From Learning to Earning

Hosted by David Zahn

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Aug 2026

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An interview-style podcast focused on helping SMEs and other professionals make the leap to entrepreneurship through sharing the stories and insights of people from many different backgrounds and areas of expertise who have successfully made the transition. Hosted by David Zahn, The Coach/Consultant's Business Mentor, author (How to Succeed as an Independent Consultant, 4th Ed. and The Quintessential Guide to Using Consultants), adjunct professor, corporate executive, entrepreneur, coach and consultant, this informative show is the one to choose if business ownership is in your future.

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August 9, 2026Episode 477 min

Afraid to Leap Into the Unknown

Many Teachers feel they can do by themselves and leave teaching to pursue other opportunities. Others fear leaving, although unhappy and unfulfilled, and remain year after year feeling miserable about their decision. In this episode, I share a story of my own awakening to the importance of having someone guide me through a situation where I did not clearly see how my actions would impact the eventual outcome. If you seek similar guidance for your career decisions, don't let the Summer end without reaching out and asking for the same level of mentorship and guidance I received.

August 7, 2026Episode 4137 min

Samuel Garza Bernstein - Reinvention

Many Teachers struggle with the idea of having to reinvent themselves if they leave education. Samuel Garza Bernstein, author, playwright, coach, consummate storyteller and Hollywood Insider shares perspectives on how to approach reinventing oneself. Given is unique background and experience, he shares how actors and performers address the challenges of transitioning from one role to another without losing their core persona. To reach out or learn more about his work or to have him coach you on storytelling, you can click on: www.samuelgarzabernstein.com for more details.

August 2, 2026Episode 4012 min

Learn From My Mistakes

This podcast shares mistakes that I personally made. One is when attempting to secure employment with a large global company as the head of training. The other example is when I was a consultant for a multi-national company. In both instances, I made a similar mistake that resulted in losing opportunities I could have/should have achieved. I share this with you in the hopes of using my own experience as a lesson for you to be aware of and avoid committing yourself.

July 26, 2026Episode 394 min

Avoiding a Key (but common) Mistake

This podcast addresses a frequently seen error when people try to leave their current job and either apply for another one or attempt to start a coaching/consulting business using their skills. Rather than focusing on their impact, they resort to listing their titles and jobs filled. But they do not share what their unique contribution in that role included.

June 26, 2026Episode 399 min

Can I Tell You a Story

This podcast highlights a way to compel people's interests in you and what you have to say (and a skill that many Teachers have mastered). Rather than a dry reciting of facts, data, steps to a process, etc., wrapping the insights in a story makes it more palatable and memorable. This same skill works just as well with employers and prospects/clients. Sharing experiences and allowing people to visualize what is being shared goes much further in leading to success than avoiding telling stories.

June 21, 2026Episode 386 min

Connect the Dots

This episode shares hints to assist Teachers think differently about how their skills are a direct match for the needs required of a coach or consultant. In many ways, Teachers ARE already providing coaching and consulting skills in the classroom and with parents, peers, and administrators. This podcast simply shares how transferrable those skills actually are for Teachers who may not recognize their strengths have immediate application to business opportunities.

June 13, 2026Episode 375 min

Are You The Problem? - David Zahn

In this short podcast taken from a video I recently used in the Catapult to a Career in Coaching/Consulting Facebook Group, I explore whether "you" are the impediment to your own ability to move forward and succeed. While you have the best of intentions and sincerely want to succeed, you might be getting in your own way. This is meant to GENTLY challenge you to rethink how you approach your approach to entrepreneurship.

June 8, 2026Episode 3619 min

Why Remain Stuck - Caroline Ceniza-Levine

One of the hardest parts of making the transition from ANY job to another, but especially for Teachers looking to leave education, is recognizing how their skills translate to other opportunities. This podcast features renowned expert, Caroline Ceniza-Levine, a career counselor who has worked with clients across many different industries sharing how to overcome the barriers of self-perception that sometimes lock us into believing our talents are too narrow to be appreciated by employers outside of schools or educational institutions. To learn more about Caroline Ceniza-Levine's work, you can contact her at www.dreamcareerclub.com.

March 19, 2026Episode 3730 min

Finding Your Niche - Kevn M. Yates

A key consideration for anybody looking to leave the classroom is to figure out what you are best at and what truly speaks to your mission or purpose. In this podcast, Kevin M. Yates shares his journey from the classroom through various corporate assignments into his own consulting practice focused on evaluation of training efforts. Further, Kevin shares a passion project of his - feeding those that are food insecure. He can be found at various social media sites or at one of the following: mealsinthemeantime.org kevinmyates.com And at all of the common social media sites.

March 10, 2026Episode 3756 min

Linking Teaching to Financial Services - Freddy Kalles

Many Teachers/Educators perceive Financial Services as a career option that is very different and distinct from teaching. Freddy Kalles, of Experior Financial Group, Inc. explodes those myths and offers point after point sharing how similar the two careers are. Freddy's contact information is below: Freddy Kalles ExperiorFinancial Group, Inc. LicensedBroker 914-261-3900 freddy@freddykalles.com