Episodes

In this episode, Lindsey Rocha and I continue our deep dive on The Four Agreements (part 2), where we cover agreements 3 and 4. 1) Be impeccable with your word 2) Don't take things personally 3) Don't make assumptions 4) Always do your best We'd love to hear from you. To send us your questions, go to usefulandhired.com and click on the side-bar tab with the little microphone that says "Ask a Question" in the lower right corner and leave us a message. Please go here to leave a review for our po...

Today Lindsey Rocha and I are diving deep into the first two of The Four Agreements. 1) Be impeccable with your word 2) Don't take things personally Here's the Wayn Dyer video I reference on 10 Principles of The Power of Intention. At 3:00 he gets into the 3rd principle (there are no justified resentments) and talks about how most people are looking for opportunities to be offended. I think he's just amazing. Both are huge pillars in developing self awareness, and thus are essential in the wo...

Whether you realize it or not, we are all choosing humans. The question is, are you choosing consciously or unconsciously. I wanted to bring this topic out in the open, where Lindsey Rocha and I break it down, especially how it impacts your work and the people you choose to surround yourself with. This is one of those simple but not easy things. If you're working at a company that has a toxic culture, the bad news is you are choosing to remain there. And the good news is you can choose to leave....

What if there was a way to get people to take you seriously and treat you with respect like an adult even if: ...you're young ...you don't have much or any experience yet ...you don't have many skills yet ...and even if you didn't go to a fancy or famous college This episode gets right to the stuff that matters to employers and your colleagues at work. If you can learn these simple ways of showing up, they you will have a huge advantage and you will get preferential treatment and more opportuni...

Todays solo episode is back to the fundamentals with a shorter format. What does this truth have to do with being useful and getting ahead in your career? It has something to do with the great equalizer when it comes to working with others. It takes a different angle on the concept of helping others win a their job in a way that makes them comfortable. Please go here to leave a review for our podcast. It's a great way for you to let us know how we are doing - plus it helps more people find our...

My very dear friend Steve Lentini has been consulting businesses and coaching CEOs and their teams for over a decade and now he's written another book called "You May Be Full Of Shit If". On today's episode we discuss what happens when our thinker gets stuck in our stinker, and what to do about it - especially in the work place. I've never met anyone like Steve Lentini, and to say he's been a major contribution to my life would be a great understatement. Steve's ability to see what is going on a...

Sean and I dive deep into his journey from age 14 when he wanted to be a dolphin trainer, to developing a great talent in film and videography in high school to majoring in advertising at college. A truly wonderful person, whom I've had great privilege of working with. It's not every day I meet someone like Sean. Sean shares lessons learned and lots of great stories that we can all learn from. Please go here to leave a review for our podcast. It's a great way for you to let us know how we are ...

This is the 2nd half of my interview with Sean. If you haven't listened to the first part, I suggest you go to episode 004 and start there. Please go here to leave a review for our podcast. It's a great way for you to let us know how we are doing - plus it helps more people find our podcast. We'd love to hear from you. To send us your questions, go to usefulandhired.com and click on the microphone in the lower right corner and leave us a message. Listen and subscribe to the Useful And Hired p...

This is the second half of our conversation. If you missed the first half, go back and listen to part 1 of the interview (episode 002 Alyssa Boucher - Part 1). Please go here to leave a review for our podcast. It's a great way for you to let us know how we are doing - plus it helps more people find our podcast. We'd love to hear from you. To send us your questions, go to usefulandhired.com and click on the microphone in the lower right corner and leave us a message. Listen and subscribe to th...

Today you get the pleasure of meeting Alyssa Boucher - one of the most amazing people I've ever had the pleasure to work with. In fact, it was often embarrassing to work around her because she was so amazing - so useful and helpful to everyone. We discuss how we first met, back when she was a volunteer at The Ocean Explorium, what it was like to work together, and how her experience has impacted her. Please go here to leave a review for our podcast. It's a great way for you to let us know how w...

Welcome to our first episode, where you get to meet Lindsey Rocha and hear her story, how we met, and where this podcast originated from. When we first met, we were both working at The Ocean Explorium - Lindsey as an intern and myself as the Curator of Aquarium Husbandry. This is where it all began - where my passion for mentoring young adults started and where we both were when we woke up to this journey we are now on to help young adults get ahead in the adulting world, and help employers get ...

Welcome! This will give you a brief idea of what our podcast is about, who it's for and what to expect in future episodes. Our tagline is "Personal and Professional Development For Young Adults And The Employers That Need Them". Here's where you can get access to: + interviews with other young adults like yourself who are figuring out this adulting thing + the 1 % of what matters most when it comes to succeeding at your career, that impacts every employee and every employer, and that almost no...