In this reflective solo episode, Olajumoke Fatoki shares a personal moment that turned into a powerful career metaphor: taking a walk with her son led to the realization that progress begins with small, intentional steps. If you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to begin in your career journey, this episode offers a practical roadmap to get moving.

Olajumoke challenges listeners to shift from vague goals to specific micro actions that create momentum. Whether it’s applying to two jobs per day, messaging professionals on LinkedIn, or posting once a week about your career journey, these consistent efforts build confidence and clarity.

🧠 Key Insights & Actionable Takeaways

1. Micro Goals Drive Momentum
   • Success starts with small wins. Set a reachable goal (e.g., apply to two roles today) and let that accomplishment fuel your next step.
2. Inaction Comes From Ambiguity, Not Laziness
   • Many professionals get stuck waiting for perfect conditions. A lack of clarity, not motivation, is the real roadblock.
3. Turn Clarity Into Action
   • Don’t just plan — do something specific:
     • ✅ Apply to 2+ relevant roles per day
     • ✅ Send 1 LinkedIn message to expand your network
     • ✅ Rewrite 3 resume bullet points with impact-based language
     • ✅ Share 1 post a week about your growth or insights
4. Consistency Trumps Volume
   • Don’t try to be everywhere. Choose the one platform where you feel most comfortable and show up consistently.
5. Movement > Waiting
   • Progress isn't about knowing everything upfront. It's about starting. Action brings clarity, which builds confidence.

📌 Thrive Tip of the Week

• Set one small, achievable career goal this week
• DM Olajumoke on LinkedIn or Instagram (@ThriveCareersHub) to share your goal or request a LinkedIn outreach template
• Download the free Career Clarity Playbook https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/hqVN6Bu
• Listen to the Goal Setting episode from earlier this year [https://bit.ly/3CaLS36 ]

🎯 Ideal For:

• Career changers
• Newcomers to a job market
• Professionals returning from a break
• Job seekers feeling overwhelmed

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Are you tired of applying to job after job and hearing nothing back? Wondering why others with less experience seem to get ahead while you’re stuck in career limbo? In this game-changing episode of the Thrive Careers Podcast, Olajumoke Fatoki breaks down why your résumé alone isn’t enough in today’s job market—and how the influencer economy has reshaped the way professionals land opportunities.

You’ll learn why visibility, credibility, and relationships are more important than ever—and how to position yourself so the right people see your value.
Whether you're a career changer, recent grad, immigrant professional, or mid-career job seeker, this episode offers practical strategies to help you:

✅ Build a personal brand without becoming a social media influencer
✅ Increase visibility and get noticed by recruiters and decision-makers
✅ Shift from applying blindly to attracting real opportunities
✅ Use LinkedIn more effectively to network and grow credibility
✅ Take small steps that lead to big wins in your job search

🎁 Plus, grab Olajumoke’s FREE Career Clarity Playbook to uncover your strengths and stand out in today’s competitive job market. https://bit.ly/455gApU

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Feel invisible on LinkedIn—or unsure how to make AI actually work for your job search?
You’re not alone. And the good news? You don’t have to be a tech expert or influencer to build a standout profile.

In this episode, career coach and HR strategist Olajumoke Fatoki chats with Al Kushner, author of The AI LinkedIn Advantage, about how to make LinkedIn work for you—with the help of AI tools that save time and boost visibility.

💡 You’ll learn:

• How to use AI to write stronger LinkedIn summaries and headlines
• The biggest LinkedIn mistakes that cost professionals job opportunities
• How to reconnect with your network (even if you’ve been MIA for a while)
• Why SEO matters more than ever in today’s job market

Whether you’re job searching, pivoting careers, or simply ready to show up with more confidence—this episode is your toolkit.

📘 Download the Career Clarity Playbook (Free!):
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📱 Connect with Al:
alkushnerspeaks.com

🎧 Hit play and start rewriting your LinkedIn story—on your terms.

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Think TEDx is only for celebrities or industry experts? Terry Fossum’s journey proves otherwise.
From growing up in one of the poorest U.S. cities to leading nuclear bomber crews in the Air Force, surviving solo treks in the Amazon and Arctic, winning a Fox reality survival show, and becoming a #1 bestselling author and award‑winning actor—Terry’s story is the ultimate underdog tale. His iconic TEDx talk, “Why You Didn’t Reach That Goal…Again,” reached the top 2 TEDx talks globally, applying Nobel Prize-winning science to a game-changing goal-setting method called the “Ox Cart Technique”

🎯 In this episode, we unpack:

• How to test if your idea is TEDx‑worthy, even if you doubt your expertise
• What made Terry’s talk go viral—and how you can emulate it
• The insider strategy organizers look for in standout speakers

If you’ve ever thought, “Who am I to speak at TEDx?”, Terry’s journey will blow that myth apart—and give you a step‑by‑step plan to land your own red‑dot moment.

👉 Tune in now for expert-level mindset shifts, unfiltered strategy, and the urgency to stop overthinking and step up to the stage.

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What if your personality test is the reason you’re stuck—and don’t even know it?

Been told you’re “not leadership material”? Think you’re “too introverted for sales”? Popular tests like Myers-Briggs and the Enneagram might be boxing you in—and quietly sabotaging your career decisions.

In this episode, psychologist and researcher Dr. Shannon Sauer-Zavala pulls back the curtain on the science behind personality—and explains how the labels we trust most often do more harm than good.

💡 You’ll learn:

• Why most personality tests are flawed and what to use instead
• How to shift traits like confidence or assertiveness—even if they’ve never felt natural
• How to stop letting labels define you and start shaping your future intentionally

If you’ve ever felt stuck, misjudged, or held back because of who you think you are—this episode will change how you see yourself, and your career.

🔗 Explore growth tools: Personality Compass
📱 Connect with Dr. Shannon: @self.made.personality

🎧 Tap play now—because the version of you that’s waiting to grow deserves a chance to break through.

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Do you ever worry someone will find out you’re not as capable as you seem—despite everything you’ve achieved?

That’s not just self-doubt. It’s imposter syndrome—a hidden mindset that convinces even the most high-achieving professionals they’re undeserving of their success. And it’s quietly robbing your career confidence, clarity, and joy.

In this empowering episode of the Thrive Careers Podcast, psychologist and talent agent Dr. Albert Bramante joins career strategist Olajumoke Fatoki to explore why so many driven people—especially those stepping into leadership roles or navigating career transitions—secretly feel like frauds.

🎯 Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Why imposter syndrome often spikes after promotions, new roles, or big career wins
• The unexpected way your upbringing shapes your workplace self-worth
• A simple daily practice (“The Happy File”) to build authentic confidence and motivation—without faking it

💼 Whether you’re job searching, leading a team, or pivoting careers after 30, this episode is your toolkit for lasting self-belief in fast-moving, high-pressure environments.

📘 Bonus Resource:
Download the Career Clarity Playbook—your free guide to reconnecting with your strengths and building a career that fits you:
👉 https://bit.ly/CareerClarityPlaybook

🎧 Stop second-guessing yourself. Start owning your brilliance.
Tap play now to reclaim your confidence and start showing up like the leader you already are.

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Feel stuck in a career that no longer lights you up—but afraid it’s too late to pivot?
You’re not alone. And more importantly—it’s not too late.

In this inspiring episode of the Thrive Careers Podcast, career coach and HR strategist Olajumoke Fatoki sits down with Katie O’Malley, Founder of (en)Courage Coaching, to bust the myth that you have to start over to make a meaningful career change after 30.

💡 Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why your past experience isn’t wasted—it’s leverage
• How to shift careers after 10+ years without losing momentum
• What a career portfolio is (and why it matters more than climbing a ladder)
• How to upskill with clarity and confidence
• Why staying stuck is actually riskier than making the leap

Whether you’re in your 30s, 40s, or 50s, this episode gives you the mindset, strategy, and tools to pivot with purpose—and build a career that finally fits who you’re becoming.

📘 Free Resource:
Download the Career Clarity Playbook—your step-by-step guide to planning your pivot with confidence:
👉 https://bit.ly/CareerClarityPlaybook

🌐 Connect with Katie:

• Katie on LinkedIn
• encouragecoaching.org

🎧 Stop settling. Start building forward.
Tap play now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen—and take the first step toward your next chapter.

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She used to be the top performer on her team—until one day, she couldn’t get out of bed.

What her manager saw as laziness was actually burnout—chronic emotional exhaustion caused by blurred boundaries, nonstop pressure, and the silent expectation to always be “on.” Sound familiar?

In this powerful Mental Health Awareness Month episode of the Thrive Careers Podcast, host Olajumoke Fatoki sits down with clinical psychologist Oyin Oladipupo to unpack how burnout hides in plain sight at work—and what we can do to recover, protect our peace, and thrive.

💡 Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to tell the difference between stress and real burnout before it’s too late
• Why high performers crash—and what most managers miss
• Real signs of toxic productivity and blurred boundaries in a post-COVID world
• What healthy workplace boundaries look like (and how to set them without guilt)
• Why inclusive, culturally competent care matters in mental health conversations
• How rest and recovery aren’t luxuries—but career strategies

Whether you’re on the verge of burnout, managing a team, or just trying to feel like yourself again, this episode gives you both compassion and practical tools to protect your mental health and reclaim your energy at work.

📘 Free Resource:
Download the Career Clarity Playbook—your roadmap for setting aligned career goals without burning out:
👉 https://bit.ly/CareerClarityPlaybook

👥 Connect with Oyin:
LinkedIn | Instagram

📱 Follow Olajumoke & Thrive Careers:
@thrive_careers_hub

🎧 Tap play now—and give yourself permission to rest, reset, and rebuild your career on your terms.

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