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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…
Episodes
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
149: Why You Need to Continue to Grow as an Engineer [Podcast]
Do you grow as an engineer or technology professional? You know the saying"If you are not growing, you are dying"It is true for your career - a lot more than…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
148: Can You Become an Engineer (or anything else) without a College Degree [Podcast]
Do you really need a college degree to become an engineer? This subject is an often debated topic - especially in the hallowed halls of higher education. Many…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
147: Where Do You See Yourself in Five Years? [Podcast]
“Where do you see yourself in five years?” is one of the most frequently asked questions in an interview. Yet, I often wonder if your answer matters much…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
146: How to Develop Confidence and Composure – Even When You are Scared to Death [Podcast]
Develop confidence. That is the challenge. The desire to develop more confidence and composure under pressure is a common theme we see in our professional…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
145: Does it Matter Where You Go to School? [Podcast]
Where you go to school matters - right? With all the attention to college acceptance bribery cases involving actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman, we…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
144: Should I Get a Masters in Engineering Management or MBA [Podcast]
Engineering Management (EM) vs MBA? That is a question I have talked about a lot in the last few years. I have both a masters in engineering and an MBA. And…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
143: Hidden Engineering Jobs – How to Find Jobs that Have Not Been Advertised [Podcast]
Ever heard of hidden engineering jobs?Estimates indicate that over 80% of jobs filled each year are hidden jobs.What is a hidden job? Many will define hidden…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
142: Finding Hidden Jobs Everywhere You Look [Podcast]
Finding hidden jobs is like finding a rare coin in your spare change - easy to go unnoticed but fun when you find it. And sometimes, valuable.Clients and…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
141: Your 6-Week Plan To Starting A Side Hustle [Podcast]
Do you need a 6-week plan to start a side hustle?I know I did. When I start projects, I like to have some idea of where I am going. But in business startups, I…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
140: Should I Start Two Businesses at the Same Time? [Podcast]
Going to start two businesses at the same time? Entrepreneurs usually abound in ideas they can offer to the market. Often you will see those with an…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
139: How to Decide if My Startup Should be an LLC or S-Corp [Podcast]
Trying to decide if your startup should be an LLC or S-Corp? In the startup world, this is one of the most frequent questions I get. It falls closely in line…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
138: How to Find the Time and Money to Start a Side Business (when you have no time, no money, and no ideas) [Podcast]
Where do you find the time and the money to start a side business? You never have enough of either - right?But do a reality check. Others have. Other people…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
137: How to Find a Business Idea for a Side Hustle [Podcast]
Want to know how to find a business idea for a side hustle?To some, it seems daunting - to others simple.You might be the person who comes up with 20 ideas a…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
136: How to Use the Reverse Interview to Stand Out in Your Current Company [Podcast]
How can you use the reverse interview to stand out in your current company? In this podcast, I will should you just how to do that!Here is my outline of how to…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
135: What I Want to Hear You Say in an Interview [Podcast]
What I want to hear you say in an interview is how you will help me win. It is as simple as that.But while most of us understand this simple message, we think…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
134: Finding a Job After 50 [Podcast]
Looking for a job after 50?How many of these thoughts are going through your head?I will have to start over!I am so specialized in my area of expertise that I…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
133: Your Daily Routine for a Productive Job Search [Podcast]
How can you make the best use of your day while on a job search?If you are out of work, or about to be, you need a solid plan to make the best use of your day…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
132: How Being a Christian has Made Me Wealthy [Podcast]
Being a Christian and being wealthy can seem like an oxymoron. I confess I have struggled with money and faith.As a Christian should I give it all away and go…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
131: Overwhelmed at Work? How to Eliminate, Delegate, and Automate Your Work [Podcast]
Overwhelmed at work? You have to learn to eliminate, delegate, and automate.I know what you are thinking...Eliminate? What can I stop doing? It all has to be…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
130: How to Increase Your Income – Without Working Any Harder or Any Longer [Podcast]
We have all heard it. You might have even said it “The harder I work, the less I make.” If you feel that way, you are doing it wrong. Back in episode 129, we…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
129: What Does it Mean to Be a Company of One? [Podcast]
How do you become a company of one? What does it mean ot be a company of one?It seems everyone wants to be an entrepreneur. We want to get control of our time…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
128: Create A Personal Marketing Plan For 2017 [Podcast]
As a business owner, I know the value of a business marketing plan. A marketing plan typically covers a year of activity. By having a plan, we know what is…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
127: How to Finish Those Unfinished Projects [Podcast]
Do you have a pile of unfinished projects laying around? Those pesky projects tend to drain your energy as you see them in front of you begging for attention…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
126: Assessment of Your Personal Economy [Podcast]
Your personal economy is usually thought of as a combination of your finances, your time, and your career. In this episode of Company of One, you are going to…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
125: 15 Minutes to Get Out of Overwhelm [Podcast]
The other day I had four projects coming up. I sat there in indecision not knowing what to work on. Which one to do first? What was the next step? It felt like…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
124: How to Read More in Less Time [Podcast]
Have a stack of "to be read" books and magazines lying around? (My son, Daniel, labels his "to be read" TBR.) Want to get those reports at work read faster? A…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
123: Productivity Hack – Tiger Time using Google Calendar [Podcast]
Decisions. We have to make them over 1000 times per day as we decide what to do next. Too often we are consumed by meetings, email, and other items so we…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
122: How to Get to Inbox Zero with Gmail [Podcast]
I want to share something that has really changed the game for me - that is operating from INBOX ZERO. Specifically, I am going to be talking about how to get…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
121: How to Finally Get Things Done [Podcast]
One thing we all have in common is that we all want to learn how to finally get things done. No matter position, title, or role - we never have enough time to…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
120: How to Overcome the Fear of Selling (for Non-Sales People) [Podcast]
Recently I was encouraging a client to get busy moving her product. After about 20 minutes she told me she just needed to learn how to overcome the fear of…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
119: Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset [Podcast]
Do you have an entrepreneurial mindset? No, it does not matter if you work for a large company or own your own company. An entrepreneurial mindset will help…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
118: How Much Should I Pay Myself? [Podcast]
So you have a business and it is making money. But you are asking "How Much Should I Pay Myself?" And related are the questions of a) how much you should…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
117: Leading People for the First Time [Podcast]
If you are leading people for the first time you are likely a bit intimidated - and maybe a little excited. Leadership has this mysterious nature to it. Yet…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
116: Mastermind Group Leadership Challenges [Podcast]
Mastermind groups have become wildly popular with business leaders and entrepreneurs. Yet, many mastermind groups are facing leadership challenges and as a…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
115: Do I Need a Business License? [Podcast]
Need a business license? One of the first places we stop when getting started is the business license. But, what kind of licenses do you need? Where do you go…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
114: How To Find Time To Start A Side Business [Podcast]
We all have time to start a side business. I know that because I see the busiest people start new businesses daily. Sure, they may not all grow as fast as a…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
113: Do You Feel Guilty About Making Money? [Podcast]
Do you feel guilty about making money? Most people starting or growing a business struggle with this feeling of guilt. This guilt feeling comes from wanting to…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
112: Five Tricks to Help You Find Ideas to Start Your Own Business [Podcast]
Want to find ideas to start your own business? Like me, most of you struggle with how to find ideas to start your own business. Finding ideas sounds so simple…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
111: How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business? [Podcast]
How Much Money Do You Need to Start a Business? The typical thinking is that $100,000 is needed to start a business. But in reality, the typical startup spends…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
110: How to Overcome the Four Obstacles Keeping You from Starting Your Own Business [Podcast]
There are four obstacles keeping you from starting your own business. In all my coaching of business startups, these four continue to show up keeping would be…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
109: Four Steps in Starting a Business with Debra Mastic [Podcast]
Today I cover the four steps in starting a business. But, I am excited to be sharing these steps along with Debra Mastic - who took these steps to create her…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
108: Do I Need Another Degree to Change Careers? [Podcast]
Do you need another degree to start a new career? Most of the time we assume the answer is yes - of course. As a result, colleges are making a fortune from…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
107: Finding Your Path and Doing What You Love [Podcast]
How can you go about finding your path and doing what you love? Perhaps it is not by working harder, but instead you should do what you love even if you see no…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
106: Being Lean in Your Business [Podcast]
Lean Startup is a term I hear often. Recently, I was asked to talk about Lean Startups to a corporate group, followed by being asked to speak to a high school…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
105: Just Help People [Podcast]
I spent the last few days at the Tribe Conference. It was great to hang out with old friends and meet new friends. While the conference was about…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
104: Validating Your Business Idea [PODCAST]
There are ideas, and then there are opportunities. How do you find out if your business idea is a true winning opportunity or a dud? In this podcast, Anthony…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
103: How to Find Your Passion and Your Why [Podcast]
To succeed in business you need to do something you love - you need to find your passion. It is the driving factor or "WHY" of your work. But, finding your…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
102: Finding Your Why with Anthony Witt [Podcast]
Why do you want to be an entrepreneur? Sounds like a silly question, but finding your why can be a big part of your long term success. Your why will get you…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
101: Thinking About Starting a Business? What You Need to Do Now. [Podcast]
Are you thinking about starting a business? Over 3000 new businesses are started each day in the United States alone. But, most new owners are not prepared for…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
100: Finding Your Why – Do You Have a LIFE? [Podcast]
A few years ago I was consulting with a telecom startup. One day the chairmen of the board (and primary investor) called me to ask a quick and simple question…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
099: Are You Limiting Your Options? [Podcast]
I hate A or B decisions. You know, those times when you have to decide to take a job or not, move or stay, and/or sell your business or keep it. Yet I have I…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
098: Forget Networking. What to do instead! | Interview with John Corcoran [Podcast]
Do you just hate networking? Does the word feel slimy. Yeah - me too. So don’t network. Instead, do something that matters more. Listen in today to my…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
097: Engineering Your Career – Turning Your Technology Skills into Bigger Cash [Podcast]
Do you have the technology skills, but feel left out of the leadership and decisions? Do you feel under appreciated? Is it as if all the important decisions go…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
096: Doubt, Fear, and Indecision [Podcast]
Are you suffering from doubt, fear, and indecision? I am. In fact, I have been for some time. It is a dark and deep hole. I have been wondering where to go…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
095: Who You Spend Time With Is Who You Become [Podcast]
Do you like who you are when you are with your friends? Jim Rohn, business philosopher, says that we are the average of the five people we spend the most time…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
094: Should I Charge for My Services [Podcast]
A recent message to my voicemail (message played on the podcast) was challenging me on why I charge for my service when so many people were in need. The…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
093: When to Start a New Venture | Interview with Howard Ward [Podcast]
[guestpost]This is a guest post from Howard Ward. Howard writes a blog about turning critical thinking into critical doing called "The Critical Doer" and you…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
092: How to Find a Job |Finding Hidden Opportunities [Podcast]
Last week in Episode 91- Who is Hiring - I talked about who is hiring. Today I will give you some detailed examples about how to find a job. These are real…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
091: Who is Hiring? How Do You Find the Companies Looking for People? [Podcast]
Who’s hiring? That is one of the most common questions I get when I speak to career transition groups. I will start by asking them what questions I can answer…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
090: Dealing with Overwhelm [Podcast]
Overwhelmed? Recently, I spent some time in Dallas with members of my mastermind team and one topic that kept coming up over and over was the feeling of being…