
SHIFT with Elena Agar
Welcome to Shift with Elena Agar — The Career & Growth Lab I’m Elena — a talent development expert, entrepreneur, and wellness advocate. This podcast is where career strategy meets leadership, personal growth, and well-being. Each episode brings honest conversations with experts, thought leaders, and professionals across industries as we explore topics like: Each episode dives into topics like: Career development & leadership skills Workplace wellness & productivity Entrepreneurship 🎧 New episodes every week 🌐 Learn more: elenaagar.com 📩 Connect with me on LinkedIn @ElenaAgaragimova
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In today’s episode, Elena sits down with career strategist and HR expert Kate Sargent for a candid and practical conversation about navigating career transitions in today’s fast-changing world. With a wealth of experience ranging from high-level talent acquisition at top brands like Allbirds and The North Face to build
On this episode of the Shift with Elena Agar Podcast, host Elena welcomes Catharine Montgomery, founder of Better Together Agency, for an unfiltered conversation about resilience, career pivots, and the ongoing challenges of building a purpose-driven business. Catharine opens up about her journey from growing up in Ala
Welcome back to the Shift with Elena Agar Podcast! In this episode, Elena sits down with trailblazing executive Jennifer Langton, known for her remarkable career spanning finance, technology, and sports leadership—including 14 years at the NFL.Jennifer opens up about her unconventional journey, from being the only girl
Welcome back to Shift with Elena Agar! In today’s episode, Elena sits down with the incredibly insightful Tasha Golden, who shares her fascinating journey from being a touring indie pop artist to becoming a behavioral scientist with a PhD in Public Health Sciences. Together, they dive into the power of creativity—not j
Welcome back to the Shift with Elena Agar Podcast! In today’s episode, Elena sits down with Lidia Axe, a dynamic guest whose journey takes us from her early days in Moscow, working part-time at a beer company, to building a successful corporate career at PwC, and ultimately, venturing into entrepreneurship and coaching

Episode 232 - Why should prioritize problem solving vs passion projects as an entrepreneur
In today’s conversation, Elena sits down with Saad Bin Shafiq, a relentless serial entrepreneur whose journey takes us from a tiny Himalayan village in Pakistan to scaling companies, overcoming failures, and building innovative products in the heart of the tech world. Saad shares how he went from selling peanut butter