• Is Quitting my Job Every Few Years Worth it?
    Aug 31 2023

    Making more money is more important than ever with inflation and the overall cost of living increasing.


    In this episode we answer the question, should I quit my job every few years for the goal of making more money?


    Will job hopping with the goal of increasing your income work? Studies show that, yes, it will work. However, there are hidden downsides to this strategy.


    Kari and Angela discuss those downsides that no one else is talking about and share questions you should ask yourself before you incorporate this strategy into your career journey.


    This is the last episode of season 2! Be sure to subscribe/follow our podcast for season 3 starting mid-fall!


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    30 mins
  • Keeping Cool in Conflict | Best Practices For Workplace Conflict
    Aug 9 2023

    When conflict catches you off guard it is hard to jump into the right mindset to work through it. In this episode, Angela and Kari discuss best practices for workplace conflict.


    We break down how to stay cool in conflict both mentally and physically.


    If you have ever been in a crucial conversation or been in a situation with conflict this episode will be a great listen.


    The goal is for you to resolve the conflict fast so that you can get back to working on your goals, being productive, and feeling your success.


    Kari Kohal is a leadership and sales coach and consultant. If you would like to work with her apply on her website: balancedinpink.com


    Partnerships: If you are interested in a partnership or sponsorship of our podcast, please email: balancedinpink@gmail.com


    Disclaimer: we are business professionals and NOT medical professionals and will never give medical advice as we are not licensed to do so. The information we share is our own personal experience and for entertainment purposes only.

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    34 mins
  • Best Management and Leadership Style to Gain More Influence & Be More Productive
    Jun 21 2023
    Whether you hold a leadership title/position or not, you can gain more influence and become a successful leader! In this episode, Angela and I discuss different leadership styles and how they differ from management. Most of all we discuss how important it is to be intentional in your leadership approach to gain the most influence as influence is where success, productivity, and skill-building happen! Follow along to learn how to grow your leadership skills as a woman in business to become a stronger and more influential leader to your team and the people around you. ************************************************************************************************************************************************* Thank you to our sponsor! Driftless Provisions - Take Your Charcuterie Boards to the Next Level! Use code BALANCED15 for 15% off your next order! www.driftlessprovisions.com *************************************************************************************************************************************************** To help support our podcast, follow/subscribe, like, and share with your friends, family, and coworkers! Spreading the word of Real Talk Business Conversations and how it will help grow their career will support us in bringing on new guests! Sharing is caring :-) If you are interested in career & leadership coaching and consulting, reach out to me on Instagram @balancedinpink or email kari@balancedinpink.com As a Career and Leadership Coach with over 16 years of business experience and 10 years of leadership experience, I help amazing women like you leverage your skills, build your confidence, and create the successful career you want. Check out my services here: www.balancedinpink.com Being a woman in business trying to grow a successful career or grow into leadership is tough. But you don't have to do it alone! Having a career coach and leadership coach by your side could make the difference in getting promotions, growing your career, and getting those raises! Growing your career and not sacrificing your fulfillment and mental health is possible, especially when working with a career coach and leadership coach that has been in your shoes! I would love to be part of your career and leadership journey. Follow me on Instagram @balancedinpink or email kari@balancedinpink.com (no solicitors) ************************************************************************** Be sure to like, follow/subscribe, and share to help support our podcast!  The episode on Building a Positive Culture. ⁠Listen Here Grab the 2023 planning workbook digital ⁠download now⁠! Want to reach out, book a call, or be a guest speaker? Email ⁠or message me on IG @balancedinpink Check out our website here: ⁠balancedinpink.com⁠ See you in the next episode! Each episode helps women in business grow their careers with practical career advice and motivation, plus build their leadership skills. We also break down the hottest business topics in the media today! I would be honored to be your career coach and leadership consultant. Reach out today on Instagram @balancedinpink or visit www.balancedinpink.com Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Apply today (no solicitors)
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    33 mins
  • Should you Take That Vacation? The Power of Taking Time off & Your Career
    Jun 7 2023

    Making more healthy diet switches and going vegan, to should you take a vacation, how to prepare at work for a vacation, and how to grow your career into a management role (from our guest Jamie who grew into a Vice President role at a multi-billion dollar company).... this podcast has a little bit of everything and is worth the listen!


    To help support our podcast, be sure to follow/subscribe, like, and share with your friends, family, and coworkers! Spreading the word of Real Talk Business Conversations and how it will help grow their career will support us in bringing on new guests! Sharing is caring :-)


    If you are interested in career & leadership coaching and consulting, reach out to me on Instagram @balancedinpink or email kari@balancedinpink.com


    As a Career and Leadership Coach with over 16 years of business experience and 10 years of leadership experience, I help amazing women like you leverage your skills, build your confidence, and create the successful career you want. Check out my services here: www.balancedinpink.com


    Being a woman in business trying to grow a successful career or grow into leadership is tough. But you don't have to do it alone! Having a career coach and leadership coach by your side could make the difference in getting promotions, growing your career, and getting those raises! Growing your career and not sacrificing your fulfillment and mental health is possible, especially when working with a career coach and leadership coach that has been in your shoes! I would love to be part of your career and leadership journey. Follow me on Instagram @balancedinpink or email kari@balancedinpink.com (no solicitors)

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    Episode on Building a Positive Culture. ⁠Listen Here


    Grab the 2023 planning workbook digital ⁠download now⁠!


    Want to reach out, book a call, or be a guest speaker? Email ⁠or message me on IG @balancedinpink


    Check out our website here: ⁠balancedinpink.com⁠


    See you in the next episode! Each episode helps women in business grow their careers with practical career advice and motivation, plus build their leadership skills. We also break down the hottest business topics in the media today!


    I would be honored to be your career coach and leadership consultant. Reach out today on Instagram @balancedinpink or visit www.balancedinpink.com


    Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Apply today (no solicitors)

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    52 mins
  • Don't Ask For a Raise - Do This Instead!
    May 10 2023

    Do you feel like it is time for a raise? It probably is! In this episode, I share how to effectively ask for a raise so that your managers will be more receptive and help you in your career journey. The extra money is great, but getting a raise and more career opportunities is better! After listening to this episode, you will gain tools to use immediately in your career!


    If you have questions or want to ensure you are prepared for your meeting, reach out today and I can help! As a Career and Leadership Coach with over 16 years of business experience and 10 years of leadership experience, I help amazing women like you leverage your skills, build your confidence, and create the successful career you want. Check out my services here: www.balancedinpink.com


    Being a woman in business trying to grow a successful career or grow into leadership is tough. But you don't have to do it alone! Having a career coach and leadership coach by your side could make the difference in getting promotions, growing your career, and getting those raises! Growing your career and not having to sacrifice your fulfillment and mental health is possible, especially when working with a career coach and leadership coach that has been in your shoes! I would love to be part of your career and leadership journey. Follow me on Instagram @balancedinpink or email kari@balancedinpink.com (no solicitors)

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    Be sure to like, follow/subscribe, and share to help support our podcast

    Episode on Building a Positive Culture. ⁠Listen Here

    Grab the 2023 planning workbook digital ⁠download now⁠!

    Want to reach out, book a call, or be a guest speaker? Email ⁠or message me on IG @balancedinpink

    Check out our website here: ⁠balancedinpink.com⁠

    See you in the next episode! Each episode helps women in business grow their careers with practical career advice and motivation, plus build their leadership skills. We also break down the hottest business topics in the media today!

    I would be honored to be your career coach and leadership consultant. Reach out today on Instagram @balancedinpink

    Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Apply today



    When asking for a raise, don't ask for one, share a growth plan instead.

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    22 mins
  • How to Build & Promote a Successful Culture | Part 2
    Mar 29 2023

    Welcome to our latest podcast episode on building and promoting a successful culture in your organization. In today's highly competitive business landscape, a strong and positive organizational culture is essential for attracting and retaining top talent, driving innovation, and achieving long-term success.


    In this episode, we will discuss practical strategies and tips for building a positive and successful organizational culture, including:


    Defining your core values: We'll explore the importance of defining your company's core values for your culture, and how they can serve as the foundation for rebuilding and promoting your work environment.


    Creating a culture of transparency and trust: We'll discuss how transparency and trust are critical to building a positive culture and ways to foster these values within your organization.


    Hiring the right person for the task: We'll discuss the benefits of collaboration and teamwork and ways to encourage these behaviors within your team by hiring the right person without forcing anything.


    In addition to building a positive and successful culture, we'll also discuss how to promote it effectively. We'll explore the role of leadership in promoting a positive culture, the importance of communication and feedback, and ways to measure and track your progress.


    Whether you're a business owner, manager, or employee, building a positive culture is critical to your career success. So, tune in to this episode to learn how to build and promote a successful culture in your organization.


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    Part 1 on Culture. ⁠Listen Here

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    Want to reach out, book a call, or be a guest speaker? Email ⁠balancedinpink@gmail.com⁠ or message me on IG @balancedinpink

    Check out our website here: ⁠balancedinpink.com⁠

    See you in the next episode! Each episode helps women in business grow their careers with practical career advice and motivation, plus build their leadership skills. We also break down the hottest business topics in the media today!

    I would be honored to be your career coach and leadership consultant. Reach out today on Instagram @balancedinpink or balancedinpink@gmail.com

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    38 mins
  • How a Culture Turns From Good to Bad & What a Bad Culture Does to a Company | Part 1 Company Culture
    Jan 18 2023

    Have you worked or are working at a company where when you started the culture seemed to be thriving? Everyone worked great together and then something happened. Little by little employees started to turn on each other, clicks started, people were always in bad moods, etc. How does this happen? There wasn't a huge blow-up or big event that caused it and managers didn't outwardly promote it. This episode breaks down how a culture turns from good to bad, and what implications it has on a company. Part 2 of this culture series will share how to rebuild and maintain a positive work culture.

    Be sure to like, follow/subscribe, and share to help support our podcast

    Is Your Team Holding you Back? How to Know if You Are on a Dysfunctional Team. Listen Here

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    Want to reach out, book a call, or be a guest speaker? Email balancedinpink@gmail.com or message me on IG @balancedinpink

    Check out our website here: balancedinpink.com

    See you in the next episode! Each episode helps women in business grow their careers with practical career advice and motivation, plus build their leadership skills. We also break down the hottest business topics in the media today!

    I would be honored to be your career coach and leadership consultant. Reach out today on Instagram @balancedinpink or balancedinpink@gmail.com

    Interested in sponsoring our podcast? Apply today by emailing balancedinpink@gmail.com


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    21 mins
  • Why New Year's Resolutions Don't Last & How to Plan For The Best Year Yet | Planning for Success
    Dec 21 2022

    Ever wonder why you just can't seem to get your new year's resolutions to last? You have the best intentions, you go in with so much motivation, and then they just fizzle out as the year goes on. In this last episode of season 1, we go through 5 reasons why they don't last and how to plan for the best year yet! These planning steps can be used for any aspect of your life! Give it a listen now!

    Be sure to like, follow/subscribe, and share to help support our podcast! Season 2 starts on January 4th, 2023.

    Grab the 2023 planning workbook digital download now! 

    Want to reach out, book a call, or be a guest speaker? Email balancedinpink@gmail.com or message me on IG @balancedinpink

    Check out our website here: balancedinpink.com

    See you in the next episode! Each episode helps women in business grow their careers with practical career advice and motivation, plus build their leadership skills. We also break down the hottest business topics in the media today!

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    I would be honored to be your career coach and leadership consultant. Reach out today on Instagram @balancedinpink or balancedinpink@gmail.com 

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    35 mins