Episode Description

We have a guest today whose sole focus is to teach you how to leverage your career to make more money! His name is Trapper Yates. Trapper will inspire you to take risks. He will give you the tools you need to move past your apprehension, and get out of the rut you find yourself in.

Talking Points:

{06:03} Taking the risk, stepping away from your day-to-day, and starting a new career path.

{07:49} The tools you need to move past the apprehension stage

{10:04} The importance of not being short-sighted.

{12:27} Advice for the person that's feeling stuck

{20:13} The importance of understanding your salary midpoint

‍Trapper Yates Bio:

Trapper started his career in finance and accounting, but soon found his interest in people, pulling him towards the world of HR. As a result, Trapper pursued his MBA with a strategic HR focus, and ultimately landed a job at HP where he had the great fortune of starting their rotational HR management program. Over the past 7 years, his focus has been on the compensation space, and he is currently the Head of Global Broad-Based Compensation at HP Inc.

Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and four children and staying active in the outdoors of Boise, Idaho.  You can frequently find him coaching soccer, skiing, running, or riding his bike. He has completed over a dozen endurance races including the Boston Marathon, the Speedgoat trail 50K, and most recently a 70.3 half-ironman.

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Learn about Trapper: https://runningmytrap.wordpress.com/

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