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Job boards feel like shouting into the wind, and for many smart, seasoned professionals, that silence is maddening. We sat down with career transition coach and author Gina Riley to unpack why “qualified” rarely wins on its own—and how clarity, research, and real relationships move you to the top of the shortlist. Gina shares the thinking behind her book, Qualified Isn’t Enough, and the nine-step Career Velocity model that helps candidates articulate a unique value proposition and turn interviews into business conversations.

Across a fast-paced, practical conversation, we map the journey from rambling bios to crisp narratives that hiring teams can use. You’ll hear how to build your career thread from strengths, values, and motivated skills; why dormant ties are your most overlooked asset; and how to approach outreach with curiosity instead of desperation. We go beyond company webpages into investor letters, competitor analysis, and leadership interviews, then show you how to bring those insights into meetings as testable hypotheses. For new grads, mid-career changers, and executives alike, the message is consistent: unless you get seen, you won’t get heard.

We also dive into executive presence—how you look, speak, and act—and the modern mandate to read the room across virtual and in-person settings. Gina Riley introduces her RARE framework: Research, Alignment, Read the room, Evaluate the fit. You’ll learn smart questions to ask peers and leaders, ways to avoid the ATS black hole, and why volunteer leadership can quietly showcase your value at scale. If you’ve been applying widely with little traction, this is your reset: fewer applications, stronger relationships, and a narrative that makes you the obvious hire.

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Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

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What if your marketing felt as genuine as your work—and actually performed better because of it? We sit down with Shauna Van Mourik to unpack how a neuroscience lens, a translator’s ear, and a values-first strategy can turn vague messaging into clear demand and sustainable growth. Shauna bridges the science and the “woo” with uncommon fluency, showing how affirmations rewire neural pathways, why specificity attracts more of the right clients, and how to define success on your terms so your business fits your life, not the other way around.

Shauna Van Mourik shares a powerful case study of a psychotherapist who eliminated misaligned corporate gigs, added $40K in eight months, niched into work she loves, and created passive income that supported new family life. We dig into the mechanics: a brand refresh rooted in identity over aesthetics, a visibility plan that prioritised community, and the operational systems that turned a surge of leads into calm delivery. You’ll also hear how a German client went from a trickle to a waitlist by targeting a dream client profile, then shoring up back-end structure to handle demand without burning out.

We map ’Shauna Van Mourik's two service lanes—done-for-you execution and a high-touch coaching path—plus her five-phase framework: brand refresh, marketing strategy, community building, conversion that flows without constant launches, and long-term sustainability planning. And we tackle the future: why AI is best treated as a thinking partner that sharpens ideas and returns time to human work like listening, judgment, and care. Expect practical insights on alignment, clarity, and momentum you can maintain.

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Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

Dr King Solutions (USA Office)
1629 K St, NW #300,
Washington, DC 20006, USA,
+1-202-827-9762
DrKingSolutons@gmail.com
DrKingSolutions.com

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The story starts with a young computer science student in Tehran and pivots into a life reshaped by courage. Shabnam Madadzedeh takes us inside Evin Prison—solitary confinement, interrogations, a sham trial—and then beyond the prison gates where a different fight begins. Denied the right to study, work or travel, she chose exile over silence, carrying her life in a backpack and the testimonies of fellow inmates in her memory.

We explore what dedication looks like when the stakes are measured in lives. Shabnam Madadzedeh explains why she refused a conventional path and instead committed 100% to human rights advocacy: documenting abuses, briefing parliamentarians in Luxembourg and Switzerland, and engaging UN human rights mechanisms to press for accountability. She names the crisis directly—mass executions, hunger strikes in Qezel Hesar, and pleas smuggled from inside prisons—and argues that Iran’s religious fascism cannot be reformed, only replaced through organised, principled resistance led by people willing to give everything.

This is not a story about victimhood. It is a portrait of agency forged in hard places, guided by role models in the National Council of Resistance of Iran and anchored in the belief that a life spent lifting others is a larger life. We talk about the psychology of survival, the ethics of total commitment, and the practical tools of advocacy: evidence, coalitions, and relentless attention. If you care about Iran human rights, political prisoners, Evin Prison, Qezel Hesar, and stopping executions, this conversation offers context, clarity and a way forward.

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Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King

Teach me to live one day at a time
with courage love and a sense of pride.
Giving me the ability to love and accept myself
so I can go and give it to someone else.
Teach me to live one day at a time.....

The Business of Life
Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King
Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time"
written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King

Dr King Solutions (USA Office)
1629 K St, NW #300,
Washington, DC 20006, USA,
+1-202-827-9762
DrKingSolutons@gmail.com
DrKingSolutions.com