Company of One with Dale Callahan

Company of One with Dale Callahan

You’re a high-achieving professional—maybe in tech, engineering, or leadership—but your career feels stalled. You’re paid well, but it’s not enough. You want more: more purpose, more income, more control over your life.Company of One is a podcast for professionals who want to grow their income, make strategic career moves, or even build something on the side. Hosted by Dr. Dale Callahan—engineer, entrepreneur, and director of a top-ranked graduate program—this show gives you real strategies to take ownership of your future.Whether you’re climbing the ladder or considering stepping off it to build your own thing, this is your place to get unstuck and take action.

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September 25, 2025 24 mins

Tired of asking yourself whether you should launch a side hustle or quit and change careers? This episode gives you the framework to finally get clarity—and peace of mind—on what you really want.

Takeaways:

  • Why “side hustle or career change” is often the wrong question
  • The 5-step framework to make the right move for YOU
  • How to test your ideas before making a leap
  • The role of faith and identity in career decisions

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Your paycheck feels like security—but it’s actually the most expensive thing you own. It traps you, costs you freedom, and keeps you from building a life of meaning.

In this episode:

  • Why your paycheck is more of a trap than a gift
  • The real cost of paycheck-dependency
  • How to see yourself as a business, not just an employee

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Most people see themselves as employees. But here’s the truth: you’re already running a business — YOU, Inc. Your paycheck is revenue, your skills are the product, your reputation is marketing, and your time is operations. In this episode, Dale shows you why this mindset shift is critical and how to start treating your career like the business it really is.

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Everyone thinks they need the perfect business idea before they can start. The truth? The idea doesn’t matter.

In this episode, I’ll share why execution beats ideas every time, how customers (not your imagination) define what works, and how you can test something this week without waiting for inspiration to strike.

 What You’ll Learn:

  • Why “big ideas” keep you stuck.
  • The one thing that actually gets you paid.
  • A simple 3-step way to t...
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Is your job already taking everything you’ve got—yet you still want income and freedom on the side? In this episode, I unpack the1-hour/day Escape Plan I’ve used to help busy professionals earn their first $2K–$5Kwithout quitting their job. Want my help personally? I’m opening5 spots in my Fall Escape & Earn Cohort. DM me“ I WANT OUT” if you want one.

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That’s the question that stops most professionals before they even start.
What if I fail? What if I waste time? What if I lose money?

But here’s the reality: failure isn’t the enemy. Standing still is.
Every breakthrough I’ve seen—from my own career to my clients’ businesses—came on the other side of risk.

In this episode, I unpack the fear of failure, why it shows up when you start thinking about change, and how to flip it s...

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You don’t have to hate your job to feel stuck.
Sometimes the biggest reason you’re not moving forward is a set of lies you’ve been told—and believed—about what “success” looks like.

In this episode, I break down the 3 most common lies that keep smart, capable professionals from making their next move. You’ll see how these myths quietly shape your choices, limit your options, and keep you working for someone else’s dream instead ...

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Welcome to the new beginning.

This isn’t episode one—but it is a restart. After coaching hundreds of professionals, I’ve realized that most people aren’t just looking for a promotion or more flexible hours. They want freedom. Ownership. Clarity.

In this episode, I explain the real reason so many smart professionals stay stuck—and why I’m shifting this podcast to help you break out.

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December 8, 2020 39 mins
What should you quit doing? As we move into a new year, I have found many of my clients planning to do more and add to an already busy schedule.But I want to challenge you to think about what you should quit.What should you quit doing? Relationships that are not productive Dating relationships Employees Employers Friends Habits that you have formed that are destructive Activities that are not getting results Work activities Workout...
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So, are you the burger flipper or the boss?This is a question I ask my kids often. If you are a burger flipper, you do not have to think much. You just wait and do what you are told. You can be totally unengaged in your work. If you are the boss, you have 10,000 decisions to make. Everything hinges on you. You have to be self-driven and engaged else nothing happens.It is all about ownership and engagement.I hear a lot about engagem...
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November 24, 2020 17 mins
Quit being a pawn. Stand up and fight back. As you might be noticing yourself, nobody is listening. We have quit talking and turned instead to yelling at each other. And, if nobody is talking, who is controlling the conversation? I have been watching what is going on in our country (I am in the US) for some time. We fight. Nobody is talking anymore. Everything is charged. We all think we have opinions and are fighting for the truth...
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A conversation I often have with parents is something like this:  "College? There Has Got to Be a Better Way".College is like a money pit and does not offer such a powerful tool to create wealth and security as perhaps it did. In fact, if chosen poorly, it generates the opposite.So today, I want to dive into the issue a little deeper and explore some thoughts.College? There Has Got to Be a Better WayThe college experience...
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Moving from tech expert to leader in your organization can be tricky. Scientists, engineers, developers, architects, and many other experts move into leadership positions every day. Many companies expect this transition to take place. But other companies do not see tech experts as leaders - just as tech experts. It is kind of a new "blue-collar" thinking. Either way, the transition is not always easy.Leadership positions ...
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My Most Popular Podcast Episodes tell a story. The story is not about me, but more about you. What topics catch your attention? What are you most interested in hearing from me?What are you struggling with? Where do you want answers or insight? My Most Popular Podcast EpisodesBelow is a list of my most popular episodes. When I put them together by category I get this...Topic #1 - Getting a job - 3 postsTopic #2 - Excelling at work -...
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October 27, 2020 16 mins
Waiting on leadership to show up and take action can be one of the most frustrating issues in corporate America. More frustrating than a bad tyrant of a boss is the absent boss. At least with that tyrant, you might learn what to expect. When absent and you are waiting - you often spend your days in frustration not knowing what matters and what should be let go. In episode 156, I dealt with how you can lead if you have a leadership ...
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October 20, 2020 78 mins
Make money online will help you see the quick and dirty methods of getting started in a side hustle without spending much (or any) money.The video from the presentation is below.Make Money Online - Outline1. Find an ideaHow to find a simple idea that fits you.2. Find a platformHow to use common platforms with lots of traffic to get noticed3. Do the workSetting up some platforms.4. Action TNTContinue to grow.Click here to listen now...
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How much should I be spending on my business? Like all other things in life, modern businesses tend to overspend, Especially small businesses that are not making money yet. I constantly am running into startups who are "investing" money to help the business grow. But, too often, they are only growing in the wrong direction.Instead, it would be best if you focused on spending that will generate sales. Too many people are s...
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Five reasons you should consider an online business. I spend a lot of time trying to help people like you start something on the side. (Why You Need to Start Your Own Business Now.)Join me Oct 14th at 6:30 PM CentralWe will do a webinar on this subject of Make Money Online: Business Ideas You Can Start from Home live on Oct 14th at 6:30 PM central. Of course, after that, the recording will still be there.Five reasons you should con...
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The five signs that it's time to quit your job are easy to see from the outside. But often in the middle of the beast, we have clouded judgment.Here are the five signs you need to go, and some ideas of how to deal with things if you need to stay.Five Signs That it's Time to Quit Your Job There is no growth path for you. You do not fit what they want to promote. You are at the top of where you can be. The company does not ...
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Today we discuss 7 things I have learned from being an entrepreneur. While there are many courses, especially in universities that teach entrepreneurship, I have found a lot of what they talk about and teach to miss the point. The academic model of entrepreneurship just does not translate into the real world if you really want to make money.So today - let's talk about seven of those things.7 Things I Have Learned from Being an...
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