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What happens when your job title becomes your entire identity? Richard Taliaferro shares his journey from Wall Street Journal editor to career coach with Michi Lantz, revealing how mid-career professionals can navigate layoffs, overcome visibility fears, and build businesses with heart.
Guest Bio:
Richard Taliaferro is a career transition coach and former journalist who helps mid-career professionals navigate reinvention without starting over. After a 26-year at The Wall Street Journal, Richard moved into coaching, where he now supports clients in clarifying their direction, reclaiming their narrative, and building sustainable, purpose-driven careers.
His approach blends storytelling, mindset work, and practical action-helping people move from burnout and uncertainty into clarity and momentum. He is the creator of the SPARK Method™, a framework designed to help professionals reconnect with what energizes them and take aligned steps toward their next chapter.
Connect with Richard Taliaferro
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardtaliaferro/
Website: https://richardtaliaferro.com
Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
Mirasee
Credits:
Host: Michi Lantz
Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.
Episode transcript: From Layoff to Career Coach: Navigating Identity and Reinvention coming soon.
Guest Bio:
Richard Taliaferro is a career transition coach and former journalist who helps mid-career professionals navigate reinvention without starting over. After a 26-year at The Wall Street Journal, Richard moved into coaching, where he now supports clients in clarifying their direction, reclaiming their narrative, and building sustainable, purpose-driven careers.
His approach blends storytelling, mindset work, and practical action-helping people move from burnout and uncertainty into clarity and momentum. He is the creator of the SPARK Method™, a framework designed to help professionals reconnect with what energizes them and take aligned steps toward their next chapter.
Connect with Richard Taliaferro
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardtaliaferro/
Website: https://richardtaliaferro.com
Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
Mirasee
Credits:
Host: Michi Lantz
Editor: Marvin del Rosario
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
To catch the great episodes coming up on Making It, please follow us on Mirasee FM's YouTube channel or your favorite podcast player. And if you enjoyed the show, please leave us a comment or a starred review. It's the best way to help us get these ideas to more people.
Episode transcript: From Layoff to Career Coach: Navigating Identity and Reinvention coming soon.
Creators and Guests
Host
Michi Lantz
Editor
Marvin Del Rosario
Guest
Richard Taliaferro
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