227: God Can Use a ‘Small’ Career Pivot to Change Everything | Michael’s Story
God doesn’t always move through big, dramatic changes. Sometimes it’s through small, quiet career pivots that align us with His plan.And that’s exactly what happened with our client, Michael.In this episode, he shares how a small shift in his career became the key to walking in his calling and stewarding his current season with purpose. He went from deflated and overwhelmed in his job search to landing a role he loves at a larger renewable energy company, all while navigating life with a newborn and toddler.We discuss:Why small pivots aren’t small when God is in itHow to stop letting the job market tell you who you areWhat it looks like to honor your current employer while preparing for the next stepThe mindset shift that helped Michael make progress in a busy seasonHow career coaching has helped with clarity and landing a new roleCheering you on,Kelsey Kemp & Audrey BagarusBOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK: https://calendly.com/audrey-tcc/consultation-call?month=2025-01FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-processMore of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDFFOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS:🌍 Website / https://thecalledcareer.com/📸 Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_thecalledcareer/👨💻 Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecalledcareer🎙 Spotify Podcast / https://open.spotify.com/show/5QpGj7lkYYHaZAkLM27R1F🎙 Apple Podcast / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answer-the-call-christian-career-coaching/id1468014993📱 Pinterest / https://www.pinterest.com/thecalledcareer/⌚️TIME STAMPS01:25 – Why there’s big impact in small career pivots13:50 – Stop letting the job market tell you who you are18:36 – The resume clarity moment (and how it changes interviews)32:58 – God gives the vision, but we still have to show up35:09 – How to honor your current employer while preparing for what’s next
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222: How to Get a Company to Create a Job for You | Charlotte’s Story
What if your dream job isn’t on a job board… but waiting on the other side of one meaningful coffee chat?In this episode, Charlotte shares how one simple conversation led to the mission-driven job she had been praying for. After turning down two job offers that looked great on paper but didn’t align with her spirit, she chose to trust God’s timing, and that’s when everything shifted.Audrey and Charlotte discuss:How to discern peace vs pressure in job decisionsWhy Charlotte turned down two offers (and what happened next)The exact questions she asked during her game-changing coffee chatHow to approach networking without feeling fake or salesyWhat faith, rest, and bold outreach look like in real lifeIf you’re looking for the confidence to do informational interviews, or even just casual coffee chats and connection calls, this will change your mind.BOOK A FREE CALL WITH US THIS WEEK: https://calendly.com/audrey-tcc/consultation-call?month=2025-01FREE CAREER COACHING RESOURCES:Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → https://thecalledcareer.com/our-processMore of a reader? Download the 22 page PDF version instead → https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/PDFFOLLOW US ON OTHER SOCIALS:🌍 Website / https://thecalledcareer.com/📸 Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/kelsey_thecalledcareer/👨💻 Linkedin / https://www.linkedin.com/company/thecalledcareer🎙 Spotify Podcast / https://open.spotify.com/show/5QpGj7lkYYHaZAkLM27R1F🎙 Apple Podcast / https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/answer-the-call-christian-career-coaching/id1468014993📱 Pinterest / https://www.pinterest.com/thecalledcareer/⌚️TIME STAMPS05:10 – Wrestling with Entrepreneurship vs. a Traditional Job11:09 – Turning Down Two Job Offers (And Why That Was Hard)17:02 – Letting Go of Her Timeline and Trusting God's Timing25:00 – How Outreach and Coffee Chats Changed Everything29:36 – The Coffee Chat That Led to Her Dream Job34:55 – What She Said That Actually Landed the Role38:00 – Encouragement for Anyone Feeling Stuck in Their Job Search
The premier podcast helping Christian professionals discern their calling and land a job that's aligned with it. Tune in for weekly episodes on faith, mindset, clarifying your calling, top job search strategies, and even a few lessons on entrepreneurship for those of you who feel called to start a business.
Kelsey Kemp is an ex-tech consultant, multi-time founder, TEDx speaker, and career coach at TheCalledCareer.com who has helped hundreds of professionals make meaningful career pivots, from New York to New Zealand, lawyers to high school teachers, 21-65 years old.