He Guarantees You a Job (Or He Keeps Working With You): Tom Kent from CareerNerds

In this episode Davis Nguyen sits down with Tom Kent, founder and CEO of CareerNerds and a 1995 West Point graduate who served as an Army Military Intelligence Officer. After a career with roughly 20 jobs across several cities, including multiple layoffs, Tom learned how to land a better offer every time, and turned that into a coaching business he started about seven years ago. He began by helping military officers and academy graduates transition into corporate roles, and now coaches managers and executives. Tom shares how his program combines personal branding (resume, LinkedIn, elevator pitch), a structured networking plan with role-played calls, and a job guarantee. They also talk about: Why networking calls should ask for advice, not a job Why the mindset shift matters as much as the next job title Real client stories, including one who made 200+ calls and landed an offer Why you should always be preparing for your next job, with at least one networking call a quarter Learn more about Tom and CareerNerds:   / thomaskent   https://careernerds.com/ His book is called Executive Fast Track: How to Get the Job You Deserve in 90 Days You can also listen to the podcast on: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2466506/ https://open.spotify.com/show/3Zcdwlt... https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... If you are a coach looking to grow your business, you can find out more about Purple Circle at http://joinpurplecircle.com Success Leaves Clues is a podcast spotlighting the stories, strategies, and transformations created by today’s top career, leadership, executive, and other coaches. Each episode dives into the real-world journeys behind coaching businesses, how they started, scaled, and succeeded, along with lessons learned, client success stories, and practical takeaways for aspiring or established coaches. Whether you’re helping professionals pivot careers, grow as leaders, or step into entrepreneurship, this show offers an inside look at what it takes to build a purpose-driven, profitable coaching practice.