Episode 167: Achieving Career Happiness with Myriam Rose Kohn

In this episode, Rennie and Myriam cover:

(1:02) Introduction of current guest, Miriam Rose Cohn.

(1:06) Miriam Rose is a multilingual career expert who has undergone two career transitions herself.

(1:14) Miriam brings real-life experiences to her program, not just textbook theories.

(1:21) She understands the pitfalls and fears her clients face and supports them throughout their journey.

(1:28) She offers comprehensive support to her clients, ensuring they reach their goals.

(1:58) Miriam has been in the career business since the 90s, helping people who are miserable in their jobs.

(2:10) She emphasizes the importance of enjoying work to avoid taking out frustrations on family.

(2:14) Her goal is to ensure clients get paid for work they enjoy, leading to a more harmonious life.

(2:27) She highlights the importance of happiness at work, especially in today's world filled with anger.

(2:35) She notes how unhappiness at work can lead to issues in personal relationships and health.

(2:44) Her approach helps clients improve their overall quality of life, reducing stress and health issues.

(2:51) Miriam emphasizes the benefits of a positive work environment on health.

(3:05) Happy and healthy work environments lead to lower blood pressure and fewer headaches.

(3:29) She discusses the connection between discomfort at work and long-term health problems.

(3:55) Career exploration is the first step if clients are unsure of their desired path.

(4:01) Rennie shares his own experience of being unhappy in a job and seeking career counseling.  He respects the work Miriam does due to his personal journey.

(4:26) Miriam explains her process once career exploration is completed: Assessing whether the client wants to become an entrepreneur or work for someone else.  Coaching on conducting a proper job search, beyond just filling out applications.

(5:21) Writing resumes and LinkedIn profiles, especially for executives.

(5:39) Coaching on acing interviews and asking the right questions.

(5:56) Importance of personal and digital branding for job security.

(6:04) Being known for something makes you recession-proof.

(7:06) Rennie discusses his commitment to donating 100% of profits to animal and veteran charities.

(7:18) Miriam supports Disabled American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Habitat for Humanity, ASPCA, and the Humane Society.

(8:06) Rennie asks Miriam about her biggest failure and the insights gained from it.

(8:11) Miriam references her ex-husband as part of her response.

(8:30) Miriam shares her background and how societal expectations shaped her early life.

(10:12) She decided to change her mindset and pursue work despite the obstacles.

(10:22) Miriam began teaching as an adjunct professor in languages.

(10:41) She juggled multiple jobs and education to support herself.

(11:03) Miriam recounts her achievements despite her husband's negative influence.

(11:18) She transitioned from teaching to focusing on her career coaching business.

(11:41) The challenges of teaching in a modern educational environment.

(12:03) Balancing student expectations and administrative requirements.

(12:26) The toxicity of the teaching environment and its impact on health.

(12:47) Miriam's love for teaching but necessity to leave due to stress.

(13:06) Transition to educating clients through her career coaching business.

(13:29) Her success in building her business over the past 30 years.

(15:23) Importance of keeping up with changing resume and interview practices.

(15:48) Conducting company research and preparing for interviews.

(16:08) The book also covers compensation negotiation.

(16:28) Negotiation topics include work hours, remote work, benefits, and more.

(16:57) The free resource and upcomi