Free Career Advice
Discover free career advice and strategies from Barb Garrison with Internal Groove.
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Two Key Factors For Job Satisfaction
Are you bored or frustrated in your current job or career? If so, you don’t have to just accept it. With these two key factors for job satisfaction, you can turn boredom and frustration into gratification.

From Corporate Job to Successful Entrepreneur
Are you thinking of leaving a corporate job to pursue becoming a successful entrepreneur? If so, you’ll want to keep these things in mind.

The What and How of Workplace Solutions
The quest for workplace solutions is a common one. If you feel frustrated in your workplace, you may find more accessible solutions by simply changing your focus from “what” to “how.”

Stand In Your Truth Before You Start Your Business
You can’t stand in your truth if you don’t know what it is. Do you know what it would look like to stand in your truth? If you have some uncertainty, you’ll get some coaching 101 for learning how to do that in this clip.

Detours on Your Career Path
Has your career path (or your life) taken an unexpected detour that seems scary or unpleasant? If so, I hope this short clip will help you keep the faith that everything happens for a reason.

Self Empowerment For Your Job Search
When embarking on a job search, a sense of self-empowerment is an essential quality that makes the process a lot less stressful. In this clip, you’ll learn a little more about why I believe this, along with a tool or two to boost your self-worth, self-confidence and self-esteem.

The E Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
Do you have the entrepreneurial skills and the entrepreneurial mindset to start your own business? Here’s an introduction and brief synopsis of the book, The E-Myth Revisited, a great resource for anyone wanting to start their own business.

Refuse to be a Victim
Do you consider yourself to be in a toxic work culture? If so, my advice is to refuse to be a victim. In this clip, I’ll explain what I mean.

Is Creative Freedom Part of Your Life Values Inventory
If you think creative freedom is not high on your values list, take a moment to listen to the perspective in this audio clip. You may change your mind.

From Self Doubt to Self Empowerment
Are you ready to shift from self doubt to self empowerment? The first step is understanding where your self doubt originated. In this clip, I’ll shed some light on that so you can begin to overcome self doubt and move into self empowerment.

How to Stand Out in Your Job Interview
The goal of a job interview is to get called back for a follow up conversation. Here’s how you can make that happen.

The Core Values List of The Entrepreneur
What items are at the top of your core values list? Knowing the answer to this question could be a big clue as to whether you have what I call the “entrepreneurial bone.”

Strengths Overused
A big part of knowing your strengths and how to use them effectively is knowing when you are overusing them. What do I mean by strengths overused? Find out here.

Living Your Values And Doing Work You Love
Living your values is so important if you want to be fulfilled in your life and career. If you think living your values is not possible in your career, take a moment to listen in here and change that mindset.

Self-Empowerment And The Ego
Do you feel or behave as if you have personal power? Learn how authentic self empowerment presents itself in this audio clip.

Your Life Path Is Your Story
Your life path has helped you to acquire valuable skills, regardless of where it has taken you. If you feel like you don’t have a good personal story for job interviews, get some reassurance here.

Creative Solutions for Your Entrepreneurial Venture
Creative solutions are an integral part of entrepreneurship. And that actually begins before you even start! In this clip, I give a little peek into the process I go through with my clients who have decided they want to start their own business.

How To Trust The Process When You’re Feeling Afraid
It’s not uncommon for clients to come to me searching for how to trust the process of life when they are facing big challenges. Fear is a natural part of life. In this audio clip, I’ll offer a refreshing perspective that can help you frame fear in a more constructive way.