Austin shares his story of limiting beliefs and how you can surpass the boundaries that others have placed around you! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Overcoming your limiting beliefs [2:24] - Society puts limits on you as you grow older [4:59] - No one else can define your value [5:39] - Believe in yourself and take a step towards your dream Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to...
May 13, 2024•7 min•Ep. 539
Austin shares his thoughts on how to reach out to complete strangers and feel comfortable while doing it! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What to do if you’re terrified of reaching out to strangers [0:58] - Start with leveraging loose connections [2:32] - Find your loose connections [4:39] - What to say when you reach out Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question...
May 10, 2024•9 min•Ep. 538
Austin shares how you can increase your email response rate by 3X by giving the recipient a way out! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Triple your response rate by using an “exit clause” [1:11] - Why typical sign-offs are a bad idea [2:27] - First impressions matter [2:52] - What to do instead - give them an out [5:05] - Try it for yourself and track the outcomes Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podc...
May 08, 2024•7 min•Ep. 537
Austin shares how you can use The Dream 100 strategy to supercharge your networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How supercharge your networking [0:31] - The origins of The Dream 100 [2:14] - How The Dream 100 fits into your job search [3:17] - Making The Dream 100 work for you [5:56] - Keep it going even after you land your dream job Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to sub...
May 06, 2024•8 min•Ep. 536
Austin shares his thoughts on the ideal length for your resume. One page? Multi pages? Find out what to include and what to cut for the most effective resume! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - One page vs. multi-page resumes [0:43] - What really matters on a resume [2:13] - The ideal resume length [3:52] - How to keep your resume concise [7:03] - Formatting matters Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Po...
May 03, 2024•9 min•Ep. 535
Austin shares how you can hack your skills and endorsements on LinkedIn to win more interviews! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - LinkedIn is a search engine for recruiters [2:29] - Why the skills and endorsements section is so important [4:24] - How to hack your LinkedIn skills and endorsements [6:31] - Apply your keyword research to your profile [7:11] - Create an endorsement group Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him An...
May 01, 2024•11 min•Ep. 534
Austin discusses how long you should spend preparing for a job interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How long to spend preparing for an interview [0:50] - This is potentially a life-changing opportunity [1:35] - What Austin does to prepare [2:34] - Do research on the companies [3:44] - Do research on the person conducting your interview [5:31] - Research, record, reflect, refine your answers [6:54] - Do a Value Validation Project Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without ...
Apr 29, 2024•8 min•Ep. 533
Austin shares 4 pieces of career advice he would give to his 18 year old self! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Let’s jump into a time machine and tell our 18 year old selves: [1:15] - Find what excites you [2:36] - Always have a side project [4:48] - Build your network & reach for the stars [6:37] - Failure is a part of the process Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit...
Apr 26, 2024•9 min•Ep. 532
Austin shares a different way to think about job qualifications. Hiring managers are looking for value, but value comes in many different forms! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why you need to think about qualifications as an equation [1:00] - Job qualifications are a wish list [2:20] - Middle school math [3:30] - Different ways to add value [5:15] - Sell YOUR value Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The...
Apr 24, 2024•6 min•Ep. 531
Austin shares why he avoided people with traditional backgrounds during his job search and instead preferred connecting with people who had non-traditional backgrounds! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why I Avoided People With Traditional Backgrounds In My Job Search [1:09] - Traditional vs. Non-Traditional [1:42] - What to do instead [2:23] - Positioning yourself for success [3:11] - How to find contacts in your dream company with non-traditional backgrounds [4:19] - Reach out to them and mak...
Apr 22, 2024•7 min•Ep. 530
Austin shares the one thing you should definitely NOT do once you land an interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What NOT to do when you get an interview [0:40] - Don’t shut down your job search when you get an interview [2:35] - I know it’s hard, but there are benefits [3:28] - Risk vs. Reward Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your ...
Apr 19, 2024•5 min•Ep. 529
Austin shares his #1 tactic for efficient time management. Be sure you’re spending your time where it counts the most! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s favorite tactic for time management [1:30] - How a Time Audit works [2:40] - Be specific about your activities [3:20] - Review your activities to find out where your results are coming from Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click he...
Apr 17, 2024•5 min•Ep. 528
Austin shares the secret of the 90:9:1 rule and how you can use it to effectively target your job search efforts! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What is the 90:9:1 rule? [3:06] - How to apply the 90:9:1 rule to your job search [3:47] - Build a relationship with the 1 and the 9 [5:25] - Go out and find those people in your network Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your...
Apr 15, 2024•7 min•Ep. 527
Austin shares 5 tips for recovering from being laid off that will get you ready for the next chapter of your life! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 5 ways to bounce back after getting laid off [1:06] - Take time to process [2:41] - Get very clear on where you want to go next [4:16] - Find time to up-skill [6:17] - Reach out to your loose connections [7:42] - Find time for you Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Li...
Apr 12, 2024•9 min•Ep. 526
Austin shares his thoughts on why you need to go beyond just getting the knowledge if you want to change careers. Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Why you need to go beyond just getting the knowledge [1:35] - Companies need to know what value you will bring to the table [2:50] - Find ways to build your own experience Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want...
Apr 10, 2024•6 min•Ep. 525
Austin shares an effective strategy and a real-life success story of how you can turn your non-traditional background into an advantage! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to turn a non-traditional background into an advantage [1:08] - The truth about non-traditional backgrounds [2:16] - How does your experience bring value? [3:20] - Show them how you’ve bridged any potential knowledge gaps [4:08] - How one of Austin’s clients used this strategy to his advantage Free Masterclass: Land Your Dr...
Apr 08, 2024•10 min•Ep. 524
Austin shares one piece of advice that will help you turn rejections into future job offers. Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - One Trick To Help You Turn Rejections Into Job Offers [1:00] - Don’t cut off contact [2:16] - Why you should maintain the relationship [3:23] - What to do if you’ve been rejected [6:47] - How Austin used this technique to land his job at Microsoft Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: MailScoop.io Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Onli...
Apr 05, 2024•9 min•Ep. 523
Austin shares the 5-step process he uses to validate all of his products, and you can use the same process to create your own profitable side hustle! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 5 steps for creating a profitable side hustle [1:40] - Brainstorm your offer and niche down [3:48] - Come up with your specific offering [4:54] - List everyone you can think of who might be interested [5:47] - Ask for feedback [8:22] - Recap Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online...
Apr 03, 2024•10 min•Ep. 522
Austin shares his answer to the question “What if a company steals my Value Validation Project ideas?” Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What happens if a company steals my VVP ideas? [1:19] - Why VVPs are so valuable [2:22] - What does the math say? [6:29] - It’s hard, but hang in there Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: CultivatedCulture.com/Value Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Cli...
Apr 01, 2024•8 min•Ep. 521
Austin shares the 3 things he looked for when looking for people to hire at Microsoft. Make sure you’re doing these 3 key things before and during your interview! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 3 Things Austin Looked For When Interviewing People At Microsoft [1:25] - Giving specific answers vs. giving general answers [3:52] - Do they have a side hustle? [6:00] - What kind of questions do they ask? Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: CultivatedCulture.com/Interviews Free Masterclass: Land ...
Mar 29, 2024•10 min•Ep. 520
Austin shares his 3 part answer to the question “What are your salary expectations?” Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s 3 part answer to “What are your salary expectations?” [0:57] - Research and prepare beforehand [2:11] - How to handle the salary conversation - change the focus [3:58] - Ask for their budgeted salary range [4:52] - What to say if they push you for a number [7:13] - Negotiate for things other than money Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: CultivatedCulture.com/Salary...
Mar 27, 2024•9 min•Ep. 519
Austin shares his #1 rule to live by for business, job searching, and success in everyday life! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Austin’s #1 job search rule to live by [1:20] - If it’s easy for you, it’s easy for everyone else too [3:29] - What Austin has learned about success [4:04] - Going the extra mile [6:42] - Ask yourself this one question Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here ...
Mar 25, 2024•6 min•Ep. 518
Austin shares his journey with mental health and his tips for creating a safe space for yourself! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Mental health and your career [1:46] - Why is this important now? [2:26] - Austin’s mental health journey [4:53] - It’s OK to talk about this stuff, we all deal with it [6:23] - The tools Austin uses [8:45] - Exercise above all else [9:22] - Try journaling [10:51] - Seek help - find someone to talk to [12:00] - Change your relationship with your phone [14:06] - Trac...
Mar 22, 2024•16 min•Ep. 517
Austin shares 4 ways that failure has helped to skyrocket his career. Success and failure are perceived incorrectly by so many people, so change your mindset. Learn from your failures and that will lead to your success! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 4 ways that failure helped to skyrocket Austin’s career [0:35] - The problem with the perception of success and failure [2:54] - Austin’s journey through failure to success [3:05] - Trying to start a music blog [4:42] - Trying to start an apparel...
Mar 20, 2024•15 min•Ep. 516
Austin shares the insights he learned from analyzing 125,000 resumes. These are the most common mistakes people make, and what you can learn from them! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What I learned from analyzing 125,000 resumes [0:30] - How we got this data [2:00] - Most people don’t include a LinkedIn profile link [2:57] - Way too few keywords and soft skills [3:47] - Not nearly enough measurable results [5:18] - Most resumes are too short or too long [6:15] - Too many “fluffy” buzzwords Re...
Mar 18, 2024•8 min•Ep. 515
Austin shares 3 reasons why doing “free work” actually pays more and how you can use “free work” to accelerate your career! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 3 reasons why doing free work actually pays more [0:58] - What does free work really mean? [2:48] - Build skills that make you more valuable [5:14] - Create results that get more clients [8:30] - Attract more people to your tribe Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: How to change careers How to network Value Validation Projects Free Mast...
Mar 15, 2024•12 min•Ep. 514
Austin shares an effective strategy for practicing your new skills before you take your big shot. Always pick the audience you want to suck in front of! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to pick the right audience to suck in front of [1:35] - What Tim Ferriss has to say about getting started [2:17] - When you’re starting out, you’re going to suck [3:35] - Practice in a low-stakes environment Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And...
Mar 13, 2024•6 min•Ep. 513
Austin shares his experience in getting 3 promotions in 5 years at Microsoft and how you can put yourself in the best position possible to get that promotion you want! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How Austin got promoted 3 times in 5 years at Microsoft [2:31] - Have the conversation early [4:06] - Make your goals clear [5:35] - Create an objective roadmap with your manager Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer L...
Mar 11, 2024•10 min•Ep. 512
Austin shares his 5-point checklist for job-winning resume bullets! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:44] - Your resume is a sales document [2:14] - The ideal resume bullet length [2:50] - Your skills & measurable results [5:16] - Use compelling language Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything (And Have Him Answer Live On The Podcast!) Click here to submit your question. Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 ca...
Mar 08, 2024•9 min•Ep. 511
Austin shares how you can talk about experience that you don’t have during an interview when you’re trying to change industries! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Don’t be afraid to talk about experience that you don’t have [1:10] - Don’t lie & don’t avoid the question [2:39] - Be honest! [3:00] - Reiterate that you know the skill is important [3:18] - Show them that you’re working on that skill Free Masterclass: Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks (Without Applying Online)! Ask Austin Anything ...
Mar 04, 2024•6 min•Ep. 509
