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If you've spent any time on the internet recently there's a good chance you've been hit by 1 or 1,000 ads asking you to join a Forex (foreign exchange) trading scheme as the latest way to get rich quickly. Not surprisingly, these promotions spiked during the current pandemic while many people are stuck at home, desperate for a way to make money.   Today we keep it quick and dirty with a hot take on whether these schemes are legitimate and how likely you are to become wealthy by joining the club.   Warning: Catch figures, not feelings today. 🙂      Essential financial education for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.dalanvanterpool.com/podcast   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @careersandCF www.twitter.com/careersandCF       Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv

Have you ever worked on an old computer? I mean an old machine that just does not have the right software to accomplish what you need. The operating system is slow, buggy or plain out cannot run the new programs.   Well our minds are similar and your operating system is downloaded when you are very young.  This early programming greatly affects how you move through life as a teen and adult.  It could even impact your chances of being successful. The good news is that you can upgrade that software. Let's discuss how on today's show.   Question of the day: What limiting beliefs do you need to reprogram? (Comment below or on twitter)   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

You're good at your job, or you're making serious progress toward becoming one of the best. Unfortunately good work alone doesn't automatically mean you will get paid more money. This year we are not being cute about it. It's time to get you skilled up AND paid up. Here are seven (7) tactics for you to implement before you even walk into a salary negotiation. Details on the inside so listen up!

 

Question of the day: Which tactic will you work on first? (Comment below or on twitter) Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

Hello January!  Yep, it's that time of the year when many people feel inspired to start crushing fitness goals and diets. Hello February, most of the new fitness enthusiasts have faded like the colour on cheap jeans. When it comes to health and fitness we often focus on the cosmetic reasons to get in shape, but what if Will Smith told your fitness level is linked to your success level?  Would you believe it? Tune in to learn more about this connection.   Question of the day:   What's your fitness goal for this year? (Comment below or on twitter) Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

Here's a special new year message from Dalan and the team. How to get your mind right for 2019 and insights to what you can expect for the fire squad this year!    Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

2018 Review! This year some things went well, and others could have been much better. There are important lessons on both sides and we want to help you learn these for free. We already paid the price in 2018, so here is a cheat sheet for next year. Tune is as we take you behind the mic and share the biggest regret and win of 2018, and how you can leverage this for a powerful 2019.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

Each year around this time people are busy making plans and setting goals for the new year. You know the usual suspects: fitness, diets, saving money, reading books. But what about your career?  On this episode we share some practical tips to help you be more intentional about what your career will look like 1 year from now.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

100 SHOWS!   Yes, it's hard to believe. Today we're celebrating a HUGH milestone. After months of planning we finally launched this little podcast idea in March 2016 from a tiny basement studio apartment in the British Virgin Islands. I think we recorded episode one five times before creating something we weren't too ashamed to release. None of this would be possible without your support, so today, we also celebrate you!   On this special episode we take a tour around some highlights from the past 99 episodes, including some classic shows you may have missed if you're new to the community.   Here's to 100 more high value shows! Thanks for listening.      Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

The first step to making someone fall in love with you is learning their name! Whether you're networking at a party, leading a team, meeting with clients, or building rapport with other influencers, names are crucial. When it comes to building influence and a career that leads to more time, money and freedom, this skill is a tool of titans! Today we are teaching you practical easy tactics to up your name game in a rush.    Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

Overcoming fear is crucial for many things, especially your career growth. I came a cross something recently that made be realise that what we think is fear, may really be confused with shame or pride. In think short video I offer some useful reflections on a point Brendon Burchard made about being ashamed of small beginnings. Learn what to do while you're small, to excel when you're big.   Question of the day: What is one thing stopping you from doing "that" thing?       Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

Your career should move you in the direction of more time, money and freedom.  The combination is important, since any one element by itself leads to an unbalanced life. Think of that person who fights to the top of the corporate ladder, and get's paid a great salary.  The dark side may be that the company practically owns all their time and the don't have the freedom to decide when and where they work. Today we take a closer look at freedom.      Question of the day: What does freedom mean to you?       Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

On this episode, we explain the way dividends work including how you can use them to start building passive (automated) income. We start by debunking some common misunderstandings about stocks and dividends.   Following that, you will learn the four key dates to know for navigating dividends. To wrap up, we discuss three dividend types including one you may not think of immediately.   Essential financial education for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.dalanvanterpool.com/podcast   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @careersandCF www.twitter.com/careersandCF       Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv

When approaching a task or building a career we are inclined to spend a long time creating the perfect plan. Then, we try to execute this plan cautiously making sure each step is done perfectly.  What if perfection and excellence is actually found through taking a bunch of imperfect steps?   There is evidence to suggest that people who take more action, even those actions are at the highest desired quality, reach their goals faster than those let fear of imperfection hinder their output. Let's look at the positive side effect of taking massive action.     Question of the day: What are you going to take massive action on this week?       Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

Making the jump from working within an organisation to being an entrepreneur is can be a tough decision. On this episode we discuss the reality of being an entrepreneur and what you need to consider in making this decision. Freedom comes at a stiff price. Are you ready to pay?     Question of the day: What are some reasons why you would, or would not become an entrepreneur right now?     Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

We get trapped in our heads planning, thinking and overthinking. The challenge is that the more time we spend walking in these circles, that harder it is to get started. It's a vicious cycle, but we are here to help you break free and make progress. Even the smallest bit of action can set you on a path to more satisfaction and accomplishing your goals.     Question of the day: What's one thing you want to get done before this year is over?     Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

If you're just trying to have a little fun, make a little money, then burn it at the mall, this may not be for you. But if you have major goals you want to accomplish that will ripple so hard that they affect you, your family and community, then stay tuned.  Big dreams require help, especially if you want to get them done faster. The key to this is realising that collaboration is a two way street and it's not always about money. Think value! Consistently seek ways to add value to other people's journey and be humble enough to accept or seek help when you need a hand.   More on the inside so press play.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire  

We live in a world that iis conditioning us to believe that we can have anything we want, as soon as we want it. For many simple things this is true, but when it comes to building a career and lifestyle filled with sustainable success, the microwave approach often falls short.    Question of the day: What's one thing you wish you had right now?   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Here's the situation. Like me, you may have met many people who are unhappy with their jobs. They go to work each day but it's a chore. Maybe that's you? Recently I heard a story of someone who simply refuses to work until they can do something that makes them happy.    Let's explore two questions: 1. Should your job make you happy? 2. Must you be happy to do good work?     Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

People who speak multiple languages can almost always bring a extra layer of value to every situation, especially in business. So if you want a shortcut to gaining an edge on the competition in your career THIS IS IT!  I'm not suggesting that this is easy, but I will say that it will give you massive and immediate returns for the time invested.  This single addition to your communication repertoire will boost your confidence, likability, value and even your bank balance if you apply the steps we teach in this episode.    Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

So you think you're ready to take on a leadership role in the company, but you're having trouble getting the right people to notice that you have what it takes. It this article I will share 8 strategies you can use to signal that you are a leader. This advice comes from a combination of study, personal experience in the corporate world over the last 10 years, and more importantly from top level executives who shared their candid responses on how to become a leader.

 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

It's easy to get wrapped up in the mechanics of building a career and forget that it's all temporary, that is, unless you make it perpetual. The truth for most people is that if for what ever reason they don't show up for work for an extended period of time, that stream of income will quickly stop flowing. Let's learn how to use your career as a vehicle for building a legacy that will last for generations.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

This episode is dedicated to every one of US who is hiding behind perfection and using it as excuse to avoid making our attempts to grow public. If there is something in your head, an idea, goal, project, career move, whatever, and you've been talking yourself out of it because you're afraid it won't be good enough, this 10 minutes will change your life.    If not, it was only 10 minutes so listen anyway. Ha! Fail out loud and let's close the gap between you and your dreams today.    Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Stock splits are a relatively common action companies take where the trading price of the stock is divided and shareholders receive additional shares. The total value of the shares remains the same, but the price and number of shares outstanding change.    At the time of this recording in August 2020, some big-name companies such as Apple and Tesla are less than two weeks away from executing stock splits. In this episode, we explain how it works and what you need to consider in deciding whether to make a move before or after the split.     Essential financial education for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.dalanvanterpool.com/podcast   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @careersandCF www.twitter.com/careersandCF       Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv

Similar to the rise of the internet over the past 20 years, blockchain technology is about to transform the way we do work, business and life. This mean exciting new opportunities and challenges for your career. If you're curious about how technology can allow you to work remotely in a dynamic team stay tuned. Joseph Snyder (CEO) and Chris Brown (CTO) of Lannister Holdings are on the mic to get us ready to thrive in this new world.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Learn how to wake up each day with more energy and drive to accomplish your dreams.  We've been setting goals yes, but does the very thought of your goals get you fired up? Do they make your eyebrow rise and your heart beat faster? Here's how to live life with more energy regardless of where you are on the journey.     Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

We're on the mic today with Joel Quass who is unlocking insider secrets on how to write a resume that converts, and find success on your next job interview. This a rare opportunity to get inside the mind of the person who will decide whether your resumé is worth a call back. Learn what top level executives are looking for when you arrive at a job interview.

 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

We're on the mic with Jamila Abston, who is a Partner with Ernst & Young LLP New York. Jamila worked, networked and earned her place in the top tier of corporate leadership. Featured in Black Enterprise and interviewed by the NY Stock Exchange, she joins us on Focus The Fire to give you the tactics she used to blaze this trail.

Learn how to build a career smart and fast!

*This episode is a bit longer than our usual 15-20 minutes, but trust me, you don't want to miss a single drop of this powerful information.

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In your career development it's crucial to engage with people who are more advanced that you. This may mean they have more experience, money, connections or other assets. Some will inspire you from a distance, others will teach and some will invite you to participate in what they are building.   Great…but don't get confused. Their success is not yours. The goal is to get to a place where you are adding at least as much value as you are getting from the relationship. Be impressed, be inspired, but don't be confused. Remember to stay focused and get yours! Players get paid more than cheerleaders.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire 

Is there a difference between personal and professional development? Maybe, but I don't think they are mutually exclusive. If the line is there, it's probably dotted or very thin.  Either way let's learn how to leverage the skills we learn for the office and those we learn for life. That's right, this is one time double dipping is approved and encouraged!    Question of the day:   What's one skill you use outside the office that might be a super power in your career?   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Sometimes we let a desire to be complex hinder us from getting started and sharing ideas with the world. It's understandable. With so many smart people out there doing great work, we naturally want to be sure we are adding something valuable to the conversation.  Perhaps the best thing we can add is a simple explanation to things people will find very useful.       Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Time is our most precious resource. As a high performer hungry for a career the leads to more time, money and freedom you have to master how to maximise the time available each day. Here are four power tips to start making this happen today.

• Be more intentional about scheduling your time.
• Be extremely present and focused on each task.
• Manage your mental time.
• Power Lunch!

Tune in for a full breakdown of how it works.

Question of the day: What are some other areas like lunch where you can restructure the time? (Comment below or on twitter)   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

On this Episode we sit down with Michele Badie, host of the Career Tipper podcast and author of "Confidently You: 21-Day Action Plan To Your Professional Best".  in this exclusive interview for the Fire Squad (you!), Michele unboxes practical techniques to help you grow into your professional best.    Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Your first job may not be your dream job. Maybe your second one will be less than perfect as well. Even so, the people you meet and experiences you collect along the way are priceless. Those same relationships can be useful later. This episode teaches you how to manage the exit process and walk out the door with integrity and respect. How to quit your job like a boss!   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

If you ever have the chance to observe a baby grow over an extended period of time, you may start to identify some of the same behaviours you see in your adult self or other adults. Today we look at five baby behaviours that are hindering your career and financial goals. Time to grow up!     Essential financial education for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.dalanvanterpool.com/podcast   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @careersandCF www.twitter.com/careersandCF       Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv

If you've ever tried to accomplish anything great then you're already familiar with the sense of fear that makes you question your ability to succeed.  Or even more strangely, it may be a fear of how you will handle things if you find massive success.  In any case we can't allow this to overshadow our will to move forward.      More on the inside.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Before we can seriously talk about investing, let's get your finances under control with 10 easy ways to save money. Working in accounting and banking for the past 10 years, you get to see the range of ways people manage to make and lose money. This episode is a brief summary of the top things to avoid and rules to follow.

 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

  Do you travel for business? On this episode we drop a load of insider tips to help you move like an expert traveller and stand out as a serious executive.  This is more than a "what to pack" conversation so tune in to learn more.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

So you did all the stuff they told you to do. Goals written, podcasts loaded and listened to, liked multiple motivational quotes on social media.  But there is a problem.  Many of us get started then eventually fall off the ride and lose momentum for various reasons. Perhaps the number one reason is that we keep stopping for APPLAUSE.    In this episode we teach you how to avoid this trap and keep working even when people aren't clapping.   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

We've been doing a lot of thing about why so many people have big dreams and struggle to make them a reality. What's the real thing that separates the dreamers from the doers? On this episode we break down the one lesson that helped us get to this point.    10,000 reasons why you should to the hard things that will get you like life you desire!   New Youtube Video: 3 Steps to Start Building a More Focused Career https://youtu.be/yPEgA0je2v4     Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Let's face it. Corporate life can be a jungle with many people fighting clean and dirty for that top spot. This can be the case on any team of high performers. Here are five practical strategies you can start using today to carve out your space as a valuable asset.  

• Make your boss's life easier.

• Bring the best energy to every situation

• Become an expert in 1 mission critical aspect of the business.

• Build strong relationships with clients
• Be the face and voice of something

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What do you want more than anything? What do you dream about, think about, wish for?    People usually have great answers for these questions, but the conversation gets awkward when you start talking about what they are willing to sacrifice to get there.  It's hard to get extraordinary results by only taking ordinary action.    Today we look at the real price of achieving greatness.  Than narrow, deep focus that requires you to set aside some things are good and useful, but perhaps not mission critical.   Question of the day: What is your one thing and what are you willing to sacrifice to get it?   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Have you ever felt like quitting your job? We've all been there at some point and if not, keep working, it will come!    Last's we sent an article about things to consider before you quit your job.  Today we take a closer look at that decision process. Being an entrepreneur is hard work and not everyone is interested. It's also not a requirement for having a meaningful life. While you may never actually quit, let's discuss why you definitely need to be ready to quit your job.    Question: What's is the biggest thing you need to do right now, to help you get ready to quit your job?       Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

This week our guest is Devoreaux Walton, a personal improvement expert. She is the President and Founder of The Poise Pursuit, a personal branding company and The Prep Pursuit, an etiquette and style online media company, based in Dallas, Texas.   Devoreaux breaks down the secrets behind using the way you look and behave in every situation to maximise your success inside and outside the office.    Visit the show notes for special Fire Squad discounts on training courses from The Poise Pursuit:    Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

It's easy to get caught up in the busy work of building your career and miss the important details along the way. This time we don't mean the specifics of manoeuvring office politics or crunching numbers. We're talking about the intricate way nature, art, music and other things shape our world.     If you can start appreciating those things, the next step is seeing the beauty in people. When this happens, you're on the way to becoming a strong leader.  You can look beyond a person's work and see the desires that fuel them daily. Use that to lead your team to their best!     Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

Do you just save money or invest it as well? If you're only saving, then chances are you're quietly losing money. 

As a rough example, if your saving account is paying 1% interest, but inflation is growing at 3%, then you are effectively losing 2% each year. For this reason, money-minded people invest a portion of their money to keep up with and hopefully beat the effect of inflation.

Essential financial education for ambitious young professionals.    Full show notes and other resources available at www.dalanvanterpool.com/podcast   Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv   Connect with show on twitter @careersandCF www.twitter.com/careersandCF       Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv

Let's be honest. Producing great work, is hard. Even when you're a high performing, confident person, there are things we keep putting of until tomorrow, next week, or next year.

Inside:

• Understanding what in your mind is really holding you back
• How to reprogram that thinking
• 3 step process to gain momentum toward your goal
• Special challenge! #FTF30days

See you on the other side of progress!   Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire

One of the most crucial parts of your success will be your ability to gain and use influence responsibly. It's not enough to just be good at your job or have great ideas. Getting the right people to notice your skills and buy into your ideas requires influence.

Inside:

• How influence works
• Why it's important to free value to other people with out expectations
• The law of reciprocity
• 2 Easy ways you can start adding value and gaining influence today - Information & Introduction

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    Show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com

At some point in your career you'll hit a wall (or several) where you have difficulty growing beyond what you've mastered. Because you're a high performer, people get used to you performing highly in a particular area and it's difficult for them to imagine you expanding.

In this episode you'll learn how to push past these barriers to grow your influence and credibility. 

Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals.    *Send us a voice note directly on www.focusthefire.com   Show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv