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Happen To Your Career - Meaningful Work, Career Change, Career Design, & Job Search

Scott Anthony Barlow
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Happen To Your Career

You're not totally happy with your career (obviously!) You also know that there "has to be something out there that's better." That hope that you can find meaningful and fulfilling work, that also pays you well, has led you here! This is the show that provides the inspiration, tools, and roadmaps to move from where you are to work that matters to you and uniquely fits your strengths and talents.

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Most career change advice assumes something went wrong, but what if success itself is the problem?

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The median job search time in 2026 is now 108 days — a 30% jump from just one quarter ago. But if you're trying to make an intentional career transition into meaningful, well-paid work, that number is only half the story. Here's what the data doesn't... more

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Most people who've been fired walk into their next interview dreading one question above all others: "So why did you leave your last position?"

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Scott Ingham
Former pharmaceutical sales professional who changed careers in his 50s
Episode: 5 Myths About Career Change After 50 That Are Costing You Years
Breanne Gjurich-Wozniak
Former biotech director who pivoted to consulting and portfolio career
Independent professional / consulting
Episode: How to Leave Corporate and Build Your Own Business Doing Work You Actually Love (A Real Director's Mid-Career Pivot)
Stephanie Drumright
Guest featured for her experience with visa-driven job search and pivot to targeted applications
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Episode: Mass Applying Isn't Getting You Hired: The Targeted Job Search Strategy and Mindset Shift That Actually Will
Laura McClernon
Team member on the client results team at Happen To Your Career; career coach
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Episode: Mid-Career Family Sabbatical: How to Design an Intentional Career Break (Without Coming Back to the Same Burnout)
Monika Herdlick
Former Army helicopter pilot and aerospace test professional who pivoted to find work that fits her strengths and life goals
Former United States Army, aerospace industry
Episode: Career Change at 50+: How to Know It's Time to Leave a Good Job After 30 Years and Pivot to Work That Actually Fits
Kara Cochran
Former federal employee who became Chief of Staff at a federal IT contractor outside Washington DC
Federal IT contractor outside Washington DC
Episode: Laid Off, Forced to Pivot, or Starting Over: How to Change Careers, Switch Industries, and Create a Role Built for You In 5 Months
Louise McNeigh
Formerly spent 15+ years in business operations and finance; described experiences on the inside
Episode: Career Rut, Stagnation, or Burnout: How to Get Unstuck, Change Careers, and Find Meaningful Work
Vicki Meng
Professional who found fulfillment beyond accounting; discussed identity and fulfillment gaps
Episode: Career Rut, Stagnation, or Burnout: How to Get Unstuck, Change Careers, and Find Meaningful Work
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Episode: Burned Out in a Stable Career? How to Make a Career Pivot Without Starting Over

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Scott Anthony Barlow
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4.7 out of 5 stars from 429 ratings
  • Best Career Podcast

    Happen To Your Career is by far the most impactful and valuable career podcast I’ve listened to. It goes beyond typical career advice and focuses on how to build meaningful and fulfilling work. The conversations are thoughtful, practical, and full of real world insights that actually help people make better career decisions.

    What stands out most is how the podcast breaks down big career questions like finding the right path, making a transition, or aligning work with your strengths into clear a... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CodyHamilton
    United States4 months ago
  • Soo glad I found this podcast

    This was a great motivating resource. I feel like I would really like to work with his team, as it really feels like no one is coming to save me. Lots of tips and helpful information were shared in the podcasts that I have been binge listening to this week! provided for free. Feeling very stuck right now and I feel like Scott and his TEAM truly want to help people, he has built my trust!. It is Scott’s SECRET MISSION to want to help people find a career that makes them happy and purposeful! <... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    alison mcgee
    United Statesa year ago
  • Simply the Best!

    I have found tremendous value in hearing REAL stories of how people have made intentional career changes.

    The podcast is insightful, entertaining, and they’re consistently seeking to align career change advice with latest empirical evidence.

    I’ve read the book, met with Scott personally, and can with certainty say they’re the real deal!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    wojack00
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast!

    It’s hard to find good career changing podcasts! Hoping this is a good one! So far so good!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    bcchuck
    United States2 years ago
  • Happen To Your Career hosted by Scott Anthony Barlow is a standout podcast for business enthusiasts. Scott's insightful interviews and deep understanding of the topic make each episode educational and engaging. He has a knack for making the topic easily digestible and turning it into actionable advice that listeners can apply to their situations. I highly recommend it - this is time well spent!

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    Aly_Zenrabbit
    2 years ago

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Listeners praise practical, actionable career guidance and real-world stories.
Audience notes thoughtful questioning and strong emphasis on relationship-building and self-knowledge.
Positive sentiment around tangible frameworks and long-term strategies for finding meaningful work.
Guests and host are described as insightful, empathetic, and inspiring for career changers.

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Career Change After a Toxic Job: How to Rebuild Your Confidence Before You Job Search
Q: So how do you get back to the version of yourself that environment took away before it follows you into your next role and beyond?
By recognizing confidence distortion, embracing your signature strengths, and using the ICP to guide where you search, you can reset the narrative and move toward a role that supports your authentic capabilities.
The $300,000 Trap: What It Really Costs to Stay in a Career That No Longer Fits (Identity Loss) | Executive Series Part 3
Q: What beliefs must you adopt to take the first step toward a change that fits you?
Adopting beliefs about personal possibility and self-ability helps move from contemplation to action and makes the change feel achievable.
The $300,000 Trap: What It Really Costs to Stay in a Career That No Longer Fits (Identity Loss) | Executive Series Part 3
Q: What do you feel about doing this work for five, ten, or fifteen more years?
Listeners are encouraged to identify genuine feelings about long-term engagement beyond external expectations, to inform whether a transition makes sense.
The $300,000 Trap: What It Really Costs to Stay in a Career That No Longer Fits (Identity Loss) | Executive Series Part 3
Q: If money were completely taken off the table, would you stay in your current job and organization?
Most listeners would still feel a misalignment; the exercise helps separate emotion from practical outcomes and clarifies what would actually matter in a longer horizon.
How to Create a Role That Doesn't Exist Yet: One Senior Leader's Career Change After Burnout
Q: How long was the period from speaking to the guest to accepting the new offer, including negotiations?
It took several months of negotiation and clarity-building, with a focus on understanding what the startup versus a multinational could offer, before settling on a role that matched her strengths and the company's needs.

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What is Happen To Your Career about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show focused on meaningful work, career design, and strategic job transitions. Across episodes, listeners hear practical frameworks for diagnosing misalignment, designing an ideal career profile based on strengths and values, and building real-world paths through targeted conversations, networking, and internal alignment. Interviews span a range of industries and career stages, from mid-career pivots to ambitious pivots into leadership roles, with a recurring emphasis on actionable steps, psychologist-backed mindset shifts, and patience in the pursuit of fulfilling work. A notable hook is turning complex career decisions into repeatable processes—so audiences can translate insights into tangible results, whether aiming for higher pay, bet... more

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Recent guests on Happen To Your Career include:

1. Scott Ingham
2. Breanne Gjurich-Wozniak
3. Stephanie Drumright
4. Laura McClernon
5. Monika Herdlick
6. Kara Cochran
7. Louise McNeigh
8. Vicki Meng

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