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L&D Must Change29. Flipping the Script on Your L&D Career with Sarah CannistraThink you need a fancy job title to land your dream L&D role? Think again. In this episode of L&D Must Change, Jess sits down with Sarah Cannistra, L&D career coach, author of Land Your Next L&D Role, and passionate advocate for breaking out of the "one and done" career mindset. Together, they unravel why L&D professionals often don't apply their own learning philosophies to their own career growth and how to change that. If you’re an L&D pro ready to rethink your path and future-proof your career, this conversation is your new...2025-05-1454 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow L&D Can Use Copywriting and Content Marketing Strategies w/ Gary Stringer Ever wondered how the art of copywriting can revolutionize Learning & Development? 🤔 In our latest episode, we dive into the transformative power of copywriting and content marketing within the L&D sphere! Join Sarah and Gary as they explore: 📝 The Crucial Role of Copywriting in L&D: Discover how compelling writing can elevate your L&D initiatives, making your content more discoverable and relevant. 🚀 The Science of Engagement: Learn about the framework for creating captivating content – from crafting effective titles to adding real value to your audience. 🗝️ Clarity and Conciseness: Uncover the secrets to structuring conten...2024-01-091h 00

HigherID PodcastEP 23: Landing your L&D Role with Sarah CannistraIn this episode, join Christy J. Woods and Dr. Jess Zeitler as they engage in a captivating conversation with Sarah Cannistra, a seasoned L&D Career and Executive Coach and the founder of The Overnight Trainer and Good Learning. This episode is a must-listen for those in who are considering a transition into the world of L&D. Sarah shares invaluable insights on developing the right mindset, unlocking the ABCDs of job search strategy, achieving career alignment, and defining your unique L&D niche. Tune in now to elevate your career in the dynamic field of Learning and Development! 🌟🎧 ...2023-11-1047 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBecoming a Trusted Learning Advisor with Dr. Keith KeatingDive into this week's L&D Career Club Podcast episode as we sit down with the incredible Dr. Keith Keating! From dropping out of high school to ascending the ranks as a Chief Learning Officer, Keith's story is nothing short of inspirational. Together with our host Sarah, they dive into the world of learning and development, exchanging personal tales, and offering golden nuggets of wisdom. 🌟 Top 3 Takeaways: Education Evolution: Discover Keith's transformative journey from high school dropout to becoming a C.L.O., emphasizing the power of practical skills and the significance of continuous learning. From Ord...2023-10-311h 06

Become an IDOL: Instructional Design and Online LearningFinding Your Instructional Design Niche with Sarah Cannistra | 81In this episode, I'll be chatting with Sarah Cannistra who has an L&D Career, Executive and Business coach, and the founder of The Overnight Trainer, a coaching practice that helps purpose-driven people find, land, create, grow, and LOVE the L&D career of their dreams, so that they can live a life of fulfillment, inspiration, and freedom. Sarah utilizes her past experience as a modern learning leader and hiring manager to coach and consult her clients to ultimate career success. This is one you don't want to miss! Tune in to hear more now. Co...2023-06-0234 min

The Dr. Luke Hobson PodcastSarah Cannistra - Finding Your L&D NicheWhen I think of coaching, I think of Sarah Cannistra from the Overnight Trainer. Sarah has helped hundreds of folks from newbies to senior executives find their calling within the L&D space. In this episode, we talk about finding your L&D niche, identifying your skills under stress, overcoming guilt, using AI, and more! Video Interview and Transcript Mentioned Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scannistra/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theovernighttrainer/?hl=en The Overnight Trainer: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com The Overnight Trainer Podcast: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/podcast L&D C...2023-04-271h 00

Capital P in People Work21 | Sarah Cannistra: People Are Getting HiredIn this episode, Gabby Speaks with the Founder of The Overnight Trainer and Business, Executive & Career Coach, Sarah Cannistra. This episode follows her path to entrepreneurship which sustains her Capital P in Purpose. Not only maintaining her own purpose but also helping purpose-driven people. The conversation suggests that the generational trend of settling for a poor work environment has created a more modern and intentional workforce. Sarah suggests that people are adding more value to their work demanding more support, and believing they deserve more. Layoffs are a huge part of the current hiring scene but the underbelly of...2023-03-2138 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastRedefining Professional Development with Steve GilmanWhat comes to mind for you when you hear the words "Professional Development?" Well, whatever you're thinking, Steve Gilman, founder of workforce development tech company One Range, has a new way of defining it, and we chat all about the new era of Professional Development on today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast. Steve and I chat all things professional development such as: 🧩 The disconnect between traditional L&D and what employees actually need and want 💰 Why professional development should be looked at as an investment vs. an expense 📈 How to increase engagemen...2022-11-2948 min

The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast - The #1 podcast for Learning and Development (L&D), HR, Career Development, Organizational Development, and Leadership Development professionalsPlanning Your L&D Career with Sarah CannistraAndy welcomes guest Sarah Cannistra back to The Talent Development Hot Seat. Sarah is a learning and development career and executive coach and founder of The Overnight Trainer, specializing in helping aspiring and existing L&D professionals create and build the L&D career of their dreams. Since beginning her career in L&D over a decade ago, Sarah has developed hundreds of learning and development programs for over 10,000 learners, led the learning function for four different organizations, and hired and trained dozens of L&D professionals. She uses what she’s learned to empower other L&D professionals to...2022-11-2950 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast5 L&D Career Transition Myths Holding You BackRaise your hand if you've heard any of these L&D career transition myths before? 🙋🏽‍♀️ ➡️ If you transition into L&D, you have to start entry level with entry level pay. ➡️ Having a fancy portfolio is the only way to get an ID role. ➡️ The more roles you apply to, the more interviews you'll get. ➡️ Instructional Design is the best path for teachers to transition into. ➡️ You need an L&D degree/certification to get noticed by hiring managers/recruiters. I promise you are not alone! On today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I am...2022-11-2233 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastWhy L&D Job Titles Mean Absolutely NothingGetting frustrated seeing the same job title over and over again, yet each one has a totally different job description and requirements? 😩 That's because, for the most part, L&D job titles mean absolutely nothing. In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer, I break down: ➡️ Why L&D job descriptions differ from company to company ➡️ Why the same L&D job titles don't all carry the same weight ➡️ Real life examples of clients who thought they wanted one role, and landed a completely different one ➡️ How to find the right role...2022-11-1523 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow To Land Your New L&D Role By End of Year!Want to be in your new L&D role come January? Today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast breaks down week-by-week what you need to do to call in your dream L&D role in just 8 weeks! In this episode you'll hear: 👉 Why it's important to NOT stop applying to roles during the holidays ♽ How to get out of the vicious application cycle and start hearing back from recruiters/hiring managers ASAP 🔺 How to build a proper L&D career transitioning foundation 🪜 The EXACT steps my clients have taken to land their roles in less tha...2022-11-0837 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastWhat’s An L&D Niche And How Do I Find Mine?If you're feeling stuck on what your L&D niche is and how to find it...today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast is for you! Heads up, it's a loooong but juicy 🧃 one because I could talk about this topic FOR-EV-ER! In this episode I deep dive into: 🔎 What is an L&D niche, anyways 🔎 Why you need an L&D niche if you're looking for a new L&D career 🔎 How to find your L&D niche 🔎 What an L&D niche is NOT ...and I also answer your L&D niche...2022-10-2546 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastAsk Me Anything! You Asked, I Answered!"I am a former teacher aspiring to land in the learning and development world while working in a credit union until then. My questions is, where do I start?" "How did you know when it was time to start your own L&D business? Do you feel it has to start as a one person show and then expand into an agency, or can it start as a small agency?" "Any advice for someone in their first BIG project?" "What tips do you have in terms of "job searcher's block?" "What's...2022-10-1828 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast3 Ways to Use LinkedIn to Expedite Your L&D Career TransitionIf you are struggling with creating a personal brand on LinkedIn during your L&D career transition, today's episode will give you 3 tips to apply IMMEDIATELY to expedite the process for you..without the overwhelm! Join us inside of the L&D Your LinkedIn Workshop: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/l-d-your-linkedin-live Additional courses and coaching programs: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/programs 2022-10-0421 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastFinding Your ”Why” In Your L&D Career Knowing your "why" for choosing an L&D career is key to seeing FAST results in your career transition! People who know their L&D "why": ⭐️ Are more resilient during the career transition process 🔍 Know which roles are right for them (and which ones aren't) 🔄 Don't get caught up in the "vicious application cycle" 💰 Ask for (and receive) what they are worth when it comes to salary 🗣 Can confidently explain their "why" to hiring managers and recruiters Do you know your "why" for choosing an L&D career? Today's episode...2022-09-2721 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastEmbracing Neurodiversity in L&D with Jessica MichaelsEmbracing neurodiversity is something a lot of L&D professionals and departments are *talking* about, but how do you know if what you're doing is *actually* supporting your neurodivergent workforce? On today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, Neurodiversity Coach, Speaker, and Founder of The Neurodiverse Workplace, Jessica Michaels joins me to discuss how L&D can better enable and embrace our neurodivergent learners. We chat all about: 🗺 Jessica's journey into all things Talent Development and how her late-in-life diagnosis of Autism and ADHD led her to where she is today 🧠 The different terminology used...2022-09-2051 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastThe Fastest Way to Find a New L&D RoleIf you want/need to find a new L&D FAST, there's no one way to do it. Rather, it's a combination of three proven practices that essentially hit your job search from "all angles". In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer, I give you the exact, multi-prong strategy to find the right L&D role, and fast. Register for the FREE How to Start Your L&D Career Transition Masterclass: https://www.theovernighttrainer.com/events Sign Up for FAST TRACK to land your dream L&D role i...2022-09-1328 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastAsk Me Anything! You Asked...I Answered! Two weeks ago, I did an #AMA (Ask Me Anything) and the questions you asked were SO GOOD, I had to do a podcast episode to elaborate on some of them. In this week's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I answer:📚 "What resources/books/etc would you suggest for an instructional designer who is interested in leading an L&D department in the future?" 🔨 “Which skills that a transitioning teacher has should be highlighted to make a resume stand out?” 🪜 "How quickly would someone typically be able to move up the ladder in L&D?" 😎 "How many learning styles truly are there?"...2022-08-3043 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastDriving Innovation in L&D with Lavinia MehedințuTired of feeling like an order taker as an L&D professional? Want to drive true impact organizationally? Ready to lead from a place of inspiration and innovation? On today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I'm joined by Lavinia Mehedințu, Co-Founder and Learning Architect at Offbeat. We deep dive into all things L&D and the future including: 🔄 The evolution of L&D and what the "future of learning" looks like 💪 What skills L&D practitioners need to focus on developing themselves to prepare for the next L&D evolution 👨🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾 How L&D teams will need to structure (or restructure) for the fut...2022-08-2358 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastRecession-Proof Your L&D Career & DepartmentIf the hearing the word "recession" has been causing you a lot of stress & anxiety about the fate of your L&D role and department, today's podcast episode will give you actionable steps and skills to take to make yourself, and your department, as recession-proof as possible! 💪 Here's what it will require us to do: 🔮 Take on new roles as "L&D Visionaries" 🎁 Create conditions where learning is infused with innovation and wellness 🚗 Put our learners in the driver's seat of their own development 👨🏼‍🤝‍👨🏾 Create inclusive learning communities Here's what it will require us to STOP doing: 🌉 Gatekeeping all content and being solely responsible for all...2022-08-0940 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast5 Steps to Start & Scale Your L&D BizA question I get asked often is "how did you grow your business so quickly?" 📈 And the reality is that for months after I "launched" The Overnight Trainer, I made NO money! 💵 It wasn't until I started implementing the 4 P's: Simplicity + Support + Systems + Strategy that my business took off so rapidly that I was able to leave my full time role in just 4 months! 🤯 In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I dive into the STRATEGY + SIMPLICITY that helped me grow my biz from $0 to multiple six figures in less than a year. 💁🏻‍♀️ If you're looking for the SUPPORT + SYSTEMS to not only launc...2022-08-0224 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastWhat L&D Needs to Leave Behind ✌️Ever wonder why your training programs seem "so yesterday?" Most likely, you're holding on waaaay to tight to one (or more) of these: 🌁 Gatekeeping 🎮 Gamification 👨🏽‍🏫 Classroom Learning Only (Live or Virtual) 📦 One-Size-Fits-All Learning 🔄 Using Only 1 Learning Model/Framework In today's episode I break down WHY we need to say bye ✌️ to these outdated bad habits, and what to focus on to bring your learning into the future (and spoiler alert, the future of learning is NOW) P.S. This is the LAST week for early-bird pricing for L&D.E.O Business Coaching Program. I'm teaching you the EXACT strategy that I used to take The Overni...2022-07-2623 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Build an L&D Side Hustle While Working Full-TimeIn today's episode, Sarah dives into 5 ways to build your L&D side hustle while working full time. Show Links: 5-Day Biz Building Challenge: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/courses/build-your-dream-l-d-business-5-day-jumpstart L&D.E.O Group Business Coaching: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/bundles/l-d-e-o-group-business-coaching 2022-07-1936 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow I Use L&D Principles to Run my BizEver wonder how the worlds of L&D and entrepreneurship are closely aligned? If you have L&D skills, you definitely have what it takes to become a biz owner! 🍾 On today's episode of The Overnight Trainer podcast, I share how I scaled my business from $0 in 2020 to multiple six figures in 2021/2022 using simple L&D principles. In this episode we explore: ↔️ Why conducting routine gap and skills analysis is your biz secret weapon 🎙 How using multiple modalities of communication is key to get your message across (and why we need to keep repeating our message) 🖌An inside look at how I optimize...2022-07-1226 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Use Design Thinking to Land a New L&D RoleDesign Thinking is one of the many well-known models/theories that have been recently adopted by L&D as an iterative approach to developing learning solutions, and today on The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I dive into how to use this model to create a strategy in your career transition journey! This episode is short, sweet, and packed with info such as: 💭 What Design Thinking is and how it's been adopted in L&D 🪜 How to utilize each step of the process to create a career transition strategy that's unique to you 🔁 Why we need to lean into career transitioning being an iterati...2022-06-2823 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Inside the Land Your Dream L&D Role 30-Day Challenge30+ of you are ALREADY registered for the Land Your Dream L&D Role 30-Day Challenge! 🤯 If you're still wondering what all the FUN will be about, and what's inside of this 30-day program, today's bonus podcast episode is FOR YOU! 🥰 Check it out and be sure to join us inside of Land Your Dream L&D Role 30-Day Challenge, and if you register by Sunday 6/26, you'll get access to the LIVE Never Rewrite Your Resume Again workshop during the challenge! 🎉 https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific.com/bundles/land-your-dream-l-d-role-30-day-challenge 2022-06-2415 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastYou Are So Much More Than Your Job SearchYou are so much more than your job search. Today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast was completely unplanned. In fact, I had a whole topic around how to use Design Thinking in L&D and the job search process. But… Sometimes things don't go as planned. Last week I wrote a post on LinkedIn about desperation, and I received so many DMs and emails about how you are feeling desperation, overwhelm, sadness, etc. starting to kick in when it comes to your job search. So today, I planned on talking about Design Thinking…and ended up talking about how to find, and...2022-06-2125 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastYou Don’t Have Imposter SyndromeAre you ready to take the mask of "imposter syndrome" off FOR GOOD?! 🎭 Many of my clients have lived in a state of "imposter syndrome" for so long, that it feels like they'll NEVER get out of it. And here's the thing about imposter syndrome - once you've put that mask on, it almost serves as a protective bubble around you, not allowing you to see the reality of the situation around you! I posted about this topic yesterday, and as I thought more and more about it, I wanted to record a podcast episode that explained this idea further. In tod...2022-06-1427 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Gain Confidence in Your L&D Career TransitionAre you struggling to find the confidence you need to transition into a new L&D career? Are you feeling imposter syndrome creeping in and getting in the way of you moving forward in your own career? If so, this week's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast is for you! Today, I deep dive into all things building confidence including: ➡️ The 3️⃣ steps you can take to start rebuilding your confidence TODAY ➡️ How to recognize if thought and behavior patterns are holding you back ➡️ Why you need to have a clear plan of what you want from not only your career, but your life ➡️...2022-06-0834 min

ATD Accidental TrainerSarah Cannistra on Turning Your Side Gig Into A Full Time BusinessThe Overnight Trainer’s Sarah Cannistra joins us on the podcast to discuss how she started her own consulting business. Sarah found herself misaligned in her previous corporate role, despite having things she really loved about her job. She shares how she pushed back on advice like “don’t rock the boat”, her first challenges as a first- time business owner, why she started coaching, how she discovered her differentiators, the power of saying yes and no, how she turned her side gig into a full time business, and more. Find Sarah on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s...2022-05-1134 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastNetworking Better with Networking Coach Christy J. WoodsYou know her, you love her....your networking BFF Christy Woods is on today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast! 🎉 As a former Mental Health Counselor, and current Inclusive Instructional Designer and Networking Coach, Christy has found the secret sauce to make networking better and more authentic, especially for introverts! On today's episode we deep dive into: 🛣 Christy's journey from counseling, to ID, and now into coaching, what part networking played in it, and how she blends her unique background into her authentic coaching style 😬 Why networking has a bad wrap and why many people, including introverts, have a hard time with "...2022-05-101h 00

The L&D Career Club PodcastASK ME ANYTHING: Your Questions Answered!This past weekend, I did an #AMA (Ask Me Anything) and the questions you asked were SO GOOD, I had to do a podcast episode to elaborate on some of them. In this week's episode of The Overnight Trainer, I answer: 📝 "Should I optimize my resume for an ATS?" 🔨 "How far should I niche down if I want to be an Instructional Designer?" ⭐️ "What advice do you have to stand out in a final interview?" 💰 "Can I classify pro-bono work as contract work on my resume?" 💪 "At 51, what is the best approach to breaking into L&D?" 🤝 "How can I convince a company t...2022-04-2632 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastLand Your Dream L&D Role in 90 Days!Want to land your dream L&D role in 90 days? 🙋🏻‍♀️ In today's episode of @The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I'm giving you a week-by-week breakdown of what you should really be focusing on to land that dream role including: ✨ Why finding clarity will make this process 10000x easier 📝 What you should actually be focusing on when it comes to marketing yourself ☎️ When you should be expecting to hear back for interviews and how to prepare ⬆️ Why you shouldn't upskill before you apply for roles ...and SO 👏 MUCH 👏 MORE Whether you are an educator wanting to start a new role this summer, or a seasoned L&D professional lo...2022-04-1931 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastGetting ”Unstuck”in Your Job Search/Career TransitionAre you an L&D job seeker who is feeling "stuck" right now? 🖐 If so, you're not alone! My inbox has been blowing up lately with the words "I just feel stuck" by so many L&D job seekers, so I thought that it would be great timing to do a whole podcast episode around getting "unstuck" in your career transition! On today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast I dive into: 🗓 Why this time of year is prime conditions for feeling stuck and overwhelmed (and how to push past it) 🧠 How to harness the power of your brain to start to sh...2022-04-0528 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastCreating a Personal Brand on LinkedIn While Job SearchingWondering how to create a personal brand on LinkedIn while job searching? This week's The Overnight Trainer Podcast episode is for YOU! 👈 As a former L&D hiring manager and current L&D Exec Coach who helps L&D leaders make hiring decisions, I've noticed some trends when it comes to building a presence and personal brand on LinkedIn that will actually help you develop in your career! On today's solo episode I dive into: ✨ Why you need to set a clear intention when it comes to developing your personal brand 💎 How knowing your niche will help you stand out in a sea o...2022-03-2924 min

The iDeas PodcastMaking L&D Career Dreams a Reality (ft Sarah Cannistra)Send us a textIn this episode, I catch up with Sarah Cannistra, L&D and Executive career coach and host of the overnight trainer podcast, about how career dreams can become a reality.You can connect with Sarah here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scannistra/Check out the overnight trainer podcast here: https://theovernighttrainer.podbean.com/--------------------------------------------------------------------------SUPPORT IDT AND FUTURE IDTX EVENTSSubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3aJ3fsB-TlLLU8O7f8B6fwJoin us on Discord: https://discord...2022-03-2848 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastFinding Your Career Confidence with Lisa PhilyawIf you feel your self confidence waning, especially in your career or career transition, today's episode of The Overnight Trainer with expert Career Confidence Coach Lisa Philyaw is for YOU! ✨ Lisa is the founder of Beliefseed, and we discuss the ins and outs of how to access your self confidence including: 🏁 Where and how to get started on your self confidence journey, and what steps to take to build it back up after being knocked down 🤝 Why it's so important to have trust in yourself when it comes to your career 🚩 Common workplace myths that can ac...2022-03-1549 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Fall Back in Love with Your L&D Job SearchHave you reached complete burnout in your L&D job search and are looking for ways to fall back in "love" with the process? If so, today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast is for YOU! And we can thank one of my incredible 1:1 Career Coaching clients for inspiring this episode (you know who you are) ❤️ This episode is perfect for you if you are: 🥵 Feeling like you've lost all motivation to look for a new L&D role 🧐 Questioning if L&D is the right move for you anymore 😰 Tired, burned out, and tota...2022-03-0827 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast5 Lessons Learned From One Year of Being Self-EmployedLast week was my one-year QUIT-A-VERSARY! It's been one whole year since I've left my toxic, full-time L&D role to focus solely on The Overnight Trainer! 🎉 In this last year, I have learned new lessons every single day, but there are FIVE lessons that really hit me the hardest: 1️⃣ It takes time to mentally transition out of a toxic work environment 2️⃣ Setting time boundaries help keep me accountable to myself and others 3️⃣ Not everyone will support you, especially in the beginning 4️⃣ You can have confidence in your mission, and still feel like an imposter 2022-03-0126 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastFrom L&D Leader to Life, Leadership & Career Coach with Melissa LawrenceEver consider leaving the corporate world to start your own successful coaching biz?! On today's The Overnight Trainer Podcast, Melissa Lawrence joins me to share her journey from L&D into the world of coaching! We talk all things career transition, coaching, and entrepreneurship such as: 🔁 The parallels between corporate L&D and coaching, and what L&D skills Melissa uses in her coaching practice 🏃🏽‍♀️How Melissa knew it was time to take a leap of faith and leave her 9-5 to start her own coaching practice 🤗 How to start believing you can genuinely be happy at work...2022-02-2250 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Inside the L&D.E.O Business Coaching Program (Plus Special Surprise)!Are you ready to start, grow, and scale a business and don't know where to start?! I'm launching a 4-month group coaching program where I am going to walk you through the EXACT strategy I took to go from $0 at the end of 2020 to over $300k at the end of 2021, doing what I freaking LOVE and WITHOUT the hustle! 🎉 This episode gives you the inside scoop on what to expect from that program, as well as a super duper SPECIAL BONUS to podcast listeners only! 😉 If you're ready for to join, or want more information on thi...2022-02-2222 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Get Out of ”Hustle Mode”WOW - so. much love last week on my LinkedIn post about how we need to stop glamorizing hustling for our dreams. ❤️ But the one question I got over and over again was...BUT HOW?! In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I share three (non-conventional) ways that I was able to get off of the "hustle hamster wheel" and find true time and financial freedom. I'm also diving into: 👨‍👩‍👦‍👦 What I define as "generational hustle" and how I broke that cycle in my own family 🦅 How to find the freedom you desire, even if you are working within...2022-02-1525 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastThe Ins and Outs of Thought Leadership with Loc Nguyen and Damani MusgraveWhat's better than ONE awesome guest on The Overnight Trainer Podcast? TWO AMAZING GUESTS! 🎉 And we're going DEEP into the topic of "Thought Leadership" inside of L&D! Damani Musgrave and returning guest Loc Nguyen stopped by the show and we discussed all things thought leadership and community building including: 💭 Common misconceptions around "thought leadership" and what it *actually* is 💭 Thought leaderships' place inside of L&D and how we can leverage creative story telling to learn from each other 💭 How we can all become thought leaders and push past the fear of putting our ideas and...2022-02-0855 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastGetting Started with L&D EntrepreneurshipEver wonder what it takes to start and scale your own L&D business? In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I share my story of how I started and scaled my business from $0 to multiple six figures in just one year...and it may not be how you think! 🤯 Today I'm spilling all the entrepreneurship secrets such as: 💻 Why you don't need a website, logo, and company name to get started as an L&D entrepreneur 🤗 How to build AUTHENTIC relationships so people start to know and trust you as the expert 📲 Where to sta...2022-02-0133 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastWhat You Should Know Before Becoming an Instructional Designer with Dr. Luke HobsonY'all...not going to lie...I was fan-girling HARD when I got to interview today's podcast guest. You know him, you love him...Dr. Luke Hobson is on today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast! Luke is a Senior Instructional Designer at MIT, and in addition to his "day job" he is a podcast host, founder of The Instructional Design Institute, and if that didn't WOW you enough, he LITERALLY wrote THE book on instructional design, What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming an Instructional Designer. In this juicy episode we dove deep into: 2022-01-181h 06

The L&D Career Club PodcastUpskilling For The L&D of The FutureWhen it comes to upskilling in L&D...are you spending your time learning models/theories/processes that keep you stuck in the past? Or are you learning the key skills needed for the L&D of the future? In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I dive into upskilling for the future and discuss: ⭐️ Where to even start on your L&D upskilling journey, plus the strategy to form your own self development plan ⭐️ The CORE of what you need to know as a modern learning profressional (especially if you're looking to join a m...2022-01-1135 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastMastering Your Mindset to Reach Your 2022 Goals!Ready to shift your mindset for the most powerful and productive 2022? In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I challenge you to push past old patterns of thought and into a new line of thinking that will help you reach your 2022 personal and professional goals! In today's episode I dive into: 🧠 The neuroscience behind changing our thought patterns ⬇️ What it means to have "lack mindset", and several examples of how it may be showing up for you 💎 How to start thinking more "abundantly" to get farther, faster What did you think abou...2022-01-0432 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBONUS MINI SERIES: L&D Career Clarity Day 3 - Redefining the FutureWoohoo, DAY 3 is LIVE! ⭐️ It's the last and final day of the L&D Career Clarity mini-series and today we're taking a look into your future (which is closer than you may think!) 🔮 We are going to be taking the themes from Day 1 and Day 2 and using those themes to help identify specific roles and specialities inside L&D that are the best fit for your skill set, strengths, AND interests! If you haven't downloaded the 50+ L&D Roles Plus Top Skills Needed to Land Them free eBook on my website, download that from my...2021-12-3014 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBONUS MINI SERIES: L&D Career Clarity Day 2 - Looking at the PresentWe're back for DAY 2 of the L&D Career Clarity mini-series! In Day 1 we took a look at your past roles, what gave you energy and what took it away, and today we're looking at where you are right now, what you want to be doing more of, and what you want to be doing less of! 👏 Today I'm also asking you to think really hard about this question: Are you running FROM something, or running TOWARDS something? 🏃🏽‍♀️ This is a CRUCIAL question to ask yourself to gain clarity on what will be the bes...2021-12-2918 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBONUS MINI SERIES: L&D Career Clarity Day 1 - Exploring the Past💡READY TO GAIN CLARITY ON YOUR 2022 L&D CAREER PATH? 💡 I'm doing something fun, different, and FREE on The Overnight Trainer Podcast this week! Starting today, I'll be publishing a 3-day series on the show around finding career clarity to find, land and LOVE your new L&D role in 2022! This series is perfect for you if: ❌ You're tired of piecemealing your strategy together and seeing little traction in your career search/transition 😓 This process is feeling like it's too hard to continue some days 😭 If you are feeling overwhelmed by the idea of sw...2021-12-2828 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastStop Over-Preparing for Interviews (And Do This Instead)!Do you find yourself constantly over-preparing for interviews? Not knowing what to prep for, and spending hours working yourself up about all the "what ifs"? If so, today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast is MADE 👏 FOR 👏 YOU! In today's episode I dive deep into: ☠️How over-preparing for interviews is causing you to not be selected for roles 🧾The sales method I teach my clients to cut their interview prep time down by 90% 🗣Why it's so important to learn to "speak the language" of corporate L&D (I maaaay have gotten a little fired up...2021-12-2129 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Inside the NEW Group Career Coaching Program!The Overnight Trainer Group Career Coaching Program is BACK, and bigger and better than ever! If you are: 👀 Looking to transition into or within L&D and don't know where to start… 🍝 Tired of throwing spaghetti at the wall hoping something sticks on your job search… 🤯 Overwhelmed by the sheer volume of roles to sift through and feeling a sense of self doubt… 👻 Beaten down by rejection after rejection (or worse, ghosting) and want to learn how to sell yourself in a way that actually gets you interviews… THIS PROGRAM IS FOR YOU! Here's what...2021-12-1723 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastWhat the Heck is L&D, Anyways?Have you ever stopped and wondered to yourself...what exactly *is* L&D? I recently did a poll on LinkedIn, and came to find out that of the 146 L&D jobseekers who participated, about 40% weren't super confident in their knowledge on what L&D really was...so I set out to fix that in today's The Overnight Trainer Podcast! In today's episode I cover: 🤷🏽 What the heck is L&D, anyways? ⏭What fields are adjacent to L&D that you may not have known about 💰 What types of roles you can expect to find ins...2021-12-1548 min

Your Worthy CareerOwning Your Career and Leading L&D with Sarah CannistraJoin Melissa with a special guest Sarah Cannistra. Sarah is a L&D Career and Executive Coach who has led the Learning & Development (L&D) function in corporate and now helps people transition into L&D or take their career to the next level within this space.Sarah is sharing some invaluable tips like:How to own your career and make pivots to a new departmentWhat engaging compliance training looks like and how to make learning more effectiveHer recommended resources for developing in the L&D spaceWhat a good career development plan looks likeA...2021-12-0856 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastWhat L&D Can Learn From the World of Voice Acting with Dan HankiewiczWhat can L&D learn from the world of voice over acting? A LOT! 🤯 In this week's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I sat down with Dan Hankiewicz and we discussed all things related to voice over acting, specifically in the L&D space. We covered: 🗺 Dan's journey into becoming a voice actor, and what draws him to the space of video production and eLearning voice acting 💡The value in using a professional voice over artist vs. self recording 🤝 How using voice over actors contributes to diversity, inclusion and belonging efforts orga...2021-12-0746 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastWhy Your L&D Job Search Isn‘t Working (And How To Fix It)Are you tired of applying to L&D jobs and only getting rejections (or even worse, hearing NOTHING at all)? Chances are you're unintentionally putting yourself into what I like to call the "viscous application cycle." You apply for dozens of L&D roles (probably ones your unsure of or even overqualified for), only to receive rejection after rejection. You start to think..."If I'm not getting interviews for THESE roles, what AM I qualified to do?" and you continue down the path of throwing spaghetti at the wall, hoping that one of these roles (that you...2021-11-3029 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBONUS EPISODE: Inside the ”Nailing Your L&D Niche” Live Workshop SeriesOver the last few days I've received dozens of questions about the workshop series, so in this episode I break down everything you need to know about the series including: ✅ How to know if the series is right for you ✅ What you can expect during the two weeks ✅ What you'll walk away with after the series ✅ Success stories from clients who have used this method ✅ If I'll be offering this again in the future I'm still offering 50% this live workshop series, making the total investment $250! Use code BLACKFRIDAY at checkout 💰 Discount ends at midnight F...2021-11-2322 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastAre You Sabotaging Your L&D Job Search and Career Growth?In this episode I dive deep into 6 ways to know if you are sabotaging your job search or career growth efforts, and if so, steps to take to turn the ship around and start working in your own favor! Note: These are behaviors we ALL fall into, including myself, so know if you are experiencing any of what is discussed, you are not alone and there is a way out! ❤️ Register for the Nailing Your L&D Niche Live Workshop Series: https://theovernighttra.samcart.com/products/nailing-your-niche-live-workshop-series Use code BLACKFRIDAY for 50% off until Frida...2021-11-2337 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Know if You *Really* Need an L&D Certification"How do I know which L&D certification to get?" "Do I need to go back to school to become an Instructional Designer?" "Where do I start with finding the right L&D certification?" These are all questions I get asked over and over again, so to answer them...I put them in a podcast episode! On today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I answer those questions and dive deep into: 📊 The poll results from two of my most recent polls, and reveal the HUGE disconnect between job see...2021-11-1633 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBecoming the ‘CEO‘ of Your L&D DepartmentAre you an L&D order taker or an L&D 'CEO'? 😬 In this week's The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I'm talking about the traits you need to develop to be the 'CEO' of your L&D Department! This episode is perfect for you if: 🕺🏼 You're an L&D leader who wants to finally get that "seat at the table" 🤷🏽‍♀️ You recently transitioned into an L&D management role and don't know where to start 😎 You want your next role to be in L&D leadership and want a head start on developing skills I mentio...2021-11-0930 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastOvercoming Job Search Guilt While Still WorkingDo you feel guilty over the fact that you've lost motivation towards your current role while you are looking for a new one? 😔 If so, you are NOT alone! Today's The Overnight Trainer Podcast episode is brought to you by the current cohort of my 8-Week Group Coaching Program. This topic recently came up in a live coaching session, and we collectively agreed that everyone should be privy to this knowledge. In today's episode I cover: ❓How to identify what you are even guilty about in the first place ⚖️Balancing your energy and motivation so that y...2021-11-0221 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast3 Steps Towards Owning Your Onboarding ExperienceWant to know the secret to hitting the ground running in your new L&D role? 🏃‍♀️ Taking an active role in OWNING your own onboarding. Most people *participate* in their onboarding, but VERY few take *ownership* of it. In today's @The Overnight Trainer Podcast episode, I explain the 3-steps you can take to jump start your success in your new L&D role including: 🗣 Why you should have a "pre-boarding" call with your soon-to-be manager and what to identify during that meeting ⭐️What type of goals you should be looking to set for yourself, as...2021-10-2620 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastThe 3 Pillars of L&D Career Transition - Inside The Overnight Trainer Career AcceleratorJust landed a new L&D role and don't know where to start? 🤷🏽‍♀️ In today's episode I break down the 3 Pillars I teach inside of The Overnight Trainer L&D Career Accelerator! I dive into: 💯The reality that no one enters their new role 100% prepared, and what to do to get up to speed quickly 🤚🏼Why we have to take responsibility for our own onboarding 💎The fact that there is no one-size-fits all approach to learning strategy 📈 Why you should always be focusing on your growth inside your role I'm also going into depth into...2021-10-1927 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastWhy Marketing is NOT the Problem with Your Job SearchAre you struggling with how to market yourself on your job search? 😵‍💫 Chances are, you don't have a marketing problem - you have a niche problem. 🎤 As someone who has been training people in sales and marketing for the past 10 years, I used this week's The Overnight Trainer Podcast to outline why your marketing efforts may be failing you and how you can use your niche to create a more focused and streamlined marketing plan for yourself. P.S. I help with ALL of this in my 1:1 L&D Career Coaching container. I only have 2...2021-10-1222 min

The Leadership MindFinding your Niche to Unleash your Greatest Career and Fulfill your Purpose with Sarah CannistraIn today's episode, Massimo is joined by Sarah Cannistra, an L&D Career and Executive Coach, and founder of The Overnight Trainer, specializing in helping aspiring and existing L&D professionals create and built the L&D career of their dreams. Since beginning her career in L&D over a decade ago, Sarah has created hundreds of learning and development programs for over 5,000 learners, led the learning function for 4 different organizations, and hired and trained dozens of L&D professionals. She now uses what she has learned in her career to develop the L&D careers of others. 2021-10-1139 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Transition from Individual Contributor to L&D Leader with Heidi KirbyInterested in what it takes to transition into L&D leadership for the first time? In today's episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast L&D Leader Heidi Kirby shares her experience transitioning from higher education, to corporate L&D and then most recently to an L&D leadership position. If anyone knows Heidi, you know this episode is FULL of goodies like: 🔀 What prepared Heidi for her transition from an L&D individual contributor role to a leadership and people manager role 😑 Common misconceptions people have about going from an L&D individual contributor to a peop...2021-10-0550 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHiring from the Lens of a Recruiter with Ashlyn McIntoshWho better to answer questions about the hiring process than the ones tasked with doing the hiring! Today's The Overnight Trainer features one of the best recruiters I have ever worked with, Ashlyn McIntosh! Ashlyn, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Altruist, has 10+ years experience creating relationships with candidates, leaders and stakeholders in order to make the best decisions for both the company and the individual. We go DEEP in this episode and Ashlyn gives us REAL answers to questions like: Where is all the hate towards recruiters stemming from? What don't candidates know about...2021-09-281h 07

The L&D Career Club PodcastCreating an Aligned Self Development Plan Without OverwhelmFeeling lost on your self-development journey? Feel like there are too many things to learn to prepare you for a role in L&D? Feeling completely overwhelmed by what you think you need to learn? Today's The Overnight Trainer podcast episode is for YOU! Here's the good news - I use my simple Nailing Your L&D Niche formula and show you how to turn it into a development plan that is in alignment with what you REALLY want to do in L&D. Long gone will be the days of throwing spaghetti 🍝 at the wall hoping you...2021-09-2125 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastTaking an AGILE Approach to Unemployment with Sabina SulatIf you have experienced unemployment, are experiencing it now, or have someone close to you who is, today's episode of The Overnight Trainer podcast is for YOU! Sabina Sulat, Author, Founder and Unemployment Advisor at Re: Working joins me today to discuss how we to re: think unemployment so you can return to work stronger, smarter, and more resilient. In this juicy episode we discuss: 📥 Sabina's personal experience with unemployment, and what led her to share the knowledge she learned during that experience with the world 🔁 Why job searching shouldn't become your "full time j...2021-09-1458 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast3 L&D Principles To Shape How You Approach Designing and Delivering LearningIn this week's solo episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast I talk about the 3️⃣ Learning and Development principles that shape how I approach designing and delivering learning. 💻 After listening to the episode, I'd love to hear from you which principle resonated the most with you, and/or which one you are going to try and incorporate! Let me know ⬇️. P.S. - I have a special new launch that podcast listeners get early access to, so make sure to tune into this episode to find out more! 2021-08-3123 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastDesigning and Delivering Learning in a New Era with Claudine CharlesThis week's podcast episode is 🔥 because Claudine Charles brought the L&D heat! Claudine, owner of Blended Learning Studios, dropped by the show to share her wisdom from almost 2️⃣ decades in the L&D space. She spills the secrets on: 🚗 How why she got into L&D in the first place and how it changed the course of her life and career 👩‍💻 The pros and cons of the consultant/freelance life, and why not everyone needs to be self-employed 🌏What it means to design and deliver learning in this new era, and if we'll ever go back to the w...2021-08-2452 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastGrowing in Your L&D Career by Finding and Following Your NicheToday's podcast episode is inspired by last night's amazing Nailing Your Niche Masterclass! A great question came up that I dedicated an entire episode to: How can you use the idea of a niche to help you grow into your *next* L&D role? In this episode I walk through: ✅ Each of the 5 steps to nailing your niche, and how to direct it towards career growth, rather than career transition ✅ Specific questions to ask yourself when looking to take that next step in your L&D career ✅ Why finding your niche is crucial each time y...2021-08-1818 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastInside The Overnight Trainer 8-Week Group Career Coaching ProgramI took YOUR most frequently asked questions about the The Overnight Trainer 8-Week Group Coaching program and put them into a short and sweet pod episode! In this episode I go into detail about: 👩‍💻Why I created The Overnight Trainer group coaching program 🖥 What's inside the asynchronous modules ⭐️What you get out of the members only group and live coaching calls 💰Wins from this past cohort And also...a very special offer for the August cohort that is exclusive to podcast listeners! Change your career and change your life by registe...2021-08-1028 min

The BLOC Podcast30: L&D Leadership with Sarah CannistraIn this episode, I talked to Sarah Cannistra about L&D Leadership. Sarah Cannistra is an L&D career coach and modern learning leader and consultant. Through her company, The Overnight Trainer, Sarah helps people looking to transition into an L&D career, as well as L&D leaders looking to grow their strategic learning mindset. She draws on over 10+ years experience in corporate L&D to provide both group and 1:1 coaching from an L&D executive vantage point. Website: www.theovernighttrainer.comSign Up for Next Cohort of Group Coaching: https://theovernighttrainer.thinkific...2021-08-1030 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastThe Ins and Outs of Digital Adoption with Steffaney ZohrabyanWhat happens when two bubbly personalities combine to talk about all things L&D? Well, you'll just have to tune into today's The Overnight Trainer episode with Steffaney Zohrabyan to find out! 💃💃💃 Steffany, an industry leader in Digital Adoption, stopped by the show to share about all things #digitaladoption. We talked about: 📈 Her incredible career that spans from curriculum development, to higher ed to sales enablement and everything in between 💿 What digital adoption really is and what a career in it looks like 🔀 The intersection of learning and technology, and what traditional L&D can learn from dig...2021-08-0342 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastMilitary Experience, Customer Education & Modern L&D Leadership with Loc NguyenThis week I'm SO lucky to have ATD award-winner, Loc Nguyen on The Overnight Trainer Podcast! 🎉 Loc is a U.S. Air Force Veteran and the Head of Customer Education at BlueScape. We chat about his experience serving our country and his customers, as well as: 📚 The similarities and differences between Customer Education and "traditional" L&D 🛫 How his time as an Officer in the U.S. Air Force shaped how he thinks about designing modern learning and how he shows up as an L&D leader ⭐️ His advice for how someone with military expe...2021-07-2751 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastThe Intersectionality of DEI and L&D with Dr. Lynn Johnson🚨 NEW PODCAST ALERT - Dr. Lynn Johnson is on today's show talking all about the intersectionality between DEI and L&D - you DO NOT want to sleep on this episode! 🔥 Lynn, talent strategist and DEI consultant specializing in diversity and inclusion, strategic planning, business coaching, and training and development answers some HARD questions and lays the truth about what it means to support DEI efforts from an L&D lens. We cover: 🧑🏽‍🏫 L&D's role in company DEI initiatives (and what to do if your company doesn't have any 🙄 Where DEI "trainings" go wrong and why so many comp...2021-07-121h 25

The L&D Career Club Podcast3 Non-Traditional Ways to Grow as an L&D LeaderWant to know how to step up your L&D leadership game WITHOUT courses 💻, certifications 🏆 and programs 📚? This week's The Overnight Trainer Podcast is for you! In this episode I share three non-traditional ways to grow as an L&D leader that you can literally start doing TODAY. 2021-07-0632 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBreaking the L&D "Rules" with Jeff LowndesYou know him. You love him. THE Jeff Lowndes is joining me on today's podcast! We talk about Jeff's journey into L&D and sales enablement, and he shares: ✳️ How his experience OUTSIDE of L&D prepared him for stepping into his role 📝 Why he thinks the L&D world gets fixated on the "rules" and which rules never to break 📍 What are some baseline "rules" people looking to transition into L&D should know 💰 His advice to L&D leaders who struggle with pushing past antiquated processes in order to create meaningful learning experiences What...2021-06-2932 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastLife is for Living: Building Community within L&D with John HinchliffeBursting at the seems to share today's episode with you! I have none other than Head of Talent at Jam Pan, and founder of the GLDC, @John Hinchliffe on the show today. John and I go way off "script" (in the best way possible) and chat about: 🧭 His incredible journey from an English Language Teacher to Head of Talent at Jam Pan 🧲 What drew him to Instructional Design as his area of expertise 📚 How L&D parallels our educational systems, and why we need to reform it 🤝 The role community has played in his success thro...2021-06-2258 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastAsk Me Anything! Answering Your L&D QuestionsThis week on The Overnight Trainer Podcast, I answered YOUR burning L&D questions! Find out my thoughts on: 🪜 The key steps to keep in mind when designing a development program ⭐️ Essential skills for progressing in an L&D career 🔎 Finding studies that prove the value of just-in-time learning 📈 The latest L&D market trends 🎓 L&D certifications to upskill yourself In this episode, I talk a lot about the Learning Cluster Design model, and the CEO of the Learning Cluster Design Group, Crystal Kadakia, has offered a special workshop discount for our listeners...2021-06-1632 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastFrom Drive-Thru to L&D Leader - Insights from a VP of LearningWant to know what it's like to go from self-appointed drive-thru queen to VP on Learning Experience? Jess Almlie is on the show today to share her journey from starting as a cashier and trainer at McDonalds to her current position as VP of Learning Experience at Wex. In this episode, Jess dives deep into: 📚 Her journey from corporate, to higher-education, and then back to corporate again 📈 What learning and self-development looks like for her at her level 🏆 What she looks for as an L&D hiring manager, and how to demonstrate skills such as "hard work...2021-06-0852 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastBuilding Collaborative Learning Teams & Culture with Jonah GoldsteinThis week we the tables are turned as Jonah Goldstein, Head of Learning from 360 Learning joins me on The Overnight Trainer Podcast! I was lucky enough to be interviewed by Jonah a few months back and am so excited he is a guest on today's show. In this episode, Jonah and I dive into the structure of L&D teams, and what makes an L&D team successful and he gives insight into: 🏋️‍♀️ The challenges L&D teams face today ⚖️ The biggest imbalance he sees within L&D teams 🧱 How L&D teams should structure themselves for suc...2021-05-2551 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast4 Steps to Land Your Dream L&D RoleThis week on The Overnight Trainer Podcast I am breaking down my method on how to land your dream L&D role! I spill my secrets on: 🔍 Why finding your niche is a game changer (that will save you a lot of heartache) ↔️ How showcasing your transferable skills translates into story telling 👯‍♀️ What your LinkedIn network and feed should look like 🏆 How to stand out amongst competition in an interview I'm teaching the HOW behind ALL of this in my 8-week group coaching program that will be live in just a few weeks! This is a hi...2021-05-1836 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastIs There Such Thing As Too Much Self Development?Today we have a brand new solo episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast where I ask the question... Is there such thing as TOO much self development? 🙀 Listen to today's episode for my answer and how to know if the content you are consuming is aligned with your "North Star." ⭐️ P.S. My 8-week Overnight Trainer Career Coaching group container is opening THIS WEEK for registration! It will be 8 weeks of everything I teach my 1:1 clients from how to write a resume to get you noticed in the L&D space, to craf...2021-05-0423 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastThe Next Generation of Microlearning with Kate UdalovaWe are back this week with a new episode of The Overnight Trainer with the one, the only... Kate Udalova of 7taps. 🎉 Kate is a marketer turned L&D expert, business owner and micro-learning addict! Her product, 7taps is a web-based authoring tool that allows for the creation of bite-sized courses faster than ever, making microlearning development simple to use, available to everyone and dare we say...FUN? In this episode Kate shares: ⚡️ What gets her so excited about microlearning 💭 How she came to create 7taps 🪖 What challenges she sees in the microlear...2021-04-2731 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow To Get Your Motivation Back (3 Steps to Bounce Back)I am back from my moving hiatus with a brand new episode about MOTIVATION! I have been on the STRUGGLE BUS lately when it comes to motivation and wanted to share some tips that have helped me bounce back! Whether you are applying to job, going on interviews, or just living your damn life in this heavy world, and you feel (or have felt) a lack of motivation and don't know how to start back up again, this episode is for you! 2021-04-1318 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Grow Your Training Career with Steve WunchThis week you are in for a treat as I sit down with the person who started it all for me, Steve Wunch! If you know my story, you know if was sitting in Steve's training class 14 YEARS AGO 😬 that made me want to be in L&D. This episode is special for so many reasons, but what's amazing is that it is 100% UNSCRIPTED. I usually have an idea of where I want to go with my guests, but this episode is just me and Steve hanging out, and you are invited into our own L&D par...2021-03-2354 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast4 Steps I Took to Leave My Toxic Job (And How You Can Too)This week The Overnight Trainer Podcast is getting personal as I discuss the steps I took to leave my toxic career and make a pivot, and how you can too! In this episode I share: ⚠️ The warning signs of a toxic culture, and what I personally experienced being in one ⏰ How I knew it was time to leave 🪜 What steps I took while I was still working in the job to get ready to pivot 👯‍♀️ The power that having people to lean on played in allowing me to get out 2021-03-1625 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastIs Pursuing an Advanced Degree in L&D Worth It with Maurine KwendeShould you pursue an advanced degree in L&D? If you have ever wondered that, today's The Overnight Trainer Podcast episode is for you! I am joined by Maurine Kwende, instructional designer, researcher, consultant, coach and soon to be podcast host, who is currently completing her PhD in Learning Technologies Design Research from George Mason University. Join us as we discuss: 🔺 Maurine's decision to go "all in" with her education 🔺 The benefits and drawbacks of pursuing an advanced degree in L&D 🔺 What Maurine has learned from her education that she wouldn't have otherwise 🔺 Mau...2021-03-0943 min

The L&D Career Club Podcast3 Tips To Go From Individual Contributor to L&D LeaderWelcome back to another episode of The Overnight Trainer Podcast! This week I share tips on how to go from being an individual contributor on an L&D team to leading the learning function such as: • What you need to get really good at from a tactical L&D perspective • How to go from being an order taker to a learning strategist • What you can do today to strengthen your leadership skills This episode gives you insight into the three areas that got me from Corporate Trainer to L&D Director in less t...2021-03-0230 min

Manifest Mad MoneyQuantum Leaps to 300k w Sarah Cannistra | Ep. 87This week Yolanda is joined by client and friend: Sarah Cannistra! Sarah goes into detail on her journey to becoming a full-time entrepreneur. Be sure to listen so you can take the same leaps towards six-figures that Sarah did!Free Scripting for Abundance Bundle: https://purposeonpoint.lpages.co/scriptingbundle/Schedule a consult call: https://www.manifestmadmoney.com/servicesGet To Know Me:https://www.manifestmadmoney.com/https://www.instagram.com/manifestmadmoney/2021-02-2337 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastDesigning for Software Training with Kim ScottThe Overnight Trainer Podcast is BACK and with a listener requested episode all about SOFTWARE TRAINING! I am joined by award-winning Instructional Design leader (and former teacher) Kimberly Scott as she discusses: • How developing software training is different from soft skills training • The biggest challenges faced when developing software training • How to overcome not being an SME on the software you are developing training on • What technology to use when developing software training • The NUMBER ONE software new Instructional Designers should be learning (it's probably not what you think) Conne...2021-02-1642 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastHow to Know if a Company Has a Learning CultureWe are back with a solo episode of The Overnight Trainer podcast and today we are talking about all things LEARNING CULTURE! This week I share: - What is a learning culture is and why it's important to have one as an L&D professional - How you can identify in an interview if a company has a learning culture - Some tips on how to improve learning culture if your current organization doesn't have one Schedule your 1:1 L&D Career Coaching consultation with me: www.theovernighttrainer.c...2021-02-0238 min

The L&D Career Club PodcastTransitioning into a Career in Sales Enablement with "The Collaborator" John MooreWelcome back to another episode of The Overnight Trainer! This is episode is for you if you ever asked: ➡️ What is Sales Enablement? ➡️ How is Sales Enablement different than traditional L&D? ➡️ What type of roles can I find in Sales Enablement? ➡️ What does it take to be successful in Sales Enablement? ➡️ What can I do today to jump-start a career in Sales Enablement? Connect with "The Collaborator" John Moore on LinkedIn! 2021-01-2748 min