Austin shares a detailed example of a Value Validation Project for Away Luggage! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Value Validation Project for Away Luggage [0:53] - Client’s background [3:03] - Researching the target company [4:36] - Present 3 ideas for improvement [9:01] - Pay attention to the details Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for li...
Feb 17, 2025•11 min•Ep. 659
Austin shares one tactic that you can use to 10x your LinkedIn profile views in 10 minutes per day! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Content creation isn’t for everyone [2:55] - Find other creators in your space [4:38] - Bookmark their post feed [5:10] - Leave a value driven comment Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show,...
Feb 14, 2025•8 min•Ep. 658
Austin shares 3 mistakes that he has made as a creator along his creation journey! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Using a pseudonym [2:06] - Failures and lessons on LinkedIn [5:22] - Failures and lessons on Instagram [7:19] - Failures can be good if you learn from them Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the cod...
Feb 12, 2025•11 min•Ep. 657
Austin shares why he spent over 40 hours preparing for each interview during his job search! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Interview preparation is key [3:13] - Why spend so much time? [4:08] - Do your research! [7:22] - Rehearse & Refine your answers [10:54] - Create a Value Validation Project Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for lis...
Feb 10, 2025•14 min•Ep. 656
Austin shares the number one skill that you can learn for the next 5 years and beyond! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Writing is EVERYWHERE [2:23] - Rearranging words to drive interaction [4:24] - Read, write, and practice [5:55] - A real world case study Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to g...
Feb 07, 2025•9 min•Ep. 655
Austin shares how you can land more jobs by using his “Rule of 5”! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - “Rule of 5”? - What’s that? [1:20] - Experimentation & Iteration [2:25] - Different avenues to your dream job [5:40] - Share your value Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digi...
Feb 05, 2025•8 min•Ep. 654
Austin shares how you can monetize your passion and make a living doing something you love! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Reality vs. Ideal [1:45] - Industry examples [4:08] - Other examples Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course: The Interview Preparation System -...
Feb 03, 2025•7 min•Ep. 653
Austin shares how you can 10x your networking by starting a podcast! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Barriers to networking [1:15] - Podcast guests are new networking contacts [2:32] - Yeah, but how do I start a podcast? [6:16] - Ask questions that you want the answer to Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Anchor.fm Fiverr.com Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s cour...
Jan 31, 2025•12 min•Ep. 652
Austin shares his ‘Silver Bullet’ strategy for landing your dream job - A Value Validation Project! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - VVPs will set you apart from the crowd [1:06] - It’s hard to share your value [5:21] - Do your research [10:17] - VVP Examples [15:08] - The ideal VVP format Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Value Validation Projects The VVP Starter Kit Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job witho...
Jan 29, 2025•19 min•Ep. 651
Austin shares 5 things that he did NOT do in order to grow his brand on LinkedIn! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Austin’s LinkedIn journey [1:04] - Proofreading posts [1:40] - Spending hours perfecting each post [2:54] - Looking up the best times to post [3:48] - Using hashtags [4:43] - Reading algorithm reports Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a than...
Jan 27, 2025•7 min•Ep. 650
Austin shares a Public Service Announcement - Networking doesn’t have to be a 30 minute Zoom call! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Networking misconceptions [1:58] - Building Relationships [3:31] - Awesome relationships take time [5:15] - Use multiple touch points Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODC...
Jan 24, 2025•9 min•Ep. 649
Austin shares the process that he uses to analyze and optimize his LinkedIn content! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - How to optimize your LinkedIn content [0:56] - The audience & the algorithm [1:31] - Austin’s content review system [5:59] - Compare & contrast [8:20] - It’s more than just showing up Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you ...
Jan 22, 2025•9 min•Ep. 648
Austin shares what you can do when networking starts to feel too transactional! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Transactional networking [1:48] - The “Me” mindset [2:49] - Shift the focus [3:39] - Expand & engage Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course: The Interv...
Jan 20, 2025•5 min•Ep. 647
Austin shares 5 mistakes that he made while job searching and how you can avoid them! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Austin’s job search path [1:30] - Investing too much in the same old systems [3:05] - Your resume isn’t a silver bullet [5:39] - Not collecting enough data [8:40] - Not following up [10:42] - Hoping that others would help/do it for you Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Ch...
Jan 17, 2025•13 min•Ep. 646
Austin shares how you can update and optimize your resume in just 15 minutes or less! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - The bad news… [2:00] - Keep your resume online [3:05] - Use ResyBuild.io [4:10] - Use ResyMatch.io [5:46] - Use ResyBullet.io Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: ResyBuild.io - Resume Builder ResyMatch.io - Resume Scanner ResyBullet.io - Resume Bullet Analyzer Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream jo...
Jan 15, 2025•9 min•Ep. 645
Austin shares 5 ways that students can add value when networking! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - The concerns of students [1:15] - Ask them to speak to your class [2:51] - Connect them to your school’s career services [4:00] - Connect them to your school’s podcast or blog [5:14] - Share their content [6:04] - Use them as a resource for a project Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check o...
Jan 13, 2025•8 min•Ep. 644
Austin shares how you can accelerate your career by creating before you consume! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - What happens when you consume, consume, consume [0:45] - Other People’s Priorities [2:22] - Pay yourself first [3:21] - What to do instead [4:30] - What Austin does to set the tone for his day Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for...
Jan 10, 2025•7 min•Ep. 643
Austin shares the 25 post strategy for gaining experience in a new field and making your career change super simple! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Making a change is hard! [1:00] - A case study from Austin [3:18] - Why this strategy works [4:40] - The worst case scenario is still amazing Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to t...
Jan 08, 2025•7 min•Ep. 642
Austin shares 7 ways to make networking easier for you, because networking is work! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Networking is work [1:18] - Find ways to get excited about networking! [3:24] - Give it a real shot before moving on [5:05] - Keep the door open [6:26] - Pivoting avoids the relationship fizzle [9:05] - Slow down to win big Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin...
Jan 06, 2025•11 min•Ep. 641
Austin shares 5 networking questions that you can ask to help turn strangers into friends! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Small talk can be awkward… [1:00] - Get them excited [2:06] - Give them a magic wand [3:10] - Tap into their expertise Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any d...
Jan 03, 2025•6 min•Ep. 640
Austin shares a case study on how to turn a contact or even a stranger into a referral in 3 easy steps! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Case Study: Turning A Stranger Into Referral [1:13] - Research on LinkedIn [3:25] - Find opportunities to add value [5:13] - Add value in as many ways as you can - get creative! [7:22] - Make your ask (the right way) Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Jim Petrola’s LinkedIn Profile Email Template: “Hey Jim! As you know, I’ve been following your content he...
Jan 01, 2025•10 min•Ep. 639
Austin shares his thoughts on why you won’t lose a job offer by negotiating your salary! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:30] - Supercharge your salary [1:30] - Don’t listen to the anxiety [2:31] - Not negotiating costs you $500,000 on average [3:56] - From the hiring manager’s perspective [6:10] - How to overcome the mental hurdle Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses an...
Dec 30, 2024•11 min•Ep. 638
Austin shares his thoughts on which is better - working a 9-5 job or being an entrepreneur! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Employee vs entrepreneur - everyone has an opinion [1:35] - Don’t listen to extremists! [2:10] - Visualize what makes you happy - Be specific! [9:16] - Austin’s best career path [12:07] - The power of the side hustle Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austi...
Dec 27, 2024•15 min•Ep. 637
Austin shares how you can connect with anyone by using thoughtful “gifts”! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Happy Holidays from Austin! [1:51] - Gift-ology [3:02] - An example from Amy Volas [6:12] - Another example from Austin Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Amy’s LinkedIn Post Gift-ology Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listeni...
Dec 25, 2024•10 min•Ep. 636
Austin shares the best way and the best time to actually ask for that referral! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - 2 types of referrals [1:50] - Why advocates are better [3:01] - You have to deposit before you withdraw [4:56] - Getting a referral without asking [7:04] - The right way to ask for that referral Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: "Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks Without Applying Online" Masterclass Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coach...
Dec 23, 2024•11 min•Ep. 635
Austin shares 3 steps you can use to negotiate the salary you deserve during the interview process! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - You’re missing out on $500,000 [2:24] - Do your research [5:24] - The opening conversation [6:44] - Spin it back on the interviewer [8:34] - Have an above average range in mind Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: "Land Your Dream Job In 10 Weeks Without Applying Online" Masterclass Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coa...
Dec 20, 2024•13 min•Ep. 634
Austin shares how you can transition to a manager role without any management experience! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Happy 2022! [0:54] - No experience? No problem! [1:59] - Get pseudo-management experience [3:35] - Work your way up in one company [7:10] - Get experience externally Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the ...
Dec 18, 2024•10 min•Ep. 633
Austin shares how you can find anyone’s email address in just a few clicks! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - How to find anyone’s email address [1:19] - Online resources [2:58] - Check your domain taxonomy [5:04] - Other tools Resources Mentioned In Today’s Episode: Mailscoop.io Hunter.io RocketReach.co Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for l...
Dec 16, 2024•7 min•Ep. 632
Austin shares the real math behind networking with strangers and what your expectations should be! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Don’t give up too early [1:22] - It’s a game & you have to play the game [3:00] - Set your expectations from the beginning [4:06] - The right way to play the game Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listeni...
Dec 13, 2024•8 min•Ep. 631
Austin shares how building relationships is like buying a cup of coffee! Time Stamped Show Notes: [0:25] - Coffee dates [1:39] - Using reciprocity [2:35] - Social debt [3:11] - The right way to build relationships Want To Level Up Your Job Search? Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online. Check out Austin’s courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course: The Interview P...
Dec 11, 2024•7 min•Ep. 630
