From Engineering to Empowering: Jess Kaskov’s Story

Tina-Schuricht • September 16, 2025

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In this episode of  Success Your Own Way, “From Engineering to Empowering”, Yifat Rogers and I sit down with Jess Kaskov, who shares her remarkable journey from a 15-year engineering career at General Mills to becoming an author, coach, and speaker. Jess opens up about the pivotal career moment that pushed her to reflect on what truly mattered, discovering that her real impact wasn’t in equipment or processes, but in people.

She talks about taking a “dimmer switch” approach to career change, moving step by step through part-time work, a sabbatical, and coaching certification before fully stepping into entrepreneurship. Jess also reveals how health challenges forced her to rethink what success really means, shifting from external praise and job titles to fulfillment, joy, and impact.

We also dive into her bestselling book Soul Salary, where she introduces the idea of giving yourself “raises” and “promotions” in joy and fulfillment, and she shares the exciting details of her upcoming women’s retreat in Sedona. If you’ve ever felt the weight of burnout, questioned society’s default definition of success, or wondered how to take brave but manageable steps toward a more fulfilling life, this conversation will resonate deeply.

Links to Episode

Learn more about the Retreat: www.jesskaskov.com/retreat

Check out Soul Salary: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9SF6JVK/

Free quiz – Discover your Soul Salary: www.jesskaskov.com/soulsalary

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