Podcast Episode

The Biggest Career Mistake Successful People Make

Company of One with Dale Callahan··8 August 2026·20 min

About this episode

David had 22 years of experience, strong reviews, and a good salary — and still felt like he had to prove himself to his fourth boss in three years. Dale unpacks what actually changed when David took on a small outside project and felt something shift, plus a second story about a skill that turned into paid advisory work nobody saw coming. Three questions to find the assets you've stopped noticing in your own career. Full episode on YouTube. Free resource: Moving Past Obstacles at https://dalecallahan.com/op/moving-past-obstacles/Full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VIREnw7yMaUShow notes: https://dalecallahan.com/the-biggest-career-mistake-successful-people-make/ This is Company of One.Helping professionals stop drifting and take ownership of their work, income, and future.If something in this episode connected with you, send me a message on LinkedIn and tell me what hit home.🌐 dalecallahan.com 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dalecallahan 🎙 Company of One Podcast on YouTubeDale Callahan, Ph.D., P.E. Director of Engineering Management @ UAB