Episode 326
Lessons From A Quitter Podcast
Get insight, inspiration, tools, and resources to help you quit
what you hate and figure out what it is that you love
It is never too late to start over. No matter how much time or money you’ve spent chasing degrees and jobs to get to your current position, if ultimately you’re unhappy, then it is time to quit. Each week, Goli Kalkhoran, a fellow quitter, will interview inspiring guests who have quit lucrative careers to forge their own path and create a life they love.
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Ep. 27: How Anna Lundberg reimagined success by taking one step outside of her comfort zone
with Anna Lundberg
How to set goals you’ll actually achieve
Merry Christmas!!! Happy Holidays friends!! Thank you so much for tuning in to the show. I can’t tell you how much it means to me! We’re almost at 6 months and already have over 10,000 downloads! I’m honestly so grateful to be able to do…
Ep. 26: How to set goals you’ll actually achieve
Episode 26
How Daniel Prince quit his career in finance in order to travel the world with his wife and 4 children
At this point, we’ve all heard about digital nomads and remote living. There is a huge movement of people who are forgoing the traditional lifestyle in exchange for freedom and travel. But, because of the rise in popularity, there is a huge…
Ep. 25: How Daniel Prince quit his career in finance in order to travel the world with his wife and 4 children
with Daniel Prince
Ep. 24: Lawyer to Actor/Comedian- How Kelly Nugent turned her creativity into a career
If you’ve listened to the podcast, you’ve heard me say (a million times) that you can make a living doing what you want if you take the time to think outside of the box and take advantage of the resources on the internet. Well, my guest Kelly…
Ep. 24: Lawyer to Actor/Comedian- How Kelly Nugent turned her creativity into a career
with Kelly Nugent
Ep. 23: Corporate World to Author: How Mamta Jain Valderrama quit the business world to become an Amazon Best-Selling Author
Today we have our first novelist on the show!! Mamta Jain Valderrama received her bachelor’s degree in journalism and worked as a healthcare reporter. She went on to get her MBA from USC where she was considering starting a company based on medical…
Ep. 23: Corporate World to Author: How Mamta Jain Valderrama quit the business world to become an Amazon Best-Selling Author
with Mamta Jain Valderrama
Ep. 22: Lawyer and Interior Stylist- How Sara Rezvanpour Rose created her dream job as Creative Counsel at the Jungalow
Ep. 22: Lawyer & Interior Stylist- How Sara Rezvanpour Rose created her dream job as Creative Counsel at the Jungalow Have you ever felt like you want something more but you don’t know what you should do? Well, if so, this is the…
Ep. 22: Lawyer & Interior Stylist- How Sara Rezvanpour Rose created her dream job as Creative Counsel at the Jungalow
with Sara Rezvanpour Rose
Ep.21: How gratitude can fundamentally change your life
Happy Thanksgiving, folks! This week we’re going to do something a little different and, instead of an interview, I’m doing a solo episode. We’ll be back with another inspiring interview next week. I wanted to take this week, because of…
Ep. 21: How gratitude can fundamentally change your life
Episode 21
Ep.20: How Drew Morgan went from lawyer to stand-up comic
Drew Morgan is a stand-up comic, writer and actor.. Drew and his two comedy partners, Trae Crowder and Corey Forrester, wrote the Liberal Redneck Manifesto and tour the country for their WellRED comedy tour. His comedy draws upon his upbringing in…
Ep. 20: How Drew Morgan went from lawyer to stand up comic
with Drew Morgan
Ep. 19: Actor, Lawyer, CEO and more: How Isaac Lidsky created his reality by living Eyes Wide Open
As Inc. reported, “ISAAC LIDSKY may possess the most eclectic resume in business.” Series regular “Weasel” on Saved by the Bell: The New Class, he graduated from Harvard College at 19 (cum laude) and from Harvard Law School (magna…
Ep. 19: Actor, Lawyer, CEO and more: How Isaac Lidsky created his reality by living Eyes Wide Open
with Isaac Lidsky
Ep. 18: How Alli & Matt Owen gained financial independence, quit their 6 figure engineering jobs, and now travel the country working remotely
with Alli & Matt Owen
Ep. 18: How Alli & Matt Owen gained financial independence, quit their 6-figure engineering jobs, and now travel the country working remotely
Matt & Alli were both working as engineers, hating their jobs, and yearning for more freedom when they learned about the FIRE community (Financial Independence Retire Early). The premise of FIRE is to focus on reducing spending and increasing…
Ep. 17: How tragedy helped Christine McAlister live her Life with Passion
with Christine McAlister
Ep. 17: How a tragedy helped Christine McAlister live her Life With Passion
We’ve all heard various versions of the same story: Someone experiences a life-threatening illness or near-death experience which immediately puts into perspective what is actually important in life. That person shakes up their life and starts…
Ep. 16: How Ann Masciarotte turned her passion for art into a business
with Ann Masciarotte
Ep.16: How Ann Masciarotte turned her passion for art into a business
Today’s conversation with Ann Masciarotte is so important!! On this podcast, I’ve talked a lot about the fact that in today’s world, with the internet, you can really create a business out of anything you are passionate about. Literally, you can…
Ep. 15: How Lauretta Ihonor quit numerous careers, including as a doctor and a journalist, to finally find her true passion.
with Lauretta Ihonor
Ep.15: How Lauretta Ihonor quit numerous careers, including as a doctor and journalist, to finally find her true passion
So many of the people that I talk to that feel stuck and want to quit have the same fear: What if I quit this stable career and the next thing I try doesn’t work out? Or, even if it does work out, what if I don’t like that career either? It seems…
Ep. 14: How David Lat went from lawyer to editor and founder of Above the Law
with David Lat
Ep. 14: How David Lat went from lawyer to editor and founder of Above the Law
I cannot tell you guys how excited I am to have David Lat on the show! My lawyer friends will understand but to give my non-lawyer friends a bit more background, David is the editor at large and founder of Above the Law, an award-winning website about…
Ep. 13: How to grow any business through Instagram with Tyler J. McCall
with Tyler J. McCall
Ep. 13: How to grow any business through Instagram with Tyler J. McCall
Ep. 13: How to grow any business on Instagram with Tyler J. McCall I want this podcast to not just be inspirational stories about how people made the big leap (though I do love those episodes) but also practical resources to help you make the…
Ep. 12: How Nick J. Murphy never lets fear or failure get in his way
with Nick J. Murphy
Ep. 12: How Nick J. Murphy never lets fear or failure get in his way
Today we had our first professional athlete! Nick J. Murphy started out his career as a punter in the NFL until 2005. After leaving the NFL and finding a void in the job application process, Nick jumped into entrepreneurship by creating workblast.com,…
Ep. 11: How Pleasance Silicki navigated multiple career changes by staying true to herself.
with Pleasance Silicki
Ep. 11: How Pleasance Silicki navigated multiple career changes by staying true to herself.
Pleasance Silicki has had 2 major career transitions. But as you’ll see from the interview today, each career she’s had has put her on the path to the next thing. So what was her journey? Well, Pleasance received her Masters in Education from the…
Ep. 10: How Steve McCready made the jump from IT to therapist by pushing past his own false narratives
with Steve McCready
Ep.10: How Steve McCready made the jump from IT to therapist by pushing past his own false narratives
Today we got to talk to Steve about how he made the jump from systems engineer in IT to being a therapist. Steve McCready got his BA from Brown University in American Studies. After graduating and not knowing what he wanted to do, Steve focused…
Ep. 9: How Laurie Rowen Disrupted the Legal Profession to Create the Career She Wanted
with Laurie Rowen
Ep. 9: How Laurie Rowen disrupted the legal profession to create the career she wanted
Laurie Rowen received her law degree from USD Law in 2004 and went on to have a successful career as a litigator at the prestigious firm of Snell & Wilmer. After having her first daughter, Laurie quit her job to work as a freelance attorney on her…
Ep. 8: How Maria Granovsky made the jump from Ph.D. to J.D. to Entrepreneur
with Maria Granovsky
Ep. 08: How Maria Granovsky made the jump from Ph.D. to J.D. to Entrepreneur
Maria Granovsky knows exactly what it takes to quit and start something new because she quit her profession not once but twice! Maria got her Ph.D. in medical and molecular genetics from the University of Toronto. During her post-doc training, she…
Ep. 7: How to create a business on your own terms with Jenny Eden Berk
with Jenny Eden Berk