In this episode, we're joined by Llance Kezner, the innovative entrepreneur behind Keep Life Tasty. Llance and his wife Lori have transformed family recipes into award-winning food products that do more than tantalize taste buds—they help people manage stress and anxiety through thoughtful nutrition. As the creative force behind multiple Specialty Food Association award winners including Millie's Sipping Broth, Auntie Gretchen's Water Essence, Betty's Seasoning Blends, and AJ's Veggie Shots, llance shares the remarkable journey of building a plant-based, unsweetened product line now found across specialty retail, grocery, food service, and corporate wellness programs.

Llance reveals how the economic downturn of 2009 pushed him and his wife Lori to evaluate their passions and create their own business. What started as a homemade garlic condiment quickly evolved when they unexpectedly won Outstanding Product of the Year at the Fancy Food Show in New York. But their most successful innovation came from Lori's need for a savory, healthy beverage alternative during her teaching breaks. Thus, Millie's Sipping Broth—broth in a teabag—was born, creating an entirely new beverage category that's now carried in thousands of stores including Walmart.

Throughout our conversation, Llance shares invaluable insights about entrepreneurship, from testing products at Seattle's Pike Place Market to landing major retail deals, all while balancing family life with two growing sons. He discusses the unique dynamics of working with your spouse, the importance of keeping your day job until your business is proven sustainable, and how being industry outsiders allowed them to think beyond conventional boundaries. Tune in to discover how persistence, creativity, and staying customer-focused transformed a simple kitchen experiment into a nationwide success story.

Key Topics:

1. From tech sales to food entrepreneur during the 2009 recession
2. The birth of Garlic It and winning a major food industry award
3. How Millie's Sipping Broth came from a teacher's break room need
4. Creating a 5-second pitch that connects with customers instantly
5. The importance of separating innovation from manufacturing operations
6. Testing products at Pike Place Market to refine messaging
7. Lessons learned from competitors' mistakes
8. Balancing marriage and business partnership
9. Involving children in the family business
10. Navigating day jobs while building a side business
11. Getting discovered by Weight Watchers during COVID
12. Landing a Walmart deal among 7,000 competing brands
13. Future plans for corporate break rooms, hospitals, and coffee shops
14. Why you shouldn't quit your day job too soon
15. The value of being an industry outsider with fresh perspectives

Connect with Llance and Millie's Sipping Broth online:

Website: https://www.keeplifetasty.com/

Find more from Courtney Page:

Instagram: @courtneyaustinpage @resume.careers

Website: https://www.resume-careers.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-page-9b473914/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/resume-executive-search-development/

YouTube: @courtneyapage

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In this episode, we welcome back Kelly Tolliday, a multi-hyphenate professional who has transformed her passion for travel into a thriving career. Kelly has evolved from her corporate marketing background working with global brands like Kimberly Clark and Dove to becoming a travel advisor, retreat founder, podcast host, and wellness practitioner with over 600 hours of certifications in yoga, meditation, and various wellness concentrations.

Kelly helps clients create unforgettable, transformational experiences around the world through her travel advising business, Rising Nature Retreats, and her podcast "Transform with Travel" - recently named a Top 10 Travel Wellness podcast by Feed Spot. Throughout our discussion, we explore the resurgence of travel advising in a DIY world, the confidence from living authentically, and how sobriety has enhanced Kelly's personal and professional journey.

Tune in to discover how intentionally integrating travel into your life can lead to profound personal transformation beyond your vacation days.

Key Topics:

1. How Kelly's elevator pitch has evolved since her last appearance
   
   
2. Why Kelly added travel agent to her already impressive resume
   
   
3. The shift from "travel agent" to "travel advisor" and what that means
   
   
4. Why travel advising is making a comeback in the age of DIY bookings
   
   
5. How advisors provide expertise beyond what online booking sites offer
   
   
6. Kelly's journey with sober curiosity and how it transformed into full sobriety
   
   
7. How sobriety has influenced Kelly's confidence and career trajectory
   
   
8. Navigating social relationships and travel industry events without alcohol
   
   
9. The global NA (non-alcoholic) movement and its growth in travel destinations
   
   
10. Setting intentions to bring elements of your travel experiences back into everyday life
    
    

Connect with Kelly online:

Website: https://www.transformwithtravel.co/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kelly.tolliday/

Podcast: Transform with Travel

Find more from Courtney Page:

Instagram: @courtneyaustinpage

@resume.careers

Website: https://www.resume-careers.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-page-9b473914/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/resume-executive-search-development/

YouTube: @courtneyapage

Interested in 1:1 Coaching? Schedule a Consultation here: https://www.resume-careers.com/contact

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This week, we sit down with the incredibly talented Alissa Salvatore, an actress, singer, and host from the Bronx, New York. Alyssa shares her journey of pursuing a career in the performing arts while also finding joy and fulfillment outside of the stage and screen.

We kick things off by discussing Alissa's unique path and how she answers the age-old dinner party question, 'What do you do?' Alissa opens up about the challenges of financial and career instability in the acting world and the importance of embracing one's inner voice despite societal pressures to conform to more traditional career paths.

We dive into her fascinating blog, 'The Starving Actress,' which captures her adventures in food and travel, offering a creative outlet amidst the often unpredictable world of acting. Alissa reflects on the pivotal moments that have shaped her career, from her first voice lessons to navigating the tough realities of the industry. We also touch upon how Alissa has overcome bouts of self-doubt and the mental toughness required to stay resilient in such a demanding field.

Alissa's story is a testament to following your gut and never giving up on your dreams. Tune in to hear Alyssa's honest take on balancing ambition, creativity, and happiness, and learn why it's essential to maintain joy and satisfaction in whatever you choose to pursue.

Key Topics:

1. Overcoming shame and embracing who she is and what she does for a living
2. The mental toughness it takes to pivot over and over again
3. How to be resourceful in pursuing something you truly enjoy doing
4. Finding her love for acting and singing at 14
5. Putting happiness at the forefront of her life, even if it doesn't bring the biggest paycheck
6. How Alissa paid for her own voice lessons to pursue her dreams as a kid
7. Figuring out how to keep your soul alive even when you're struggling to pursue your dreams
8. Alissa's first acting gigs after college
9. Managing harsh criticism and feedback in the acting industry
10. Becoming Starving Actress NYC
11. Finding your zone of genius when you've outgrown certain things in your career
12. Getting over a plateau and cutting out things that aren't serving you anymore
13. Setting career goals for yourself
14. Is Alissa happy in her career?
15. Alissa's purpose and how she found it

Connect with Alissa online:

Website: https://www.starvingactressnyc.com/home.html

Instagram: @starvingactressnyc, @alissasalvitore20

Find more from Courtney Page:

Instagram: @courtneyaustinpage

@resume.careers

Website: https://www.resume-careers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-page-9b473914/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/resume-executive-search-development/

YouTube: @courtneyapage

Interested in 1:1 Coaching? Schedule a Consultation here: https://www.resume-careers.com/contact

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ChatGPT, AI — we've all heard these terms by now, and you've probably played around with them in one way or another. It's the elephant in the room, and we all need to be talking about it.

For this week's episode, I invited Ben Gold, an AI expert turned entrepreneur, to talk about his experience working in the engineering industry, which led him to eventually start a business centered around helping job-seekers leverage AI for their careers.

We deep-dive into a lot of important topics surrounding AI, from how it can help people searching for jobs, using it to make your current job easier, ethical concerns around AI, fears of human job displacement, how to prepare for this inevitable future, and more.

If you're curious about the pros and cons of AI in careers or even how to get into the industry as someone new to the job market, this episode is packed with powerful information for job-seekers and curious minds alike.

Key Topics:

1. Helping job-seekers leverage AI for their careers
2. Generative AI vs. AI
3. How to use generative AI for career building and job searches
4. How AI will impact the economy
5. Using ChatGPT for networking
6. Connecting humanity and technology
7. Discerning between good and bad AI tools
8. Reinventing yourself if your industry is in trouble?
9. How ChatGPT fits into education
10. Is generative AI ethical?
11. Progress without destroying creativity
12. How to get educated and curious about AI
13. Cybersecurity concerns with AI
14. Getting into a career field that involves working with AI

Connect with Ben online:

Website: https://bengoldai.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Next-Job-Chat/dp/1637926391/ref=sr_1_1?crid=38GLW1ND0HXXJ&keywords=9781637926147&qid=1698873162&sprefix=9781637926147%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1

Resources:

Superhuman: https://superhuman.com/

The Neuron Newsletter: https://join.theneurondaily.com/

Find more from Courtney Page:

Instagram: @courtneyaustinpage

@resume.careers

Website: https://www.resume-careers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-page-9b473914/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/resume-executive-search-development/

YouTube: @courtneyapage

Interested in 1:1 Coaching? Schedule a Consultation here: https://www.resume-careers.com/contact

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In this episode, we explore the complex intersection of wellness and career success with Farah Jamani, a pharmacist turned functional health coach who offers a transformative approach to health management. Farah, who has witnessed firsthand the limitations of conventional medicine, now focuses on helping women understand and reclaim their health through holistic, evidence-based methods.

She helps clients overcome challenges like burnout, fatigue, and weight struggles that don't improve despite following conventional advice. Farah introduces her innovative ResetRx program, which provides the tools and guidance needed to restore vitality and well-being. Throughout our discussion, we explore the difficulties of balancing demanding careers with personal health, the common misconceptions around health transformations, and the impact of hormonal changes on women's well-being.

Tune in to discover how becoming the CEO of your own health can lead to unprecedented personal transformation that can come without sacrificing career success.

Key Topics:

1. From pharmacist to holistic health coach
2. Integrating modern medicine and holistic health solutios
3. The biggest misconception high-achieving women have about health transformations
4. Looking for answers around exhaustion, burnout, and fatigue
5. How the Reset Rx works to help clients feel better again
6. Lowering stress fires when you can't take things off your plate
7. Why women are so prone to burnout these days
8. The 3 biggest hormonal stages of a woman's life
9. Later pregnancies and adrenal fatigue
10. Understanding what "having it all" means to you personally
11. Getting out of the perfectionist mindset of achieving goals
12. Creating motivation through momentum
13. Pinpointing the root of why you want to create a habit to help it stick
14. Career advice for people interest in pivoting to functional medicine or holistic health

Connect with Farah online:

Website: https://www.farahjamani.com/

Instagram: @the_holisticpharmacist

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farah-jamani/?originalSubdomain=ca

Find more from Courtney Page:

Instagram: @courtneyaustinpage

@resume.careers

Website: https://www.resume-careers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-page-9b473914/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/resume-executive-search-development/

YouTube: @courtneyapage

Interested in 1:1 Coaching? Schedule a Consultation here: https://www.resume-careers.com/contact

Like the podcast? Rate and review the show on the Apple Podcasts app, Spotify, or YouTube!

As we near the end of January, a lot has already happened this year, and if you're feeling a bit off, I'm here to help lift your spirits with five incredibly simple, practical, and easy ways to boost your mood at any time of the day. Whether you do these before work, during work, or after work, let's take a few minutes together to learn these 5 quick tips.

To make it easy to remember, these five mood boosters are tied to your five senses. In this episode, we dive into each of these five senses and discuss how you can use them to feel just a bit better, even if you're starting at zero. I also share a bonus tip on the power of movement as a natural mood enhancer.

These small, actionable steps can be easily integrated into your daily routine, helping you create a more joyful life. Remember, the aim is not to go from zero to ten in an instant but to find small, consistent ways to feel a little bit better every day.

Let's embrace these simple mood boosters and make them a part of our everyday lives. Subscribe, leave a comment, and let me know your thoughts or what topics you'd love to hear next. Thank you for listening, and I'll see you in the next episode!

Key Topics:

1. How we can use sight to improve our mood
2. Self-soothing with sounds like music, podcasts, nature, and more
3. How smell is linked to the emotional center in our brains
4. Scents that offer different types of mood boosts or relaxation
5. Incorporating scent into your daily routine
6. Savoring food and consciously eating
7. Touch's remarkable power to soothe and ground us
8. Bonus tip: incorporating small moments of movement into our daily routines

Find more from Courtney Page:

Instagram: @courtneyaustinpage

@resume.careers

Website: https://www.resume-careers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-page-9b473914/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/resume-executive-search-development/

Interested in 1:1 Coaching? Schedule a Consultation here: https://www.resume-careers.com/contact

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In this episode, I take you back to where it all began by revisiting the very first question I had when I started Resume. Whether you're new to the podcast or a seasoned listener, this episode offers a heartfelt dive into the struggle of finding purpose and career happiness.

As we move into the middle of January, that infamous slump period, I revisit a question that gave me anxiety even as a kid: What do you want to be when you grow up? I share my personal journey of wanting to be everything from an actress to a veterinarian, only to find that the question grew more stressful over time.

Fast forward to college and the overwhelming pressure of choosing a major, I felt like I was never exceptional at anything. Graduating during the 2009 recession only added to the chaos.

I recount my first job experience and the lessons I learned from taking a job out of necessity rather than passion. I then share the pivotal moments that eventually led me to start recruiting remotely while pursuing acting classes. This journey illuminated my need for flexibility and creative outlets, ultimately leading me to discover my current purpose — career coaching and this podcast!

The journey was not linear, but it underscored the importance of staying open to new opportunities, embracing change, and continuously experimenting to find what truly lights you up from within. So, let's embrace the journey together and uncover our evolving purposes.

Key Topics:

1. The one question that only gets more stressful as you get older
2. Choosing a job over necessity, not passion, and what it taught me
3. Putting pressure on yourself to find your purpose could be holding you back from finding it
4. The 3 crucial things failure taught me
5. Falling in love with remote recruiting
6. Following your instincts and pursuing your talents is vital in the pursuit of purpose
7. The journey to purpose evolves with you
8. 3 questions to ask yourself to help clarify your purpose
9. Sometimes the most purposeful thing we can do is change our minds

Find more from Courtney Page:

Instagram: @courtneyaustinpage

@resume.careers

Website: https://www.resume-careers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-page-9b473914/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/resume-executive-search-development/

Interested in 1:1 Coaching? Schedule a Consultation here: https://www.resume-careers.com/contact

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Welcome to the very first solo episode of Resume Well for 2025! We're kicking off the year by diving into a deeply introspective topic: purpose. While many podcasts are buzzing about setting goals for the new year, I wanted to take a step back and tackle something even more fundamental — understanding our purpose.

With so many options and career paths, it's easy to feel more lost than ever. But don't worry, because in this episode, I'll share my own journey of finding purpose and the three essential questions that helped me gain clarity around it. Whether you're feeling adrift or simply curious about living a more meaningful life, this episode will serve as your guide.

Let's embark on this journey together to uncover what drives us at our core. So grab a pen and paper, or make a mental note if you're on the go, and get ready to dive into these transformative questions. It's all about embracing the journey, with its twists and turns, and recognizing that purpose often finds us when we least expect it.

This episode also marks the beginning of our weekly releases, and I couldn't be more excited to have you join me on this exploration of what turns passion into purpose. Let's make 2025 a year of discovery and meaningful living!

Key Topics:

1. How purpose has been a big question in my life
2. Struggling with my own sense of purpose while guiding other people to theirs
3. Realizing that purpose was finding me at the same time I was searching for it
4. Purpose is not a linear path
5. The 3 questions to ask yourself to gain clarity around your purpose

Find more from Courtney Page:

Instagram: @courtneyaustinpage

@resume.careers

Website: https://www.resume-careers.com/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-page-9b473914/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/resume-executive-search-development/

Interested in 1:1 Coaching? Schedule a Consultation here: https://www.resume-careers.com/contact

Like the podcast? Rate and review the show on the Apple Podcasts app!