Business Growth Spotlight

Ep. 23 Banish Bad Work Days Forever: Insider Tips from Career Coach Cara Heilmann

Heidi Schalk

In this episode, Host Heidi Schalk interviews Cara Heilmann, a career coach dedicated to helping first and second-generation Americans secure executive positions. The conversation explores Cara's journey from corporate executive to career coach, the importance of visibility strategies for coaches, and the evolving role of AI in the coaching industry. Listeners gain insights into effective marketing strategies, the coaching process, and the significance of mindset in overcoming career challenges. In this conversation, the speakers delve into the importance of outsourcing for confidence, the visibility challenges faced in the career coaching industry, and the balance between organic and paid marketing strategies. They discuss the significance of learning from past mistakes, particularly regarding the timing of paid advertising. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of taking action and moving forward, as well as the importance of identifying one's superpower to stand out in a competitive market.

Cara is President of the International Association of Career Coaches, a global consortium of professional career coaches and founder of Ready Reset Go. She is a recognized expert and has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Moneygeek, CNBC, Money, and Essence. Cara is a bestselling author of four books, The Secret Life of Career Coaching, The Art of Finding the Job You Love, Confessions of the Accidental Career Coach, and Ready, Set, Go! co-authored with world-renowned author Brian Tracy. Cara has coached over 5,000 professionals and taught over 300 career coaches with one singular goal: banish bad work days forever!

To connect with our guest, click on the links below:

Website: http://www.iacareercoaches.org

Tiktok: @Cara_Coaches

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caraheilmann/

Connect with me:

Spotlight to Scale: https://www.spotlighttoscale.com/blueprint

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidischalkcoaching/