Company of One with Dale Callahan
You’re a high-achieving professional—maybe in tech, engineering, or leadership—but your career feels stalled. You’re paid well, but it’s not enough. You want more: more purpose, more income, more control over your life.Company of One is a podcast for professionals who want to grow their income, make strategic career moves, or even build something on the side. Hosted by Dr. Dale Callahan—engineer, entrepreneur, and director of a top-ranked graduate program—this show gives you real strategies to take ownership of your future.Whether you’re climbing the ladder or considering stepping off it to build your own thing, this is your place to get unstuck and take action.
Episodes
212 episodes
EP - 213 Stop Wondering “Side Hustle or Career Change?” — How to Decide What You Really Want
Tired of asking yourself whether you should launch a side hustle or quit and change careers? This episode gives you the framework to finally get clarity—and peace of mind—on what you really want.Takeaways:Why “side hus...
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Episode 213
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24:00
EP 212 - Your Paycheck Is the Most Expensive Thing You Own
Your paycheck feels like security—but it’s actually the most expensive thing you own. It traps you, costs you freedom, and keeps you from building a life of meaning.In this episode:Why your paycheck is more of a trap t...
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32:37
EP 211 - You’re Not ‘Just an Employee’ — You’re Already Running a Business (You Just Don’t Know It Yet)
Most people see themselves as employees. But here’s the truth: you’re already running a business — YOU, Inc. Your paycheck is revenue, your skills are the product, your reputation is marketing, and your time is operations. In this episode, Dale...
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35:27
EP 210 - The Idea Doesn’t Matter (Here’s What Actually Gets You Paid)
Everyone thinks they need the perfect business idea before they can start. The truth? The idea doesn’t matter.In this episode, I’ll share why execution beats ideas every time, how customers (not your imagination) define what works...
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39:31
EP 209 - How Do I Find Time When I’m Already Busy?
Is your job already taking everything you’ve got—yet you still want income and freedom on the side? In this episode, I unpack the1-hour/day Escape Plan I’ve used to help busy professionals earn their first $2K–$5Kwithout quitting their job. Wan...
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Episode 209
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29:41
EP 208 - What If I Fail? The Real Risk of Launching Your First Outside Income
That’s the question that stops most professionals before they even start.What if I fail? What if I waste time? What if I lose money?But here’s the reality: failure isn’t the enemy. Standing still is.Every breakthrough I’ve seen—f...
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Episode 208
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26:50
EP 207 – The 3 Lies Keeping You Trapped in a Job You’ve Outgrown
You don’t have to hate your job to feel stuck.Sometimes the biggest reason you’re not moving forward is a set of lies you’ve been told—and believed—about what “success” looks like.In this episode, I break down the 3 most common lies ...
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22:39
EP 206 – The Real Reason You're Still Stuck (And Why This Podcast Is Changing)
Welcome to the new beginning.This isn’t episode one—but it is a restart. After coaching hundreds of professionals, I’ve realized that most people aren’t just looking for a promotion or more flexible hours. They want f...
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205: What Should You Quit Doing? [Podcast]
What should you quit doing? As we move into a new year, I have found many of my clients planning to do more and add to an already busy schedule.But I want to challenge you to think about what you should quit.What should you quit doing? Relationshi...
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39:37
204: Are You the Burger Flipper or the Boss [Podcast]
So, are you the burger flipper or the boss?This is a question I ask my kids often. If you are a burger flipper, you do not have to think much. You just wait and do what you are told. You can be totally unengaged in your work. If you are the boss, ...
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14:59
203: Quit Being a Pawn [Podcast]
Quit being a pawn. Stand up and fight back. As you might be noticing yourself, nobody is listening. We have quit talking and turned instead to yelling at each other. And, if nobody is talking, who is controlling the conversation? I have been watch...
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17:24
202: College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way [Podcast]
A conversation I often have with parents is something like this: "College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way".College is like a money pit and does not offer such a powerful tool to create wealth and security as perhaps it did. In fact, if chosen p...
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25:06
201: Moving from Tech Expert to Leader [Podcast]
Moving from tech expert to leader in your organization can be tricky. Scientists, engineers, developers, architects, and many other experts move into leadership positions every day. Many companies expect this transition to take place. But other co...
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26:03
200: My Most Popular Podcast Episodes [Podcast]
My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most interested in hearing from me?What are you struggling with? Where do you want answers or insight? My ...
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26:30
199: Waiting on Leadership [Podcast]
Waiting on leadership to show up and take action can be one of the most frustrating issues in corporate America. More frustrating than a bad tyrant of a boss is the absent boss. At least with that tyrant, you might learn what to expect. When absen...
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16:10
198: Make Money Online [Podcast]
Make money online will help you see the quick and dirty methods of getting started in a side hustle without spending much (or any) money.The video from the presentation is below.Make Money Online - Outline1. Find an ideaHow to find a simple idea t...
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197: How Much Should I Be Spending on my Business [Podcast]
How much should I be spending on my business? Like all other things in life, modern businesses tend to overspend, Especially small businesses that are not making money yet. I constantly am running into startups who are "investing" money to help th...
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16:59
196: Five Reasons You Should Consider an Online Business [Podcast]
Five reasons you should consider an online business. I spend a lot of time trying to help people like you start something on the side. (Why You Need to Start Your Own Business Now.)Join me Oct 14th at 6:30 PM CentralWe will do a webinar on this su...
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17:32
195: Five Signs That it’s Time to Quit Your Job [Podcast]
The five signs that it's time to quit your job are easy to see from the outside. But often in the middle of the beast, we have clouded judgment.Here are the five signs you need to go, and some ideas of how to deal with things if you need to stay.F...
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27:50
194: 7 Things I Have Learned from Being an Entrepreneur [Podcast]
Today we discuss 7 things I have learned from being an entrepreneur. While there are many courses, especially in universities that teach entrepreneurship, I have found a lot of what they talk about and teach to miss the point. The academic model o...
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30:08
193: Using Love as a Business Strategy [Podcast]
Using love as a business strategy might seem like a strange title - especially coming from an engineer. Generally speaking we technical people are pretty much just the facts. The talk of soft skills and focusing on people makes me squeamish - so t...
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28:58
192: Multiple Streams of Income [Podcast]
Want multiple streams of income? How would it feel not to be 100% dependent on just your day job income? Today we want to dive into streams of income that others use to smooth out the edges as things get rough - and in 2020, everybody needs multip...
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30:14
191: My Reading List for 2020 [Podcast]
My Reading List for 2020 is a collection of ideas around the topics of success, money, work, time management, and how to think apart from the crowd.All in no particular order.My Reading List for 2020 Atomic Habits The Greatest Salesman in the Worl...
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3:57
190: How to Deal with a Setback [Podcast]
How to deal with a setback...That is a question we all encounter from time to time.Setbacks look like a lot of things: Job loss Project failed Demoted Did not get the job you hoped forHow to Deal with a Setback Own it - take 100% responsibility. P...
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