Career Blast in a Half

Inside Coaching, Part 1 I Chris Do

Chris Do’s influence is undeniable. As the Founder of The Futur, an online business education platform, on a mission to teach one billion people how to make money doing what they love. His YouTube channel boasts over 2M subscribers and a top-ranking podcast is always my ears first thing every Wednesday morning. But that’s NOT what this episode is about.In this episode we dive deep into Chris's journey as he walked away from his $80M agency, BLIND, to create The Futur with Keir McLaren, his business coach, friend, and guiding force of 13 years. In This Episode (Part 1) You’ll Find Out: Why, If Keir thought and Chris thought he couldn't fail. Why did he decide to hire a coach? How some of Keir’s most valuable teachings impacted Chris and what he applies today in his life and business Why Keir? And was all of “it” – the time, effort, money and changes required worth it? More to come in Part II next week!About Keir McLarenKeir McLaren, passed away on August 21, 2022. While his title was business coach, for most, he was so much more. He was not one to sugarcoat what had to be said; And yet through the gruff was always kindness and supreme empathy. His Pittsburg Gazette obituary summed it up like this:“He was working and curious about the future up to his last moment. No he isn't resting, he is riding his Harley into the unknown and loving every part of it”Who is Keir McLaren?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_m9-4rgpiETraits of Successful People: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHJcwllsKA4 What Failure Can Teach You About Humility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy5KZlLRl2cConnect with Chris Do: Website: https://thefutur.com/Podcast: https://thefutur.com/podcastLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/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

In The C-Suite I David Dancer

David Dancer is a six-time CMO, marketing genius, and fierce advocate for LGBTQ+ rights in the workplace coming from some of the world’s most loved and iconic brands including American Express, Visa, Teleflora, MedMen, and Inspire Clean Energy. In his unfiltered take on breaking barriers and redefining success, David dared to challenge the status quo and still does!In this episode you’ll find out: How David navigated the buttoned-up world of blue-chip companies while staying true to himselfWhy the absence of representation for LGBTQ+ rights, lack of mentors, and finding colleagues to connect with, drives him to advocate for a world where 'seeing is believing'How to sniff out trust, in your search to assess inclusive cultures and organizations when there are so many variables at stake? How he’s dealt with friction head on – in the face of ignorance, resistance, and politics while successfully building professional relationships.How to balance the concurrent needs to work and land a job with your alignment of values for diversity and inclusion. And why he is launching his podcast CLOUT For Good featuring prominent #LGBTQ+ executives on October 11th, National Coming Out DayFor hidden job market insider tips and stories subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with David: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidhdancer/Podcast: CLOUT For Good: https://www.cloutforgood.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

Operationalizing Branding For Magnetic Outcomes | Liam Darmody

Have you stumbled on Liam Darmody sipping your morning coffee?Yes. That guy.He doesn’t brag about gaining a zillion followers overnight or peddling the latest "get-rich-quick" gimmicks.Liam is the brains behind "Liam's Brand Stand” a thriving startup that helps leaders, startup whizzes, and big company squads create magnetic brands on LinkedIn. True story? Liam's a number-crunching data-geek with a BIG heart. For nearly two decades, he’s been an Ops guy, across everything from Marketing Ops to Revenue Ops to People Ops, etc. in the tech world.So, why did he start a branding company? Especially when so many think branding is “soft”.In this episode you’ll find out: Why operationalizing personal branding is do or die? Your personal brand’s 3 core content categoriesWhy is branding about being a good “business citizen”Why your thought leadership is tied to your price point.Why vanity metrics don’t matter as much as you think.For hidden job market insider tips and stories subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with Liam:Website: https://www.liamsbrandstand.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamdarmody1/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@liam.darmody 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

Navigating the Midlife Maze: Unpacking the 6 P’s of Transitions I Aras Erekul, MD, MMH

Midlife often drives us to various places and states of transitions. Who better to speak to this than Aras Erekul, the SVP of Programming for The Modern Elder Academy, the world's first midlife wisdom school, founded by Chip Conely of Airbnb – dedicated to navigating midlife transitions.In this episode Aras Unpacks the 6 P's of Transitions1. Personal Transitions: moving, empty nesting, divorce, sense of pace2. Physical Transitions: changing hormones, diet, sensuality, physical or cognitive health3. Psychological Transitions: feeling anxious or depressed, inflexible, lonely, angry4. Pandemic/Passing Transitions: fear of death, facing mortality, uncertainty, loss5. Professional Transitions: retired, changed career, lost job, starting new business6. Purpose Transitions: finding legacy, spiritual connection, new directionFind out why even though: “We are not caterpillars. Our progression to butterfly-hood is not guaranteed. The challenge of humanity is that living a long timedoes not guarantee wisdom. Age does not guarantee growth” Aras's journey is a testament to the transformative power of change, resilience, and the pursuit of well-being. For hidden job market insider tips and stories subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with Aras:Website: https://www.modernelderacademy.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aerekul/ Check out the MEA book: The Anatomy of a Transition here! - https://www.modernelderacademy.com/resources-ebook/anatomy-of-a-transition Learning to Love Midlife by Chip Conley - https://chipconley.com/learning-to-love-midlife/ 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

Detecting Deception In Your Search I Michael Reddington

In an August 2023 survey by Resume Builder, four in ten hiring managers admit they lie to candidates in the hiring process. This is one of the main reasons I invited Michael Reddington, a Certified Forensic Interviewer (CFI) trained by the most elite interviewers and investigators to the show. Fascinated with why people share sensitive information, under vulnerable circumstances in the face of consequences Michael focuses on helping interviewers and interviewees detect deception and master truth-seeking. He founded the groundbreaking Disciplined Listening Method and his seminars and keynotes now span the globe. In this episode you’ll find out: As an interviewee, what should you be listening for to verify truth or detect deception? What’s the difference between listening and “disciplined listening” and how to do it? How to sniff out hidden clues and nonverbal communication for the real hidden valueHow to assess levels of trustworthiness and how you’re being assessed for the same. What happens in the first milliseconds of someone’s experience with you when interviewing? For hidden job market insider tips and stories subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with Michael Reddington:Website: https://michaelreddington.com/ Book: https://disciplinedlistening.com/ Podcast: The Disciplined Listening Method with Michael ReddingtonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelreddingtoncfi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZIuyOtgaOVZp8sQaCh6XgA Connect with Loren:Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com

Board? I Debra Boggs

Debra Boggs is a firecracker loaded with intel on all things related to resumes and careers but her true gifts lie in helping qualified professionals land board seats. Debra’s work has been recognized in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Inc, Fast Company, and The Huffington Post, in addition to Forbes as a NEXT 1000 Entrepreneur. In this episode you’ll find out: Why soooo many are seeking board positionsThe two types of boards and how they differHow long the ramp time is to attain a board seat and level of expectations involvedWhy your network is more important than ever in this processWhy you need to be selective in choosing which board positions you takeFor hidden job market insider tips, subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with Debra: Website: https://www.dscareermanagement.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debraboggs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebraBoggs_DS Episode References: SpencerStuart Board Indexes: https://www.spencerstuart.com/research-and-insight/board-indexes 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

Less But Better Content & Mental Models I Josue Valles

Josue Valles is The Mad Content Scientist, evidence by his mental model content that grew his following to 70K in less than 9 months. But before his content caught fire, he quit. Like so many of us. What changed for him, is what can change for you.Creating content is more than writing. It’s how you think.How you think not only telegraphs who you are in your career and in search but who you are.Josue, is a man of few chosen words explains it all in this episode: How the power of visual storytelling and conducting simple experiments is easy and necessary for successHow to balance both, looking past vanity metrics to compare yourself, to yourself. Why engagement is a only small signal of progressYou don’t need any tools to create engaging content!How to post without fear and with full authenticity.For hidden job market insider tips and stories subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with Josue:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josue-valles/Newsletter: https://josuevalles.substack.com/ The Curation Workshop: https://josuevalles.gumroad.com/l/curation Josue’s favorite book to read on mental modelsConnect with Loren:Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com

Difficult Work Situations, Do This, Not That I Jenny Foss

As a girl, Jenny Foss was convinced she'd grow up to become a California beach lifeguard. But that’s NOT what she’s known for. Jenny Foss is the voice of JobJenny.com and widely respected LinkedIn Learning teacher – most recently to the author Do This, Not That: Career: What to Do (and NOT Do) in 75+ Difficult Workplace Situations She’s seen it ALL and her no nonsense insights provide the easy untangling of workplace stitches, will spare you hours, days, and nights obsessing over. In this episode you’ll find out: What’s the latest rethink around our collective careersHow & why “traditional” coaching and curriculum-based career coaching are not mutually exclusive.Why her book: Do This. Not That: Career will help you get your Ph.D. in career management. How this book is uniquely formatted for immediate solutions and longer-term guidance.Jenny’s Do This, Not That to determine if you should stay or go in your current role. For hidden job market insider tips and stories subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with Jenny Foss:Book: https://www.jobjenny.com/do-this-not-that Website: https://www.jobjenny.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyfoss/ 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

The 5 Steps Of Interview Mastery | Jacob Warwick

On top of being a new dad, Jacob Warwick is the GOAT of interviewing (and negotiation) coaching featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Inc & Entrepreneur. As a negotiation coach, he has added over $100 million in compensation increases for his clients and helped 2500+ executives negotiate new leadership opportunities. This is a MUST, loaded listen for anyone interviewing, especially Execs:You’ll find out:Why the interview process is not about impressing your interviewer. Focusing on your past experience doesn’t move you forward. How to avoid common mindset mistakes in interviewing. Jacob’s 5 Steps of Interview Mastery. How to create a gap between you and the competition. For hidden job market insider tips and stories subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with Jacob:Website: https://www.thinkwarwick.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobwarwick/ 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

Can Your Soul Meet Career Success? | Shelley Paxton

At the peak of her 26-year marketing career and then CMO of Harley-freaking-Davidson – Shelley Paxton didn’t vibe with view at the top of the corporate ladder. Where was the fulfillment she expected? Worse, it was sucking the joy out of her life—and the life out of her – to the point she didn’t realize what she’d lost: a connection to her own soul. Shelley started Soulbbatical, the company, with the mission to liberate the souls of leaders and organizations by inspiring them to realize (and rebel for) their greatest purpose, possibility, and impact. As an ICF-certified coach, Shelley has worked with executives at Fortune 100 companies as well as fellow rebel soul individuals and entrepreneurs. In this episode you’ll find out: How to connect to your soul desires, without needing to get that cosmic kick in the A$$. Why “fine” is a 4-letter word you should avoid at all costs. What the consequences are to being a Title . How to uncover who you are to start your own Soulbbatical.For hidden job market insider tips and stories subscribe to Loren’s newsletter here: "Out of Hiding" NewsletterConnect with Shelley:Website: https://www.shelleypaxton.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-paxton-759163/ Get Soulbbatical Here! https://www.shelleypaxton.com/books See the books that shaped Shelley’s Journey: https://www.shelleypaxton.com/my-world 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