podcast]Can you find your dream job without quitting your current job? In today’s podcast we interview someone who proves it can happen. Paul McGuire, an IEM alumni, tells how he moved from a very technical position to become a corporate trainer leading others. Click to listen If you are in a company and do not want to go it alone but still want to be living your dream, listen to Paul and learn: – How he found his niche. – How he started doing what he loved and it morphed into a new job. – How he took so...2013-07-2347 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan018: Don’t Die in Your Cube – Interview with Brian Rabon [Podcast]This is the rest of the story. A few weeks ago I posted about how Brian Rabon had chased and found his dream job and lifestyle in my post “Thank You for Changing my Life” Click to listen Brian and I caught up (over Skype — with some tech details) to do a quick chat about the rest of his story. In this interview you will hear… – Why he says “Don’t die in your cube.” – How Brian awakened to his need to break away. – How what he thought was his goal turned out t...2013-07-1637 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan018: Don’t Die in Your Cube – Interview with Brian Rabon [Podcast]This is the rest of the story. A few weeks ago I posted about how Brian Rabon had chased and found his dream job and lifestyle in my post “Thank You for Changing my Life” Click to listen [powerpress] Brian and I caught up (over Skype — with some tech details) to do a quick chat about the rest of his story. In this interview you will hear… – Why he says “Don’t die in your cube.” – How Brian awakened to his need to break away. – How what he thought was his go...2013-07-1637 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan015: The NonProfit Myth [PODCAST]Have you ever considered starting or being part of a nonprofit? Are you part of one now? As I was speaking at the local chapter of the National Association of Professional Women, a question was raised about nonprofits. The idea we were discussing was how you add value to your customers and how you show that value in terms of profit. A few from a nonprofit asked how you deal with this value problem when you have no profit and therefore cannot measure value in the same way. [featured-image single_newwindow=”false”] I then made the st...2013-06-2533 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan013: Six Actions that Lead to Success [PODCAST]Ever notice how some people find success and others do not? No matter the field or endeavor, some stand out and some fall back. What are the secrets of their success? In this podcast, I share six actions that always lead to success. These actions are not personality traits or things you cannot change about yourself, but they are things anyone can do. They are actions! Note: Today I am doing the podcast very different. Instead of the usual 45 minute show, this one is about 18 minutes. I tell you why on the podcast – but now to the point...2013-06-0417 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan013: Six Actions that Lead to Success [PODCAST]Ever notice how some people find success and others do not? No matter the field or endeavor, some stand out and some fall back. What are the secrets of their success? In this podcast, I share six actions that always lead to success. These actions are not personality traits or things you cannot change about yourself, but they are things anyone can do. They are actions! Note: Today I am doing the podcast very different. Instead of the usual 45 minute show, this one is about 18 minutes. I tell you why on the podcast – but now to the point...2013-06-0417 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan012: How to Make a Presentation [PODCAST]Want to do a better job presenting information? Want to find a way to conquer the fear and nervousness? In this podcast I will share several tips to get over the nerves and deliver a high quality presentation. I will tell you 1) how to prepare, what to do right before, during, and at the end of a presentation. Why Bother Doing Presentations? (Or “why not just run?”) Leaders are presenters The one who presents gets the influence. Get to know people better – If you use these tips, people will get to know you better...2013-05-2850 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan012: How to Make a Presentation [PODCAST]Want to do a better job presenting information? Want to find a way to conquer the fear and nervousness? In this podcast I will share several tips to get over the nerves and deliver a high quality presentation. I will tell you 1) how to prepare, what to do right before, during, and at the end of a presentation. Why Bother Doing Presentations? (Or “why not just run?”) Leaders are presenters The one who presents gets the influence. Get to know people better – If you use these tips, people will get to know you better...2013-05-2850 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan010: The Number One Career Killer | How to Get Rid of it for Good [PODCAST]Are you killing your career? In this episode we will examine that number one career killer. It is a silent killer. Daily it creeps in and shows itself in subtle ways, slowly moving your brand to something less than desired. But maybe even more important, we will look at ways to mitigate and eliminate that career killer for good! The Number One Career Killer The big killer is passion, or lack of passion actually. Do not think so? Listen to the message for the specifics of how it kills...2013-05-1446 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan010: The Number One Career Killer | How to Get Rid of it for Good [PODCAST]Are you killing your career? In this episode we will examine that number one career killer. It is a silent killer. Daily it creeps in and shows itself in subtle ways, slowly moving your brand to something less than desired. But maybe even more important, we will look at ways to mitigate and eliminate that career killer for good! The Number One Career Killer The big killer is passion, or lack of passion actually. Do not think so? Listen to the message for the specifics of how it kills...2013-05-1446 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan007: Three Challenges of Network Marketing | Solutions to the Challenges [PODCAST]Networking marketing attracts a lot of people who are interested in entrepreneurship. The idea of having a system is really appealing, since for many start-ups the lack of system and product puts them into a tailspin of not knowing what to do first. Courtesy IStockPhoto[/featured-image] Click to Listen *NOTE: If you are reading this in email, you will need to go to Itunes or my blog to get access to this show. Yet, with all the promise of network marketing offering a great system and product, people seem to flounder. Ever...2013-04-2349 min

Business Archives - Dale Callahan003: When to Quit Your Day Job [Podcast]In this broadcast we explore the question “When to Quit Your Day Job.” I find many people looking for freedom to pursue their passion by starting their own business and being self employed. Many want to have a home business. There are so many options to starting your own business and developing an entrepreneurial venture, but before we run out and quit our job to pursue our dream of freedom, we need to take come careful steps. Click to Listen [powerpress] *NOTE: If you are reading this in email, you will need to go to I...2013-03-2647 min

Career Archives - Dale Callahan003: When to Quit Your Day Job [Podcast]In this broadcast we explore the question “When to Quit Your Day Job.” I find many people looking for freedom to pursue their passion by starting their own business and being self employed. Many want to have a home business. There are so many options to starting your own business and developing an entrepreneurial venture, but before we run out and quit our job to pursue our dream of freedom, we need to take come careful steps. Click to Listen [powerpress] *NOTE: If you are reading this in email, you will need to go to I...2013-03-2647 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan003: When to Quit Your Day Job [Podcast]In this broadcast we explore the question “When to Quit Your Day Job.” I find many people looking for freedom to pursue their passion by starting their own business and being self employed. Many want to have a home business. There are so many options to starting your own business and developing an entrepreneurial venture, but before we run out and quit our job to pursue our dream of freedom, we need to take come careful steps. Click to Listen *NOTE: If you are reading this in email, you will need to go to Itunes or my blo...2013-03-2647 min

Podcast Archives - Dale Callahan000: Welcome to my Podcast – Company of One OverviewPodcast: Initial Company Of One Podcast Welcome to my new podcast. This is my initial show so this week I am putting the podcast as my blog post. My PLAN is to have the podcast release each Tuesday and the regular blog posts each Thursday as before, but this week was special. By special I guess I mean I have worked my tail off trying to get this setup. Click to Listen *NOTE: If you are reading this in email, you will need to go to Itunes or my blog to get acce...2013-03-0746 min