Invincible Career - Claim your power and regain your freedom

My guest for this episode is Matt East . Matt is one of the world's leading experts on productivity and high-performance. You can learn more about his coaching and community on his business website, Matt East & Company . He’s also the person who convinced me to start a podcast! If I hadn’t met Matt, the Invincible Career podcast probably wouldn’t exist. His books, podcasts, and coaching teach how...

A few weeks ago, I noticed that I was feeling completely burned out . I don’t often talk about my struggles or feelings of anxiety and depression. In my role as a coach, I try to maintain an upbeat attitude to help my clients feel positive and energized to conquer their personal challenges. But I’m going to open up and be more vulnerable here than I normally feel comfortable doing. I’m lowering th...

My guest for this episode is Dayna Wu . She is the proud mom of two, Hawaii born and raised, and now residing in the San Francisco Bay Area. She’s a Senior Recruiter for Nvidia Corporation while being a distance learning teacher, short-order cook, housekeeper, physical fitness activity coordinator, and parent/wife all at the same time. Over the course of 13 years, she’s worked at stealth and early...

Writing is one of the most important communication skills that can  future-proof your career . Yet, it remains one of the  biggest skill gaps  that employers see in job candidates.  “People jump to all kinds of conclusions about you when they read documents you have written. They decide, for instance, how smart, how creative, how well organized, how trustworthy, and how considerate you are. And on...

My guest for this episode is Jeremy Baker. He is the co-founder and CTO of Retail Zipline , an enterprise SaaS company that provides communications software to some of the world's largest retailers. He is a seasoned developer and entrepreneur who has been involved in web design, online product development, and technology startups since 1997. Prior to Zipline, Jeremy co-founded MightyHive , an ente...

“ I had to let half of the team go. They didn’t have the right skills and attitude for the strategic new direction the company is heading. ” — anonymous leader The leader I was talking with wasn’t happy about this situation. They had inherited a team that was no longer performing well. The company was in the middle of a significant transformation into a new space and business model. While some emp...

My guest for this episode is Caroline Tsay. Caroline is the CEO and co-founder of Compute Software . Their Cloud Cost Optimization platform delivers the deepest cost savings for your cloud infrastructure running on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud. Caroline was also one of the most talented Product Leaders that I worked with in Silicon Valley. In this podcast episode, you’ll h...

The inspiration for this week’s topic comes from a podcast listener, LP Lin. You mentioned that you ask questions to keep the conversation flowing. It sounds like an excellent topic for your next podcast: Smart questioning techniques of an interesting conversationalist : ) Larry, it’d be helpful if you’d reveal the different types of questioning techniques from the straight forward ‘Why’ to more a...

Are you ready for something new? Something exciting? I’ve started interviewing people I feel have had extraordinary success in their careers . I’ll share the insights and takeaways in the newsletter and articles, but the real magic is hearing them share their own words in their voice. So, click play and enjoy! I’ve worked with many of these individuals during my decades in Silicon Valley. But, som...

Did you know that people lose interest in your conversation if you talk longer than 40 seconds uninterrupted? To make matters worse, our bodies release dopamine when we talk about ourselves. The more we talk — and hear ourselves talk — the better we feel, so the more we talk. We become addicted to that good feeling. It’s no wonder that — on average — people spend 60% of their conversations talking...

I’m going to share some tough love today. Since I can’t tailor this message to each of you, it will address some common patterns of behavior that I’ve observed over my long life. If you’ve been following my newsletter and articles for the past few years, you know that this is a departure from my usual polite writing. So, I’ll apologize in advance to my more gentle readers who may not want to see t...

“ It takes many good deeds to build a good reputation, and only one bad one to lose it. ” — Benjamin Franklin Robert John Downey Jr. enjoyed great success in the early years of his career. But then it began to fall apart. From 1996 through 2001, he was arrested numerous times on charges related to drugs. After five years of substance abuse, arrests, rehab, and relapse, Downey finally began to work...

The old school of management training must have told young managers to knock the weaknesses out of their employees. I experienced my fair share of this style of management in the early years of my career. I was mostly given a list of weaknesses that my manager thought I should address. I was frequently reminded of failings that I had to overcome. Even when a boss doesn’t tell us to focus on our we...

“ Being memorable equals getting picked. ” — Jeffrey Pfeffer When we meet people for the first time, they decide how they feel about us in 1/10th of a second. I know that sounds crazy. But, research has found that people can glance at a person’s photo for less than a second and make judgments about attractiveness, likability, competence, trustworthiness, and aggressiveness. When they walk away fro...

“Are you aware of any tried-and-true methods for making the transition from being a full-time employee at companies in the Bay Area, to becoming a consultant or contractor who is able to reap the financial rewards of providing their skills and expertise? Regardless of career stage.” I was asked this question recently via my  anonymous Q&A form . Some people are okay with working for someone else f...

Do you enjoy the sound of your voice? You probably don’t. I know that I don’t like listening to myself on my podcast or in videos. Research conducted by psychologists Phil Holzemann and Clyde Rousey (referenced in this article ) found that you experience an affective disturbance when listening to a recording of your own voice. This feeling: “…arises not only from a difference in expected frequency...

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links, meaning I get a commission if you decide to make a purchase through my links, at no cost to you. How are you holding up? Have you found some healthy ways to manage the stress in your life? Watch the video I recorded on this issue . I had a conversation with my Career Accelerator community this week about recent events in the U.S. that have added a...

Whatever you want to achieve this year , the framework is simple for successfully doing it. However, while it might be simple — and perhaps even obvious — it is not easy . It’s kind of funny. I encounter many people who are looking for the “secret to success.” They want to hear about some new hack, technique, or strategy that they have never seen. They want something that no one has ever thought o...

In 2020, I spent hundreds of hours creating professional and personal development articles and podcasts to share with you. If my newsletter has enriched your life this year, helped you find a job, or given you more confidence at work, please consider subscribing to enjoy the premium version with weekly professional challenges. Your support makes all the difference! Thank you. It’s hard to see the...

What if I told you that a podcast brings in $2-4M in annual revenue on Patreon? No, that’s not my Patreon page (I wish!). Did you know that the top streamer on Twitch pulls in over $5M a year? Yeah, I was surprised too. Whether you call it the “passion economy” or the “creator economy,” something fascinating is happening for people who crave freedom in their work and lives. More services and platf...

For this edition, I’m trying something a little different. I recorded a podcast episode that you can listen to here . I looked back at 2020 and thought that it was time to look forward to the future possibilities. I feel like we’ve had so many negative experiences that it is time for some positive thinking. This has been a year of doom and gloom. It’s hard not to feel down when so many people have...

In this episode, I explain what I mean by “ Invincible Career ” and how important it is to remove vulnerabilities in your career. I also share my principles for striving to live an invincible life . This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newsletter.invinciblecareer.com/subscribe