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Career 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 min
Excellent Executive Coaching: Growing Your Business and Enhancing Your Craft.EEC 409: How Senior Leaders Can Reignite Their Value , with Loren GreiffLoren Greiff is an executive career coach and strategist. She is the founder and president of PortfolioRocket, a career coaching business she started in 2020 to help executives over 40 advance their careers, overcome ageism, and land jobs faster while earning more. Many executives over 40 hear the word "overqualified" in job searches. What does that term really mean? You've said that experience is no longer currency - relevance is! What strategies can senior executives use to package 20+ years of experience so it resonates in today's market? Traditional networking only has a 2% success rate, and you have developed methods that are...
2025-11-2526 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 HalfLayoffs | The Hardest Thing No One Tells You AboutLet’s be honest — the call hits harder than you think it will.
One moment, you’re leading teams and driving outcomes.
The next, your screen goes blank, and so does your sense of identity.
But here’s the truth no one tells you: the hardest part of a layoff isn’t the job loss.
It’s the identity freefall that follows.
And if you don’t pause long enough to process it, you’ll start reacting — applying, rewriting résumés, chasing anything that feels like control — instead of...
2025-11-0505 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Lie We’ve Been Sold About Work: Jessica Weiss on Why Happiness Is the Real KPILet’s get one thing straight: happiness isn’t the “perk” at the end of success. It’s the precondition for it.
Jessica Weiss — Happiness Expert, corporate strategist, and author of
Happiness Works: The Science of Thriving at Work — dismantles the myth that happiness is soft, fluffy, or found in a corner office.
Spoiler: it’s measurable, trainable, and completely within your control.Jessica spent 15 years advising the world’s biggest brands — Coca-Cola, J&J, AmEx — before realizing something startling: she’d hit every career benchmark and still wasn’t happy. That revelation s...
2025-10-2930 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 min
Human Capital LeadershipTired of Being Told You’re Overqualified? Here’s How to Flip It , with Loren GreiffIn this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Loren Greiff about how to deal with being told you’re overqualified and how to flip the conversation.
Loren Greiff is the founder of PortfolioRocket, a career consultancy dedicated to helping executives over 40 break free from outdated job search systems and land roles that match their worth. After being PIP’d (to be placed on a Performance Improvement Plan) at 54 for being “too enthusiastic” at one of the world’s top executive search firms, she saw firsthand how the traditional system marginalizes experienced talent. Instead of shrinking, she launch...
2025-10-0925 min
Leadership Elevate: Daily Wisdom for People ManagersTired of Being Told You’re Overqualified? Here’s How to Flip It , with Loren Greiff
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Loren Greiff about how to deal with being told you’re overqualified and how to flip the conversation.
Loren Greiff is the founder of PortfolioRocket, a career consultancy dedicated to helping executives over 40 break free from outdated job search systems and land roles that match their worth. After being PIP’d (to be placed on a Performance Improvement Plan) at 54 for being “too enthusiastic” at one of the world’s top executive search firms, she saw firsthand how the traditional system marginalizes experienced talent. Instead of shrinking, she launch...
2025-10-0930 min
Daily Leadership Conversations PodcastTired of Being Told You’re Overqualified? Here’s How to Flip It , with Loren Greiff
In this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Loren Greiff about how to deal with being told you’re overqualified and how to flip the conversation.
Loren Greiff is the founder of PortfolioRocket, a career consultancy dedicated to helping executives over 40 break free from outdated job search systems and land roles that match their worth. After being PIP’d (to be placed on a Performance Improvement Plan) at 54 for being “too enthusiastic” at one of the world’s top executive search firms, she saw firsthand how the traditional system marginalizes experienced talent. Instead of shrinking, she launch...
2025-10-0930 min
The Daily HR Conversations PodcastTired of Being Told You’re Overqualified? Here’s How to Flip It , with Loren GreiffIn this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Loren Greiff about how to deal with being told you’re overqualified and how to flip the conversation.
Loren Greiff is the founder of PortfolioRocket, a career consultancy dedicated to helping executives over 40 break free from outdated job search systems and land roles that match their worth. After being PIP’d (to be placed on a Performance Improvement Plan) at 54 for being “too enthusiastic” at one of the world’s top executive search firms, she saw firsthand how the traditional system marginalizes experienced talent. Instead of shrinking, she launch...
2025-10-0930 min
Leading Through ConnectionTired of Being Told You’re Overqualified? Here’s How to Flip It , with Loren GreiffIn this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Loren Greiff about how to deal with being told you’re overqualified and how to flip the conversation.
Loren Greiff is the founder of PortfolioRocket, a career consultancy dedicated to helping executives over 40 break free from outdated job search systems and land roles that match their worth. After being PIP’d (to be placed on a Performance Improvement Plan) at 54 for being “too enthusiastic” at one of the world’s top executive search firms, she saw firsthand how the traditional system marginalizes experienced talent. Instead of shrinking, she launch...
2025-10-0930 min
Leadership Elevation: Mastering the Human ElementTired of Being Told You’re Overqualified? Here’s How to Flip It , with Loren GreiffIn this podcast episode, Dr. Jonathan H. Westover talks with Loren Greiff about how to deal with being told you’re overqualified and how to flip the conversation.
Loren Greiff is the founder of PortfolioRocket, a career consultancy dedicated to helping executives over 40 break free from outdated job search systems and land roles that match their worth. After being PIP’d (to be placed on a Performance Improvement Plan) at 54 for being “too enthusiastic” at one of the world’s top executive search firms, she saw firsthand how the traditional system marginalizes experienced talent. Instead of shrinking, she launch...
2025-10-0930 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 min
This Is Woman's Work with Nicole KalilYour Value Doesn’t Expire: Career Reinvention Over 40 with Loren Greiff | 344What happens when decades of experience get labeled as “overqualified”? When the wisdom, grit, and perspective you’ve earned suddenly turn into workplace liabilities? Loren Greiff knows this story all too well — and she’s rewriting it.
After 30 years in corporate leadership, Loren was told she was “too real” and put on a performance improvement plan. Instead of shrinking, she built a movement: helping women over 40 reclaim their careers, disrupt ageist hiring practices, and lead with relevance, purpose, and unapologetic value.
We dig into:
What “overqualified” really means (spoiler: it’s fear-based nonsense)
How to fra...
2025-09-1535 minCareer Blast in a HalfWhen the AI Says "You're Hired" — and Gets It Wrong I Joseph Burns, Lupa CEOJoseph Burns built the perfect AI recruiter. Then he did something radical.
He shut it down.
This isn’t a TED Talk about tech utopia. It’s a wake-up call for every executive in career transition who’s been ghosted by a bot, sidelined by bias, or fed the myth that “applying online” is a strategy.
Joseph is a former Facebook product leader turned founder who speaks five languages. including the most misunderstood one in hiring: AI.
In this episode, Joseph breaks down:
What elite execs are doing instead of clicking “apply now”
Why automating human connection is sabotaging...
2025-07-2331 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 HalfThe $47m Workforce Scam that Nobody Talks About | Bradley Schurman🎙 The $47m Workforce Scam that Nobody Talks About | Bradley Schurman
We Don’t Have a Labor Shortage — We Have an Age Problem
The headlines say “no one wants to work.”
The truth? We’ve pushed out the people who can.
Bradley Schurman, author of The Super Age and a global expert on demographic change, joins Loren for a conversation that will make you rethink everything you’ve been told about the workforce crisis.
It’s not a pipeline issue.
It’s not a talent shortage.
It’s not AI coming for you...
2025-07-0939 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Price of Professional Invisibility When You’re Over 40,50 or 60+ | Corey Hurley🎙The Price of Professional Invisibility When You’re Over 40,50 or 60+ | Corey Hurley
“Do I have to be on LinkedIn?"
Wrong question.
The right question: "Can I afford not to be?"
Invisible executives don't get hired.
Most professionals over 40,50 or 60? Invisible.
Not unqualified. Not past their prime.
Just stuck.
Not because they’re not
Not because they’ve lost their edge.
Because they’re still in a pre-digital mindset, waiting to be discovered instead of showing up.
Corey Hurley, TEDx speaker and s...
2025-06-1832 minCareer Blast in a HalfThe Booby Traps That Keep Women Broke I Billy ZerilloThe Booby Traps That Keep Women Broke I Billy Zerillo
Money isn't math. It's war.
And most women are losing.
Not because they're bad with numbers. Not because they spend too much on lattes. They're losing because they're fighting the wrong battle—themselves.
Billy Zerillo learned this the hard way, watching his parents weaponize money. A single mother making every financial mistake in the book. The kind of origin story that either breaks you or makes you dangerous.
Billy chose dangerous.
Now he's a behavioral wealth coach wh...
2025-06-1137 minCareer Blast in a HalfBreaking the Busyness Habit | Peggy SullivanBreaking the Busyness Habit | Peggy Sullivan
Maybe that’s why your job search feels like a full-time job... but without the paycheck?
This week, Loren is joined by Peggy Sullivan—bestselling author of Beyond Busyness, corporate performance expert, and founder of She Can—to tackle one of the most destructive myths in executive career transitions: the busier you are, the more productive you must be.
Spoiler: it's not true.
Peggy knows firsthand how burnout disguises itself as drive. Her own journey through stress-induced health issues, personal loss, and extreme overwhelm led he...
2025-06-0432 min
Encouraging the EncouragersTurning Setbacks into Strategy... going to bed with your client (it's different than you think) and getting your next TEDx Talk too! - A Jam Session with Coach Loren GreiffIn this Encourager Jam Session, Mitch Matthews sits down with Loren Greiff, an executive career strategist and founder of Portfolio Rocket. Loren shares how a major career pivot turned into her mission to empower professionals over 40 to not just land jobs, but truly own their careers. From calling out ageism to embracing personal branding and integrity, Loren drops a masterclass on knowing your ideal client and leading with authenticity.🎧 In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Why Loren “goes to bed with her client” (well... it's a bit different than you think... but it WORKS!!) – and what that m...
2025-05-1623 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 min
It Gets Late Early: Ageism in the WorkplaceTurn Career Setbacks Into Comebacks: Gamifying Job Searches and Nailing Your Career After Age 40 With Portfolio Rocket’s Loren GreiffWhat happens when the most brutal battle of your life changes how you approach everything? Cancer sucks. It rips apart someone’s life. So, can you believe someone “gamified cancer” to make sure she still got the most out of life during her fight? Yup, that would be my friend, Loren. In this episode, I’m joined by executive career strategist Loren Greiff, the driving force behind helping job seekers over age 40 land their ideal roles. Her story is nothing short of inspiring - she’s not on...
2025-04-2948 min
The Forbes Factor - Your Secret to health, wealth & happiness!Ditch the Job Boards: Loren Greiff on Landing Roles in the Hidden Job MarketTired of sending out dozens of résumés and hearing crickets? In this game-changing episode of The Forbes Factor, I sit down with Loren Greiff, founder of PortfolioRocket, and a true disruptor in the career space. With over 25 years in top-tier creative and recruiting roles—including VP at J. Walter Thompson and consultant at Korn Ferry—Loren knows firsthand that the job search system is broken. Now, she's on a mission to help high-performing creatives, marketers, UX designers, and product leaders skip the job boards and land roles they never even knew existed. Her proprietary system helps clients tap in...
2025-04-1629 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 min
Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors: Shatter Limiting Beliefs - Redefine Success - Chase Big DreamsBreaking the Age Barrier: How to Get Found, Land Faster & Earn More with Loren GreiffWhat if the best jobs aren’t the ones you apply for—but the ones that find you? Loren Greiff, founder of PortfolioRocket, is here to shatter outdated job search strategies and show you how to tap into the hidden job market, where 80-85% of top roles exist.A fierce advocate against ageism and networking powerhouse, Loren specializes in helping C-suite leaders 40+ land faster and earn more by getting found—not just searching. In this episode, we dive into:🔥 The biggest mistakes executives make in their job search🔥 Why applying online is a dead-end (and what to...
2025-03-1234 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 min
DesuckifyWork®Episode 69: Ending career victimization with Loren GreiffWould you rather be a victim or have a career your love?Being a victim is easy.😿 We play the job application lottery day after day, praying for the big jackpot… or even just a politely written “no thank you.”😿 We lament the lack of job security while doing little to make ourselves stand out😿 We get jealous of those who have better “luck” than us instead of getting curious about how they made things happen for themselvesTaking ownership of your career is harder, but way less painful. And Loren Greiff—th...
2025-02-111h 05Career 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 min
Brand Design Masters - Personal Branding, Creative Entrepreneurship, Small Business Marketing & Career Success for Designers and Content CreatorsLoren Greiff - Navigating the Job Market TodayLoren Greiff: Navigating the Job Market TodayEpisode Sponsored by: Wix Studiohttps://wixstudio.comOn this episode of the Brand Design Masters podcast, Philip welcomes career coach and strategist Lauren Greiff. Her company PortfolioRocket is a proprietary career curriculum enabling people to GET FOUND for 80-85% of the job opportunities that are not posted online - a methodology that treats executive job seeking like what it really is: a strategic campaign to claim your worth. In our chat, Loren shares her expertise in helping V...
2024-12-0938 min
Influence AnyoneRecruiting & Job Searching: How to STOP Being a Job Search Victim and Get Your Power BACK with Career Strategy Legend Loren GreiffIn this episode of The Legend Effect, host Howie Chan interviews Loren Greiff, an Executive Career Strategist who is ending career victimization by elevating, accelerating, and celebrating one executive at a time. They delve into the ugly realities of the recruiting and job searching world and what Loren is doing to hack the system to get her clients in the position they want in 4 to 7 months—and earning 40% to 70% more.The discussion emphasizes the importance of unconventional job search strategies in an increasingly complex world. Loren shares powerful career-fueling strategies that can help you nai...
2024-11-2659 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’re A Legend In the Making: Secrets to Executive Transformation I Howie ChanLegends are people like you and me who ask themselves:
What was this all for?
Am I living up to my fullest potential
What is the story I want to tell
What do I want to leave behind?
Our week’s guest is Howie Chan.
He’s on a quest for legendary, building legendary brands.
In this episode you’ll find out:
The pillars of becoming a legend (ice baths not included)
How to reframe s...
2024-09-1840 minCareer Blast in a HalfBeyond Booze: Could Sobriety Elevate Your Career and Life? | Brittany YoungWhat if the path to your best self doesn't run to a bar, but away from it?
> What if sobriety isn't about what you lose, but about what you gain?
> What if it delivered clarity, health, and a renewed sense of self?
> What if you’re functioning well on the surface but feel the weight of alcohol pulling you down?
Welcome to a pivotal “sober curious” conversation in this week’s episode.
Find out:
> Why 30% of Americans have chosen to stop drinking
2024-09-1133 minCareer Blast in a HalfHappy Election-Year I What Does This Mean For Your Job Search | Erica ReckampYou’ve been noticing that your job search is taking forever
Your career is moving in slow motion
You’ve been waiting and waiting for the offer to come
Election years will do that
You want to get a handle on the red flags
If you’re better off seeking a full time or contract role?
And what your long vs. short tenure can signal
It’s all here for you thanks to our guest Erica Reckcamp
2024-09-0435 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 min
SPEAK LIKE A CEO244: How to Communicate When Your Career Changes. Loren Greiff & Konstanty SliwowskiHow do you communicate in a career transition? How do you handle the emotional rollercoaster when your identity is no longer tied to your job title?
In this episode, host Oliver Aust is joined by experts Loren Greiff and Konstanty Sliwowski to tackle the questions that many of us face at some point in our careers.
Loren is the founder of Portfolio Rocket, a platform dedicated to helping executives and professionals transition successfully in their careers. With extensive experience in executive coaching and recruitment, Loren provides strategies to help individuals navigate their career paths and l...
2024-06-1355 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 min
Insight Out : Big Ideas for the Modern EntrepreneurHow to Pivot from Your Career to Your Calling with Loren GreiffHave you ever had a mentor who saw potential in you that you couldn't see in yourself probably because of fear? In today’s episode of the Insight Out podcast, I sit down with Loren Greiff, Founder & CEO of PortfolioRocket, empowering C-suite and executive leaders to amplify their impact by over 10X. Specializing in hidden job market strategies, Loren equips professionals for lasting success amidst C-suite turnover. In our conversation, we talk about her journey from advertising and recruiting to founding Portfolio Rocket. Loren discusses overcoming fear, creating a safe space for clients, and the impo...
2024-02-231h 22Career 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 min
The Entrepreneur Next Door 🏡[44] LoRen gReiFf: "People hire people. They do not hire resumes."Loren Greiff (who purposely plays with how her name is displayed) is a super successful executive career coach. I invited her to the podcast because the key to success in building and growing a business is hiring the right talent. Loren is a self-declared "Idiot Savant" with a talent to visualize, "I treat life like a pallet." And she gives kudos to Grandma, who Loren calls "the bad-ass in the family." Loren attributes her success to the smart strategic move she made to "Learn from the Masters." and sharpen her tools - I wanted to lear...
2023-09-0756 min
The Trending CommunicatorFind the Rocket Fuel for Your Career with Loren GreiffIn this episode, Dan connects with career strategist, ex-recruiter, host of the Career Blast in a Half podcast, and President of Portfoliorocket.com, Loren Greiff. A career trailblazer in her own right who rose to the highest levels of ad agency leadership before embarking on a second career in recruiting and career management, Loren experienced the recruiting world from all angles - and concluded that the current model is fundamentally broken, somewhat inhuman, and rigged against job seekers. To fix it, she founded Portfolio Rocket - a career curriculum that uses a radical approach to helping professionals level up t...
2023-07-171h 16
Gratitude Through Hard TimesLoren Greiff: Portfolio RocketThese are bumpy times economically and for many of us it’s a period of professional redefinition. What path are we on and is it the career we truly desire? How can we best showcase our skill sets and the value-add we bring? Host Chris Schembra’s guest on this episode of Gratitude Through Hard Times has a methodology that focuses on these questions and much more. Loren Greiff, Founder & President at PortfolioRocket, has developed a framework that’s applicable across industry sectors as well as the many phases of our career development. It’s as much about defining our own...
2023-04-1747 min
This Shit WorksDiscovering the Hidden Job Market to Propel Your Career with Loren GreiffToday’s job market is experiencing the most radical, unprecedented shift in history. The pandemic forced us to look at work life balance, are we happy, does our work matter, does our work fulfill us? If the pandemic has caused us to look at work in such a radically different way, then why are we searching for jobs the same way we have been for decades?Listen in as I talk with Loren Greiff to discuss how you can discover a hidden job market to launch or pivot your career.Drink of th...
2023-03-2247 min
Rising TideLoren Greiff: No Experience Is Wasted"99.9% of the time nothing is wasted"Like many female founders, Loren Greiff saw a problem that her strengths, expertise, and experiences uniquely positioned her to solve. In 2021 she made the empowered decision to launch PortfolioRocket, a company that propels creatives and marketers into the hidden job market and helps them land their next ideal career move. On today’s episode Loren shares the many chapters of her 30 year career leading up to today including skyrocketing to VP before 30 at global advertising agency in NY, stay at home mom, returning to corporate advertising leadership only to rea...
2023-01-2557 min
Build Your TeamLoren Greiff’s Power in Helping C-Level Executives Expand Their CareerIn order to achieve success, C-level Executives need more than just a good idea and the drive to succeed. Achievement is key in any career, but few people know how to achieve it. Loren Greiff does! As a consultant for c-level executives, she knows the ins and outs of moving up the ladder. Loren Greiff is really an amazing human. She has a unique formula that helps C-level Executives unlock their true potential and expand their careers. In this video, I am with Loren Greiff of PortfolioRocket and we will talk about how she helps C-Level...
2022-11-0828 min
Thoughts on Thought Leadership with Atiba𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗳𝗳 Do you know my friend Loren Greiff? If you are an Executive Level𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗳𝗳Do you know my friend Loren Greiff? If you are an Executive Level professional you should...here is a snippet of her bio!She is the founder of Portfolio Rocket, that helps individuals at all stages of their careers design and execute a plan to reach their professional goals. She is also a great resource for job-seekers who want to empower themselves and find work that is both fulfilling and fun. If you’re feeling stuck in your career or simply looking for some guidance, I highly recommend connecting with Loren. You can find her on LinkedIn or check out her website at Por...
2022-09-2400 min
The Purpose-Led Leadership PodcastEP44: How to Take Consistent Action To Improve Your Life with Loren GreiffLoren Greiff is the Founder of PortfolioRocket. Launched in the shadow of the global pandemic, Loren and her business help people get hired 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒏’𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆. And 𝒃𝒆𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒖𝒑.
And on the face of it, what Loren does is uplift others, empower them to be their best selves and find careers they love. But the wisdom to do so hasn't come without her own personal challenges, adversities and heartbreaks. This conversation was so uplifting and inspiring to have, I hope you feel the same way listening to it.
Find Loren here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Find Vincere here: https://www.vincere.io/chrisoconnell
2022-09-0156 min
d'Skills in ActionGoing From Job Search Victim To Career Disruptor For The Win, with Loren Greiff, President of PortfolioRocket"I was a victim of my career" says today's guest: Loren Greiff, founder of PortfolioRocket."Victim means that you are passively involved with your search in what I often refer to as the ‘wait and see ‘game.’ I sent this application out, and now I'm just waiting to hear from them. So yes, I've been a victim of my career, a victim of my life. I've been a victim in so many places. And I don't say that like, oh, that's a great thing. But I have learned over the years that there are a lot of choices." - Loren Greiff...
2022-07-1948 min
Your Bright Personal BrandCreatives are the best visionaries until it comes to their career: interview with Loren Greiff of PortfolioRocket, Episode 43Loren Greiff is the founder and CEO of PortfolioRocket. PortfolioRocket is not a recruiting or headhunting company, it's an MBA for your career journey. Over the past 2 years, and with 30+ years of experience Loren has created a proven methodology by design, not by default, to access 80-85% of hidden and unadvertised opportunities that are not posted online. Loren shares the right questions to ask yourself before you start looking for your next position, starting with how you can contribute and transform not only the company you partner with but how you ca...
2022-03-1645 min
Your Career GPSEp. 62 Awake At The Wheel: How To Make Coffee Buzz Up Your Strategic Networking (Special Guest Loren Greiff)In this amazing episode we break down strategic networking with the incredible Loren Greiff. She helps our listeners understand how small shifts in mentality and approach can create big gains in terms of networking and building social capital. Some key highlights from this episode include:
🌟Loren tells our listeners about her background and how this fueled her work today
🌟Young people tend to be very apprehensive about starting to network with more experienced professionals. She breaks down how young professionals can work though that.
🌟Most people, especially young job seekers search for jobs completely diff...
2022-03-0935 min
Find Your Dream Job: Insider Tips for Finding Work, Advancing your Career, and Loving Your JobHow to Use Humor in a Job Interview, with Loren GreiffIf you have a tendency to feel anxious during interviews, maybe it’s time to incorporate some well-timed humor. Humor can alleviate stress and help build rapport with others, even hiring managers. Find Your Dream Job guest Loren Greiff says you need to strike a balance between using humor and trying to be a comedian. You want to be yourself, not making jokes for the sake of getting a laugh, but taking advantage of an opportunity to lighten the mood. Loren also says it is crucial to practice your humor before any interview to be sure it lands well. ...
2021-12-2225 min
The Career Planning Show30. On How to Tap into the Hidden Job Market: Interview with Loren GreiffOn the 30th episode of The Career Planning Show we feature an interview we conducted earlier this year with Chicago-based Loren Greiff, who provides career coaching services to creatives and marketers looking to tap into the hidden job market and land their next career move.
After completing a BA in English at Skidmore College, Loren worked in a number of marketing roles in New York and Chicago, then worked in recruitment and executive search at four different firms, and now provides career coaching solutions through her firm Portfolio Rocket.
In this interview, we discussed how...
2021-12-1731 min
The Career Planning Show30. On How to Tap into the Hidden Job Market: Interview with Loren GreiffOn the 30th episode of The Career Planning Show we feature an interview we conducted earlier this year with Chicago-based Loren Greiff, who provides career coaching services to creatives and marketers looking to tap into the hidden job market and land their next career move.After completing a BA in English at Skidmore College, Loren worked in a number of marketing roles in New York and Chicago, then worked in recruitment and executive search at four different firms, and now provides career coaching solutions through her firm Portfolio Rocket.In this interview, we discussed how...
2021-12-1731 min
How I Got Hired34. Loren Greiff: A Career by Design, not by DefaultSend us a text"On December 2nd, 2019, I was done. That day, I handed in my resignation for a job I spent my entire career wanting & working for. The truth is ... I didn’t want to stay. My boss didn’t see my value, I wasn’t performing well & the culture, not a fit. At 56, after over thirty years in creative roles as VP at J. Walter Thompson, on the client-side & my last woo hoo as a Managing Consultant, I jumped back into the job market. Realizing all over again how painful & difficult the process was. That's...
2021-05-3133 min
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Loren Greiff is the Founder & President of Portfolio Rocket and helps senior creatives and marketers find 80-85% of the opportunities NOT posted online. She is also a Forbes Contributor and is listed on the Top 75 L...
2021-02-2854 min
Make Work HumanMaking the Job Search Human: Interview with Loren Greiff Ep 23In this episode, we talk about making the job search process a little more human with Loren Greiff. We also get a little personal as we extended this episode to include the pre-session chats. There was just too much good stuff!
This is a MUST listen episode for all job seekers. Loren shares tons of valuable tips on how to ensure you're aligning with the right job.
Loren Greiff is the Founder & President of Portfoliorocket -- a career system developed for Sr. Level Creatives & Marketers committed to controlling their search.
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2021-01-1531 min