Most people think effort compounds automatically.
Do enough. Try long enough. Eventually, it works.
This episode challenges that belief.
Execution Without Leverage is about what happens when productivity becomes camouflage. When being busy replaces being effective.
Nick Laudano spent 30+ years building a successful tech career. An acquisition ended it overnight. What followed was a year of disciplined job searching. Applications. Tracking. Consistency. Zero traction.
The problem wasn’t effort. It was the signal.
In this conversation, Nick breaks down the moment he stopped applying, turned off notifications, and replaced reactivity with conversations. He stopped chasing openings and started choosing people. The market responded fast.
Not with luck. With alignment.
If you’re doing all the right things and nothing is moving. If you’re busy but not advancing. If your effort feels responsible but ineffective. This episode is the mirror.
In 2026, the market doesn’t reward volume. It rewards clarity, confidence, and signals that reduce risk.
Busy or traction. Choose carefully.
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