Career Advice & Leadership Coaching Blog | Erica Mattison

"You do not need to see the whole path to take the next step" snowy path with trees

Considering Self-Employment or Consulting? An Honest Look at the Path career exploration career transitions entrepreneurship life transitions Jan 25, 2026

Many of my clients are self-employed, often working as consu...

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Creating Practical Change Close to Home: Dot Fennell with a cargo ebike

Creating Practical Change Close to Home: Lessons from Transportation Planner Dot Fennell career pivot community building conversations with erica entrepreneurship leadership Nov 20, 2025

Innovative solutions often emerge from everyday challenges, ...

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Being true to myself: Jill Rafter on consulting and motherhood. Photo of Jill, smiling

Designing Work That Fits: Jill Rafter on Consulting, Motherhood, and Self-Trust career clarity career direction career exploration career growth entrepreneurship life transitions Jul 24, 2025

What if the thing you're most afraid of is the exact path to...

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Diane Ivey

No Regrets: Diane Ivey on Building a Values-Driven Career career clarity entrepreneurship life transitions personal growth redefining success Jul 01, 2025

What would it look like to stop waiting—and start living a l...

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Chuck Spidell overlooking the Oregon coast

Chasing Your Now: What It Really Means to Build a Life That Fits career clarity conversations with erica entrepreneurship life transitions personal growth redefining success Jun 19, 2025

For years, I dreamed of hosting a podcast that would create ...

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