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Career Blast in a HalfYou’re Not Undervalued. You’re Underselling Yourself | Carlos M. GarciaThis week, we're framing the executive job search through a sales lens.
I sat down with my friend and sales trainer Carlos M. Garcia to unpack why most executives stall.
It's not because of the market, but because they refuse to see the job search as a sales process.
Sales isn’t persuasion.
It’s decision friction removal.
The same skill that closes deals is the skill that earns trust, momentum, and offers in a career transition.
Executives who avoid this reality stay stuck.
Key Takeaways (Read These First)
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2026-01-2831 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Hidden Cost of Being “Easy to Work With” | Julia KornBeing easy to work with sounds like praise.
For many women, it’s actually the beginning of a ceiling.
In this episode, Julia Korn unpacks the hidden cost of being agreeable, likable, and low-friction at work, and why those traits so often cap women’s power, visibility, and earnings.
We talk about the moment “working hard and keeping your head down” stops working.
The subtle signals that tell you you’re losing influence.
And why women are still punished for personality traits that have nothing to do with performance.
This is not abo...
2026-01-2125 minCareer Blast in a Half2026 Truth Bomb I The Quiet Math Decision Makers Are Doing On YouWhile you're preparing for your 2026 big move, decision makers are running a new calculation.
Not "is this person qualified?"
But "will this hire move the needle in 12 months?"
The 2026 bounce-back didn't happen.
The market shifted instead.
In this episode, I break down:
→ Why 2025's playbook is now a liability
→ The shift from headcount to precision hiring
→ What boards are really measuring (it's not your experience)
→ How one exec repositioned herself from "qualified candidate" to "strategic le...
2026-01-1413 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhy Recruiting Doesn't Work (And What Might Actually Fix It)The resume has been broken for 200 years.
AI just made it worse.
I sat down with Matt Alder—25 years in talent acquisition, 11 years hosting The Recruiting Future Podcast.
He didn't sugarcoat it.
Here's what we unpacked:
Resumes and interviews are the 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 effective way to predict job performance (science says so)
Only 20% of companies are using AI strategically—the rest are just automating bias
LLMs are writing job descriptions with built-in discrimination nobody's catching
The "apply now" button didn't fix recruiting.
It broke it faster.
...
2026-01-0735 minCareer Blast in a HalfSTOP Networking. Start Clustering | Loren GreiffThe old idea of “networking” is collecting connections, going wide, showing up everywhere is dead.
Everyone is visible. Everyone is accessible.
And when everyone blends in, no one stands out.
What the market rewards now isn’t reach. It’s resonance.
The tight, intentional circles where trust moves faster than volume and where opportunity spreads long before the job posting ever appears.
If you’ve been trying to meet more people instead of the right people, you’re playing the wrong game.
The real problem with traditional networking
Your network...
2025-12-0309 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Career Ladder Is Dead. What Actually Gets You Hired Now | Raina GandhiForget the old playbook. The linear career ladder — degree, loyalty, promotions, retirement — is gone for good.
Today’s market doesn’t reward tenure, job titles, or waiting your turn.
It rewards adaptability, strategic width, and leaders who can go deep without staying narrow.
If you’re still measuring success by promotions instead of progress, you’re playing a game that no longer exists.
The real cost of staying ladder-minded
Three years. That’s the average tenure of a C-Suite leader today. The skills that got you hired five years ago? Already trendin...
2025-11-2630 minCareer Blast in a HalfSignaling — The New Currency of Executive Readiness I Loren GreiffForget the idea that your résumé is doing the talking. It isn’t.
And in 2025, the market isn’t hiring the most qualified — it’s hiring the most inevitable.
Everyone is polished. Everyone is credible. Everyone is strategic.
But only a fraction are legible — and that’s who gets fast-tracked.
Cost of invisibility: Six to twelve months of lost compensation, stalled opportunities, and being quietly passed over by decision-makers who can’t feel your momentum.
This solo episode exposes the new hiring reality: readiness isn’t declared — it’s signaled.
Your po...
2025-11-1910 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Widening Pay Gap for Women and What to Do About It | Cindy GallopForget “closing the gap.” It’s widening — for the first time since the 1960s.
And if you’re waiting for the system to fix it, you’ll be waiting forever.
Because as Cindy Gallop says: no one’s coming to save us.
Cost of waiting: Every underpaid year compounds the gap — not just in salary, but in wealth, opportunity, and ownership.
This episode isn’t about leaning in. It’s about taking over.
Cindy Gallop — entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of MakeLoveNotPorn.tv — joins Loren to dismantle outdated rules and lay out a new p...
2025-11-1232 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhat Your Kids Learn When You Lose Your Job | Alyssa SmithForget being the unshakeable parent. Your kids don’t need perfection — they need to see recovery in real time.
Because when layoffs hit, routines collapse, or rejection stings… your response becomes their blueprint for resilience.
Every career setback is a parenting masterclass — if you let it be.
Cost of silence: a generation that confuses failure with danger.
Cost of honesty: courage passed down in motion.
In this episode, parenting coach and educator Alyssa Smith joins Loren Greiff to talk about what happens when career chaos collides with home life — and how to tur...
2025-10-2236 minCareer Blast in a Half2025 Played It Safe. 2026 Pays the Disruptors I Loren Greiff2025 was the year of playing not to lose.
2026 belongs to the ones willing to break the system.
Safe is the new stuck.
If you’re still polishing your résumé, chasing recruiters, or applying like it’s 2015, you’re invisible.
This isn’t motivation—it’s a warning.
The market no longer rewards experience; it rewards relevance.
Inside:
The lies you’re still buying: “Keep applying.” “Keep tweaking.” Stop.
The Wisdom Dividend: scars and judgment beat jargon and polish.
Keyword karaoke is d...
2025-10-1513 minCareer Blast in a HalfUrgent. Expensive. Unfair. The Question That Unlocks Everything I Loren GreiffExecutives over 40 are polishing themselves into irrelevance. New résumé formats. AI-ing to death, noodling over every tweak and keyword hack. Titles that don’t matter.
All distractions. And none of it wins interview momentum or the offer
Here’s the only question that does knowing this:
“What urgent and expensive problem do you have the unfair advantage to solve?”
That’s not theory—it’s survival math.
Not urgent? You’ll wait months.
Not expensive? They’ll nickel-and-dime you or label you as overqualified
No unfair advantage? You’re one...
2025-10-0110 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Hiring Market You Knew Isn't Coming Back. Welcome to Now & Next.Forget everything you knew about hiring.
That market died in 2021 and left no forwarding address.
What replaced it?
A system where 75% of executive positions fill before posting.
Where referrals convert 900% better than applications.
Where your LinkedIn profile matters more than your résumé.
This isn't temporary turbulence—it's permanent infrastructure.
Cost of nostalgia: $80K per quarter of missed compensation.
In this solo episode, Loren breaks down the 3 biggest myths executives over 40 are still clinging onto— and the new framework for getting hired before jobs are ev...
2025-07-1609 minCareer Blast in a HalfSomeone's Getting Hired, Here's How To Make It You (In "Uncertain Times”) I Loren GreiffIn this me to you episode, I am delivering some tough love and strategic clarity for executives facing job search challenges in today's uncertain climate.
Uncertainty isn't new, and someone will get hired despite the chaos - here are the 5 key take-aways to make sure it you.
See uncertainty as feature, not a bug
Extended interview processes are designed to find leaders who leverage uncertainty as an advantage. Companies want those who transform chaos, not merely endure it.
Scarcity is a lie, not the truth
Opportunities haven't vanished; they've transformed. The pr...
2025-05-0720 minCareer Blast in a HalfDoubt is Death. My 3 Secrets To Certainty In Your Search I Loren GreiffDoubt kills your job search faster than any market condition. It's not just hesitation—it's resistance holding hostage everything you want.
The antidote? Certainty. That inner knowing that transcends credentials, perfect keywords, and competitive threats.
My 3 secrets and your shifts:
Be a swordfish, not a whale
Swordfish slice forward with explosive acceleration and channel all energy toward their target.
Whales circle aimlessly, stuck in familiar patterns, deliberating endlessly.
Your forward momentum creates the flywheel that attracts everything.
No momentum, no results.
Success leaves clues, start collecting them
Talk to five people daily who have what you want.
Stop guessin...
2025-04-0215 minCareer Blast in a HalfWelcome To The End Of Career Victimization I Loren Greiff & TJ BennettIf you’re seeking job security, it’s gone. Long gone.
That means that you're in charge.
Your career is YOUR business.
No business can survive with outdated systems, an ill informed team or strategy that doesn’t meet today’s demands.
Same for you.
This week I share some of my interview with TJ Bennett, host of The DesuckifyWork® Podcast.
We talk about my mission to end career victimization and how you can free yourself from it with:
Examples of sticky story telling.
The truth behind the ATS
Why...
2025-02-1239 minCareer Blast in a HalfPiplashed? The Secrets Behind Performance Plans I Dan GoodmanOver the past five years there has been a significant increase in corporate issuing performance incentive plans (up 20+)
But are Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) there to help you improve or are they
insidious tactics used by employers to manage you out of your position?
How has their original intent changed over time?
What are the subtle signs that yours may be coming?
Who should you go to?
What should you do about it before it’s too late?
What does “at will” really mean?
How do you take care of your mental wel...
2025-02-0540 minCareer Blast in a HalfHow Making 10K Friends Turned Into A Real Job I Rob LawlessWhat if your day job was to talk to 4 people a day for an hour each?
What if the goal was simply to build human connection?
What if there was no agenda during these conversations?
No set questions or criteria to be someone’s friend?
This week we take a peek into non linear careers.
You’ve probably experienced this yourself.
Even asking “How did I get here?”
Our guest this week is Rob Lawless.
After graduating suma cum laude in...
2025-01-2933 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Consumption of You, It's Sucking Out Your Success I James A. FeltsIt’s not about you
It’s never has been
It never will be.
Thinking otherwise.
That’s what’s sucking the life out of your success.
Your job search too.
You need a job > they need a solution
You want a referral > why should they put their reputation on the line?
You want more money > they want to know what’s that worth to them?
Most get this wrong.
You’re driving, but it’s not for you.
It’s for them.
How could this be how it is?
Our guest, this week is James A. Felts
A man on a selfless mission to help lead...
2025-01-1532 minCareer Blast in a Half2025 I What Will Stay The Same & What Will Change I Loren GreiffAs a kid New Year’s Eve guaranteed staying up past midnight
As a 60 year old woman I guarantee I’ll be in bed before 10PM
Some things stay the same
Others don’t.
This week I’m flying solo to cover both.
What Will Stay The Same
Human Nature: Opportunity attracts the bold, before it attracts the crowd.
Risk is what you don’t see (or hear): Preparation beats prediction.
Overnight tragedies and long-term miracles: Smart career decisions look boring in real time.
Th...
2025-01-0830 minCareer Blast in a HalfLoud Career Truths About Introverts I Lissa AppiahThe greatest lie in business?
That success belongs to the loudest voice in the room.
But what about Warren Buffett? Bill Gates and this week’s guest, Linkedin Top Voice
Lissa Appiah?
Lissa started making her mark when she discovered being quiet didn’t mean staying quiet.
That’s how she helps her clients leverage their truth to meet impact in today’s workforce
Find out why rewiring the rules matters now more than ever.
The Wake-Up Call
The Big Lie: You've been told to "speak up more" your entire career.
What if that advice is completely wrong?
The Power Play: Why introv...
2025-01-0133 minCareer Blast in a HalfIt's a Wrap I Highlights From 2024Looking at my 2024 whiteboard, some of my goals will go unchecked.
→ But my clients crushed theirs.
→ Making the big bucks
→ Landing huge 15/10 roles
All while overcoming ageism
→ Building new networks to last a lifetime
→ Leading companies and changing industries
→ Lifting others up without a second thought.
I’ve described it as the year of EVERYTHING.
And you top the list.
You’ve listened
You’ve shared
You’ve subscribed and w...
2024-12-1805 minCareer Blast in a HalfScaling Without Selling Out A $25 Million Story I Sharon GillenwaterWhat if Success Didn't Require Selling Out?
What if the conventional startup playbook is wrong?
Sharon Gillenwater sold her tech company in 2022 for $25M.
But that's not the interesting part.
The interesting part is how she did it.
By ignoring almost everything Silicon Valley says you "must" do to succeed.
Whether you're dreaming of starting your own venture, stuck in a soul-crushing corporate job, or simply tired of feeling like success requires compromise,
Sharon's story offers a powerful a...
2024-12-1149 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Universal Ism, Ageism I Dealing With It In Your Career (Pt 2) I Maureen CloughHere’s the pickle:
Experience, wisdom, and broader perspectives add tremendous value, but quantifying this without relying on age alone IS tricky.
That’s why in Part 2 of The Universal Ism, Ageism I Dealing With It In Your Career we’re focusing on how to leverage your experience without having it become a liability.
Maureen Clough of "It Gets Late Early" is back and she's not pulling any punches.
Why should you listen?
Your change starts within. Flip your mental script on age.
Experienc...
2024-10-1620 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Universal Ism, Ageism I Dealing With It In Your Career (Pt 1) I Maureen CloughIt’s unavoidable, and it’s happening right now.
You’re aging.
But no matter what age you are something is going on.
In your 20’s or 30’s you’ll experience youngerism
In your 30’s or 40’s, it’s middle-ageism
Over 40? straight up ageism
And, then there’s “lookism” and “genderism” especially for women.
This week my favorite AGE gal pal Maureen Clough, the host of the incredible podcast
“It Gets Late Early”.
She rips the bandaid off tech’s dirty little secrets but ageis...
2024-10-0930 minCareer Blast in a HalfYou Have Imposter Syndrome, Which One? I Jule KimNo one doesn’t have imposter syndrome.
The question is which one
There are 5 types (who knew)
I have them all but in varying degrees
This week we’re bringing back one of our
All time most listened to episodes with Jule Kim
Find out:
How Imposter Syndrome annoyingly explains away our success
What are the 5 types of Imposter Syndrome
How they present themselves on the surface
How do they can sneak out unexpectedly
2024-08-2847 minCareer Blast in a HalfYour First Step On LinkedIn I Jasmin AlicIt’s easy for executives to feel overwhelmed on LinkedIn
The platform is robust
And drives far more impact than a parking spot for your resume
But before you throw your hands up
Let’s focus on first things first
Our guest this week Jasmin Alic is living proof that great teachers
Help others to get great
Who doesn’t want to know how he does it
So you can too
Find out:
2024-08-2125 minCareer Blast in a HalfStorytelling IS Everything For Exec I Michael Margolis I Re-ReleaseThe story you tell yourself
Is the #1 determinant of success.
This applies to everything
Especially your job search
The internal narrative
Can drive high performance
Or sabotaging our interactions
“Whatever problem you face in your career, or organization,
you can solve it by looking at it as a storytelling problem”
Find out:
Why stories matter more when there’s uncertainty
How to think like a storyteller
H...
2024-08-1424 minCareer Blast in a HalfAt The Core I Why Core Values Are Everything | Ricki PasinelliOuchhh
That’s the sound of your values being stepped on.
Your coworker threw you under the bus
You’re stuck in fear
You don’t have enough saved to tell your job to shove it
Why does this happen?
Short answer
You don’t know your values.
You’re not living them
This week, Ricki Pasinelli, CEO Whisperer & Chief Growth Strategist Chief
blows the lid off of core values:
Find out...
2024-08-0736 minCareer Blast in a HalfStartling Reasons Self-Investment Is Worth Every Penny I Mando SallavantiThere are two types of people:
Those who see personal investments as an expense,
And those who understand it as a path to remarkable ROI
Most financial advisors tell you to put any extra cash into
Real estate
The market
Investments
But that’s not what financial advisor, Mando Sallavanti suggests
“The first place that I tell people to consider is in the mirror, it's themselves”
Find out:
What...
2024-07-3137 minCareer Blast in a HalfHow To Gain Access & Influence For "Next Level Networking" I Scott MacGregorAre you looking to network or gain access to those with influence?
There IS a difference:
Networking: A coffee conversation, that can tip over to a transaction
Strategic networking: Intentional relationship building
Access and influence: Fostered relationships earning you access and influence
No judgment, simply a distinction
Scott MacGregor is the master at building relationships to gain access and influence than
And in this week’s episode he share some of his best secrets
Find out...
2024-07-2433 minCareer Blast in a HalfTMI or Vulnerability? How to Share Your Personal Story Professionally I Holly CrawshawEveryone loves a great story
Stories make you memorable
Stories help you engage where facts can’t
Stories are more powerful than glue in helping us bond, relate and align
[this is why they work like magic in your job search]
But, here’s the thing
Too many executives steer away from sharing their best stories
Not because they don’t have them
Because they don’t how to share a vulnerable story without oversharing, or TMI
That’s why...
2024-07-1744 minCareer Blast in a HalfCreate Don’t Wait I Loren Greiff I Founder PortfolioRocketCreate Don’t Wait
That’s the most notable difference with today’s executives in transition.
And to cut your time on the market.
While driving alignment
And earning more (for our clients, on average +40-70% more)
What do I mean when I say create, don’t wait?
It’s all in this concise less than 15 minute (solo) episode
Find out:
How to avoid the black holes of the ATS
What the key elements are...
2024-07-1016 minCareer Blast in a HalfBuilding Resilience I Kofi DouhadjiThey say, what doesn’t kill you will make you stronger.
Few understand this the way our guest Kofi Douhadji does.
In his words:
“Resilience is just something you build up”
This applies to all of us – in and outside of our careers – especially in a job search.
In this episode Kofi shares his secrets to building resilience.
Find out how:
Curiosity and gratitude help overcome adversity.
See beyond the obvious
Embracing fear and growth are necessary for success.
...
2024-07-0343 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhat's The Difference Between Culture Fit & Culture Climate? I Dr. Colleen SaringerWe forget or may not realize how strongly our workplace is a “determinant of our health”.
Regardless of the said culture or assumed fit
Workplaces are still a source of harassment, bullying, and depression.
So what does the buzzword of “culture fit” really mean?
Our guest this week, Dr. Colleen Saringer is an organizational health professional (not to be confused with HR)
For 25+ years she been advocating change through the lens of bettering the
organization from a health standpoint
In...
2024-06-2630 minCareer Blast in a HalfGet Real-time White Collar Workforce Data I Jason Saltzman"We see on average 300,000 job changes every week."
Who can keep up with that?
No one.
Thankfully, Live Data Technologies tracks job change data for over 90 million white-collar workers, giving real-time insights into hiring patterns and turnover rates.
This means job seekers can pinpoint who's hiring and stay ahead of industry trends.
You’ll find out what's shaking up with the evolving roles of go-to-market teams, pandemic-driven shifts in workforce models, and the AI/ML talent frenzy.
By tapping...
2024-06-1934 minCareer Blast in a HalfBurnout Myth-Busters I Cara HouserBurn Out Myth Busters I With The Burn Out Lady, Cara Houser
We live in a world riddled with the culture of overwork.
Overbooking
Drained
And overwhelmed
No wonder in 2023, Zippo reports that 89% of American reported burnout in the past year.
Meet, Cara Houser, The Burn Out Lady.
She earned her title, the hard way
Signed herself up to be all things to everyone.
Super achiever
Overextended working parent.
Caregive...
2024-06-1236 minCareer Blast in a HalfFired? Afraid You Might Be? Know Your Rights I Employment Lawyer Tom SpiggleFired? Afraid You Might Be? Know Your Rights I Tom Spiggle
I’ve been there.
Unsavory slants about my age.
A performance improvement plan
And a few other discriminatory digs.
If only I knew then, what I know now thanks to Tom Spiggle.
Tom Spiggle, is an employment attorney who’s been fighting for employees and their rights for over 20 years.
His focus: helping those who’ve been subjected to wrongful employment practices including firings, discrimination, p...
2024-06-0540 minCareer Blast in a HalfYou’re NOT Bad With Money I Dave WonOur relationship with money reveals our values, fears, and desires.
The emotional aspects of money few talk about are deep and more critical than meets the eye. realize. Not just for financial well-being, but also impacting all our relationships - both personal and professional.
This is why he says:
"You cannot solve an emotional problem with a practical solution. It has to be an emotional solution."
Dave Won, formerly known as The Budget Captain, has been helping employees address both the psychological and practical aspects of mone...
2024-05-2940 minCareer Blast in a HalfFind Your Unique Voice (Even If You Think You Lost It) I Melissa Cohen & Julie Michelle MorrisLet’s talk about your voice.
The voice that expresses what you know, how you think, and your unique POV.
For many, maybe most – the idea of using that voice Is not just uncomfortable, but downright terrifying.
LinkedIn Top Voice, Melissa Cohen and Julie Michelle Morris understand that terror and how to help hundreds become triumphant in establishing their thought leadership and how you can too.
Today, they’re the co-founders of DIY Influence, the fast growing community on a mission to help leaders become thought leade...
2024-05-2235 minCareer Blast in a HalfBecome THE Expert In Your Network, 10 Mins A Day on LinkedIn I Martijn Holt“LinkedIn is a time suck:
“I don’t know how to be productive with my time on LInkedIn”
It’s been a while, LinkedIn has changed, how do I get good fast”
These are some of the most common objections that we all have grappled with. Especially if you’re new to the platform or new to the idea that LinkedIn is more than a place to park your online resume.
Martijn Holtes has trained more than 31,000 professionals at every different level to scale productivity and effectiveness on LinkedIn.
2024-05-1539 minCareer Blast in a HalfHow To Become Unignorable I Communicate Like 1% of CEOs I Oliver AustNo one wants to be ignored, especially in a job search.
That’s why Oliver Aust, Europe's top communication wiz and the brain behind leaders at Fortune 50 companies is here to help us become unignorable.
In this episode Oliver shares his top secrets from his bestselling books "Unignorable," and “Message Machine” to leverage more effective communication to transform your impact, to impact.
Find out how to:
Leverage Communication as a Pillar of Leadership
Maintain Authenticity in the Age of AI
Craft a Clear Leadership Narrative To Stand Out
Avoid Common Communicatio...
2024-05-0842 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhy is Leadership in Crisis | Josiah PledlIn this order, Josiah Pledl, identifies as a father, husband, educator, student, and thinker.
He places a strong emphasis on personal development and leadership growth.
As the founder of 45 Degrees Leadership, Josiah’s frameworks are proven to enhance emotional intelligence and leadership skills for organizations.
Simplified: : Head + Heart
In this episode’s Josiah and I jump into Why is Leadership Crisis and what you can do as a leader, and executive wanting to demonstrate leadership in your job search.
Find o...
2024-05-0142 minCareer Blast in a HalfLess Ego Amigo: More Nurturing Your Network I Donnie Boivin“You cannot find success in life without ego”
That’s what Donnie Boivin believes.
An ex-Marine and ex-corporate sales maverick, Donnie is no stranger to big personalities and eating crow.
Today, he's lighting up LinkedIn with his engaging content and spearheading his business and community, Success Champion Networking (SNC).
In this episode’s straight talk we cover how to:
Leverage Your Network's Voice
Empowering your network to speak for you to amplify your impact and influence far more than going it...
2024-04-2445 minCareer Blast in a HalfTop Salary Negotiating Mistakes We All Make, and How to Fix Them | Keri-Lynne Shaw I Part 250% of us don’t negotiate our compensation package.
34% of women don’t go there
That can lead to a $1M+ loss over the course of a lifetime
But what about negotiating a severance package as protection?
We break this down to address:
Is it awkward to introduce the idea at the negotiation stage?
Does it arouse concerns that you’re looking for a free ride?
What’s the best approach to ask for it?
And at what level is it an abs...
2024-04-1724 minCareer Blast in a HalfTop Salary Negotiating Mistakes We All Make, and How to Fix Them I Keri-Lynne Shaw I Part 150% of us don’t negotiate our compensation package.
34% of women don’t go there
That can lead to a $1M+ loss over the course of a lifetime
This isn’t because the negotiation door isn’t open.
It’s WIDE open
So why aren’t we walking through it?
Keri-Lynne Shaw is the Founder of The Salary Bump.
Like many, she didn’t know her worth assuming with hard work…
The money would come.
Sound familiar?
...
2024-04-1026 minCareer Blast in a HalfTime Rich? Energy Poor? | Simon Alexander OngExhausted and have the whole day ahead of you?
Apathetic, with another day on the job search?
Interviews going nowhere?
Referrals scarce?
Simon Alexander Ong, is the best selling author of “Energize” discovered the
power of shifting his energy, post financial crisis.
“I literally had no energy, I was exhausted, I was tired, I was drained from working in something that wasn’t fulfilling, yet demanded so much from me physically and mentally.
When your time rich and energy poor, it’s hard...
2024-04-0340 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Business Of Not Knowing I Radim MalinicGood luck trying to define one pathway to career success.
Even the most successful, are so, because they know how change,
without a map.
Radim Malinic is that guy.
A self made renegade from the Czech Republic – author of seven books, all in Dad
and Founder of Brand Nu, one of London’s top Agencies,
serving clients like Google, Sony Music, Adidas, Sprite and Harry Potter.
Make no assumptions, his non linear creative background is filled with
career wi...
2024-03-2746 minCareer Blast in a HalfPositivity Experiments I When You’re Laid Off Or Don’t Like Work | Antoni TzavelasMost of us have been laid off in some way or another at this point in their career.
Most of us have also worked in work environments that zapped our happiness.
Being laid off, was one of the best things that ever
happened to our guest, Antoni Tzaveles.
He liked it so much he did it four times :)
My Clients say the same thing.
“Getting laid off was the best thing that ever happened to me… if it wasn’t for that I wouldn...
2024-03-2040 minCareer Blast in a HalfAwkward? Good! | Henna PryorSnorting, dropping things…insert foot in mouth.
Think you’re awkward?
Henna Pryor is known for all these things.
Now she speaks on stages and authored the book
'Good Awkward, How to Embrace the Embarrassing
and Celebrate the Cringe to Become The Bravest You
We kick it up this week breaking down the nuanced nature and cool complexities of awkwardness
Find out the good news of awkward:
How to embrace and own yours to lead to pers...
2024-03-1338 minCareer Blast in a HalfLinkedIn's Scroll-Stopping Secrets: For Lasting Impressions I Jasmin Alic (Part 2)In Part II, Jasmin Alic is back with ultimate Linkedin masterclass in your career and job search:
Why you should forget posting and writing content, in just starting on LinkedIn
What to do when those you want to connect with aren’t posting and the hacks to get on their radar
How to scroll comments to find your ideal customer profile (ICP) and build the trust you need
And why Jasmin’s gives 100% of his strategies away and why you should too
Connect with Jasmin
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in...
2024-03-0637 minCareer Blast in a HalfLinkedIn's Scroll-Stopping Secrets | Lasting Impressions I Jasmin Alic (Part 1)Jasmin Alic is proof that great teachers never stop testing and share what they’ve learned.
Based in Bosnia
Single dad
And a background of quitting LinkedIn in 2020, after only 5 days, he now has roughly 200K followers and posts that go viral in record time and a spotlight on worldwide stages.
Who doesn’t want to know how he does it..
And now, you can.
In this episode, find out:
Why Jasmin wasn’t willin...
2024-02-2825 minCareer Blast in a HalfMindfulness In Your Career Is BS | Steve WareEveryone wants all the benefits of meditation.
But no one wants to do it.
Today, Steve Ware is the mindfulness expert who save businesses FORTUNES reducing burnout.
But he was like most of us: A cheeky cynic.
He thought: I'm too tough… too macho for mindfulness. And didn't tell even his closest friends or colleagues.
And then he experienced it, introduced it IBM, the land of suits, and lead it to some of the most stressed out executives there for 13 yea...
2024-02-2146 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Rise of Flat Leadership | Joy MeserveA Mercer’s 2017 Global Talent Trends Study found that a third of companies planned to flatten their organizational structure.
Why?
Studies show that flatter organizations are more efficient, agile, innovative, customer centric and effective at reducing costs.
Joy Meserve is a champion of flat leadership, where power dynamics are leveled fostering more inclusive, empowering, and collaborative workplaces without compromising profits.
That’s the whole point.
One does not cancel the other out.
And research backs that both sides, profitability and people win...
2024-02-1439 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhat Recruiters Won’t Tell You But Desperately Want To | Adam PosnerWhat you want from a recruiter
and what they want from you – often not the same.
You want them to hustle for you.
They want you to deliver and wow their client, the decision maker.
Adam Posner, the Poz rolls up his sleeves every day to broker relationship between top talent and top tier companies.
He knows what wins his clients over and what drives them nuts, mixing
equal parts tough love and empathy:
Find out:
Why...
2024-02-0738 minCareer Blast in a HalfSoothing Lies: Debunking Self-Care Fairytales I Randi BraunThe notion of self care is often met with a raised eyebrow.
Some of us (including me) have been programed to drive so hard that over productivity is normal and confusing self-care as self indulgent.
No one gets this more than Randi Braun. the Wall Street Journal’s Best Selling author of “Something Major: The New Playbook for Women at Work.”
In this raw repartee we uncover:
The myths of low work libido affecting men and women that lead to burnout and dissatisfaction
The never heard...
2024-01-3135 minCareer Blast in a HalfStorytelling IS Everything I Michael Margolis Pt. 2Part II of Storytelling Is Everything
Does not disappoint!
Find out:
How storytelling works like fortune telling for power, permission and authority
How to tap into the inner vs. outer story
What the #1 determinant of success is and how it relates to storytelling
How to take control of your story in times of uncertainty and AI disruption
Why storytelling is must to be a leader beyond the job competencies
If you haven’t listened to Part 1,
Do that now, and come back!!
...
2024-01-2427 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhere Does Success In Your Career Come From? Alan Stein, CEO Kadima (Ex-Google, Meta, AmEx & Salesforce)Ignore any hard and fast formula for success.
We know people who’ve achieved massive success with no roadmap.
However there are traits, and throughlines that Alan Stein, CEO of Kadima Career and former Director at Google, Meta, AmEx & Salesforce swears by:
Based on his acronym: P.E.L.T
Listen in our fire-ry debate on the role of courage in success
How success today is increasing more available (without PELT)
Plus Alan’s candid “very expensive” personal story about being fired from Google
And how he defines success...
2024-01-1044 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Impact of AI on Executives | Lori MazorLori Mazor, found out about her AI DNA in the fourth grade.
Today, she teaches AI with a human touch to empower intelligent business.
Lori shares her personal journey and the importance of embracing AI and why we need to let go of control for optimal learning.
Practical advice on choosing and learning AI tools
Do’s and don’ts for AI in your executive job search
Why keeping a journal works to develop an understanding of your voice
How to tame the chaos of AI
Today, Lori teaches...
2024-01-0348 minCareer Blast in a HalfSeasons Heedings & Eatings: How The Holidays Can Fuel or Fumble Your Job Search I Soraya ZidaneAs 2023 comes to a close, and a new year begins this episode is about the most
important investment of your life.
Your health and well being.
What’s crazy….is that 95% of high performers don’t pay attention to their health.
And with the overwhelming amount of layoffs driving uncertainty, too often
the first thing to go is taking care of ourselves especially during times of career transition
AND the holidays
Soraya Zidane is a body transformation coach for high performers...
2023-12-2739 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhat You Need To Know About Career Transitions in 2024 Pt. 2 | Gina RileyIn Part II : For 2024 I What You Need To Know About Career Transition I Gina Riley
Gina and I dig into:
The push and pull of (RTO) return to office, remote and hybrid workplaces - and they tradeoffs to consider
How you MUST embrace upskilling in areas like storytelling, as both a requirement for relevancy vs. certifications/degrees for differentiation
How to stack your expertise like a machete vs. a Swiss Army Knife – and why this matters
Plus Gina’s go to resource:
“Friend of a Friend” by David Berkus
How to get more...
2023-12-2021 minCareer Blast in a HalfIt’s 2024 What You Need To Know About Career Transition Pt. 1 I Gina RileySometimes you raise your hand to go all in on a career transition. Other times, circumstances decide for you. Either way it comes with lots of emotion, effort and the need to know what is effective, especially now as 2024 is a few short days away.
Gina Riley knows all about Career Transition as the Founder of Gina Riley Consulting following her long tenure in Organizational Development and HR at Intel. Today she’s a Forbes Contributor and well respected LinkedIn colleague also focused on Executives
In this first of two episodes you’l...
2023-12-1329 minCareer Blast in a HalfBadge or Boulder: Navigating Executive Job Search for the First Time | Loren GreiffMore than 80% of executives come to me with this declaration:
“I’ve never had to look for a job before”
But the question is this a badge of honor or a boulder?
In this episode, I rip off the band-aid to behind this double-edged sword, and add some salve to keep it clean.
Here’s what you’ll find out:
Why being sought out in the past can be a big confidence boost and it can also come with a blinding blow.
The reality of relevance beyond skills, experience or your res...
2023-11-2930 minCareer Blast in a HalfValue Driven Comments I Winning Over The Hard Wins I With The King, Craig DavisCraig Davis has earned his crown amongst some of LinkedIn biggest royal influencers.
Today Craig is known as the KING.
All due to his humanity, generosity and service.
Craig is a KING commenter.
Yup, his commenting strategy is so insanely simple and effective that
Anyone can use it to earn BIG relationships
For C-suiters/Executives on the market, you need to know and use this because this is game changing – especially if you’re an introvert, and don’t fancy yourself...
2023-11-2242 minCareer Blast in a HalfHeart at Work - Claude Silver, Chief Heart Officer, VaynerMediaClaude Silver, Vayner Media’s Chief Heart Officer works with nearly 2000 hearts
per day that’s more than the most in-demand Cardiologists.
As Gary Vaynerchuk’s #2, she describes her role in the business as the
exquisite dirty work of being human.
Granted, most organizations aren’t looking for more human dirty work
That’s why we had to get real.
In this episode we get busy exploring:
How to suss out lip service vs. real caring?
How values on the wa...
2023-11-1537 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe 5 Types of Imposters, Shadows In The Spotlight | Jule KimEver felt like a fraud?
Afraid you’ll be found out?
I have.
Many times.
And so has my guest Jule Kim.
Jule is an executive leadership coach and Imposter Syndrome expert (no that’s not an oxymoron) – a topic she understands from the inside out based on her career maze.
Law school drop out, turns top amateur gamer, Microsoft Technical Editor, Amazon Content Manager, Headshot Photographer to here we are today.
Jule’s insights on this topic go deep.
2023-11-0847 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Raw, Real & Truth About Relevance & Overcoming Ageism I Colleen PaulsonAge is a touchy subject, period.
But age in your job search – like a grenade on fire.
Colleen Paulson is the Founder of Ageless Career and highly respected colleague featured by Forbes, LinkedIn News, Yahoo Finance.
She’s a Gen Xer and I’m a Boomer.
In this episode we drop the diplomacy to ensure that regardless of your age, you’re able to mitigate the nasty stigma of ageism and drive towards relevance.
You’ll find out:
What signs point decision makers...
2023-11-0142 minCareer Blast in a HalfIn Your Search... For Sleep? | David GandelmanAwake and Anxious?
Been there?
Me too.
Then I discovered David Gandelman.
Consider him the Netflix of Nodding Off or Harvard of Headspace.
David has taught at Cornell University, NBC Universal, Chevron, Parsley Health, SAP, and the Four Seasons Resorts.
His meditations have been streamed millions of times on Insight Timer, the most used meditation app in the world and his podcast Grounded Sleep is a no-fail remedy to my countless tosses and turns.
In this episode David shares:
The root...
2023-10-2534 minCareer Blast in a HalfMission Possible | Loren GreiffThis is a different Career Blast In A Half episode.
In this episode I eat my own dog food and get icky, uncomfortable.
A few things:
While most think I’m an extrovert, because being a super connector comes easily.
My quiet time is how I refuel my high octane.
Before piecing this together I spent some time getting it out as an exercise, never once wanting to share it.
But, I was urged to tell my career story “Mission Possible” and when someone you trust makes...
2023-10-1826 minCareer Blast in a Half5 Hyper-Personalized Hooks To Melt Cold Connections I Richard van der BlomGasp alert:
There are 30,000 LinkedIn trainers touting advice on how to drive the outcome you want.
But there are few like Richard van der Blom who’ve trained 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟱𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀 to engage with the right people at the right time.
In this episode you’ll find out:
How Richard has achieved a 92% cold connection acceptance rate so you can more effectively break in and build hidden job market referrals.
Why reverse engineering your LinkedIn profile can increase hitting the default, non personalized cold connections acceptance rate to 65-70%
Richard’s 5 Hyper-Personalized Hooks you can steal to melt your cold conne...
2023-10-1148 minCareer Blast in a HalfChris Do I Inside Coaching I Part 2 “If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes”In the previous episode Chris Do, Founder of The Futur, shares his most intimate memories of Keir McLaren, his coach for 13 years.
In Part I, we leave off with the question, “Was Keir worth it”
In Part II, You’ll Find Out:
The more complete answer to the question “Was Keir Worth It”
How and why coaching pays for itself
How to reframe failure or bad decisions as “tuition” towards future success.
How to maintain rationality if and when desperation creeps up to avoid the suboptimal
Chris’s perspective on w...
2023-10-0426 minCareer Blast in a HalfInside Coaching, Part 1 I Chris DoChris Do’s influence is undeniable. As the Founder of The Futur, an online business education platform, on a mission to teach one billion people how to make money doing what they love.
His YouTube channel boasts over 2M subscribers and a top-ranking podcast is always my ears first thing every Wednesday morning.
But that’s NOT what this episode is about.
In this episode we dive deep into Chris's journey as he walked away from his $80M agency, BLIND, to create The Futur with...
2023-09-2734 minCareer Blast in a HalfIn The C-Suite I David DancerDavid Dancer is a six-time CMO, marketing genius, and fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace coming from some of the world’s most loved and iconic brands including American Express, Visa, Teleflora, MedMen, and Inspire Clean Energy.
In his unfiltered take on breaking barriers and redefining success, David dared to challenge the status quo and still does!
In this episode you’ll find out:
How David navigated the buttoned-up world of blue-chip companies while staying true to himself
Why the abse...
2023-09-2042 minCareer Blast in a HalfOperationalizing Branding For Magnetic Outcomes | Liam DarmodyHave you stumbled on Liam Darmody sipping your morning coffee?
Yes. That guy.
He doesn’t brag about gaining a zillion followers overnight or peddling the latest "get-rich-quick" gimmicks.
Liam is the brains behind "Liam's Brand Stand” a thriving startup that helps leaders, startup whizzes, and big company squads create magnetic brands on LinkedIn.
True story?
Liam's a number-crunching data-geek with a BIG heart.
For nearly two decades, he’s been...
2023-09-1336 minCareer Blast in a HalfNavigating the Midlife Maze: Unpacking the 6 P’s of Transitions I Aras Erekul, MD, MMHMidlife often drives us to various places and states of transitions.
Who better to speak to this than Aras Erekul, the SVP of Programming for The Modern Elder Academy, the world's first midlife wisdom school, founded by Chip Conely of Airbnb – dedicated to navigating midlife transitions.
In this episode Aras Unpacks the 6 P's of Transitions
1. Personal Transitions: moving, empty nesting, divorce, sense of pace
2. Physical Transitions: changing hormones, diet, sensuality, physical or cognitive health
3. Psychological Transitions: feeling anxious or depressed, in...
2023-09-0634 minCareer Blast in a HalfDetecting Deception In Your Search I Michael ReddingtonIn an August 2023 survey by Resume Builder, four in ten hiring managers admit they lie to candidates in the hiring process.
This is one of the main reasons I invited Michael Reddington, a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) trained by the most elite interviewers and investigators to the show.
Fascinated with why people share sensitive information, under vulnerable circumstances in the face of consequences Michael focuses on helping interviewers and interviewees detect deception and master truth-seeking.
He founded the groundbreaking Disciplined Listening Method and his...
2023-08-3052 minCareer Blast in a HalfBoard? I Debra BoggsDebra Boggs is a firecracker loaded with intel on all things related to resumes and careers but her true gifts lie in helping qualified professionals land board seats.
Debra’s work has been recognized in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Inc, Fast Company, and The Huffington Post, in addition to Forbes as a NEXT 1000 Entrepreneur.
In this episode you’ll find out:
Why soooo many are seeking board positions
The two types of boards and how they differ
How long the ramp time is to attain a bo...
2023-08-2333 minCareer Blast in a HalfLess But Better Content & Mental Models I Josue VallesJosue Valles is The Mad Content Scientist, evidence by his mental model content that grew his following to 70K in less than 9 months.
But before his content caught fire, he quit.
Like so many of us.
What changed for him, is what can change for you.
Creating content is more than writing.
It’s how you think.
How you think not only telegraphs who you are in your career an...
2023-08-1634 minCareer Blast in a HalfDifficult Work Situations, Do This, Not That I Jenny FossAs a girl, Jenny Foss was convinced she'd grow up to become a California beach lifeguard.
But that’s NOT what she’s known for.
Jenny Foss is the voice of JobJenny.com and widely respected LinkedIn Learning teacher – most recently to the author
Do This, Not That: Career: What to Do (and NOT Do) in 75+ Difficult Workplace Situations
She’s seen it ALL and her no nonsense insights provide the easy untangling of workplace stitches, will spare you hours, d...
2023-08-0935 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe 5 Steps Of Interview Mastery | Jacob WarwickOn top of being a new dad, Jacob Warwick is the GOAT of interviewing (and negotiation) coaching featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc & Entrepreneur. As a negotiation coach, he has added over $100 million in compensation increases for his clients and helped 2500+ executives negotiate new leadership opportunities.
This is a MUST, loaded listen for anyone interviewing, especially Execs:
You’ll find out:
Why the interview process is not about impressing your interviewer.
Focusing on your past experience doesn’t move you forward.
How to avoid common mindset mistakes in interviewing.
Jacob’s 5 Steps...
2023-08-0241 minCareer Blast in a HalfCan Your Soul Meet Career Success? | Shelley PaxtonAt the peak of her 26-year marketing career and then CMO of Harley-freaking-Davidson – Shelley Paxton didn’t vibe with view at the top of the corporate ladder. Where was the fulfillment she expected?
Worse, it was sucking the joy out of her life—and the life out of her – to the point she didn’t realize what she’d lost: a connection to her own soul.
Shelley started Soulbbatical, the company, with the mission to liberate the souls of leaders and organizations by inspiring them to realize (and rebel for) their g...
2023-07-2637 minCareer Blast in a HalfExcuses To Empowerment I Deconstructing AccountabilityJen Laffin is a master teacher, and success coach with an uncanny knack for holding those who need it most, accountable. While serving solopreneurs is the mainstay of her coaching, her insights and solutions can help all of us in our work, jobsearch, and lives transcend the excuses that get in the way of our ability to rise above and go beyond
As an early adopter of Carol Dweck's work and book “Mindset” -- Jen saw the mindblowing impact it had on her students, and on herself.
If you know...
2023-07-1932 minCareer Blast in a HalfCode Cracking I What You Need To Know Behind The Biz of LinkedInThere are a LOT of LinkedIn Trainers (+2.1M to be exact)
And, Kevin D. Turner is always at the top of my list.
A dogged LinkedIn disciple – with a depth of knowledge and the ability to curate the most relevant new features often with a sneak peak into what LI is doing as one of their chosen beta testers.
He’s been very busy – having optimized +4.8K+ LinkedIn Profiles & Trained 12K+ People on Best Practices since 2005.
Long story short, he und...
2023-07-1238 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhat Does It Mean To Be Unreasonable In Your Career? | Will GuidaraWill Guidara, a hospitality icon and co-owner of the world-renowned Eleven Madison Park, has championed 'Unreasonable Hospitality,' transforming businesses into unforgettable experiences.
With chef Daniel Humm, he led EMP to become the #1 restaurant on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list in 2017.
The lessons in his National Bestselling book “Unreasonable Hospitality, The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect” applies to everyone, regardless of industry or where they are in their career.
PS: Will and I did not know each other before record...
2023-07-0541 minCareer Blast in a HalfUnlocking Career Limitlessness & Navigating Wonderhell | Laura Gassner OttingLaura Gassner Otting, IS audacious, in all the best ways. Inspiring author, catalyst, and executive coach, she challenges individuals to overcome doubt and embrace bigger challenges beyond their beliefs.
Her career has been big and wild and unexpected – spanning politics, philanthropy, and leadership, she empowers audiences to find their voice and achieve success.
As a Wall Street Journal bestselling author and frequent contributor to Harvard Business Review and Forbes, Laura's strategic thinking and wisdom have impacted countless individuals, including those she advised during her tenure at the White House an...
2023-06-2843 minCareer Blast in a HalfHappiness: We’ve Got It Wrong, Here’s How to Right It | Jessica WeissJessica Weiss is a happiness expert who reveals why happiness at work does not come from what most of us think. With a background in Fortune 500 management consulting, Jessica shares the secrets to cultivating genuine happiness at work. Jessica’s unique research-based approach helps us build lasting happiness habits that make work a more enriching experience.
Topics for today’s show:
Where have we ALL gone wrong with the concept of happiness?
What are the three most important habits to create lasting habits and why?
Why are relationships and friendships happiness MAGIC -- espe...
2023-06-2134 minCareer Blast in a HalfAnxiously Fearless: 7 Ways to Retrain Your Inner Voice with Anxiety Coach Joe VandecarJoe Vandecar, a former Apple veteran and Navy serviceman, is an anxiety coach and author who's all about helping people overcome their anxiety and limiting beliefs. With his extensive experience in high-pressure situations, Joe has a unique and empathetic perspective on how to handle anxiety. His upcoming book, Anxiously Fearless: 7 Ways to Retrain Your Inner Voice to Conquer Challenges, provides valuable insights and practical steps to help individuals rewire their brains and regain control over their lives. Get ready to learn from a true expert who's been in the trenches and emerged stronger.
Topics...
2023-06-1437 minCareer Blast in a HalfHow & Why Business Moves at The Speed of Community with Super Connector Ryan PaughRyan Paugh is a game changer in the world of business, known for his innate ability to build bridges and create connections between people, resources, and opportunities. As the co-founder of Fast Company's Executive Board, Newsweek's Expert Forum, and Rolling Stone Culture Forum, Ryan has made it his mission to help others excel in their passions by fostering a sense of community. With a knack for asking good questions and a philosophy centered around habitual generosity, Ryan is the perfect guest to discuss strategies for developing meaningful connections in today's competitive market.
Topics for...
2023-06-0736 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhat is Negotiation Without Manipulation? with Susie TomenchokSusie Tomenchok is a talented negotiation expert with a wealth of experience under her belt. With a successful track record at a Fortune 50 company, Susie has been involved in high-stakes deals worth millions of dollars, involving CEOs and CFOs. Her passion for helping others develop their negotiation skills led her to write the book Negotiating Without Manipulation, which aims to take away the fear and unease often associated with negotiating. Susie's PACE framework has become a game-changer for many people, ensuring they achieve successful outcomes in various situations. A mother of three, Susie is not only an inspiration for...
2023-05-3131 minCareer Blast in a HalfAuthoredUp! The AI Tool Empowering Content Amateurs I Founder Ivana TodorovicIvana Todorovic is a 7x entrepreneur and creator of AuthoredUp, the game-changing AI tool with more than +20,000 users and 11 record-breaking releases. Ivana's career started in economic theory and science but soon led to entrepreneurship. While attempting to create content on LinkedIn, she became frustrated and defeated.
AuthoredUp is free Chrome extension born out of Ivana’s desire to solve the one of the most pressing problems job seekers, wanna be thought leaders and other professionals struggle with when writing content – and too often give up compromising their own best interest or personal brands.
In...
2023-05-2433 minCareer Blast in a HalfRushab Kamdar I 5 Whys To Ask Before Diving Into EntrepreneurshipBorn and bred in a family of entrepreneurs, Rushab has been immersed in the world of business from day one.
Having seen firsthand the ups and downs of entrepreneurship,
Rushab is my go-to guy for professionals looking to transition from corporate to entrepreneurship, ensuring they are primed for success.
In this episode, we probe his 5 Whys. These smart and helpful questions are great starters to dive into, offering a keen understanding of the challenges and skills required for your entrepreneurial path and purpose.
2023-05-1744 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhat People Forget Most To Get Hired with Hannah MorganHannah Morgan an unapologetic introvert with a passion for helping job seekers stay proactive and well-informed in the career arena. With her quiet strength and dedication, she has become a career thought leader, LinkedIn Top Voice, and regular contributor on Forbes, Monster, USA Today, Fast Company, and US World and News Reports.
Hannah's Sunday Summary is your end-of-the-week must-read for those wanting to stay updated on the latest in careers and industry trends. Her genuine enthusiasm and deep knowledge make her the go-to expert for navigating the ever-changing world of recruiting and hiring.
2023-05-1028 minCareer Blast in a HalfWant to Get Ahead & Influence? Get Networking! with Julie BrownOn the market and ready to get results NOW?
Join the 30Day Blast on May 3rd
Why?
In just 4 weeks, you'll gain the tools, strategies, and confidence to make a successful career transition.
Additionally, we've priced this program affordably, so you can invest in yourself without breaking the bank.
This is not just another program; it's based on the success of over a hundred clients from a private executive network.
They did the work, and achieved exceptional results...
2023-05-0340 minCareer Blast in a HalfNo One Is Going To Save You with Mary AbbajayIn 2019, I looked good on the outside. My insides, another story. More like a Jenga tower ready for one wrong move, and splat.
That’s when I met Mary Abbajay.
Matter of fact.
Full of and vinegar and those words,
"You know, nobody is gonna save you"
Today, years later I still credit her, her words to my ability to remove and save myself.
Mary is no stranger to toxic bosses and workplaces – having been there herself.
2023-04-2634 minCareer Blast in a HalfIngratitude Is Making You An Uninspiring Leader with Chris SchembraWe’re delving into the fascinating topic of gratitude and how ingratitude – a lack of gratitude is too often the very thing that kills off, most leaders want – to inspire others.
We're joined by the incomparable Chris Schembra, a Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author, and mastermind behind the 7:47 Gratitude Experience™.
Chris is a true gratitude, having sparked over 500,000 relationships through his evidence-based framework.
Chris and I explore the toxic effects of ingratitude and entitlement in our careers and how a practice of gratitude can help lim...
2023-04-1934 minCareer Blast in a HalfYour Smartest Career Move, Not What You Think? Asking For HelpNiraj Kapur is one of my favs because he’s earnest, generous and
rewards himself with heavy metal band t-shirts.
He’s a LinkedIn top voice, three-time author, TedTalk speaker, Salesforce Top Sales Influencer to Follow and a trusted sales coach.
Best of all, he dispels the stereotypes most associated with as a sales leader,
known for raw truths, vulnerability, and helping others with NO profit motive.
In this episode, Niraj shares his personal experience of overcoming trauma after his divo...
2023-04-1230 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Career Brain Tattoo You NEVER Want To Remove I Flying Solo EpisodeYou’re about to see the brain tattoo you need for accessing the hidden job market!
In this Flying Solo episode, I'll guide you through a visual representation of the job market that you can draw for yourself. We'll be talking about the six layers of the job market pyramid and where 99.999% of job seekers go wrong. I'll explain how to access the hidden job market and why it's so effective. We'll start by discussing internal promotions, referrals, and networking, and how they are interconnected.
Trust me, referrals are cr...
2023-04-0517 minCareer Blast in a HalfNOT & HOT Resumes I The OMG’s You Need To KnowErica Reckamp is arguably one the best Executive Resume Writers I know.
She’s down to earth and schooled in her craft like no other. Her knack for helping c-suiters and executives in transition shines so brightly, I grab my shades when I send clients her way knowing they too will fall in love with her and the resumes she masterfully creates to drive near-immediate interest.
But aside from resumes, Erica has a powerful hold on what’s hot and what’s not in today's highly competitive job market. Specif...
2023-03-2939 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhat Are 100, 200 & 300 Level Questions? Brenden Kumarasamy, Founder of MasterTalkBrenden Kumarasamy’s mission is to democratize the art of public speaking. He came to this while coaching business students on how to win “case competitions” – varsity public speaking for nerds.
He quickly realized that public speaking is a difficult subject to master, with nuances that make even the most confident, and afraid to get on stage and present effectively.
In this episode, Brenden cracks the code behind what 100, 200 & 300 level questions are, how you can craft them, and why every professional needs them regardless of where you are in your career.
Topics...
2023-03-2231 minCareer Blast in a HalfInvoluntary Exit - How To Get Through It To Thrive with Robin Merle, Author: Involuntary ExitRobin Merle is an author, and keynote speaker who focuses on helping women in leadership navigate career transitions.
Her book, Involuntary Exit, is a bible and has won an award for its insights into the skills professionals need to navigate career transitions successfully.
Robin is on a mission to inspire, lift up, and help women thrive in the face of unplanned career transitions.
Topics for today’s show:
Dealing with involuntary exits and their emotional impact
Finding allies to help heal and build a...
2023-03-1538 minCareer Blast in a Half5 Ways To Up Your Career with Stephen GatesStephen Gates, Founder of CRZY, the strategy and design studio, never holds back. His and-vinegar career insights strip down the noise in this episode to help you avoid the 5 ways to up your career.
He is a visionary and global design leader with over 150 international awards, recognized in Apple keynotes, HOW Magazine, and other publications.
He’s worked with the big ones including, InVision, Citi, Starwood Hotels, WW, and McCann Erickson, leading teams that created multiple Fortune 100 brands and award-winning global advertising campaigns.
Gates is...
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