Career Blast in a Half
A third of our lives is spent working. Our careers, a source of identity and fulfillment, can often turn on us and become consuming. We obsess about how to create impact and feel valued. How can I get back to skipping to work on Mondays?We struggle to feel purposeful and at the same time feel clueless about how to go from where are now to where we want to go. If you crave career simplicity and action you’re in the right place. Career Blast, In a Half is your 30 minutes of weekly simple, powerful and actionable career fuel to keep your success track no matter where you are in your career or what’s to come next.
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Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
In 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 traction in our lives and careers through dormant ties.
If you haven’t listened to Part 1 – go back and listen.
You don’t want to miss that.
Connect with Gina Riley
Website: https://ginarileyconsulting.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginariley/
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Wednesday Dec 13, 2023
Sometimes 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’ll find out:
What NEW advice, we need to consider for 2024 if career transition is on your radar
What’s included in the “new bar” for today’s executive candidates
What you need to know about upskilling and AI to be considered relevant
Why is career transition so hard and what you need to do to make it easier
The biggest mistakes too many executives make and what to do instead
Connect with Gina Riley
Website: https://ginarileyconsulting.com/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginariley/
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
More 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 resume (oh please!) to address AI, social media and storytelling
Why capitalizing on Dr. Benjamin Hardy’s WHO not HOW strategy lets you to stay in your zone of genius and lets an expert focus theirs to help you land, better, faster
How to put your leadership money where your mouth is with LinkedIn and thought leadership.
What is Networking with Purpose? Weak links/strong ties and clustering to build your relationship pipeline in and outside your immediate circle.
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/Want to read Who Not How? https://www.amazon.com/Who-Not-How-Accelerating-Teamwork/dp/B08KYKR23H/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Wednesday Nov 22, 2023
Craig 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 as a content creator:
In this loaded episode you’ll find out:
Why commenting is a brilliant workaround to writing content
What’s Craig’s definition of VALUE DRIVEN COMMENT (and what’s not)
His ninja move: Helping you get them to introduce you?
What to do when a hiring manager you want to build a relationship with doesn’t have content for you to comment on?
His step by step 95/5 strategy – proven to work for beginners and those more experienced on LI alike
And how to have your comment own the #1 spot in the comment thread
Connect with Craig DavisLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig~davis/
His post-it take away: Help add value without expecting anything in return.
Go-to resources:
Jasin Alic: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicjasmin/
Richard van der blom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardvanderblom/
Austin Belcak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abelcak/
Walk Up Song: Seven Nation Army : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0J2QdDbelmY
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Claude 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 wall can be tested to translate into the day to day?
How Claude and other decision makers determine emotional intelligence
What leaders need to know now (in 2023/24) to effectively build and maintain a culture of safety, energy and innovation alignment.
Connect with Claude Silver
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/casilver/
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Wednesday Nov 08, 2023
Ever 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.
In this episode,
You’ll find out:
How Imposter Syndrome annoyingly explains away our success
What are the 5 types of Imposter Syndrome
How on the surface do they present themselves
And how do they show up in the most unexpected ways?.
Connect with Jule Kim
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsjulekim/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julekim/
Website: https://adviceactually.com/
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Wednesday Nov 01, 2023
Age 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 and your network to believe you’re irrelevant – and how to replace them
How to respond to “You’re Overqualified”
How to capitalize on your age’s underutilized, hidden gems
How to better communicate with greater relevance, to signal more interest and impact
This powerful and empowering listen so make sure you listen to the end.
And a timeless gesture, pass it along to a friend who deserves to be considered for their
relevance!
Connect with Colleen Paulson
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/colleenmpaulson
Website: agelesscareers.com/
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Awake 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 causes trigger our inability to get and stay asleep
What the difference is between cosmetic and deeper solutions to getting better sleep.
Why knocking ourselves out by unconsciously watching TV or Videos is counterintuitive and kills our quality of sleep
What you should do if you’re restless or unable to sleep before a big interview
BONUS:
Make sure you listen to the whole episode!
David gifts us a short and guided meditation for anyone dealing with career anxiety or career challenges.
Connect with David:
Website: https://www.meditationschool.us/
Grounded Sleep Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-sleep-podcast/id1457920399
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_gandelman/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GroundedMind
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
This 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 a strong suggestion, take it.
White it’s my story, it’s your invitation to grab a hold of yours.
No matter where you are now.
I launched PortfolioRocket in 2020 at 56 with the mission to:
Put an end to career victimization one executive at a time, enabling them to achieve more faster.
In this episode you’ll jump on the roller coaster of my backstory
Why growing up in Boston was a source of conflict and shame
How I stumbled on my career “winning formula”
Why I had to give up crazy as my love language
When I started singing the “Queen Theme”
What happened when I heard the blaring sound of my wake up call that led me to my mission
Don’t forget to listen to the end for my special message to and for you, amazing listener!
Today, at 59 I can tell you it was one of the single best decisions of my life. I never want to retire.
I live for the success of my clients. I am witness to their remarkable courage, conviction to embrace their personal and professional transformations and serve as examples of whole humans for their children, partners, and the future of work.
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Write a podcast review
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Wednesday Oct 11, 2023
Gasp 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 connections by up to 90%.
And what NOT to do – hint hint: name dropping is risky and why you can’t afford to let your social capital wane in your search and throughout your career.
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Connect with Richard van der Blom
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richardvanderblom/
Website: https://www.justconnecting.nl/en/
The Latest On The LinkedIn Algorithm: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7110150910768521216/
Connect with Loren:
Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/
Write a podcast review, as I read and appreciate each one!
Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com