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The Richard Taliaferro Podcast

Richard Taliaferro

I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, trained in habit change and specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I"m sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.comTo download your guide to escaping the newsroom hamster wheel, click here: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/escape Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7:43

Layoff Season Is Here—Your 5-Move Framework to Get...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/11/13

If you're sensing something's off at work right now, you're not overthinking it. You're reading the room correctly—and that awareness is your most valuable asset heading into Q4 layoff season.In this essential episode, career coach Richard Taliaferro draws on 26 years of newsroom experience to reveal the predictable patterns behind fourth-quarter workforce reductions. He explains why companies consistently make cuts before year-end and, more importantly, shares the exact framework you need to

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6:33

You Can’t Rush Ripeness: Why Your Career Growth Needs...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/10/30

Sometimes the most important growth in your career happens underground—quietly, invisibly, and on its own timeline. In this short, reflective episode, Richard Taliaferro explores why real professional progress can’t be rushed, what it means to trust your season of development, and how to stay grounded when results feel slow.If you’ve been feeling stuck, second-guessing your progress, or wondering when all your hard work will pay off, this one’s for you. You’ll learn how to recognize your

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7:25

What Your Doubt Is Trying to Tell You | Career Advice...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/10/23

You know that feeling when you're about to hit "send" on an important email and something makes you pause? Or when you prep a little extra for a presentation, even though you know the material cold?Most people call that hesitation. Here's what I want you to know: it's actually wisdom in action.In this episode, we're talking about something that's probably showing up in your career right now—doubt. Not the paralyzing kind that stops you in your tracks, but the useful kind that's trying to tell you

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7:45

Why Experience Matters More Than Speed | Career...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/10/16

That voice telling you to question extreme career advice? That's wisdom, not weakness.A 22-year-old entrepreneur recently declared war on work-life balance, arguing that grinding early buys you choices later. His credentials are impressive—two 8-figure companies before his mid-twenties. The cost? Three hours of sleep, chronic anxiety, and serious health consequences.Here's what his success story hasn't seen yet: job loss, team betrayals, family crises, or the thousand other challenges that test

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6:43

The Backup Plan Was Never a Betrayal | Career Advice...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/10/09

What if that "backup plan" you've been quietly building isn't a betrayal of your current career—but actually the bridge to your next chapter?In this episode, I share the story of how a 2016 email about voluntary buyouts at The Wall Street Journal changed everything for me. I started building a coaching practice in secret, afraid to tell anyone. For years, I hid behind the word "backup," convinced I was being disloyal to journalism—my identity, my community, my calling.Then came the 2023 layoff. And

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7:57

Your Experience Isn't Baggage: A Framework for Career...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/10/02

Your Experience Isn't Baggage: A Framework for Career Evolution | Career Advice and InsightsStop hiding your experience. Career transition advice that tells you to start over is wrong—and Richard Taliaferro proves it in this game-changing episode about the SPARK Method™ for career evolution.Here's what most career coaches won't tell you: Your years of expertise, those hard-won instincts, that industry knowledge everyone says is outdated? That's not baggage to hide. It's rocket fuel for your next

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7:27

From Constant Recovery to Sustainable Excellence |...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/09/25

The instinct that’s telling you work shouldn't require constant recovery? It's not entitlement—it's evolution.In this episode, I share why I've never been comfortable with the "recovering journalist" label after 26 years in the field. We explore the Adrian Wojnarowski wake-up call and what his departure from ESPN really means for mission-driven professionals everywhere. You'll discover why your dedication actually makes sustainability harder, and more importantly, what to do about it.Key

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7:19

Challenging Career Myths: Why Mid-Career...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/09/18

In this episode, Richard Taliaferro—career coach and former Wall Street Journal journalist—shares why the most common career “truths” are really myths that hold mid-career professionals back.Drawing from his own experience leaving journalism and from training for a half marathon (spoiler: running can actually strengthen your knees), Richard explores how the beliefs we accept as wisdom often turn out to be untested fears. You’ll hear:Why career change after 40 or 50 is not only possible, but often

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7:24

Finding Your Career Home: Navigate Career Change Like...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/09/11

Feeling stuck in a job that no longer fits? Wondering if it’s too late to change careers without blowing everything up? In this short, powerful episode, career transition coach Richard Taliaferro offers a fresh, grounded way to think about professional reinvention—through the lens of something we all understand: road trips.Using a relatable navigation metaphor, Richard gently guides mid-career professionals through the key steps of a sustainable, aligned career change.You'll explore how to:✅ Clarify

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7:21

Why Career Reinvention Beats “Logical Next Steps” |...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/09/04

You’ve built a solid career. But now that it no longer fits, you might find yourself scanning the horizon for something familiar—roles that use your expertise, look good on paper, and make sense when people ask, “So what do you do now?”Here’s the thing: that may be exactly what’s keeping you stuck.In this episode, career coach and former Wall Street Journal reporter Richard Taliaferro shares why your next career doesn’t need your last career’s permission—and why the most fulfilling mid-career

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0:50

Holiday Break

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/08/28

I’m taking a break for the holiday, and I’ll be back next week. Talk with you then.I’m Richard Taliaferro. I’m a certified career coach, specializing in helping mid-stage professionals find the work that works for them. I'm sharing my thoughts on careers, and more, and how I can help you achieve your goals. Find out more at: https://www.richardtaliaferro.comTo get my weekly newsletter with more career tips and insights, click here: https://www.richardtaliaferro.com/emails Hosted on Acast. See

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8:01

Escaping the Identity Trap: Why Your Work Is Bigger...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/08/21

There’s a moment in so many careers when you realize: “My skills are bigger than this place.” Maybe you even catch yourself introducing who you are with just your job title — “I’m a manager at X” or “I’m an editor at Y” — and thinking, that’s not the whole story.In this episode, inspired by Adam Savage of Mythbusters, we’ll explore why your real value isn’t your title or company brand — it’s the skills and experience you carry with you.You’ll learn: • Why so many hit an identity crisis mid-career •

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6:43

Three Ways to Transform Career Restlessness into...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/08/14

"What's the use of falling in love if you both remain inertly as-you-were?" When Mary McCarthy wrote those words about love, she might have also captured a great metaphor for your career. Just like any relationship, your professional life is a living thing that needs tending, curiosity, and a willingness to evolve.In this episode, I explore why we put our careers on autopilot in ways we'd never accept in our personal relationships—and the cost of that disconnection. You know those Sunday evenings

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34:18

Steve Jaffe's Layoff Recovery Roadmap: From Career...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/08/07

What if your layoff could become your breakthrough? Career coach Richard Taliaferro sits down with Steve Jaffe, a seasoned advertising and tech professional who transformed his experience of four layoffs over 22 years into powerful guidance for others. After navigating job losses from San Francisco ad agencies to Silicon Valley tech companies, Steve authored "The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to Discovery" to help others avoid the 18-month recovery struggle he initially faced.Drawing from his

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7:06

What a 75-Year-Old Walker Teaches Me About Work |...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/07/31

Every morning, I see an older man in his 70s walking purposefully through the park. He could easily sleep in, but every step he takes is a quiet declaration: "I'm not done yet." Your career works the same way—it's built on the days when you show up regardless of how you feel.In this episode, I share why your "meh" days matter more than you think for your professional growth. You'll discover how small, consistent investments compound over time, why sustainability beats intensity in career

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6:57

Why Tiny Insights Matter More Than Big Career...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/07/24

Feeling stuck in your career? Richard Taliaferro knows exactly what that's like. In this transformative episode, he shares a powerful story from his newsroom days that changed everything—a simple seven-word piece of advice that shifted his entire perspective on professional growth.Here's what you'll discover: It's not the big, dramatic breakthroughs that create lasting career momentum. It's the tiny insights, the quiet moments of clarity, and the small shifts in thinking that truly transform your

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6:19

Mastering the Language of Your New Work World |...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/07/17

Starting a new job or switching industries can feel like moving to a foreign country where everyone speaks a different language. Career coach Richard Taliaferro shares three powerful strategies to help you navigate career transitions with confidence instead of confusion.In this episode, you'll discover how to transform that overwhelming "beginner again" feeling into your secret weapon for growth. Richard draws from his own experience transitioning from print to video at The Wall Street Journal to

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6:14

Build Professional Security No One Can Take Away |...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/07/10

That Sunday night anxiety about Monday morning? It's telling you something important. In this episode, Richard Taliaferro reveals why your career security doesn't depend on your employer—it depends on the professional strength you build yourself.Richard looks at the four walls of professional security that no company can take away: your transferable skills, meaningful relationships, solid reputation, and financial resources. You'll discover how to identify your hidden professional superpowers and

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5:55

Beyond Burnout: Three Questions to Reignite Meaning...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/07/03

What happens when your professional calling goes quiet? Career coach Richard Taliaferro addresses one of the most disorienting experiences in professional life: when work that once felt like your mission suddenly feels... ordinary.If you've built your identity around meaningful work, this silence can feel terrifying. But Richard reveals why this moment isn't about losing your purpose—it's about your purpose asking to be lived differently. Your mission is greater than this moment, and it's ready to

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5:56

Career Change Self-Sabotage: How to Keep Moving...

The Richard Taliaferro Podcast ·

2025/06/26

Your career change is gaining steam You're making progress, feeling excited about new possibilities, then suddenly you hit the brakes. Sound familiar?I break down why this happens to so many of us and shares four game-changing strategies to keep moving forward when self-doubt creeps in. This isn't about motivation—it's about understanding the psychology of change and working with your brain instead of against it.What You'll Learn:Why successful people still experience self-sabotageHow to talk back

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