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Career Switch Podcast

Lixandra Urresta

A podcast for career changers who are trying to switch industries, professions, or break out on their own. Listen to others who've taken that bold step to make their career switch and get mo...

Episodes

20 of 61 episodes

60: You deserve to make a career change

So many of us stay in jobs that feel “safe” with the steady paycheck, the benefits, and the routine. But deep down, we know something’s miss...

32:09Nov 11, 2025

59: Taking the work out of networking (especially for introverts)

We all know networking is a big part of making a career change. But does it feel like work to you? My guest today can help make it easier. K...

28:47Oct 21, 2025

58: Making a career change your own (Hispanic Heritage Month)

Zayda Rivera is a Reiki Master who made her career change her own—by bringing together her teachings with her Puerto Rican heritage. In this...

31:51Sep 30, 2025

57: Turning your hobby into your next career

When friends began offering to pay him for taking photos, Anthony Randazzo started thinking his hobby could become more than just a creative...

20:46Sep 9, 2025

56: Temping your way to a new career (over age 60)

When her longtime boss passed away in 2022, Lisa Pollione found herself at a crossroads with her career—in her 60s. In this episode, Lisa sh...

23:05Aug 19, 2025

55: The hidden blockers keeping you stuck

Do you want to make a career change, but you feel stuck? Do you keep procrastinating, thinking you’ll get started next week, month, or year?...

29:33Jul 29, 2025

54: Paving your way in a new field (like AI)

Jim Fina made his career switch in the late 90s when new media was becoming more mainstream and integrating itself into our daily lives. Jim...

27:36Jul 8, 2025

53: A pep talk for your career change

If you need a pep talk today, this episode is for you! Wherever you are in your career change journey, my guest has you covered with practic...

38:15Jun 17, 2025

52: Figuring it out as you go

Any career change has its risks. That’s why a major goal of this podcast is to encourage you to TAKE ACTION. Nayan Patel exemplifies this mi...

24:24May 27, 2025

51: Get into the mind of a hiring manager

Let's face it, career changers aren't typical job candidates. You've got the extra hurdle of having to convince a hiring mana...

44:04May 6, 2025

50: An inside track to a career change

Sometimes you don’t have to go far to make a career switch. My guest today is a great example of how to change careers without changing comp...

36:39Apr 15, 2025

49: Need some A.I.R. with your career change?

Madeline Miller, a Gen Z and Millennial career and leadership coach, shares her A.I.R. Formula — Alignment, Influence, and Resilience —to he...

28:35Mar 25, 2025

48: Tuning into your younger self (Women's History Month)

Barbara Brandon-Croft is recognized as the first Black woman cartoonist in the U.S. to break into the mainstream press with Where I’m Coming...

33:18Mar 4, 2025

47: Battling an identity crisis with a career change

Former newspaper reporter Jonathan McFadden opens up about the identity crisis he battled with his career change. He recalls everything he w...

36:08Dec 12, 2023

46: How faith can guide your career change

Whether you’re feeling stuck, curious about a new field, or dealing with the ups and downs of a career switch, you can make spirituality par...

16:11Nov 28, 2023

45: Avoid burnout with your career change

It takes time to change industries or professions, and depending on how you handle that time—and the feelings that come with it—it could lea...

30:48Nov 14, 2023

44: The power of networking for POC & First Gens

As a person of color (POC) and/or first-generation professional, your family’s culture and background likely influenced your beliefs, which...

35:36Oct 31, 2023

43: Trying to change careers now

My guest today is trying to change careers now while he has a full-time job, a mortgage and two young kids. David Mock opens up about the ch...

25:18Oct 17, 2023

42: Is a creative career right for you?

If you’re dreaming about breaking out on your own to do something creative, this episode is for you! Creative strategy coach Michelle Guo wo...

25:59Oct 3, 2023

41: Pursuing your passion at any age (Hispanic Heritage Month)

After she was laid off in her 50s, Argentine-born Mirta Rinaldi decided to follow her passion for cooking. Today, Mirta is in her 70s and te...

24:31Sep 19, 2023