Navigating Career Transitions and Inflection Points - with Kathy Oneto
From Brand Design Masters - Personal Branding, Creative Entrepreneurship, Small Business Marketing & Career Success for Designers and Content Creators by Philip VanDusen
March 30, 2026 · 53 min · Episode 166
About this episode
The episode discusses navigating career transitions and inflection points with insights from strategist Kathy Oneto.
Navigating Career Transitions and Inflection Points Careers rarely unfold in straight lines. In this episode, I’m sharing a conversation I originally recorded with strategist and executive coach Kathy Oneto about navigating career transitions and professional inflection points. We explore why careers often evolve through pivots rather than predictable steps up a ladder, and how moments of friction or curiosity can signal that it’s time to rethink what comes next. We also discuss how creative professionals can stay resilient during periods of change by developing broader skillsets, building what I call “career insurance,” and surrounding themselves with communities that expand what feels possible. If you’re questioning your next move, navigating a shift in your career, or thinking about how to stay relevant in a rapidly changing professional landscape, this conversation offers a thoughtful framework for approaching those transitions. In This Episode We Discuss Why career transitions are often triggered by friction, curiosity, or unexpected circumstances The difference between careers that follow a linear “ladder” and those that evolve more like webs How to recognize when a…
People in this episode
Host: Philip VanDusen
Guest: Kathy Oneto
Topics covered
- career transitions
- professional inflection points
- resilience in change
- creative professionals
- career insurance
- skill development
Keywords
- career transitions
- inflection points
- creative professionals
- resilience
- skillsets
- career insurance
- professional development
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