<![CDATA[Navigate Your Career]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renzi-tenziRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:31:13 GMTFri, 13 Feb 2026 02:50:58 GMT60RenziNavigate Your Career is your go-to podcast for career development, job transition strategies, and professional growth insights. Hosted by Renzi, every episode features expert tips on advancing your career, navigating challenges, and building skills that matter. Whether you’re early in your career, changing paths, or aiming for leadership, you’ll find real, actionable advice here. Subscribe to get new episodes and take charge of your career journey.episodicRenziwilliams.renee@asu.eduno<![CDATA[How to Prepare for a Career Pivot (Before You Quit Your Job)]]>In this episode of Navigate Your Career, Renzi discusses the importance of preparing for a career pivot before making the leap. She emphasizes that pivots should be intentional transitions rather than emotional exits. The conversation outlines five practical steps to prepare for a pivot while still employed, including clarifying goals, conducting a skills inventory, testing the pivot, expanding your network, and preparing logistically. Renzi encourages listeners to take strategic actions to ensure a smooth transition and to approach their career changes with confidence and clarity.


Key Takeaways

Pivots should be intentional transitions, not emotional exits.

Waiting until you're miserable is a common mistake.

Smart pivots are built long before resignation.

Clarity is essential before making any changes.

Conduct a skills inventory to understand your transferable skills.

Testing your pivot reduces the risk of regret.

Networking should be proactive and intentional.

Logistical preparation is crucial for a successful pivot.

Understanding your finances is key before making a change.

A pivot involves a series of small aligned decisions.


Sound Bites:

"Conduct a skills inventory."

"Testing reduces regret."

"Preparation creates calm."

Chapters

00:00 Preparing for a Career Pivot

01:18 Biggest Mistakes when Pivoting

02:24 Clarifying Your Goals

04:52 Conducting a Skills Inventory

05:57 Testing Before You Leap

09:42 Expanding Your Network

11:58 Logistical Preparation for a Pivot

]]>38544a77-f18c-460b-8af0-56662e61e7f8Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:00:49 GMT<p>In this episode of Navigate Your Career, Renzi discusses the importance of preparing for a career pivot before making the leap. She emphasizes that pivots should be intentional transitions rather than emotional exits. The conversation outlines five practical steps to prepare for a pivot while still employed, including clarifying goals, conducting a skills inventory, testing the pivot, expanding your network, and preparing logistically. Renzi encourages listeners to take strategic actions to ensure a smooth transition and to approach their career changes with confidence and clarity.</p><p><br />Key Takeaways</p><p>Pivots should be intentional transitions, not emotional exits.</p><p>Waiting until you're miserable is a common mistake.</p><p>Smart pivots are built long before resignation.</p><p>Clarity is essential before making any changes.</p><p>Conduct a skills inventory to understand your transferable skills.</p><p>Testing your pivot reduces the risk of regret.</p><p>Networking should be proactive and intentional.</p><p>Logistical preparation is crucial for a successful pivot.</p><p>Understanding your finances is key before making a change.</p><p>A pivot involves a series of small aligned decisions.</p><p><br />Sound Bites: </p><p>"Conduct a skills inventory."</p><p>"Testing reduces regret."</p><p>"Preparation creates calm."<br /></p><p>Chapters</p><p>00:00 Preparing for a Career Pivot</p><p>01:18 Biggest Mistakes when Pivoting</p><p>02:24 Clarifying Your Goals</p><p>04:52 Conducting a Skills Inventory</p><p>05:57 Testing Before You Leap</p><p>09:42 Expanding Your Network</p><p>11:58 Logistical Preparation for a Pivot</p>no00:16:33How to Prepare for a Career Pivot (Before You Quit Your Job)full<![CDATA[How to Know You’re Ready for a Career Leap]]>In this episode, Renzi breaks down the five internal signs and one external signal that reveals you’re ready for a career leap. If you’re feeling restless, unchallenged, misaligned or unsure whether it’s time to pivot, this episode gives you the clarity and confidence to move forward.


We explore how to recognize career burnout vs. career growth, what it means to outgrow your role, how to align your work with your values, and how to tell when an opportunity is truly meant for your next chapter.


Whether you’re planning a career change, considering a new job, exploring a new industry, or preparing for a mid-career pivot, this episode helps you understand the real signals that your next move is calling.


Perfect for: career development, job transitions, mid-career professionals, leadership growth, and anyone navigating “what’s next?”


Follow Navigate Your Career with Renzi for episodes on career clarity, purpose, leadership, and reinvention.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renzi-tenzi/episodes/How-to-Know-Youre-Ready-for-a-Career-Leap-e3c6s1l5b296775-5dc1-41f4-8342-6fe5997890b8Thu, 11 Dec 2025 06:52:57 GMT<p>In this episode, Renzi breaks down the five internal signs and one external signal that reveals you’re ready for a career leap. If you’re feeling restless, unchallenged, misaligned or unsure whether it’s time to pivot, this episode gives you the clarity and confidence to move forward. </p><p><br /></p><p>We explore how to recognize career burnout vs. career growth, what it means to outgrow your role, how to align your work with your values, and how to tell when an opportunity is truly meant for your next chapter. </p><p><br /></p><p>Whether you’re planning a career change, considering a new job, exploring a new industry, or preparing for a mid-career pivot, this episode helps you understand the real signals that your next move is calling. </p><p><br /></p><p>Perfect for: career development, job transitions, mid-career professionals, leadership growth, and anyone navigating “what’s next?”</p><p><br /></p><p>Follow Navigate Your Career with Renzi for episodes on career clarity, purpose, leadership, and reinvention. </p> no00:09:49How to Know You’re Ready for a Career Leapfull<![CDATA[Hey! This Podcast is for You! ]]>If you’re ready to take control of your career, come join me for the journey. I’ll be sharing tips, tools and techniques for successfully navigating your current or next career move.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/renzi-tenzi/episodes/Hey--This-Podcast-is-for-You-e3c5v9494608c95-a4ff-4681-b1f4-708212067c1bWed, 10 Dec 2025 18:19:06 GMT<p>If you’re ready to take control of your career, come join me for the journey. I’ll be sharing tips, tools and techniques for successfully navigating your current or next career move. </p> no00:03:19Hey! This Podcast is for You! full