The Emerging Leaders Podcast // Fischer Homes

24 The Power of Yes with Tim Hall

Fischer Homes

Article: Increasing Risk Tolerance with your Career: https://www.themuse.com/advice/changing-careers-is-scary-but-this-advice-will-get-you-past-the-fear

Tim Hall is the Corporate Product Manager in the Architecture Department at Fischer Homes, and in this episode we talk about: 

  • How Tim navigated his career non-linearly to become a leader in our Architecture Department
  • The importance of finding new solutions to old problems
  • How saying “yes” will grow your risk tolerance and your career

Timestamps:

  • 1:50 - Tim’s Career Story
  • 6:20 - Diversifying your career
  • 9:18 - How to get out of your comfort zone
  • 13:25 - Lateral Career Movements
  • 14:10 - The surprising thing about being a Corporate Product Manager
  • 17:29 - New Solutions to Old Problems
  • 22:13 - Advice to your younger self
  • 24:47 - Don’t be afraid to take on risks
  • 27:00 - The Power of “YES”
  • 28:15 - The Bag O’ Questions
  • 31:07 - Key Takeaways