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Answer the Call | Christian Career Coaching

Kelsey Kempthecalledcareer.com
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.
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135: How Jamie Pivoted from High School Dance Teacher to Marketing Manager in 6 Weeks

Tune in to hear how Jamie discerned that she was called to pivot from teaching high school dance to marketing, without any formal experience, in six weeks. ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → * ⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠ * More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → * ⁠Download here⁠ * Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → * ⁠Schedule here⁠ * 👯‍♀️CONNECT WITH US: Website: ⁠⁠thecalle...

May 02, 202335 minSeason 6Ep. 21

134: How to Land a Job Without Applying (Mark's Story)

Tune in to hear how Mark used my informational interview strategy to land an ideal job with speed and ease. ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → * ⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠ * More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → * ⁠Download here⁠ * Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → * ⁠Schedule here⁠ * 👯‍♀️CONNECT WITH US: Website: ⁠⁠thecalledcareer.com⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠@kelsey_thecalledcare...

Apr 25, 202334 minSeason 6Ep. 20

133: Amazing client story + How to trust God for good things

[00:00] Intro [01:19] Story of a client who just launched her own business [02:16] Why starting a business is scary, but worth it [04:27] How this client's story had a surprising impact on someone else [09:09] The power of trusting God for good things and borrowing the faith of others who have had the breakthrough you want [10:46] Why wisdom isn't found in extremes [00:10:55] Success is a game of managing emotions and fear to choose diligence [00:13:38] Career change brings benefits to others th...

Apr 18, 202317 minSeason 6Ep. 19

132: Moving Through Resistance: What to Do When You're Feeling Stuck or Frustrated

We're back! In this episode, you'll hear how to move through resistance and what to do when you're feeling stuck in frustration, procrastination, and confusion. I share a biblical + practical process combining prayer and mindset shifts you can make to develop to become a resilient, action-oriented person who can make helpful strides toward resolution, even when times are tough. Job seekers who know what to do (like networking outreach on LinkedIn), but aren't doing it, this is for you. Timestamp...

Apr 11, 202352 minSeason 6Ep. 18

131: Kayla Lyons - How to create a big, authentic, faith-filled career (even if you feel unqualified)

Kayla remembers that day she was told, "You lack the qualifications for a career in journalism, therefore I cannot help or endorse you in the pursuit of media internships." by the dean of the journalism department at her university. Boy did she swiftly prove him wrong! Kayla quickly paved her own way, cold calling news stations, until she landed internships that turned into a full time offer for a journalist position, that was immediately promoted into an offer to be an anchor after her boss saw...

Jun 14, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 6Ep. 17

130: Where I’ve been…(story time feat. crazy miracles)

Well…I thought I would just silently resume uploading episodes as usual after this 6 week hiatus, but this has been one of the most transformative seasons of my life. I think it would encourage you to know how God answered major prayers and turned my scarcity and fear into mind-blowing triumph. So I’m here to share the honest details about what happened. Hope you enjoy! Kelsey ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → * ⁠⁠Watch H...

Jun 07, 20221 hr 41 minSeason 6Ep. 16

129: Juliarose Childs - Advocating for yourself as a neuro-divergent professional + using negotiation to create your own career

No matter who you are or what kind of career you're aiming for, negotiation is a life-changing tool that will help you advocate your way into a career that aligns with how you work best...ESPECIALLY if you're a professional with ADHD, Dyslexia, or other neuro-divergent conditions. Today I get the honor of introducing you to Juliarose Childs . She is the founder of Fe Negotiation, a company she created to equip womxn to advocate for themselves through negotiation preparation, practice, and person...

Apr 19, 20221 hr 30 minSeason 6Ep. 15

128: Julia Arpag - Top recruiter answers YOUR questions about salary negotiation, resume tips, interviews, job hopping, and employment gaps

Today’s guest is Julia Arpag , a seasoned recruiter with 9+ years of experience now serving as Talent Team Lead for SecureVision , a staffing agency building champion teams for software companies. We had A. BLAST. Talking all about, salary negotiation, resume and interview tips, as well as her perspective on common concerns like job hopping and employment gaps on your resume. I can’t wait for y’all to hear her advice on all this. Enjoy! ⬇️ LINKS ⬇️ Connect with Julia on LinkedIn ✅GET HELP FROM U...

Apr 05, 202246 minSeason 6Ep. 14

127: My friend, Laura Allen, and I share our testimonies (and how God called us to both quit our tech jobs and start podcasts 😅)

Teehee I have been WAITING to introduce y’all to my dear friend Laura Allen (lovingly called LA) who is the host of the Almost Somebody podcast. Anytime we get together, we end up having a hot lava fire conversation about faith, living an adventurous life with God by being tuned into your specific purpose - and today was no exception! As per usual (as you can also hear in the interview we did together for her podcast), we ditch my traditional list of questions and go right into the heart of Laur...

Mar 22, 20221 hr 1 minSeason 6Ep. 13

126: Barrett Raven - Mastering time management, productivity, & setting healthy boundaries with work (especially if you're self-employed)

*This is coming from someone who had to work TWO FULL TIME JOBS at one point in his life!* → Barrett Raven is a math teacher turned TOP 50 real estate agent in one of the most competitive markets in the U.S. Talk about a career pivot! In this conversation, you get to hear Barrett share all about: 1. Time management and productivity tips that helped him grow a thriving business (→ pssst....he worked full time in both teaching and real estate while he and his wife Kristen were growing their family...

Mar 15, 20221 hrSeason 6Ep. 12

125: Tori Mae Hein - How to recover from placing your identity and worth in your work

Tori Mae Hein is the host of the For Eternity and Until podcast, as well as the creator of the Work from Worth course. In this conversation, Tori so beautifully addresses big topics like: The key signs that show we're striving and working FOR a sense of worth instead of from it How we can have pride in our work without placing our identity in it How identifying your core values and spiritual gifts can help us identify which line of work is aligned with who God created you to be And you’ll even h...

Mar 01, 202258 minSeason 6Ep. 11

124: Jacob Martin - How Crypto, NFTs, and Web3 will shape the future of life and work

Ok this week’s episode with NFT lawyer and investor, Jacob Martin , is downright epic. No matter if you’re already invested in cryptocurrencies and NFTs or you have no idea what these technologies are, this conversation is for you. In it, Jacob not only gives an introductory overview of these technologies and their potential uses, but we also explore three significant questions: Should these technologies matter to us, particularly as Christian professionals who want to have a redemptive influenc...

Feb 22, 202256 minSeason 6Ep. 10

123: Emily Nemeth - Self-publishing, pivoting, moving cities, and having fun with your career

OK THIS WAS SO FUN! People like Emily are such a treasure: they turn ideas into things, trust their gut, don’t take it all too seriously (lol I’m terrible at this), and are just downright inspiring as they show us what can happen when you just go for it! You'll hear Emily share: How she turned her iPhone photos into a book now being sold in select Barnes & Nobles, Fred Segal, Walmart online, Target, and Amazon How she pivoted from retail, to social media marketing, to ministry, to event plan...

Feb 15, 20221 hr 22 minSeason 6Ep. 9

122: Patrick Farrell - How to hear from God and make Spirit-led career decisions

In this episode, you'll get the pleasure of hearing Patrick share: How God has spoken and guided him to make leaps of faith in his career How to discern your thoughts vs. God's thoughts Practices that have helped him cultivate a close relationship and communication with the Holy Spirit When to wait for God's guidance vs. when to just proceed with the next logical step Stories of when it was difficult to obey God's specific guidance in his life and career, and what he learned from it A few epic s...

Feb 08, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 6Ep. 8

121: Gavin Menichini - entrepreneurship, real estate investing, and financial freedom by 30 | working with godly ambition

What. a. story. In this episode, Gavin shares: His career story of going from photography → to tech sales → to a leading role with Immersed , a virtual reality tech startup, all in less than 3 years out of college The testimony of how God provided in a BIG way after calling him to pivot into the highly competitive field of tech sales How he’s leveraged networking + tips for getting in touch with influential decision makers Investing and financial freedom through real estate and startups Thinking...

Feb 01, 202258 minSeason 6Ep. 7

120: How my client Ava pivoted from Structural Engineering to UX Research WITHOUT applying, going back to school, or taking a pay cut

Yep. Crazy right!? She even got a pretty exciting salary boost! (exact numbers shared at the end) In this episode, you'll hear Ava share more about her coaching experience with me and how she: Decided it was time to leave 7 years of study and work as a Structural Engineer to pursue something totally new Carefully parsed through a huge number of job ideas, from Fire Fighting to Landscape Architecture, until she confidently realized UX Research was the perfect job for her Used my 5 step informatio...

Jan 25, 202257 minSeason 6Ep. 6

119: Maria Pope - Taking chances, facing rejection, knowing when it's time to leave, and planning for financial freedom

In our FIRST ever video podcast (available on Spotify), Maria Pope and I chat about: How she broke into the startup / VC world at 23 How to know it's time to look for a new job The crazy story of how she landed her dream gig at Republic How she overcomes fear of rejection when raising her hand for new opportunities Things we're learning about investing, financial empowerment, and how we're working toward financial freedom by thinking about our careers as multiple revenue streams "Job hopping" - ...

Jan 18, 202258 minSeason 6Ep. 5

118: How client Jaymie Fillebrown landed a job that merged her passions + negotiated a 15% raise

Think "following your calling" will require you to take a pay cut and waste all your past experience? THINK AGAIN! Before working together, Jaymie was burnt out in her software engineering job. Her old sense of being a bright high-achiever had been worn down over the years into a lack of motivation that spurred her to the realization that it was time to make a change. Her story is one of God showing up in the biggest and seemingly impossible ways in the career story you get to hear today. In thi...

Jan 11, 202249 minSeason 6Ep. 4

117: My honest 2021 in review, including stories, lessons, the future of The Called Career, and goals for 2022

*Whew* this is a big one! For the longest time, I didn't want to record this. Even though 2021 was a big year for professional wins, 2021 felt challenging, humbling, and complicated for me behind the scenes. I share some of the details and the lessons learned here in the hopes that it encourages and supports you. In this 2021 review, you'll hear: The story of the year, told through highlights and hardships of each month Standout events that shaped me Commitments I'm making to myself for 2022 Med...

Jan 04, 20222 hr 28 minSeason 6Ep. 3

116: Take the pressure off. Here's why it’s godly to get creative with your career (28th birthday reflections)

Here's an audio diary entry from my 28th birthday a few weeks ago. You'll hear me share huge lessons the creation story of Genesis 1 has taught me about the making career and life decisions with freedom and joy - feelings that seem shockingly at odds with the pressure to "get everything right" or "make the single right choice" we might often feel. Let me know what you think over on Instagram @kelsey_thecalledcareer ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to i...

Nov 16, 202145 minSeason 6Ep. 2

115: Gina Stickley, Actor with 30+ years in Live Show Mgmt and Directing, on Putting Yourself Out There and Dreaming Big

Tune in to hear Gina share her inspiring perspective on putting yourself out there, reframing rejection, dreaming big, taking risks, and experimenting in your career for the glory of God. ✅GET HELP FROM US: Free Training: How to Find and Land a Job You Feel Called to in 8 Straightforward Steps → * ⁠⁠Watch Here⁠⁠ * More of a reader? ⁠Download the 22 page PDF⁠ version instead → * ⁠Download here⁠ * Schedule a free, 30 min consultation to get our help with your career → * ⁠Schedule here⁠ * 👯‍♀️CONN...

Nov 10, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 6Ep. 1

114: Can we miss our callings?

CLICK to hear the surprising truth about our free will + God's sovereignty. Get the FREE guide + all 10 episodes bundled into a mini e-course for you at www.kelseykemp.com/module1 The 10 BIG questions we’ll be addressing in this season are... Isn't sharing the gospel the only thing that really matters? Does physical, material, or “secular” work really matter to God? Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal, mundane work? Does God have a specific vocational pa...

Nov 02, 202131 minSeason 5Ep. 12

113: How do I really know that I’m called to do something? What confirmation signs should I be looking for?

Get the FREE guide + all 10 episodes bundled into a mini e-course for you at www.kelseykemp.com/module1 The 10 BIG questions we’ll be addressing in this season are... Isn't sharing the gospel the only thing that really matters? Does physical, material, or “secular” work really matter to God? Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal, mundane work? Does God have a specific vocational path he wants for me, or are there a variety that would be pleasing to Him? Is...

Oct 26, 202154 minSeason 5Ep. 11

112: Jordan Raynor on why Christians should set the most EPIC goals on the planet + how to redeem your time to make them happen

Today’s guest is Jordan Raynor, a serial entrepreneur and national bestselling author who helps Christians do their most exceptional work for the glory of God and the good of others through his books Called to Create , Master of One , and as of today, Redeeming Your Time . He also has an incredible podcast , The Call to Mastery, where you can hear weekly conversations with Christ-followers who are pursuing world-class mastery of their craft. Jordan has helped more than 3,000,000 Christians in ev...

Oct 19, 202155 minSeason 5Ep. 10

111: What does the Bible say about how we can find our vocational callings?

Get the FREE guide + all 10 episodes bundled into a mini e-course for you at https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/free-mini-course The 10 BIG questions we’ll be addressing in this season are... Isn't sharing the gospel the only thing that really matters? Does physical, material, or “secular” work really matter to God? Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal, mundane work? Does God have a specific vocational path he wants for me, or are there a variety that w...

Sep 21, 202120 minSeason 5Ep. 9

110: Wasn't work cursed with the fall of man? (debunking the wild misinterpretation of Genesis 3)

Get the FREE guide + all 10 episodes bundled into a mini e-course for you at https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/free-mini-course The 10 BIG questions we’ll be addressing in this season are... Isn't sharing the gospel the only thing that really matters? Does physical, material, or “secular” work really matter to God? Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal, mundane work? Does God have a specific vocational path he wants for me, or are there a variety that w...

Sep 14, 202121 minSeason 5Ep. 8

109: Is it selfish to want purpose and fulfillment? Is it just for my own fame, prosperity, or self worth?

Get the FREE guide + all 10 episodes bundled into a mini e-course for you at https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/free-mini-course The 10 BIG questions we’ll be addressing in this season are... Isn't sharing the gospel the only thing that really matters? Does physical, material, or “secular” work really matter to God? Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal, mundane work? Does God have a specific vocational path he wants for me, or are there a variety that w...

Sep 07, 202139 minSeason 5Ep. 7

108: Is work really meant to fulfill us? Or should we just find our satisfaction in Christ?

Get the FREE guide + all 10 episodes bundled into a mini e-course for you at https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/free-mini-course The 10 BIG questions we’ll be addressing in this season are... Isn't sharing the gospel the only thing that really matters? Does physical, material, or “secular” work really matter to God? Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal, mundane work? Does God have a specific vocational path he wants for me, or are there a variety that w...

Aug 31, 202126 minSeason 5Ep. 6

107: Does God have a specific vocational path he wants for me, or are there a variety that would be pleasing to Him?

Get the FREE guide + all 10 episodes bundled into a mini e-course for you at https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/free-mini-course The 10 BIG questions we’ll be addressing in this season are... Isn't sharing the gospel the only thing that really matters? Does physical, material, or “secular” work really matter to God? Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal, mundane work? Does God have a specific vocational path he wants for me, or are there a variety that w...

Aug 24, 202127 minSeason 5Ep. 5

106: Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal/mundane work?

Get the FREE guide + all 10 episodes bundled into a mini e-course for you at https://thecalledcareer.mykajabi.com/free-mini-course The 10 BIG questions we’ll be addressing in this season are... Isn't sharing the gospel the only thing that really matters? Does physical, material, or “secular” work really matter to God? Are true "callings" only for the special few while the rest of us have normal, mundane work? Does God have a specific vocational path he wants for me, or are there a variety that w...

Aug 17, 202143 minSeason 5Ep. 4
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