Take that bold step.
Career Switch Podcast is for career changers who are trying to switch industries or professions, or break out on their own. Listen to others who've taken that bold step to make their career switch and get motivated with your own. Experts weigh in with their best career advice. New season coming in June 2023!
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Lixandra Urresta
Executive Producer & Host

After 20-plus years in magazines, I was laid off and had to contemplate the question, "Should I make a career switch?" Despite my fears, I decided it was best to move on from the industry I knew so well. My journey lasted more than a year and during that time, I experienced plenty of highs and lows. Now that I'm in a new field, I want to give back with Career Switch Podcast.
Latest Episodes
Ep 33: Leaving corporate to lead a non-profit (Hispanic Heritage Month)
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, I speak with Charlotte Castillo, managing director of Poderistas, a non-profit founded by Latinas that focuses on building a digital community that inspires civic engagement among Latinas. Charlotte tells us how she first got involved with Poderistas as a volunteer and how she used her marketing and brand strategy expertise to help launch the organization in 2020. She shares the initial hesitation she had about leaving behind her corporate career when she was offered the opportunity to run Poderistas, how she worked through her doubts, and how she’s adjusting to her new non-profit world. |
Ep 32: Advice for an over-50 career switch
Some of the most listened to episodes of Career Switch Podcast are those that feature guests who’ve switched industries or professions after age 50. So this episode is dedicated to making a career switch when you’re over 50. Penny Kastaris is an executive coach and a senior consultant with Right Management Talent Solutions, a company that offers career transition services. Penny is a young Boomer, who helps over-50 clients—both those who know what they want to do next and those who are lost—with their career change. She addresses the most frequent concerns she hears from her clients and offers her best advice for making an over-50 career switch. |
Ep 31: When you need to leave your industry
Chances are you need to make a career switch if your industry is in trouble. Maria Azua was just starting her career to become a magazine editor in 2016 when she realized print publishing was unstable. She tells us how she made the tough decision to leave her rocky industry and switched to search engine optimization, or SEO, in digital marketing. She offers advice if you need to leave your industry, too. |
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