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Making a Living with Maggie

by Maggie Mistal

Welcome to Making a living Unplugged - the podcast! Okay so it doesn't have all bells and whistles of my SiriusXM show but it doesn't come with a subscription fee either. I have heard from so many of you via my Facebook radio page that you appreciate the positive encouragement I deliver on air. Well here it is in purest and simplest form!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 101: Celebrating Wellness, Work, and What Really Matters

    In this milestone 101st episode of Making a Living with Maggie, we're taking an honest look at the state of work today — and what it truly means to thrive, not just survive. So many people are feeling stretched thin, questioning their direction, and struggling with mounting workplace pressures....

  2. Market Your Skills, Grow Your Career: Powerful Steps That Work

    In this episode, I welcome Ilise Benun, a business coach and mentor for designers, copywriters, and creative professionals, to share insights on making a living from your creative talents. Ilise, author of seven books including The Creative Professional's Guide to Money, provides actionable…

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  3. Enhance Your Career and Life by Adopting a Grateful Mindset

    Has there been a person in your life who taught you the value of gratitude? Can you think of a challenging experience that ultimately led to something you're grateful for? What about a time when expressing gratitude improved your relationship with someone? There are many benefits to cultivating…

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  4. Leadership Fundamentals: Mastering the Art of Inspiring Others

    Since leadership is a hot topic these days, I thought we could all use a refresher on what makes for great leadership. In this episode, we will get into some important leadership lessons with the help of my guest, Genice Hall-Fowler. Genice is a 2020 Top Ten Business Woman as noted by the…

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  5. When Mother Nature is your Business Partner - Making a Living in Sustainable Seafood

    I had 4 clients land news job recently!! All are doing work they love, that's purposeful and meaningful to them and one even doubled her salary. It's exciting to see people investing in themselves and creating new career paths. My guest in this episode is a great example of this too! Nicolette...

  6. Tips and Strategies for Maximizing Technology in Your Work and Life

    Utilize technology to enhance your professional life. In this episode we reflect on the various ways technology impacts our careers and daily lives. AI is a hot topic and to help us understand uses, value and pitfalls, my special guest, an advocate of AI tools, introduces some fascinating…

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  7. Adapt and Thrive Navigating 2024 Career Trends and Opportunities

    It's smart to stay up-to-date on career trends and opportunities so my guest this month is Vicki Salemi, a career expert for Monster, author and nationally syndicated columnist. Listen in to learn about work trends from the Monster 2024 Work Watch Report and what you can do to navigate these…

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  8. How to Stand Out from the Crowd and Pitch Yourself to Success

    You are the creator of your life. In this episode: Learn how to create and activate statements that support you in having the career, life and world you want. I share some interesting statements I heard from astrologer Kathy Rose in this 2024 preview video with Pam Gregory. My featured guest is...

  9. The Art of Personal Branding: Expert Tips to Boost your Brand

    Dream BIG! The holiday season is a wonderful time to reflect on where you've been and where you want to go. That's why I'm bringing you an expert guest who knows how to create and maintain a thriving and successful personal brand. She's done it for Martha Stewart and she's done it for herself...

  10. Expert Advice: How to Successfully Navigate Relationship Challenges

    Relationships are an important aspect of life and career and they can add or detract from our happiness and success. So, to help your relationships thrive, Certified Relationship Coach Raquel Reis joins me in this episode share her tips and advice on all too common relationship challenges in work...

  11. Charting a New Path to Career Success

    According to The Conference Board, "Job satisfaction was up across the board in 2022—and especially high for workers who switched jobs." If you've been considering a job or career change to gain greater satisfaction, now might be the perfect time. To inspire you, in this episode you'll hear from...

  12. Exploring the World: Tips for Finding Professional Work Abroad

    It's time for change. Rather than continuing down the same old paths, I'm finding that people are ready for move forward in new, creative ways. For some that means working abroad. To explore how to follow the dream and work internationally, my guest is Ron Thomas, Managing Director of Strategy...

  13. Meditation: Being Heartful Can Help Your Career

    A new client I recently spoke with told me that her friends think she is all over the place when the way she sees it, "I have ideas and take action on them. What's wrong with that?" I agree. You might want to see your "crazy ideas" as what they are = inspired impulses. If you have inspired…

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  14. The Power of Change: How to Transform Your Life

    I've been seeing a HUGE desire to return to our own frequency –what do I mean? Be ourselves, let go of old identities and jobs or careers that don't fit. Many are moving on from careers they've been in for a long time. They plan to continue working but they want jobs that align with who they are....

  15. Interview with a Master Resume Writer: AI & Crafting A Career Story to Land Your Dream Job

    I'm excited to share that Making a Living with Maggie achieved status as Top Career Podcast for 2023 from Mac Prichard's Mac's list! It's our 6th year on the list and we are grateful. In this episode, check out my interview with one of only 50 master resume writers who have crafted more than…

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  16. Career Trends and How to Take Control in These Unprecedented Times

    Listen in for my interview with Kerry Hannon on strategies for the changing world of work in these unprecedented times. Kerry recently expanded her own career as an author to now include being a full time columnist for Yahoo Finance. You'll hear lots of great career and financial advice…

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  17. Overcome The Inner Critic and Make Your Career Dreams A Reality

    Do you find you are "of two minds" about what to do with your life or career? Do you have inspired ideas one day and then find yourself poking holes in them the next? Does your heart desire to make a career move but your inner critic is fearful? Do you feel stuck or indecisive? These might be the...

  18. Stressed? Take a Breather (Properly) with Dr. Randall Sheffield

    Are the stress and tension getting to you? Would you like a simple yet powerful way to release the angst and re-center yourself? Then listen in. My guest in this episode is a certified breath coach. Among his many talents and credentials, Dr. Randall Sheffield is owner of Moksha Therapy in Key...

  19. Great Posture - Why It's More Than Sitting Up Straight

    Would you like to convey more confidence when you speak? Are you concerned about posture issues sitting at a desk all day? And what about looking down at your phone, does that affect posture? All these questions and more are answered by my guest (and posture geek) Lindsay Newitter. Lindsay is a...

  20. Flip the Script: An Intriguing New Approach to Workplace Culture

    Ever wanted to leave a job because of a toxic workplace culture? Leaving is one approach but what if you could stay and make positive change? This episode will empower you to flip the script on the work environment for the better! My guest will share insights from her new book Own Your Armor:...

  21. The Work Parenting Plan For Success At Work And At Home

    It's back to school time and the perfect opportunity to share advice and insight on work parenting. My guest is Coach Daisy Dowling author of Workparent: The Complete Guide to Succeeding on the Job, Staying True to Yourself and Raising Happy Kids. Listen in for Daisy's expert tips on: how to…

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  22. Why It's a Good Idea to Align Your Career with Your Soul Agenda

    Do you know your Soul agenda? Are you being authentic and true to yourself with your career choices? If not and you're operating from fear, you're missing out on all the higher, more purposeful opportunities available to you. In this episode, I interview Annie Kaur a Spiritual Master Medium....

  23. Customize Your Resume Like a Pro

    What you put on your resume matters for each and every job that you apply. My guest in this episode of Making a Living with Maggie has extensive experience helping job seekers customize their resumes to get through applicant tracking systems. Hear from Angela Ashurst-McGee, a Certified…

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  24. Unhappy at Work: Get To The Root Cause

    Do you feel resilient or is stress taking a toll? Would you like to improve your health, wealth and relationships? If so, it's time to get to the root cause or your unhappiness. Special guest Korrine Holt shares insights from her 15+ years coaching and energy healing CEOs to soccer moms, doctors…

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  25. Allow What Calls You: Get Back Your Career Mojo with Self-Expression and Creativity

    Do you need to get back your mojo for life and career? Then now is the time to listen in. In this episode you will get inspired to enliven your passion for creativity and self-expression. Learn to honor, listen to and act on your own inspired creative impulses to make your career come alive…

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  26. Burnout Healing Strategies: Expert Interview

    The time has come for us to be honest with ourselves. Honest about our goals, our dreams, how we really want to spend our time, what makes our hearts sing. Honest about what's working and not working in our lives and careers, etc. For many people I speak with, stress is not something they want to...

  27. The Connection Between Self Care and Happiness

    I'm seeing are more and more people expanding their definition of success to include having work life balance. Many are moving beyond the dualistic thinking of work v. life, getting caught up in the juggle and struggle that type of thinking entails. Rather, I'm seeing REAL, LASTING, SUSTAINABLE...

  28. Job Change Success 101: The Essential Guide

    Are you in the right job or the wrong job? This is no time to be on the fence. It's time to move into the work you were really meant to do – whether that's an expansion of where you are now or a complete industry or job change. Not sure where you stand? I've been coaching people through career...

  29. Leadership and Ethics Are Essential For Your Success. Listen To This To Find Out Why

    Over the past 18+ months, I've seen people waking up to a work reality that frankly hasn't been serving them. They've not been fully utilized or they weren't acknowledged or were constantly thwarted by their boss. And the beauty in all of this is that they are realizing it's time to fully express...

  30. Amplify Your Personal Brand with These Expert Tips

    Want lasting career success and fulfillment? Then get ready to make decisions from inspiration rather than fear especially when it comes to managing your personal brand. Now is the time to move beyond limited thinking and open up to expanded career possibilities. Wayne Dyer said it best, "When…

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  31. SPRING CLEANING Is Essential For Your Success. Listen To This To Find Out Why

    Having worked at Martha Stewart's company for several years, I know the health, wellness and productivity benefits of a thorough spring cleaning of home and office. We also have "inner closets" of stuck thoughts and energy that can clutter us. In this episode of Making A Living with Maggie, my...

  32. How To Boost Your Leadership Quotient and Expand Your Career Potential

    As we close out Women's History Month, I'm celebrating the transformative power of women in leadership with guest Dr. Teresa Boyer, Founding Director of the Anne Welsh McNulty Institute for Women's Leadership at Villanova University. An innovative leader and advocate for economic and social…

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  33. Strategies to Boost your Energy and Face Whatever Challenges You're Experiencing with a Success Mindset

    Need a boost? Want to shift your mindset to being calmer, more positive and more productive? Listen in for a new tool I'm using to boost my own attitude. Another great boost to perspective is history. It's helps us put our experience in context. It also helps us see that others have persevered...

  34. Forget Resolutions. Success Starts With Mindset Revolution

    It's a new year and a great time to come into your own career-wise. For my clients who been managing their careers and staying in productive mindsets, they're seeing great results. Hear their success stories and get inspired to do work you love. My guest will also inspire you to follow your…

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  35. Franchising Decision Tools, Insights to Elevate Your LinkedIn Profile & Unique Holiday Gift Ideas

    Have you considered a career as a franchisee? Recently a client's Soul Search revealed she'd make a great business owner but she had no interest in coming up with her own concept. In her ideal day, she saw herself successfully running an existing business and making a great living. The idea of...

  36. A Successful Transition To Becoming Your Own Boss

    In today's environment when so much is shifting, to have the autonomy and authority to call the shots, makes you nimble and adaptive. So today's topic, Becoming Your Own Boss, is for many of you (44% at last count by the Conference Board) who are unsatisfied in a traditional job. Listen in and…

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  37. How to Foster Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

    It's my belief that executives and employees working together will create not only a workplace culture that's more diverse and inclusive but one that's more fulfilling, enjoyable and successful. So in this episode, I'm excited to share a conversation I had recently with Beth Ridley, who coaches...

  38. How Do We Fit Work and Life Together in a Way That's Sustainable Through Covid and Beyond

    Working from home, schooling from home, lack of physical boundaries between work and life...Some are finding work life balance a challenge while others are thriving. Listen in to the expert advice from Cali Yost who's helping companies and individuals create successful flexible work scenarios.…

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  39. 3 Incredible Mentoring Success Stories That Will Inspire You

    We are going through perplexing times and a mentor or coach can offer valuable support. Get inspired to make mentoring part of your career survival kit as this situation continues to unfold. In this episode...hear mentoring success stories, and an insightful interview with Shari Krull, Executive...

  40. Need Career Answers? Ask Your Intuition

    How much do you listen to your inner wisdom? How much does intuition guide your career choices? In my experience those who follow their intuition are more likely to do work they love and make a great living. Their careers are fulfilling and sustainable. We all possess some level of intuition.…

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  41. Inside the Mind of a Recruiter

    In this episode, I'm excited to bring you insights from an experienced recruiter. She'll share what she's seeing with regards to hiring trends and offer job search advice for those in the workforce as well as new college graduates. Also included, my tip to help you redefine work life fit and…

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  42. Be Your Own Best Leader

    You may be in wait-and-see mode which is understandable to an extent, but I'd like to encourage you to lead you own life with purpose and actually use this crisis as a catalyst. I've heard from many of you that you haven't been happy in your current job or career and though you are thankful to...

  43. Moving Forward in Times of Uncertainty

    We are experiencing an unprecedented times - a situation impacting us all, globally. It times of uncertainty, I'm here to a be a bridge for you to move forward and stay inspired. So in honor of Women's History Month, this episode features the amazing story of McKenna Haase--a young woman…

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  44. A Better Way To Job Search: Creating A Pipeline of Career Opportunities

    Experiencing frustrations in your research or job search? In this episode hear from Danny Groner a recent job seeker who in 17 weeks created 2 new job opportunities, countless freelance gigs and added 400 quality contacts to his network by having informational interviews & coffee meet ups. What...

  45. Day in the Life of a Digital Nomad

    Good endings make good beginnings. Don't miss the 3 things you'll want to celebrate to end the year on a high note and set yourself up to live the life you're dreaming of in 2020. If one of your dreams is to be a digital nomad, listen in and live vicariously through Ann Davis, an experienced...

  46. How to Land Your Dream Job

    Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to know what's out there to find your dream job. In my experience, those who've found their dream jobs did so by being honest about what's inside their hearts and minds. They then made conscious choices to align their time with work they loved and the...

  47. How To Attract More Career Success

    Do you want more from your career? Are you tired of struggling, not fully living the dream? Would you like to attract new, better opportunities? What most people don't realize is that focusing only on the "how" might not be the path to success. Instead, one secret to obtaining success is feeling...

  48. Strategically Craft A Thank You And Resume to Land Your Dream Job

    Knowing how to write with influence can make all the difference when it comes to your career success. That's why I'm so excited on this episode to feature author Carla Bass who literally wrote the book on the subject: Write to Influence! A retired Air Force Colonel, Carla served 30 years active...

  49. Overcome Fears and Add More of What You Want Into Your Life

    Unhappy in your job? Ready for a change but not sure where to start? In this episode, you'll hear from Lara Appleton creator of HelloKhaya.com. Lara explains how she changed careers from a high-powered design career in New York and now enjoys more freedom, passion and fulfillment sharing her…

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  50. Tips To Expand Your Mind & See Possibilities For Your Career

    To make a successful career change, you first have to believe it's possible. Tune into this episode and learn key ways to support yourself in developing a career success mindset. These lessons are from the Lisbon Career Exploration Retreat I delivered recently and allow you to take and make your...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to Making a living Unplugged - the podcast! Okay so it doesn't have all bells and whistles of my SiriusXM show but it doesn't come with a subscription fee either. I have heard from so many of you via my Facebook radio page that you appreciate the positive encouragement I deliver on air. Well here it is in purest and simplest form!

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Maggie Mistal

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Welcome to Making a living Unplugged - the podcast! Okay so it doesn't have all bells and whistles of my SiriusXM show but it doesn't come with a subscription fee either. I have heard from so many of you via my Facebook radio page that you appreciate the positive encouragement I deliver on air....

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