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Most professionals don’t intentionally design their careers—they react to layoffs, titles, and market shifts as they happen. In this episode of Making It, career coach and former recruiter Chris Morga explains to host Michi why career drift is so common, how AI is reshaping career strategy, and what it really means to work by design instead of default.

Guest Bio:

Chris Morga is a certified professional career coach, U.S. Navy veteran, and former senior talent leader with over 20 years of experience inside hiring, recruiting, and workforce strategy. He's worked with global organizations like Cisco, Dow Jones, and Capital One, giving him a behind-the-scenes view of how careers actually move forward and why so many people get stuck.

After experiencing a layoff himself, Chris began focusing less on job chasing and more on career design. His work now centers on helping mid-career professionals build clarity, structure, and momentum in their work lives using practical systems instead of hype or hustle culture.

Chris is the creator of the Work by Design philosophy, which blends career strategy, productivity systems, and modern workforce thinking to help people make better decisions about their careers and income over time. His perspective is especially valuable for professionals navigating change, burnout, or transitions in an increasingly unstable job market.

Connect with Chris Morga
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/chrismorgacpcc

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Episode transcript: Designing a Career on Purpose in a Volatile Job Market coming soon.

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Losing your home, your job, and your sense of security can either break you or force a reinvention. Debbie Balfour, a Canada-based real estate investor and real estate investing success coach, shares with host Michi how a house fire and a sudden layoff pushed her fully into entrepreneurship instead of back to corporate life. She talks candidly about mindset, sweat equity, and why real growth came from community, coaching, and building trust long before asking for capital.

Guest Bio:

Debbie Balfour is a real estate investing strategist, mentor, and host of the Let’s Talk Real Estate Investing podcast. With a background in business analysis and process improvement, she helps aspiring and novice investors create personalized real estate strategies that align with their goals, time, and resources. After building her own portfolio while working a demanding corporate job, she discovered the key to success wasn’t just buying properties—it was treating real estate like a business with streamlined systems, automation, and a clear strategy.

Beyond real estate, Debbie is a proud mom to two incredible young men, ages 20 and 25, whom she considers her greatest accomplishment in life. She now coaches investors to cut through the overwhelm, avoid analysis paralysis, and build a business that works for them—not the other way around. Her expertise lies in simplifying the investing process, optimizing efficiency, and guiding investors toward financial and time freedom. Whether you're stuck chasing every strategy or unsure where to start, Debbie’s mission is to help you create a roadmap that’s uniquely yours.

Connect with Debbie Balfour

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debbiereicoach/
Website: https://debbiebalfour.com/

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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Young adults, Gen Z, are navigating adulthood in a digital, post-pandemic world that offers more access than ever — and far less real connection. In this conversation, Michi Lantz talks with Kristin Green, founder of Solutions Unlocked, about coaching young adults through life’s “in-between” stages without losing the human connection that matters most. Kristin shares her journey from educator to entrepreneur, why small-group and face-to-face conversations still matter deeply, and how curiosity and mentorship can bridge the growing generational gap. They also explore redefining success beyond revenue, learning to ask for help, and building a coaching business that values depth, presence, and purpose over comparison or scale-at-all-costs growth.

Guest Bio:

Kristin Green is the founder of Solutions Unlocked, a coaching and workshop-based practice dedicated to helping young adults gain clarity, confidence, and real-world skills. With a background in education, leadership development, and years of hands-on work with young adults in classrooms, workplaces, and her own home, Kristin brings a grounded, human-centered approach to supporting both young adults and the adults who love, teach, hire, and lead them. Her work centers on honest conversations, practical tools, and strengthening the connection between generations. Kristin is also the author of an upcoming book designed to serve both audiences and continues to build programs that make this support accessible, meaningful, and impactful.

Connect with Kristin Green

LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristintgreen/
Website ‘Solutions Unlocked’: https://paperbell.me/solutions-unlocked

Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:

Mirasee

Credits:

Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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