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The Reboot EraThe Return of The Reboot EraSend us a textSeason two of The Reboot Era is officially here.In this kickoff episode, I reflects on everything that’s happened since season one ended — landing a new job, navigating a completely new company, dealing with the emotional whiplash of another layoff announcement, and realizing that being “back to work” doesn’t mean the fear goes away.This episode sets the tone for season two:Why layoffs aren’t going anywhereHow being rehired doesn’t erase traumaThe importance of financial cushions and communityFighting for people from inside the systemWhat...
2026-01-1423 min
CEO Podcasts: CEO Chat Podcast + I AM CEO Podcast Powered by Blue16 Media & CBNation.coCC113: Podcasting Secrets Every Entrepreneur Should KnowA candid conversation between Gresham and Dray Jankowski (host of The Reboot Era) traces a familiar modern arc: job loss followed by reinvention. Their stories reveal a central idea: a layoff can be less an end than a moment that clarifies purpose, forces decisions, and accelerates action. The practical lessons that follow are for two groups: people actively looking for a job and people curious about franchising or starting something of their own.
Full episode: https://ceochat.co/interview/chat113-from-layoff-to-podcast-hosting-our-roadmap-from-uncertainty-to-entrepreneurship/
2025-11-151h 50
The Reboot EraReboot 23 | MM4 - Rebooting the Job Search with AI: A Conversation with Jobbyo’s Co-FounderSend us a textIn this episode of The Reboot Era Podcast, host Dray Jankowski sits down with Hilary Torn, co-founder of Jobbyo, to talk about burnout, failed startups, and the messy reality of career pivots.Hilary shares:Her unconventional path to becoming a co-founder (spoiler: it started on Reddit)How multiple failed startups prepared her for Jobbyo’s successWhy today’s job market feels broken — and how AI can help fix itFree features Jobbyo offers, like job tracking, resume market analysis, and ghost job verificationPaid features that save serious time...
2025-09-2540 min
The Reboot EraReboot 07 | MHR1 - Mental Health RealnessSend us a textIn this deeply human episode of The Reboot Era, we explore the emotional rollercoaster of job loss, job searching, and the quiet fight to keep going. Host Dray Jankowski is joined by two guests — Christine Vela, a seasoned sales and business development expert with decades of experience and multiple layoffs behind her, and Ry Mantione, a marketing pro and creative force navigating unemployment, identity, and reinvention in Los Angeles.Together, they share stories of resilience, rejection, and self-discovery — from Christine’s pivot into healthcare sales to Ry’s 1,200+...
2025-07-0936 minThe Reboot EraReboot 01 (Pilot) - We Got Laid Off... Now What?Send us a textLaid off. Same company. Same call. Same "thanks for everything" energy.In the pilot episode of The Reboot Era, host Dray Jankowski sits down with Chrissy—who was laid off on the exact same day, at the exact same time. Together, they kick off this unfiltered, satirical, and surprisingly cathartic series by unpacking the emotional rollercoaster of being let go.🎧 We talk about:That awkward “we need to talk” calendar inviteThe chaos of being locked out mid-emailWhy job searching feels like online dating, but worseHow layoffs chip away at identi...
2025-07-0951 min