Feeling stuck in your career? Richard Taliaferro knows exactly what that's like. In this transformative episode, he shares a powerful story from his newsroom days that changed everything—a simple seven-word piece of advice that shifted his entire perspective on professional growth.

Here's what you'll discover: It's not the big, dramatic breakthroughs that create lasting career momentum. It's the tiny insights, the quiet moments of clarity, and the small shifts in thinking that truly transform your professional trajectory. Richard reveals why chasing massive transformations often keeps us stuck, and how practicing "radical curiosity" can unlock opportunities you never saw coming.

You'll learn practical strategies for creating space in your day for unexpected insights, how to build a "small wins" journal that proves your progress, and why those gentle tide changes matter more than lightning-strike moments. This isn't about forcing breakthroughs—it's about staying open, curious, and kind to yourself in the process.

Key Takeaways:

• How to create 15 minutes of unstructured time for breakthrough moments
• The power of asking "What am I not seeing here?"
• Why collecting small wins accelerates your career progress
• How curiosity becomes your strongest professional muscle

Ready to move from stuck to unstuck? Listen now and discover how tiny insights create massive career momentum.

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I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

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Starting a new job or switching industries can feel like moving to a foreign country where everyone speaks a different language. Career coach Richard Taliaferro shares three powerful strategies to help you navigate career transitions with confidence instead of confusion.

In this episode, you'll discover how to transform that overwhelming "beginner again" feeling into your secret weapon for growth. Richard draws from his own experience transitioning from print to video at The Wall Street Journal to show you exactly how to master any new work environment.

You'll learn how curiosity becomes your strategic advantage, why asking for help is actually a form of speed, and how to reframe mistakes as fluency in progress. These aren't generic tips—they're proven strategies that compress your learning curve and accelerate your adaptation.

Whether you're starting a new role, switching industries, or stepping into unfamiliar territory, this episode gives you the confidence to embrace being a beginner again. Because you're not a stranger in a strange land—you're a fluent learner with transferable skills.

Key Takeaways:

• Stay curious to transform confusion into engagement
• Ask for help strategically to compress learning curves
• Embrace trial and error as your path to fluency
• Recognize adaptation as a skill you already possess
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I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

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That Sunday night anxiety about Monday morning? It's telling you something important. In this episode, Richard Taliaferro reveals why your career security doesn't depend on your employer—it depends on the professional strength you build yourself.

Richard looks at the four walls of professional security that no company can take away: your transferable skills, meaningful relationships, solid reputation, and financial resources. You'll discover how to identify your hidden professional superpowers and transform them into career insurance that travels with you anywhere.

This isn't about job hunting tactics or resume tricks. It's about building unshakeable confidence that comes from knowing you can create value in any situation. Whether you're feeling stuck in your current role, worried about industry changes, or simply want more control over your career trajectory, this episode gives you a practical framework for claiming your professional power.

Key Takeaways:

• How to identify the skills that make you indispensable anywhere
• Why your professional relationships are your best career insurance
• The daily practices that build lasting professional confidence
• How financial breathing room changes your career decision-making

Ready to stop operating from fear and start building from strength? Listen now and discover how to create your own certainty in an uncertain world.

I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

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What happens when your professional calling goes quiet? Career coach Richard Taliaferro addresses one of the most disorienting experiences in professional life: when work that once felt like your mission suddenly feels... ordinary.

If you've built your identity around meaningful work, this silence can feel terrifying. But Richard reveals why this moment isn't about losing your purpose—it's about your purpose asking to be lived differently. Your mission is greater than this moment, and it's ready to evolve.

In this conversation, discover why staying late used to feel worth it but doesn't anymore, and what that shift really means. Learn how to distinguish between genuine career burnout and the natural evolution of your professional calling. Richard shares three transformative questions that will help you identify what still energizes you and where your gifts want to go next.

This episode is for mission-driven professionals who are questioning whether they still want their current path. You'll gain clarity on how to honor your purpose in ways that energize rather than drain you, and permission to redirect without guilt or fear.

Key Takeaways:

• Your calling's silence signals evolution, not extinction
• How to identify what still lights you up professionally
• The difference between burnout and natural career evolution
• Practical steps to redirect your mission with confidence
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I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

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Your career change is gaining steam You're making progress, feeling excited about new possibilities, then suddenly you hit the brakes. Sound familiar?

I break down why this happens to so many of us and shares four game-changing strategies to keep moving forward when self-doubt creeps in. This isn't about motivation—it's about understanding the psychology of change and working with your brain instead of against it.

What You'll Learn:

• Why successful people still experience self-sabotage
• How to talk back to fear (yes, literally!)
• The evidence-based approach to rebuilding confidence
• Why change requires community, not willpower

This episode is perfect for anyone who's ever felt frustrated by their own resistance to positive change. Whether you're contemplating a career shift, feeling stuck despite making progress, or simply want to understand why change feels so scary, these insights will help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

Don't let fear make your career decisions. Listen now and learn to keep fear in the passenger seat where it belongs.

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I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

To get my weekly newsletter with more career tips and insights, click here: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/emails

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Are you a Gen Xer feeling overlooked in a job market that glorifies “new and next”? This episode is your reminder that experience isn’t a liability—it’s your greatest asset. We unpack how seasoned professionals can reclaim their relevance, reframe their stories, and leverage decades of hard-earned resilience and insight.

Discover how icons like Warren Buffett and Toni Morrison didn’t peak early—and why your most meaningful work might still be ahead. Learn how to make your adaptability visible, tell powerful career stories, and shift conversations from age to advantage.

If you’ve led through crises, reinvented yourself, and kept showing up when others bailed, this episode is for you.

Key Takeaways:

• How to reframe your experience into compelling career narratives
• The power of lived leadership through change and reinvention
• Why emotional intelligence and strategic insight matter more than ever
• How to redirect age-related conversations into value-driven ones

Don’t miss this wake-up call for Gen X professionals ready to reclaim their edge. Subscribe for more real talk on owning your voice, your value, and your next chapter.

#GenX #CareerGrowth #Leadership #MidlifeCareer #ProfessionalDevelopment #WarrenBuffett #ToniMorrison #AgeIsAnAdvantage

I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

To get my weekly newsletter with more career tips and insights, click here: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/emails

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You thought you'd have it all figured out by now—job, life, purpose. But instead, you’re flailing like an inflatable tube man at a used car lot. Sound familiar?

This episode dives deep into that disorienting season of “not-quite-there-yet”—and reveals how it’s often the beginning of meaningful growth. We explore why traditional career timelines fall apart, how to navigate identity shifts, and what it really means to pause with purpose.

This isn’t about quitting. It’s about clarity. Learn how to turn uncertainty into momentum—and how to build a career that fits who you are now, not who you were.

Key Takeaways:

• Why flailing is a sign of growth—not failure
• The hidden power of pausing to reassess
• How to detach from outdated career expectations
• What intentional action actually looks like
• Why small steps can be transformational

Ready to stop flailing and start growing? Tune in now.

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I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

To get my weekly newsletter with more career tips and insights, click here: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/emails

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What can mountain biking teach us about leadership, resilience, and career reinvention?

In this episode, I sit down with Liz Donahey—a competitive endurance racer, digital marketer, founder of “MTB Girls Magazine” and author of “The 23 Principles of Mountain Biking”. We explore the powerful parallels between the trail and the workplace. From strategic risk-taking to navigating setbacks, Liz shares how pacing, preparation, and purpose can transform the way we lead, work, and grow.

Whether you're in a career pivot or chasing your next bold chapter, this episode is packed with insight, energy, and practical wisdom.

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I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com

To get my weekly newsletter with more career tips and insights, click here: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/emails

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