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As a former Navy Reserve Public Affairs Officer, Angee Linsey is excited to interview Rear Admiral Paula Dunn who is the U.S Navy Vice Chief of Information and leader of the Navy Reserve public affairs force. Together they talk about what makes serving in the Navy Reserves as a communicator cool, and how the skills required to do the job are similar to those in the corporate world. The Navy Reserve is a career option that interested communications professionals can choose up to the age of 42. In this episode, Admiral Dunn shares stories of the kind of work a PAO does, why it's a rewarding career, as well as how to apply. If you are interested in learning more about the application process and how to succeed in this role, RDML Dunn is willing to get you started on the path by emailing her at paula.d.dunn.mil@us.navy.mil. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ fo

As a kid from New York, with a mother from Bermuda, Kiwan Michael Anderson dreamed of working close to celebrities and musicians. Those dreams came true right from the start of his career at Arista Records and then Source Magazine doing communications. During the course of his professional journey, he moved to roles both in-house and in agencies where he had continued doing PR in the world of luxury and celebrity lifestyle brands. And then he landed a dream job and became the Director of Global Communications, PR and Content Development for the Bermuda Tourism Authority. In this episode, Kiwan tells his story of how he made those moves by having an excellent reputation with peers and leaders, and through a very intentional approach to ensuring he maintained a strong network. Not only did he value that network -- he showed up for them consistently over the years. And through that network, he received a call to work for his mom's home country, Bermuda. It was then that Kiwan was able to combine all of his tal

Kristen Delphos is the Vice President and Head of Communications & Public Affairs for UL Research Institutes. In this episode she shares why working with a non-profit research institute is a cool job where she gets to tell amazing stories that have a big impact worldwide. UL Research Institutes is a leading independent safety science organization with global reach. They sense and act on risks to public safety with bold hypotheses and objective investigations. In this episode, Kristen describes the kind of work she does, what she looks for when hiring a communicator for her team, and how you can better tell your story when interviewing for any job. Kristen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristendelphos/ Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2017 - 2023 Angee Linsey

Danielle Martinetti dreamed of working in the fashion industry since she was a child. That dream came true and for a decade she did public relations for Luxoticca, planning events and working with media at fashion weeks around the globe. She loved her life and her job, but yet, burn out creeped up on her. What came next was a big shift that lead her to Narrative Medicine, Covid Contract Tracing, becoming an End of Life Doula and returning to her love for writing and getting published. Listen in to Danielle's story and her lessons learned while having a very cool job -- and knowing when it's okay to make a change. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2017 - 2023 Angee Linsey

It's the end of the year and it's easy to get wrapped up in the negative headlines that bombard us daily. In this episode, Angee offers three ways to spend your energy as you do a little end of year self-reflection and planning for the year ahead. First, supporting last episode's message of nurturing your network, a reminder to reach out to those who matter in your life and work. Next - create your career vision for the year ahead. Here's a link to the exercise on the Linsey Careers website. And finally, pay it forward. This one is a challenge to you. Find three ways to pay it forward before the year ends. It can be a big or small gesture. And send a note to Angee telling her what you did! Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

Your professional network is critical to your long term career success. So often we don't engage our network until we need something from them. In this short episode, Angee challenges listeners to one easy way to reconnect with those people who are important in their professional networks. A simple outreach to reestablish that important relationship can set the bar for staying in touch in a more meaningful way in the future. The Power of Connections is the topic of a new offering at Linsey Careers. Angee will be hosting Pop Up Power Sessions periodically -- each with different topics. The first one will be held in December. To learn more go here. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

Harry has provided public relations support for the launch of the largest cruise ships in the world, and some of the most luxurious small ship lines. As a Senior Director of Communications, now working with SeaDream Yacht Club, Harry talks about what it takes to be successful in the industry as a communicator at every level. Harrison Liu LinkedIn Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

From NASA to Northrup Grumman to Stratolaunch, communications leader Kate Squires has had the opportunity to do some very interesting storytelling to internal and external audiences. Now with a younger, smaller organization than NASA and Northrup, she shares a bit about the surreal experiences she gets as a communicator with Stratolaunch, and what you can do to transition to this industry. Listen in for the cool jobs conversation between Angee and Kate about working as a communicator in the aerospace industry. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

Making an industry change to a really cool job is not always easy. Dylan Connell shares how he very intentionally moved from one industry he loved, to another that definitely fits into that "cool job" category. Now a public affairs officer at NASA, Dylan gets to do some amazing storytelling that is out of this world. Listen in for the cool jobs conversation between Angee Linsey and Dylan Connell about working as a communicator at NASA. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

It's not all parties and celebrities when doing communications for the spirits industry. Dave Karraker, president of Raptor Communications and former Communications VP at Compari Group, talks to Angee about what makes the spirits business cool, as well as the realities of working in this highly regulated industry. Listen in for the cool jobs conversation between Angee Linsey and Dave Karraker about working as a communicator in the spirits industry. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

Caroline Shaw has led communications for the two largest privately held wine organizations in the U.S. In this first episode of the Cool Jobs edition of the Dare to be Deliberate podcast, Caroline shares why the wine industry is a cool place to work as a communicator, and what she looks for when hiring. For those looking to make a move into the wine industry, Caroline highlights that doing PR in this field is not just about going to wine tasting events and enjoying great wine. It's about the business, and the business of wine is competitive. Communicators must be exceptional storytellers and maintain the quality reputation of the brand. Listen in for the cool jobs conversation between Angee Linsey and Caroline Shaw about working as a communicator in the wine industry. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 A

When Angee Linsey was in graduate school, she had a great idea for a book. The working title was "Cool Jobs People THINK They Want." That book never got written, but the idea came back to her recently as she was looking at how to make season 2 of Dare to be Deliberate interesting and insightful to listeners. After a little hiatus during 2022, Angee is back and is talking to communicators doing those jobs in highly coveted industries and organizations. She'll be speaking with people in industries including Wine & Spirits, Aerospace, Travel & Tourism and so much more. In this episode, she kicks off the new season with a little back story and what to expect in the months ahead. Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

In this episode, Angee announces she is taking a short break as she reimagines how to best deliver valuable content to you as you dare to be deliberate in your career. She'd love your feedback if you have ideas on what you wish there were more (or less) of in the months ahead. Shoot her a note through LinkedIn or email. https://www.linkedin.com/in/angeelinsey info@linseycareers.com We'll be back soon! Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2022 Angee Linsey

As 2021 comes to a close, Angee reflects on the interesting and busy world for those who are hiring or trying to be hired. While in past years Angee has emphasized the importance of using this time of year to nurture your network and create a career plan for the year ahead -- this time, she feels the need to say it's time to take a break. Take a breath. Recharge. Whether it's a weekend away or a gap year -- take what you can take so you can come back with renewed energy and enthusiasm. And to all listeners of this podcast - Angee wants to thank you for tuning in. There's a lot of great information out there when it comes to career advice, and she appreciates your comments and emails and looks forward to seeing you next year. Happy Holidays! Please click the button to subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

From her first job out of college, Lindsay Stephenson has been deliberate and brave in her career choices. In this episode, she and Angee talk about the various twists and turns of her career as life and family priorities allowed her to take risks and be thoughtful every step of the way. Listen in to Lindsay's story of making her move to New York City as a new college graduate, traversing the country as her career progressed, and then moving into the world of documentary film production and then coaching. Today Lindsay is a certified professional coach who guides women to live a life on their own terms and change the narrative around how a woman is allowed to show up. You can find out more on her website at www.RoseBirdCoaching.com. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

What happens when you get hired for one job, but the people you work with start seeing you as something else? It happens all the time. You're hired to come in to be a strategic communicator and the work suddenly shifts to all tactical all the time. When you're not being brought into the room where things happen, you aren't able to be part of the strategic planning of the narrative. On a more personal note, when the narrative of your role is being told by others, you may not be positioned at the level you were hired to perform. In this episode, Angee shares a few ways to have the right conversations with the right people to make sure the narrative of what you do is on track so your career isn't derailed early in your tenure with an organization. It's not going to work to just whine about how you're not being perceived as strategic. You have to put facts -- not feelings -- on the table so that others can help shape the narrative of what you do so that everyone benefits from your ability to operate at the right

Feeling uninspired at work could be like a relationship rut. As much as we would all love to wake up every day excited about our jobs, there are moments in time when it feels a bit mundane. Uninspiring. In this episode, Angee shares a couple of ideas to help get through the uninspired feeling many people are describing when it comes to their jobs. Just like in relationships, it requires understanding what the real problems are, and communicating to figure out how to fix those challenges. Listen in for ways you can make a list of what is really bothering you, identify if it can be fixed where you are, or if it's time to make a change. Then take action to get the excitement back into your work. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

In this episode, Angee has a conversation with Lori Teranishi, CEO of iQ360. Lori shares her insights on leadership, values and lessons from her father. From the early stages of her career, Lori has always been intentional in the roles she pursued and accepted. It all led to her eventual move back to her home state of Hawaii and now owning a well respected communications consultancy called iQ360. Lori shares the importance of mentors who helped her grow and how one of those mentors is now a member of her team. With a goal of building a company where her friends would want to work, she has made it reality across the organization. Listen in to Lori's inspiring story and her insights on how you can also dare to be deliberate. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Most people want to have purpose-driven work, or to find their purpose in life. But that can be pretty daunting or even disappointing if you can't pin down quite what that will be. In this episode, Angee shares some insights she learned, including one from Zach Mercurio. For more information on the work he does, check out zachmercurio.com and this blog post. She encourages you to figure out why you do what you do "so that ..." Fill in what your "so that" is. For Angee, she does what she does so that hiring leaders can find great talent. So that candidates are introduced to jobs that help them achieve their career goals. So that coaching clients can get that promotion or land that new job. That's how she is purposeful at work. Listen in to get tips on how you can be, too. Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey

Teri Citterman is an Executive Coach, author, speaker and leader who helps people level up their careers through great communication. In this conversation, Teri and Angee talk about the importance of building relationships early in your career, how to ask for help to gain influence, communicate impact vs process and know the "Four that Score." Bottom line, when executives ask for information, tell them what time it is, not how the clock works. For information on Teri's online course: https://tericitterman.kartra.com/page/speak-up-registration For information on Teri and all of her programs: https://www.talonnllc.com/ Please click the like button above and leave a review if your favorite podcast app has that ability. Thank you! Visit https://linseycareers.com/podcast/ for show notes and other available downloads. © 2021 Angee Linsey