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Daring Breakthroughs with Jenn Landis
Stories from those who dared, strategies for those who will!
Are you a professional who is successful but stuck? Do you need to break through a career plateau that has you feeling uninspired, overlooked, and like your potential is being wasted? You know that you're meant for more, but you're unsure of the next step. Then you’ve found the right place, my friend, because this podcast is where Daring Breakthroughs come to life!
Welcome to Daring Breakthroughs, the podcast obsessed with helping professionals at all levels build unstoppable confidence, gain crystal clarity, and create powerful networking connections that create a competitive edge. We’re all about sharing practical strategies and inspiring stories from daring people who have achieved remarkable breakthroughs. If you can see it, you can BE it!
Your host, Jenn Landis, is a woman who gets it, because she’s BEEN it.
Jenn navigated her career from a part-time job at Walmart to ringing the bell on the NY Stock Exchange as a C-Suite leader with a multi-billion-dollar publicly traded company. Jenn pivoted out of her C-Suite executive role to chase her mission of helping professionals at all levels achieve their career ambitions. She is a professional speaker, author of the book “Break Up. Break In. Breakthrough!”, and founder of The Breakthrough Club for Women.
This podcast celebrates the inspiring stories of daring people who, like Jenn, have shattered barriers, made courageous career pivots, and overcome immense challenges to achieve their breakthroughs. Through fascinating interviews, Jenn delves into the real stories behind their success – their turning points, their struggles, and the strategies they used to get to the next level.
Whether you're looking to climb the corporate ladder, launch a new venture, or completely reinvent your professional life, Daring Breakthroughs provides the inspiration, actionable advice, and supportive community you need to help you make your move. Each episode is packed with stories that let you see what’s possible, strategies to help you get there, and actionable guides to support you as you pursue your own breakthrough journey.
It's time to stop feeling stuck and start creating the career and life you desire. Join our network of ambitious professionals who are making it happen. Subscribe and listen to Daring Breakthroughs with Jenn Landis today. We dare you!
Daring Breakthroughs with Jenn Landis
Career Transition: How Karen Lynn Kaplan Built Courage to Redesign Her Career (Ep. 7)
Have you ever felt like your career path looks more like a “spaghetti bowl” than a ladder? Are you worried that your varied background doesn’t tell a clear story? It’s time to reframe that thinking and harness your unique journey as your greatest strength. Whether you’re exploring career change, battling the fear of failure, or learning how to get out of your comfort zone, this episode is packed with insights to guide your next move.
In this episode of Daring Breakthroughs, Jenn Landis sits down with Karen Lynn Kaplan, an executive career coach, consultant, and global leader with over 30 years of experience. Karen shares her remarkable story—from being a horse wrangler in the Sierra Nevada mountains to leading high-stakes international projects in Nepal and Tunisia. She knows what it means to face uncertainty, design your career, and take courageous leaps toward personal success and career development.
If you’ve been asking yourself questions like “Am I too old to change careers?”, “How to make a career change at 30?”, or “How to switch careers without going back to school?”—this conversation will help you gain self-awareness, clarity, and confidence.
✨ Whether you’re in a job search, considering a career change, or navigating uncertainty, Karen’s story shows the key to success: staying curious, embracing change, and building courage.
🔑 In this episode, you will learn:
💡Why a high learning curve is the secret to personal growth and creating new opportunities.
💡The "Two-Year Itch": Karen and Jenn's shared insights about why many professionals feel the need to pivot every 18–24 months.
💡The incredible story of how a volunteer trip led to a dream job offer five years later.
💡Karen's 6-Step Impact Framework to move from chaos to clarity: Inquire, Make Decisions, Plan, Act, Check, and Transform.
💡How to build confidence and how to be brave, even when you’re terrified.
💡Practical career tips to elevate your professional journey.
🎨 Find Our Guest, Karen Lynn Kaplan :
► Website: https://www.karenlynnkaplan.com
► LinkedIn: Karen Lynn Kaplan
🔗 Connect with Jenn:
► Book: Break Up. Break In. Breakthrough! https://a.co/d/dxU9ehR
► Website and Free Resources to Support Your Next Breakthrough: https://www.jennlandis.com/yourbreakthroughguide
►Book Jenn to Speak at Your Next Event: https://www.jennlandis.com/speaking
► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennlandis/
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