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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
089: A Career Founded by Pain [Podcast]
When we think of ways to make a living, we often get stuck on our training, our college degree, and our past work history. But, many careers have been started…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
088: Ship It – The Critical Sales Path [Podcast]
One of the biggest challenges with new businesses is they are slow to start. Once the decision is made - you must get products on the market as soon as…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
087: How to Do an Opportunity Analysis [Podcast]
So you have a business idea. Want to find out if you have a good idea and can really make money? Well it is a simple process I call Opportunity Analysis. An…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
086: How to Find a Good Business Idea [Podcast]
The dream of many across the world is to own their own business. Everyday many industrious people all over the world are exploring business ideas. I want to…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
085: How to Keep Someone from Stealing Your Idea [Podcast]
How do you keep someone from stealing your idea? This is one of the most frequent questions I get from budding entrepreneurs. Here is my common sense advice…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
084: My Most Popular Shows of 2014 [Podcast]
In my annual review, I wanted to find my most popular shows of 2014. Why would you care? First, many of you are content creators and I wanted to show you how I…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
083: Is it OK to Want a New Job While Others are Unemployed? [Podcast]
Is it OK to want a new job that has more meaning to you when so many other people are unemployed? Should you not just be content with your work and live the…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
082: Developing Clarity in Your Questions [Podcast]
Want answers and solutions to your problems? Then FIRST you must get clarity in your questions. As I sit here reviewing my interactions with you and others…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
081:Getting Better (or some) Ideas [Podcast]
Ever get stuck needing ideas, or perhaps just needing better ideas or more ideas? We often find ourselves stuck in not knowing what to do over even seemingly…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
080: Avoiding Overwhelm [Podcast]
Do you feel overwhelmed? Just a few days ago I was sitting ready to get to work, looking at a list of things to do. But the list was huge and some of the…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
079: 5 Ways to Create Productive Thinking Times [Podcast]
The most successful people I know spend time to think. Like us, they are busy, have families and responsibilities, so they have to find ways to force thinking…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
078: Employee to Entrepreneur: Preparing to Make the Transition [Podcast]
Are you thinking about moving from employee to entrepreneur? Over 50% of Americans want to start a business. And when you get to those in their 20’s and 30’s…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
077: What Kind of Entrepreneur do You Want to Be? [Podcast]
Everyone is an entrepreneur - technically speaking. The question is, what kind of entrepreneur are you? And perhaps more important, what kind do you want to…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
076: Leading with What You’ve Got [Podcast]
A few years ago I took a leadership position at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Not in so many words I was told, “You have no money, no people, and no…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
075: Is “Follow Your Passion” Bad Advice? [Podcast]
Should you follow your passion or not? In my talks I often state two things: 1) the most successful people have passion for what they do and 2) to find the…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
074: Why Does Everyone Want to Start a Nonprofit? [Podcast]
It is an epidemic. Everyone seems to want to start a nonprofit. They want to serve the inner city, the poor, the boys without fathers, those who cannot read…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
073: Growing Your Influence through Managing Your Contacts [Podcast]
Building a network is one thing, managing your contacts is quite another. With so many platforms (Linkedin, Twitter, Facebook, email, etc) to keep up with, it…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
072: I Work My Day Job to Fund My Dream Job [Podcast]
If I asked you what you were working toward, could you tell me? A recent conversation startled me. A very bright and well educated man I was coaching told me…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
071: Do You Really HAVE to Do Anything? [Podcast]
Are you running yourself to death? The typical family with careers and kids spend most of their time running and working. They run to get their kids to school…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
070: 5 Ways to Get Clarity and Get Moving [Podcast]
I spend a lot of time coaching others. I tend to start the conversation with some basic questions. Where do you want to be in a few years? Where are you now?…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
069: Four Reasons to Grow Your Personal Brand [Podcast]
I am the kind of person you likes to hide. I would rather not have myself out there to be seen by all. I would rather do my job and go home. (Or at least that…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
068: Day Job to Dream Job | Interview with Kary Oberbrunner [Podcast]
I remember getting up on Monday morning with a sense of dread. I was going to work and hated every minute of it. I was stuck in a day job. I would wonder, “How…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
067: How to be Happy at Work (even if you hate your job) [Podcast]
If you are not loving your job, you can always quit and find another. But, for some of us that option is either a hard choice or something that will happen…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
066: Preparing for a Change | Interview with Eric Roberge [Podcast]
Are you preparing for a change? A change in career? Perhaps even an entrepreneurial venture? Are you preparing to make the change successfully? Do you even…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
065: How to Get a Book Published | Interview with Chad Allen [Podcast]
If the first American dream is home ownership, the second is getting a book published. When someone learns that I have published a book, they immediately begin…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
064: 4 Common Mistakes Made in the Informational Interview [Podcast]
Most people go after a new job the way we have always done it. They find an advertised opening, send a resume, and wait. They might also throw in a few job…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
063: How Introverts Can be the Best Networkers [Podcast]
I have been doing a lot of work on my new course Networking for Introverts (soon to release) lately. As I explore and search, I see a lot of common…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
062: Five Networking Secrets I Learned from My Dad [Podcast]
Have you ever learned a lesson only to realize someone else was modeling that same truth for you for years and you never saw it? Maybe it is just me - the slow…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
061: 5 Tips Guaranteed to Help You in Overcoming Your Fear of Networking [Podcast]
Do you have a fear of networking? When I was in college and looking for a job, I was told networking was the key to success. So, I put on a suit and tie and…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
060: Five Takeaways from Boost Leadership Conference [Podcast]
Last week I went to Dallas to assist Michael Nichols with the Boost Leadership Conference. It was a great time to connect with him and others (most who are…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
059: Five Ways to Deal with Office Politics [Podcast]
Office politics creates more personal frustration than work and work schedules will ever create. Today I will share five ways to deal with office politics -…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
058: Five Ways to Start a Business for Less than $1000 [Podcast]
Did you know you can start a business for less than $1000? When we started our homeschooling business, we spent about $7000. But, of that $7000, most of the…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
057: Online Coaching Business Startup | Lauren Gaggioli of Higher Scores Test Prep [Podcast]
Ever thought of starting and online coaching business? Maybe if you are like Lauren Gaggioli you will. But her path to online coaching went through some…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
056: Do I Need a Business License to Sell Online? [Podcast]
Recently I was asked this question by a client, “Do I need a business license to sell online?” If you go to the bookstore and pickup a book on how to start a…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
055: Is My Business Idea Good [Podcast]
How do I know if my business idea is winner or a loser? Whether developing a new product, service, or entire business, we all wonder if it is a hit or a miss…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
054: Getting Started in Business | Why You Need to Build an Email List NOW [Podcast]
In todays podcast I will tell you why you need to build an email list. And, why you need to start now. If you have created your website, as I described in…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
053: My Top 10 Takeaways from The Launch Conference – And One Surprise Takeway [Podcast]
I spent much of last week at The Launch Conference in Orlando. The conference was mentally challenging, and Disney with the family was physically challenging…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
052: Getting Started in Business | Establishing Authority [Podcast]
There are two times you find yourself getting started in business and struggling: 1) When you are struggling with what to do because you have too many ideas…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
051: 7 Powerful Questions (Number 5 Can Make You More Money) [Podcast]
I have learned to talk less and instead ask powerful questions. When I was in the corporate world, I realized quickly that I could not compete with those who…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
050: Finding Your Why [Podcast]
Finding your why? We might also say finding our mission or finding our purpose. But I like “finding your why.” The WHY gets to the core of things. Why do you…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
049: Dealing with Ineffective Team Members | Are You Making These Mistakes? [Podcast]
I bet dealing with ineffective team members is something you struggle with constantly. Whether you are on a team, leading a team, or leading a group of teams…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
048: How to Create and Run a Mastermind Group | Interview with Jonathan Milligan [Podcast]
Mastermind groups are the magic bullet for success. I have found the only people who do mastermind groups, and continue to do them over time, succeed. But…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
047: Making a Living from Amazon FBA | Interview with Kendall Davis [Podcast]
The other day I was in a coffee shop and ran into Kendall Davis. Kendall had attended a Career Focus class I help teach at my church. At the time of the class…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
046: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Releasing the Product [Podcast]
This is part 4 of the series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I create a…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
045: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Creating the Product [Podcast]
This is part 3 of the series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I create a…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
044: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Writing the Sales Copy [Podcast]
This is part 2 of the series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I create my…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
043: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days | Finding Information Product Ideas [Podcast]
Last week I started a series called How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days where I promised to let you look over my shoulder as I create an…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
042: How to Create Your First Information Product in 30 Days [Podcast]
Want to know how to create your first information product in 30 Days? I am going to show you how. Today I will give you the steps, and over the next few…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
041: Passive Income from Information Products: The Lies and The Truth [Podcast]
Passive income from information products is history. Or, as Jerry (a devoted listener) put it "In a world where the value of information appears to be in rapid…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
040: Make Your Goals Actually Happen [Podcast]
How can you make your goals actually happen? Setting goals is the easy part. You experience fun and excitement as you envision the things you will do and…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
039: The Light of Christ [Podcast]
Merry Christmas!Years ago, someone asked me a question which I struggled with for some time, which I will now ask you:"Can you see light?"She wanted to know if…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
038: Setting Goals for Next Year [Podcast]
When I was a teenager, my father decided we would build a A-Frame cabin on the lake. Over the next few years, I spent some mostly wonderful times heading up to…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
037: Debriefing: Five Key Questions to Plan for Next Year [Podcast]
Don't live last year over again! Last year may have been wonderful, a dismal failure, or just a minor disappointment. Either way, you do not want to experience…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
036: The Anatomy of a Business Failure [Podcast]
Wonder what it looks like when a business fails? After all, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, the failure rate of small businesses is well…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
035: Planning for Next Year | The Best Year Ever [Podcast]
Are you planning for next year? Usually at the start of a new year, I get overwhelmed. It is then when I start to do planning and think about the year ahead…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
034: Passion to Profits | Interview with Cliff Ravenscraft – The Podcast Answer Man [Podcast]
While I was at Platform in Dallas, I got a chance to sit down and talk with Cliff Ravenscraft who is otherwise known as "The Podcast Answer Man." If you are…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
033: Breaking Out of Corporate – Interview with Marcin Kwiecinski [Podcast]
Today I bring you an interview with someone who has experience breaking out of corporate life and starting his own business. I have been absent a few weeks. I…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
032: Why You Need to Start Your Own Business Now [Podcast]
I have recently been convicted that small business ownership is not for just a few; it is for all. In this podcast, I want to share with you some of the…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
031: Create a Vision | Paint a Picture of Your Future [Podcast]
What will you be doing in five years? Ten years? What will you have achieved? It is up to you to create a vision for your future. Unfortunately, most people…
- Company of One with Dale Callahan
030: Networking Within The Company [Podcast]
Networking within your company may sound like a job for boring suck-ups. And, if you do it wrong, it is boring and makes you appear slimy. But if done right…