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Send us Fan Mail S1E4: CareerZ Cast Voices - Steve Cummins - Follow your Passion? In this episode, Steve Cummins and Marcio Saito discuss several career-related topics including: Interviewing, Mentorship, Range, Career Pivots. We also take the time to settle the debate on "Follow your Passion". Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Kate Crane, a former Operations Executive and currently a career coach, discusses topics like discovery of career paths, the value of a degree, skills vs. domain expertise,  management consulting, job interview preparation, challenges of GenZ in the marketplace. Kate can be found here: https://www.directionoverperfection.com/ S1E0 Voices: Voices That Matter To You...

Send us Fan Mail The 2026 job market is officially broken.  You're submitting dozens of applications, spending hours on 'perfect' resumes, and getting nothing but automated rejections.  99.9% of those AI-optimized resumes and applications are shredded by AI before a human ever looks at them. You're fighting a machine, and you're losing because you're playing by 20th-c...

Send us Fan Mail S1E2 Voices - Thomas Chi - AI, Big Tech and Data Science In this episode, Tomas Chi , a seasoned Data Scientist who worked for 20 years at Google, now a VC investor, discusses building a career in Data Sciences, working in Big Tech, and the effects of AI technology in society and in careers. What to Expect from "Voices": The 2-1 Advantage: Direct access to industry thoug...

Send us Fan Mail S1E1 Voices - David Kenneth - Developing a Career in Enterprise Sales In this episode, David Kennet, a seasoned Sales executive with 25 years of experience in Enterprise Sales discusses topics like: Attributes of the modern salesperson, Managing across generations, Leadership by example, Effects of Technology and AI in Sales, etc. David Kenneth can be found here: https://www.linke...

Send us Fan Mail The career ladder is evolving—are you? In this special Pilot episode, host Steve Cummins and Marcio Saito pull back the curtain on our new series: CareerZ Cast Voices. We aren't just talking about jobs; we’re deconstructing the playbooks of influential CEOs, Educators, and Disruptors to give you a competitive edge in your professional journey. Whether you are looking to pivot...

Send us Fan Mail This episode explores how AI transformed chess—and what that reveals about our relationship with the 'general' AI tools entering our workplace today. CareerZ Cast is one of the fastest growing Career Advice Channels on YouTube. The video list is here: https://www.youtube.com/@CareerZCast/videos Because this video topic is a bit unusual for the channel, we will start a ne...

Send us Fan Mail In the AI Skill Pivot series, we build the concept of the “Strategic Rebel", a courageous, optimistic, collaborative, and  productive mindset to be adopted by early career professionals compared to the alternative of disengagement of quiet-quitting. We looked at the value stack, thinking frameworks, Authenticity and Inspiration, the Hero's Journey, Entrepreneurship in th...

Send us Fan Mail The "Great Return to Office" is more than a commute—it’s a clash of generations. On one side, Gen X CEOs are demanding "hardcore" work cultures and physical presence. On the other, a Gen Z workforce that realizes the "office" is a 20th-century relic. In this episode, we explore how AI is the ultimate leverage to change corporate cultures and win the f...

Send us Fan Mail In the startup model created in Silicon Valley, building a tech company requires a revolutionary idea, millions in venture capital and a robust team. But that is changing. AI is turning the "Solo Entrepreneur" into a "Solo-Conglomerate." In this episode, we break down the traditional Silicon Valley model and introduce a new entrepreneurship framework for the AI...

Send us Fan Mail This video is for the "Strategic Rebel"— You feel strongly about your values. You want the world of work to change. But you also feel anxious and insecure with disengagement and its negative consequences to your financial and professional future. I've spent 30 years as a strategic rebel, most recently as a director at Google, fighting for authenticity and equity in...

Send us Fan Mail In this series, we are preparing you to thrive in the era shaped by the adoption of AI in the workplace, by discussing core concepts and providing concrete, actionable advice. In this episode we discuss the “End of Corporate Speak”, the importance of both individual and corporate authenticity and how you can be the present influencer, not the polished fake marketer. #authenticity...

Send us Fan Mail As AI takes over the "heavy lifting" of data and logic, the bottleneck of business has shifted. It’s no longer about who has the most information, but who has the best judgment. In this episode, we explore the rise of the Inspiration Economy and how leadership is pivoting from "managing tasks" to "orchestrating meaning."  Series Playlist Series Episod...

Send us Fan Mail In this video, we explore the "Pave the Cow Path" story to understand the value of both top-down and bottom-up thinking and how AI will make us better and more productive. The impact will require everyone to pivot, but the paths are different for different generations of workers. This episode concludes with a “Holistic Thinker Playbook”, with concrete, actionable insight...

Send us Fan Mail The adoption of Technology  does not steal jobs, it moves the value stack. In this video, we look at history and assess what are the skill pivots we need to execute to rise, not fall, with the adoption of AI LLMs.  #career #careeradvice #careerzcast #skillpivot #jobs #success #value Series Episodes: - S1E0: Promo: AI Skill Pivot - Be the Pilot, not the Passenger - S1E1: Climbing t...

Send us Fan Mail AI Skill Pivot, a bi-weekly CareerZ Cast Series will discuss how to embrace and rise with technology rather than being replaced by it. We will enable you to become a more valuable and productive professional. Series Episodes: - S1E0: Promo: AI Skill Pivot - Be the Pilot, not the Passenger - S1E1: Climbing the Value Stack - Be the Bank Teller, not the Typist - S1E2: Pave The Cow Pa...

Send us Fan Mail Being an exceptional product developer means more than just managing features and requirements; it means influencing direction and driving industry change. This video provides a three-part framework—The Technical Thesis, The Translation Layer, and The Strategy Multiplier—to help product developers translate deep technical knowledge into strategic influence. #CareerZCast #Engineeri...

Send us Fan Mail Technology adoption is never gradual, quick, or linear. It usually follows a hype cycle pattern which generates unrealistic expectations and misallocation of resources. This episode discusses the causes and how entrepreneurs and product managers can understand the market timing and generate their own hype cycles to be successful introducing new products and technologies. #CareerZC...

Send us Fan Mail Finding professional success and genuine happiness requires not just hard work, but the ability to focus intensely, maintain a high standard of quality, and build powerful, effortless relationships. In this video, we use three Italian concepts as a framework to help us do exactly that. #CareerZCast #Career #Purpose #Improvement #Development #Networking #Excellence #WorkLifeBalance...

Send us Fan Mail Finding purpose and achieving success and happiness involves developing an internal compass to guide our decisions, learning how to develop ourselves in the direction we want to go, and embracing the uniqueness of our path. In this video, we use three ancient Japanese concepts as a framework to help us to do that. #CareerZCast #Career #Purpose #Procrastination #Improvement #Develo...

Send us Fan Mail Entrepreneurship requires the creation of innovative products and success is rare because building products people want to use and buy demands both top-down vision and bottom-up rigor. #CareerZCast #ProductManagement #Product #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startup #Lean #Agile #Business #Success #Money Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Following your career dreams: Reality Check How do you handle your career when your dream—like becoming the world's top chess player or pursuing comparative literature—clashes with reality? When everyone says, 'You can't make a living doing that'? Following or not following your dreams: that’s the high-stakes question we tackle today on CareerZ Cast. #CareerZCa...

Send us Fan Mail Is a college degree 'worth it'? That's the wrong question. If you have the privilege, make it count. This video guides you to pick a major and classes that prepare you for life, maximizing your passion, excellence, impact, and financial independence. #CareerZCast #Career #Students #GenZ #University #College #Major #Degree #School #Engineering #ComputerScience #Busin...

Send us Fan Mail AI won't replace you, but someone skilled in using it might. Discover how to become the innovator, not the obsolete. This video reveals the truly human skills that AI can't touch, empowering you to not just survive, but truly thrive in the AI era. #CareerZCast #Career #CareerAdvice #AI #automation #Success #Money #Leadership #Business Related Video: Understand what to do...

Send us Fan Mail You know the plan for success: work hard, network, and work out. So why can’t you stick to it? Doomscrolling, procrastination, and lack of motivation are strong signals that raw willpower is NOT the solution. The answer is simple: You are your own worst boss. This video breaks down the 3-Priorities Framework for Self-Leadership that will teach you how to finally boss yourself arou...