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Company of One205: 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 now. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company...2020-12-0839 min

Company of One204: Are You the Burger Flipper or the Boss [Podcast]So, are you the burger flipper or the boss? This is a question I ask my kids often. If you are a burger flipper, you do not have to think much. You just wait and do what you are told. You can be totally unengaged in your work. If you are the boss, you have 10,000 decisions to make. Everything hinges on you. You have to be self-driven and engaged else nothing happens. It is all about ownership and engagement. I hear a lot about engagement. Employers want to do everything they can to engage their employees. At the university, we...2020-12-0114 min

Company of One203: Quit Being a Pawn [Podcast]Quit being a pawn. Stand up and fight back. As you might be noticing yourself, nobody is listening. We have quit talking and turned instead to yelling at each other. And, if nobody is talking, who is controlling the conversation? I have been watching what is going on in our country (I am in the US) for some time. We fight. Nobody is talking anymore. Everything is charged. We all think we have opinions and are fighting for the truth -but we are just being used. They want us fighting against each other. They want division. We are stepping up a...2020-11-2417 min

Company of One202: 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. massive debt wasted time opportunity cost converting good thinking kids into - we...2020-11-1725 min

Company of One201: 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 peers. Project...2020-11-1026 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan200: My Most Popular Podcast Episodes [Podcast]My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most interested in hearing from me? What are you struggling with? Where do you want answers or insight? My Most Popular Podcast Episodes Below is a list of my most popular episodes. When I put them together by category I get this... Topic #1 - Getting a job - 3 posts Topic #2 - Excelling at work - 3 posts Topic #3 - Productivity - 1 posts Topic #4 - Starting a company - 2 posts While this meets the Company of...2020-11-0326 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan200: My Most Popular Podcast Episodes [Podcast] My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most interested in hearing from me? What are you struggling with? Where do you want answers or insight? My Most Popular Podcast Episodes Below is a list of my most popular episodes. When I put them together by category I get this… Topic #1 – Getting a job – 3 posts Topic #2 – Excelling at work – 3 posts Topic #3 – Productivity...2020-11-0326 min

Company of One200: My Most Popular Podcast Episodes [Podcast]My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most interested in hearing from me? What are you struggling with? Where do you want answers or insight? My Most Popular Podcast Episodes Below is a list of my most popular episodes. When I put them together by category I get this... Topic #1 - Getting a job - 3 posts Topic #2 - Excelling at work - 3 posts Topic #3 - Productivity - 1 posts Topic #4 - Starting a company - 2 posts While this meets the Company of...2020-11-0326 min

Company of One199: Waiting on Leadership [Podcast]Waiting on leadership to show up and take action can be one of the most frustrating issues in corporate America. More frustrating than a bad tyrant of a boss is the absent boss. At least with that tyrant, you might learn what to expect. When absent and you are waiting - you often spend your days in frustration not knowing what matters and what should be let go. In episode 156, I dealt with how you can lead if you have a leadership void. The reason for that podcast was because I find myself with so many clients who find themselves l...2020-10-2716 min

Company of One198: 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 grow. Click here to listen now. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of One? If you’re not, I encourage you to...2020-10-201h 18

Company of One197: How Much Should I Be Spending on my Business [Podcast]How much should I be spending on my business? Like all other things in life, modern businesses tend to overspend, Especially small businesses that are not making money yet. I constantly am running into startups who are "investing" money to help the business grow. But, too often, they are only growing in the wrong direction. Instead, it would be best if you focused on spending that will generate sales. Too many people are spending money on things that will likely not move the needle. Perfect tools that are overkill. Logos design. Software that is way too big for the budget. Foc...2020-10-1300 min

Company of One196: Five Reasons You Should Consider an Online Business [Podcast]Five reasons you should consider an online business. I spend a lot of time trying to help people like you start something on the side. (Why You Need to Start Your Own Business Now.) Join me Oct 14th at 6:30 PM Central We will do a webinar on this subject of Make Money Online: Business Ideas You Can Start from Home live on Oct 14th at 6:30 PM central. Of course, after that, the recording will still be there. Five reasons you should consider an online business 1. Everyone needs a side income In Ep 32: Why You Need to Start Your Own Business...2020-10-0617 min

Company of One195: 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 want to grow. The company is dying slowly (or...2020-09-2927 min

Company of One194: 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 their money. Broke people are not really broke. ...2020-09-2230 min

Company of One193: 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...2020-09-1528 min

Company of One192: Multiple Streams of Income [Podcast]Want multiple streams of income? How would it feel not to be 100% dependent on just your day job income? Today we want to dive into streams of income that others use to smooth out the edges as things get rough - and in 2020, everybody needs multiple streams of income! Develop Your Multiple Streams of Income (MSI) Here are some of the more popular categories others use for diversification of their income. Your Day Job - Never forget to focus on this income source. Providing service through a third party - Pizza delivery, shopper, Uber driver, Amazon driver, UPS, or another...2020-09-0830 min

Company of One191: 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 you don’t miss an episode. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! If yo...2020-09-0103 min

Company of One190: 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 thoughts - How do you feel. I lost this job and will never get ano...2020-08-2531 min

Company of One189: It’s All About the Money [Podcast]When it comes to your financial success at work, it is all about the money. Yet, in the United States, over 70% of the population lives paycheck to paycheck - barely making enough to make it through the month. I can only assume this is true of most other countries also. And - the amount of money does not matter. People are living in poverty to those who should have - based on their monthly income - plenty of money. As I have worked with entrepreneurs - and wannabe entrepreneurs, money is often the trap keeping them from taking the leap. B...2020-08-1823 min

Company of One188: 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 Amazon Freelance your services - Design, w...2020-08-1132 min

Company of One187: Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle [Podcast]Is overcoming the fear of failure in your side hustle something you have been thinking about? It should be. That fear of failure is likely holding you back and keeping you from making the bold moves you need to make. Want help in your side hustle? Schedule Your 45-Minute Discovery Session with Dale Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle 1. Identify the fear. Put it in writing. Failure Looking stupid Doing the wrong thing Making the wrong decision Wasting your time and getting nothing of it My idea has already been done I do not know enough. 2. Speak t...2020-08-0439 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan187: Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle [Podcast]Is overcoming the fear of failure in your side hustle something you have been thinking about? It should be. That fear of failure is likely holding you back and keeping you from making the bold moves you need to make. Want help in your side hustle? Schedule Your 45-Minute Discovery Session with Dale Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle 1. Identify the fear. Put it in writing. Failure Looking stupid Doing the wrong thing Making the wrong decision Wasting your time and getting nothing of it My idea has already been done I do not know enough. 2. Speak t...2020-08-0439 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan187: Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle [Podcast]Is overcoming the fear of failure in your side hustle something you have been thinking about? It should be. That fear of failure is likely holding you back and keeping you from making the bold moves you need to make. Want help in your side hustle? Schedule Your 45-Minute Discovery Session with Dale Overcoming the Fear of Failure in Your Side Hustle 1. Identify the fear. Put it in writing. * Failure * Looking stupid * Doing the wrong thing * Making the wrong decision * Wasting your time and getting nothing of it * My idea has already been done * I do not know enough. 2. Speak t...2020-08-0439 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan186: No, I Do Not Want to Take Your Course on How to Make Money! [Podcast]Ever take a course on how to make money? Did you find it awesome and frustrating at the same time? A while back I got a random phone call from a woman in New York. I have no idea how she got my name or number, but she said that she wanted my help. She was trying to get a business started so she could replace her income at her $60,000 per year job. But she was having no luck. She said "I have spent $12,000 trying to learn how to start and grow a company. Nothing has worked. I have bought...2020-07-2817 min

Company of One186: No, I Do Not Want to Take Your Course on How to Make Money! [Podcast]Ever take a course on how to make money? Did you find it awesome and frustrating at the same time? A while back I got a random phone call from a woman in New York. I have no idea how she got my name or number, but she said that she wanted my help. She was trying to get a business started so she could replace her income at her $60,000 per year job. But she was having no luck. She said "I have spent $12,000 trying to learn how to start and grow a company. Nothing has worked. I have bought...2020-07-2817 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan185: How Coaching Works [Podcast]Want to know how coaching works? I know I did before I got into my first coaching session. I had just shelled out a good amount of money and was coming into my first coaching call, wondering if it was going to help move the needle. Since I started coaching, I get a lot of people asking me about how coaching works. There is a curiosity about coaching - especially what we often call executive, career, or startup coaching - which all tend to look the same as how they operate - just with different desired outcomes. Recently a client t...2020-07-2135 min

Company of One185: How Coaching Works [Podcast]Want to know how coaching works? I know I did before I got into my first coaching session. I had just shelled out a good amount of money and was coming into my first coaching call, wondering if it was going to help move the needle. Since I started coaching, I get a lot of people asking me about how coaching works. There is a curiosity about coaching - especially what we often call executive, career, or startup coaching - which all tend to look the same as how they operate - just with different desired outcomes. Recently a client t...2020-07-2135 min

Company of One184: Adjusting Your Goals Midyear [Podcast]Adjusting Your Goals Midyear? So, we are at the halfway point of 2020. Wow-what a crazy year. Some of you have suffered. Loss of income, furloughs, a decline in business. Others have prospered powerfully. So this is a great time to rethink 2020. What has changed? What is going in a new direction? For me Stepped away from Associate Dean of the university. Now refocusing efforts into new areas. Focused on growth in coaching. Doing a lot more one-on-one coaching than I have in the past few years. Working on a new book deal. Changing fitness goals. Adjusting Your Goals Midyear 1. Clarity ...2020-07-1429 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan184: Adjusting Your Goals Midyear [Podcast]Adjusting Your Goals Midyear? So, we are at the halfway point of 2020. Wow-what a crazy year. Some of you have suffered. Loss of income, furloughs, a decline in business. Others have prospered powerfully. So this is a great time to rethink 2020. What has changed? What is going in a new direction? For me Stepped away from Associate Dean of the university. Now refocusing efforts into new areas. Focused on growth in coaching. Doing a lot more one-on-one coaching than I have in the past few years. Working on a new book deal. Changing fitness goals. Adjusting Your Goals Midyear 1. Clarity ...2020-07-1429 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan183: Use Your Curiosity to Market Yourself on the Job [Podcast]Use your curiosity to market yourself. How? Asking questions makes you look like you care and it also gives you the opportunity to connect with others - letting them share their expertise with you. In other words, you are asking people to tell you about what they do. And, per the book How to Win Friends and Influence People - this is a powerful tool to get people to like you. So how do you do it? Use Your Curiosity to Market Yourself on the Job 1. Learn How Things Work at Work The result is that you connect with people a...2020-07-0719 min

Company of One183: Use Your Curiosity to Market Yourself on the Job [Podcast]Use your curiosity to market yourself. How? Asking questions makes you look like you care and it also gives you the opportunity to connect with others - letting them share their expertise with you. In other words, you are asking people to tell you about what they do. And, per the book How to Win Friends and Influence People - this is a powerful tool to get people to like you. So how do you do it? Use Your Curiosity to Market Yourself on the Job 1. Learn How Things Work at Work The result is that you connect with people a...2020-07-0719 min

Company of One182: 11 Steps to a Better LinkedIn Profile for Marketing Yourself [Podcast]These 11 steps to a better LinkedIn profile will help you be found by recruiters and will also help you brand yourself to future and current employers. While a lot of people spend time on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, LinkedIn is the one platform that is more connected to professional impact more than others. 11 Steps to a Better LinkedIn Profile Your LinkedIn profile is likely to be the first thing people see about you. Do the following steps to create or refresh your profile. 1) Good Headshot Photo It should show your face well, be professional (as it applies to...2020-06-3036 min

Company of One181: How To Become More Valuable To Your Boss [Podcast]Become more valuable to your boss in just a few simple steps. If you followed the last podcast, How To Calculate How Valuable You Are To Your Boss, you can now learn how to make that data work for you so that you can become more valuable to your boss. If you have not done that work, you can either jump back and do episode 180 (How To Calculate How Valuable You Are To Your Boss) or make your best guess and move ahead. Either way - we are going to dive into ways to make you more valuable at work. ...2020-06-2322 min

Company of One180: How To Calculate How Valuable You Are To Your Boss [Podcast]How to calculate how valuable you are to your boss. Sounds like a big promise? Does it sound like math? Both are true - but I can handle the promise and the math is pretty simple - so you can handle it. While we measure value in a lot of different ways, the most powerful way to show value is by showing your financial impact to the company. You only have two reasons for being on the payroll. To make the company money. By this I mean you directly contribute to the revenue. If you are part of bringing the pr...2020-06-1628 min

Company of One179: 17 Ways to Market Yourself [Podcast]17 Ways to Market Yourself. Yes, I said market yourself. As we move through the four roles of your Company of One model (See Episode 174: Grow Your Own Company of One) we are now focused on your CMO or your Chief Marketing Officer. You might notice some overlap - which is normal. The last few episodes dealt with how to become better at operations - or your COO role. As you might expect - operations and market overlap in many places. But the key focus areas are different: The COO is focused on delivering value to the customer. The CMO is f...2020-06-0926 min

Company of One178: Three Tools for Powerful Focus and Incredible Results [Podcast]Three tools for powerful focus and incredible results. Sound like a big promise? Perhaps - but these three proven tools have a long track record of results in companies like Google, Intel, Youtube, and MyFitnessPal. The three tools are 1) Four Disciples of Execution, 2) Objectives and Key Results, and 3) Entrepreneurial Operating System. Each of the three tools is similar in that they drive focus and results. You only need one of the three, but since each tool works better in specific environments, we will take a look at all of them spending more of our time on the first tool, since...2020-06-0227 min

Company of One177: Become Better at Your Job [Podcast]Become Better at Your Job? I know that you are likely thinking, "I am already good at my job!" I hope that is true. But, can you become better at your job? I think we all know the answer is yes - we can always be better. Why should you? If you can become better at your job you will have greater work satisfaction, improve your relationships with your coworkers, be more productive, impress your leaders, and grow your income. If nothing else caught your eye - I hope the idea of increasing your income did. Is this selfish thinking...2020-05-2628 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan176: Seven Things You Must Know About Your Boss [Podcast]Seven things you must know about your boss. Too often we think that our job description is supposed to tell us about our job. Of course, we all know that is does not, and it is often the joke - or the point of contention. But forget your job description - after all, it is more about protecting your employer legally than it is about you. So what is your real job description? Your Boss = Your Customer In episode 174, I covered the Company of One concept. In this concept, I explained that the customer is the person who hands money...2020-05-1930 min

Company of One176: Seven Things You Must Know About Your Boss [Podcast]Seven things you must know about your boss. Too often we think that our job description is supposed to tell us about our job. Of course, we all know that is does not, and it is often the joke - or the point of contention. But forget your job description - after all, it is more about protecting your employer legally than it is about you. So what is your real job description? Your Boss = Your Customer In episode 174, I covered the Company of One concept. In this concept, I explained that the customer is the person who hands money...2020-05-1930 min

Company of One175: The Three Kinds of People at Work. Which one are you? [Podcast]There are only three kinds of people at work. I am not talking about the normal grouping of the three kinds of people you might have heard of before: Those that make things happen. Those that watch what happens. Those who wonder what happened. (By the way, I might add a fourth - those who have no idea anything happened. But that is not my point today.) But, I have noticed that we can divide three kinds of people in another way - how they think, and what they have been taught to do. These three kinds of people are: V...2020-05-1234 min

Company of One174: Grow Your Own Company of One [Podcast]Ready to grow your own company of one. Since the title of this podcast is Company of One, many of you are asking lately, "What do I mean by the "company of one?" So today, I want to help you understand this concept and grow your own Company of One. Why? It will help you see some of the misconceptions about the work we have been taught. It will bring your freedom. It will help you make more money. Grow Your Own Company of One To explain the company of one, we will look at a company we all know. ...2020-05-0540 min

Company of One173: How to Further Your Career During the COVID-19 Crisis [Podcast]How can you further your career during the COVID crisis? Or put another way, how can you use the crisis to grow? While there are many people who are out of work or on limited hours, the separation and time warp we are living in has pushed us all to do some things differently. Besides wearing masks, washing our hands, and social distancing - this crisis should be giving us some new unexpected skills and some new perspective. So can you use this time to further your career during the COVID-19 crisis? I think so. In fact, if you pay a...2020-04-2826 min

Company of One172: Is Fear Stopping You from Starting Your Business? [Podcast]Is fear stopping you from starting your business? Before you answer this question, make sure you look clearly at all the common signs of fear. If you think it is something else holding you back from your startup, you might not be doing the right things to get past it. Today we want to look at the common signs that fear is controlling you. Like anything else, identifying the core problem is half of the solution. Is Fear Stopping You from Starting Your Business? Here are common signs of fear that I see every day in startups. What kind of...2020-04-2133 min

Company of One171: Our Ugly Startup Story – How we started our business (It is not glamorous – so be ready) [Podcast]Our ugly startup story is something I have told many times - usually when I am speaking at an event. But, since I recorded the 9 steps to generate $30,000 per year, I have been talking to many of you about how you can start something. A lot of misconceptions and overcomplicated ideas out there. I wanted to open up and show you what a startup looks like for real (not the idealized things you see in Facebook Ads). So today I share our ugly startup story which will include lessons learned and how we might do it differently today. Our Ugly...2020-04-1445 min

Company of One170: How You Can Serve and Thrive in a Crisis [Podcast]How you can serve and thrive in a crisis? This is a question being asked by many people. While the current COVID-19 crisis has created a lot of panic and financial stress, this is a great time to rethink how you can serve more and thrive doing it. I have heard many pundits, podcasters, and coaches telling us they will teach how you can serve and thrive in a crisis - but I often hear generalities about retooling. What does retooling mean? How do I do that? So if you have lost your job, find yourself too dependent on the p...2020-04-0739 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

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 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 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 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- 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 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 One166: I want more. Is that OK? [Podcast]It is OK to want more. Really. I will tell you why in a minute. But the statement I keep hearing is “I want more” I want more out of my job. I want more out of my career. I want more out of my degree. I want more out of my life. We all get restless at times and feel like everything is moving but yet not much is happening. We feel like it might not matter anymore. Like we have no place to go. Like we have used up all of our mental energy in what we are doing...2020-03-1023 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 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...2020-02-2527 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 One163: Finding Your Path After 30 [Podcast]Finding your path after 30 has some unique challenges. College is just a memory. You have a good career. You have a family. But when you look around at what you do and what comes next - you might be yearning for some direction. The words I hear so often are, "I want more." A client recently told me this: When you get into your 30’s, you do not know where to go. Up to now, you had a plan. High school counselors and parents helped you find a college, college helped you find a job, and when you started the jo...2020-02-1831 min

Company of One162: Have you forgotten how to dream?[Podcast]Have you forgotten how to dream? I asked that question of a client the other day as he was talking through all of his options. Should he take the job that was a minor promotion (my words - not his) or should he take the job in the other company which is also a minor promotion? (Again - my words not his.) As he described both, I could tell his heart could care less? “What do you really want?” I asked. He then started comparing the options between the two jobs. No - I mean “What do YOU really want?” Take all o...2020-02-1142 min

Company of One161: What To Do If You Hate Marketing Yourself [Podcast]Do you hate marketing yourself? The other day someone told me “I hate having to market myself. It just feels slimy - like I am a used car salesman." (No apologies to the used car salesmen out there - the label is well earned.) But, a central component of any business is marketing and promotion. So, in the Company of One model - where you look at yourself as a business - marketing YOU is important for growth. So if you hate marketing yourself, this episode is for you. Be comforted. Marketing yourself is NOT what car salesmen do - well i...2020-02-0433 min

Company of One160: Three Steps to Become a Better Reader in 2020 [Podcast]You need to become a better reader. I know - this might be something you have not heard since grade school. The old adage “leaders are readers” might not be 100% accurate, but I have found that most people who are getting things done and breaking new ground are in fact, avid readers. I have also found that those who do not do a lot of reading are typically not growing and average. They usually do not have a lot of insight and seem to be OK with the status quo. Not knocking it - just an observation. Another observation - I can...2020-01-2824 min

Company of One159: 15 Minute Business Plan for Your Startup [Podcast]Write your 15 minute business plan and then get moving providing goods and services for other people. After all, the only person who reads most business plans is the person who wrote it - the business owner. But unlike all those people who spend months writing a plan, you need to develop your 15-minute business plan and then start with the execution phase. Here is all you need. 15 Minute Business Plan for Your Startup (podcast outline) The key elements of a business plan are simple and should be obvious if you are getting ready to start making money and serving customers. You...2020-01-2126 min

Company of One158: Quit Believing Stupid Lies about Money and Wealth [Podcast]Stupid lies about money are certainly prevalent. Like weight loss, everyone has advice about how to make money and grow wealth. The problem is - most of that advice comes from people who do not have any money. Kinda like taking weight loss advice from a fat person. OK - to be transparent I am not fat. Oh - you really do not care about that, do you. Maybe you care more about this. I have zero debt (including real estate) and I am a multimillionaire with multiple streams of income and I generally love what I do. - even the...2020-01-1427 min

Company of One157: Finding Joy on the Job – Even When You Work for an Idiot [Podcast]Is finding joy on the job - even when you work for an idiot - even possible? No, I am not asking is working for an idiot possible - we all know that it is. Painfully! But finding joy on the job is an important part. Can it be done if you work for that idiot? I think so. In fact, I know you can find joy at work, even while working for an idiot. Here are some ideas on how. Finding Joy on the Job - Even When You Work for an Idiot (Podcast Outline) Leave. Start looking for som...2020-01-0720 min

Company of One156: How to Lead at Work When There is a Leadership Void [Podcast]Leadership void is much more common than we want to admit. In fact, I think it is the norm. Some voids are caused by poor leaders who provide little vision or direction. Others are caused by transitions in roles (esp for your leaders) and the inability for overall leadership to define issues and set a strategy. Either way - as John Maxwell puts it - "Everything rises and falls on leadership." Unfortunately - even if you are a leader - you are often impacted by the leadership above you. You get stuck waiting for their direction - and in the mean...2019-12-3120 min

Company of One155: Five Ways to Grow Your Income Without Leaving Your Day Job [Podcast]Looking to grow your income without leaving your day job? Growing our income is one of the most common goals we all have - but we rarely talk about it like growth. Instead, I hear others tell me “I want to make more money” But what does that mean? Usually a new job or a pay raise. When I ask “How are you going to make that happen?” the answers come back Wait for my boss to give me a raise, I guess? Hope that they finally pay me what I am worth. I am looking for a new job. (usually pa...2019-12-2422 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan154: The First 5 Steps to Starting Your Own Business or Side Hustle [Podcast]What are the first 5 steps to starting your own business or side hustle? You could do what most people do when they start a business. Write a business plan. Yes, get bogged down in the nasty details that really will not matter nor be read by anyone. Go find funding — usually a loan. Avoid these stupid steps for almost everyone. Here is what to do instead. The First 5 Steps to Starting Your Own Business or Side Hustle (Podcast Outline) 1. Find a problem to solve. Make sure the problem is for real people. Helping people take care of their lawns. Pressure was...2019-12-1720 min

Company of One154: The First 5 Steps to Starting Your Own Business or Side Hustle [Podcast]What are the first 5 steps to starting your own business or side hustle? You could do what most people do when they start a business. Write a business plan. Yes, get bogged down in the nasty details that really will not matter nor be read by anyone. Go find funding — usually a loan. Avoid these stupid steps for almost everyone. Here is what to do instead. The First 5 Steps to Starting Your Own Business or Side Hustle (Podcast Outline) 1. Find a problem to solve. Make sure the problem is for real people. Helping people take care of their lawns. Pressure was...2019-12-1720 min

Company of One153: 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 with relationships. “So much invested.” Overwh...2019-12-1000 min

Company of One152: 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 listen now. Subscribe & Review in iTunes Are you subscribed to my Company of On...2019-12-0300 min

Company of One151: 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 choices in the world! It's OK If...2019-11-2618 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan150: How to Continue to Grow Your Career as an Engineer [Podcast]You should want to grow your career. Right? It just makes sense? But wanting to grow your career is not enough - you have to work at it. Once we start our engineering career (or any career for that matter), we get busy. Work and life take over, and we are so tied up in just keeping up that we forget we need to keep growing. Last week we hit on the subject of WHY you need to grow your career. This week we want to dive into some of the HOWs. How do you grow your career continually and int...2019-11-1225 min

Company of One150: How to Continue to Grow Your Career as an Engineer [Podcast]You should want to grow your career. Right? It just makes sense? But wanting to grow your career is not enough - you have to work at it. Once we start our engineering career (or any career for that matter), we get busy. Work and life take over, and we are so tied up in just keeping up that we forget we need to keep growing. Last week we hit on the subject of WHY you need to grow your career. This week we want to dive into some of the HOWs. How do you grow your career continually and int...2019-11-1225 min

Company of One with 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 (Podcast Outline) Why - Recognize how critical it is to g...2019-11-0522 min

Company of One149: 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 (Podcast Outline) Why - Recognize how critical it is to g...2019-11-0522 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan148: Can You Become an Engineer (or anything else) without a College Degree [Podcast]Do you really need a college degree to become an engineer? This subject is an often debated topic - especially in the hallowed halls of higher education. Many of my peers hotly disagree with me on this subject. They think I am committing blasphemy to bring up the idea that we may not be adding as much value as we (or any other institution) think we are adding. Can you become something without the degree? Even something like an engineer, where the expectation is a college degree? Let’s examine the facts. Can You Become an Engineer - or anything else...2019-10-2929 min

Company of One148: Can You Become an Engineer (or anything else) without a College Degree [Podcast]Do you really need a college degree to become an engineer? This subject is an often debated topic - especially in the hallowed halls of higher education. Many of my peers hotly disagree with me on this subject. They think I am committing blasphemy to bring up the idea that we may not be adding as much value as we (or any other institution) think we are adding. Can you become something without the degree? Even something like an engineer, where the expectation is a college degree? Let’s examine the facts. Can You Become an Engineer - or anything else...2019-10-2929 min

Company of One147: Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? [Podcast]“Where do you see yourself in five years?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in an interview. Yet, I often wonder if your answer matters much. After all, many interviewers are just following a script. But forget the interview and think about it for yourself. Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? If you do not know - think about it. Why is this important to what you do today? Lea and I have been struggling with this question lately because there is a part of us that thinks we can just coast. Why do we have to w...2019-10-2224 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan147: Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? [Podcast]“Where do you see yourself in five years?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in an interview. Yet, I often wonder if your answer matters much. After all, many interviewers are just following a script. But forget the interview and think about it for yourself. Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? If you do not know - think about it. Why is this important to what you do today? Lea and I have been struggling with this question lately because there is a part of us that thinks we can just coast. Why do we have to w...2019-10-2224 min

Company of One146: How to Develop Confidence and Composure – Even When You are Scared to Death [Podcast]Develop confidence. That is the challenge. The desire to develop more confidence and composure under pressure is a common theme we see in our professional graduate students. Even those who seem like they are highly confident will confess one-on-one that they are lacking. A quick look will show that everyone lacks confidence at some level. And all want to develop confidence to a higher level. Yes, even those hard-driving people who look and sound like they eat confidence for breakfast. We are all insecure. So how can you and I become more confident? It is not as hard as we mig...2019-10-1531 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan146: How to Develop Confidence and Composure – Even When You are Scared to Death [Podcast]Develop confidence. That is the challenge. The desire to develop more confidence and composure under pressure is a common theme we see in our professional graduate students. Even those who seem like they are highly confident will confess one-on-one that they are lacking. A quick look will show that everyone lacks confidence at some level. And all want to develop confidence to a higher level. Yes, even those hard-driving people who look and sound like they eat confidence for breakfast. We are all insecure. So how can you and I become more confident? It is not as hard as we mig...2019-10-1531 min

Company of One145: Does it Matter Where You Go to School? [Podcast]Where you go to school matters - right? With all the attention to college acceptance bribery cases involving actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, we might think that it really matters where you go to school. After all, why would they pay a ton of money if not? But when we peel back the layers of the truth and the norms, we see that most of us fight to get our kids into top schools and rarely does it happen. So with all the energy and activity around it - does it even matter? Does it matter where you go to...2019-10-0832 min

Company of One144: Should I Get a Masters in Engineering Management or MBA [Podcast]Engineering Management (EM) vs MBA? That is a question I have talked about a lot in the last few years. I have both a masters in engineering and an MBA. And since joining the university, I have been running an engineering management program (Information Engineering and Management or IEM). So I have seen them all up close and personal. I have the conversation almost daily with engineers and technology leaders who are looking to grow through higher education and considering both the MBA and the Engineering Management paths. Should I Get a Masters in Engineering Management or MBA (Podcast Outline) Thin...2019-10-0134 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan144: Should I Get a Masters in Engineering Management or MBA [Podcast]Engineering Management (EM) vs MBA? That is a question I have talked about a lot in the last few years. I have both a masters in engineering and an MBA. And since joining the university, I have been running an engineering management program (Information Engineering and Management or IEM). So I have seen them all up close and personal. I have the conversation almost daily with engineers and technology leaders who are looking to grow through higher education and considering both the MBA and the Engineering Management paths. Should I Get a Masters in Engineering Management or MBA (Podcast Outline) Thin...2019-10-0134 min

Company of One143: Hidden Engineering Jobs – How to Find Jobs that Have Not Been Advertised [Podcast]Ever heard of hidden engineering jobs? Estimates indicate that over 80% of jobs filled each year are hidden jobs. What is a hidden job? Many will define hidden jobs as jobs that never get formally posted to job boards. But it goes further than that since many jobs posted on sites like Indeed are not real. They have already been filled before they were posted. They were hidden, and once the company found the person they needed, they formally posted to meet various guidelines and regulations. But, even though the opportunity had been posted, it was already filled. So the trick t...2019-09-2433 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan143: Hidden Engineering Jobs – How to Find Jobs that Have Not Been Advertised [Podcast]Ever heard of hidden engineering jobs? Estimates indicate that over 80% of jobs filled each year are hidden jobs. What is a hidden job? Many will define hidden jobs as jobs that never get formally posted to job boards. But it goes further than that since many jobs posted on sites like Indeed are not real. They have already been filled before they were posted. They were hidden, and once the company found the person they needed, they formally posted to meet various guidelines and regulations. But, even though the opportunity had been posted, it was already filled. So the trick t...2019-09-2433 min

Company of One142: Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look [Podcast]Finding hidden jobs is like finding a rare coin in your spare change - easy to go unnoticed but fun when you find it. And sometimes, valuable. Clients and students often tell me how there are so few jobs available. But when others look, they see jobs everywhere. In today's podcast, I am going to give you some examples of how to see jobs everywhere you look. Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look (Podcast Outline) Your expertise and connections lead out to certain places Friends invite you to their company You are in a new city driving around you see c...2019-09-1729 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan142: Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look [Podcast]Finding hidden jobs is like finding a rare coin in your spare change - easy to go unnoticed but fun when you find it. And sometimes, valuable. Clients and students often tell me how there are so few jobs available. But when others look, they see jobs everywhere. In today's podcast, I am going to give you some examples of how to see jobs everywhere you look. Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look (Podcast Outline) Your expertise and connections lead out to certain places Friends invite you to their company You are in a new city driving around you see c...2019-09-1729 min

Company of One141: Your 6-Week Plan To Starting A Side Hustle [Podcast]Do you need a 6-week plan to start a side hustle? I know I did. When I start projects, I like to have some idea of where I am going. But in business startups, I have found I am often running blind. When I meet with clients who are in the startup phase, I find they are often confused about what to do next. The advice they listen to (assuming they are listening to any) is often poorly thought out and keeps them busy with things that are not important. So here is a simple 6-week plan for starting a...2019-09-1036 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan141: Your 6-Week Plan To Starting A Side Hustle [Podcast]Do you need a 6-week plan to start a side hustle? I know I did. When I start projects, I like to have some idea of where I am going. But in business startups, I have found I am often running blind. When I meet with clients who are in the startup phase, I find they are often confused about what to do next. The advice they listen to (assuming they are listening to any) is often poorly thought out and keeps them busy with things that are not important. So here is a simple 6-week plan for starting a...2019-09-1036 min

Company of One140: Should I Start Two Businesses at the Same Time? [Podcast]Going to start two businesses at the same time? Entrepreneurs usually abound in ideas they can offer to the market. Often you will see those with an entrepreneurial spirit starting multiple businesses back to back. When you talk to them - they even have ideas for other money-making ventures. But is being a multi-passionate entrepreneur a blessing or a curse? Opinions vary widely. So today we will take a look at all three opinions - yes, no, and it depends and find out which one is correct for you. Should I Start Two Businesses at the Same Time? (Podcast Outline) ...2019-09-0330 min

Company of One with Dale Callahan139: How to Decide if My Startup Should be an LLC or S-Corp [Podcast]Trying to decide if your startup should be an LLC or S-Corp? In the startup world, this is one of the most frequent questions I get. It falls closely in line with Do I need a business license? Should I incorporate or not? How do I find an attorney and CPA? I have dealt with parts of these subjects in past episodes. Ep 115 - What you need in terms of LLC or business license Ep 56 - Do I need a business license to sell online? Blog Post - Do I even need a business license or LLC? But today I wa...2019-08-2734 min

Company of One139: How to Decide if My Startup Should be an LLC or S-Corp [Podcast]Trying to decide if your startup should be an LLC or S-Corp? In the startup world, this is one of the most frequent questions I get. It falls closely in line with Do I need a business license? Should I incorporate or not? How do I find an attorney and CPA? I have dealt with parts of these subjects in past episodes. Ep 115 - What you need in terms of LLC or business license Ep 56 - Do I need a business license to sell online? Blog Post - Do I even need a business license or LLC? But today I wa...2019-08-2734 min

Company of One138: How to Find the Time and Money to Start a Side Business (when you have no time, no money, and no ideas) [Podcast]Where do you find the time and the money to start a side business? You never have enough of either - right? But do a reality check. Others have. Other people have been more broke and had less time and found a way. And ... they are not any smarter than you. But yet, we struggle. Families. Jobs. Friends. And even just fatigue saps us of time. So today I will unpack several common practices that others have used to find the time and money to start a side business. We will start by dealing with the money issue (wow do...2019-08-2032 min

Company of One137: How to Find a Business Idea for a Side Hustle [Podcast]Want to know how to find a business idea for a side hustle? To some, it seems daunting - to others simple. You might be the person who comes up with 20 ideas a day, or maybe you are the person who has no ideas. Either way, there are traps in both sets of thinking. Today I will go over some simple ways to uncover ideas and common mistakes others make. How to Find a Business Idea for a Side Hustle (Outline of the podcast) Goals of the Side Hustle What is a Side hustle? What can you expect to earn (r...2019-08-1328 min

Company of One136: How to Use the Reverse Interview to Stand Out in Your Current Company [Podcast]How can you use the reverse interview to stand out in your current company? In this podcast, I will should you just how to do that! Here is my outline of how to use the reverse interview on your current job What is a reverse interview? Check out my previous episodes for details on the process. A quick summary would be that the reverse interview is used to help you connect to people by asking specific questions to get them to talk. Usually, this is used to find a job or start a company. The questions are: How did you g...2019-08-0523 min

Company of One135: 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 how they help them achieve their goals. So, what you say in...2019-07-3021 min

SuperCreativity Podcast with James Taylor | Creativity, Innovation and Inspiring IdeasCL079: Dale Callahan on finding your calling outside corporate AmericaIn this episode of The Creative Life Podcast I talk with entrepreneur, coach and speaker Dale Callahan about finding your calling outside corporate America. Dale Callahan is an entrepreneur, coach and speaker who helps people break out of the corporate rut by becoming a Company of One. His mission is to help others find freedom in their life and work while building their own businesses. As well as his role as an entrepreneur and coach, Dale is also a university faculty member at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where he leads the graduate program in Information E...2016-09-2946 min