The People Stack Podcast

Episode 258: You’re Stuck in Your Tech Career. Are You Failing to See What’s REALLY at Stake?

September 1st, 2021  |  8 mins 57 secs

On this 5-minute Quick Shift, I share what’s REALLY at stake by being stuck in your tech career.

And it’s more than you think.

Check this one out right now!

Episode 257: What’s the Hidden, Devastating Collateral Damage of Having Career Problems?

August 30th, 2021  |  23 mins 24 secs

It’s obvious that career problems are going to lead to even more career problems. And work problems.

But what’s the hidden collateral damage?

To your relationships, your finances, your physical well-being, and your emotional health?

In this very special episode, I chat with valued People Stack Career Strategist Daniel Perez.

We uncover exact examples of the devastating collateral damage that our clients were facing before they started working with us.

Check out this episode right now so that you can gain clarity on how YOUR career struggles are - unbeknownst to you - damaging other areas of your life…

...and stop this negative spiral to finally get on the path towards career - and live - victories.

Episode 256: Are You Taking Enough Risks in Your Tech Career?

August 25th, 2021  |  6 mins 52 secs

Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

If you don’t take career risks, you’re going to stay stuck exactly where you are in your career.

Ready to get unstuck and learn how to take intelligent risks so you can finally earn the premium salary you deserve as an accomplished technical leader?

Check out this 5-Minute Quick Shift right now!

Episode 255: How to Stop Throwing Thousands of Dollars/Month in the Shredder (and FINALLY have the confidence to take tech career risks)

August 23rd, 2021  |  27 mins 12 secs

I know you want to use your career to create financial stability for you and your family.

That’s why you’re reading this!

I also get how it’s hard to take risks with something so big and important as your career.

Especially when the downsides are so devastating and scary.

You could get fired or demoted. You could end up with even FEWER resources to grow your team.

Or that hiring manager could end up reneging the ONE job offer you’ve actually gotten.

How do you take career risks without suffering these negative consequences?

So that you can finally get to the next level as a tech leader and earn what you’re truly worth?

Check out this episode immediately!

Episode 254: How to Avoid Getting Sucked In By Career Inertia

August 18th, 2021  |  7 mins 37 secs

Inertia without acceleration leads to deceleration.

In this 5-minute Quick Shift, I explain how to quickly and powerfully accelerate your tech career so that you don’t get sucked in by the inertia of being underpaid, under-recognized, and overworked.

Check this one out immediately!

Episode 253: You Can’t Win in Your Tech Career if You’re Constantly Playing Defense

August 16th, 2021  |  26 mins 40 secs

In a soccer game, what would happen if your team only played defense?

Imagine it! A bunch of players huddled around the net. They’re putting all of their might into preventing the other team from scoring!

What would happen?

You’d LOSE! Guaranteed!

Think about how ridiculous this strategy sounds.

And take a moment to consider what strategy YOU’RE using to up-level in your tech career.

Most likely, you’re over-using defense and under-using offense. We see it time and time again with our new clients.

In this video, I explain how to notice if this is happening to you.

And I reveal how to build the best combination of offense AND defense…

...so that you can earn that raise or promotion, create massive amounts of verifiable impact, and create a zen-like work-life balance.

Check this one out right now!

Episode 252: Mythbusting: “Your Career Will Fix Itself”

August 12th, 2021  |  7 mins 50 secs

In this 5-minute Quick Shift, I explain why believing that your career will fix itself leads to disaster!

You can say good-bye to any chance at up-levelving your position or pay if you believe this.

I explain the sneaky ways this belief shows up AND how to shift your perspective so you can be in control of your tech career and build your dream.

Check it out right now!

Episode 251: What to Do When You’re Hitting a Salary Ceiling

August 11th, 2021  |  26 mins 22 secs

Bumping your head against any ceiling is painful…

...especially when it’s a salary ceiling.

You feel like you’re stuck at a given income level - maybe it’s 100k or 150k or 200k/year.

And there’s nothing you can do to break through it.

This leads to:
---disappointment in yourself
---worry about your finances
---anger at being unrecognized

How do you blast through that dreaded salary ceiling as a tech manager so that you can finally earn what you’re worth while you live an even more joyous, impactful life?

Check out this episode to find out!

Episode 250: How to Shift Your Perspective So You Know Your Career Will Get Better

August 9th, 2021  |  5 mins 21 secs

As part of our road trip, Rob and I hiked up the Kent Falls trail in Connecticut.

We were going up the many, many stairs - a little out of breath - and on the wood railings, someone wrote in large graffitti:

“It gets better.”

Knowing that it WILL get better gives you that boost of energy and confidence to reach the top - whether you’re climbing a mountain or climbing the tech career ladder.

The thing is - how do you know it’ll get better?

In this 5-minute quick shift I share how to change your perspective so that you can command a $200k+ salary and build the tech career of your dreams.

Check this one out right now!

Episode 249: Commit to this shift to make your career wins inevitable

August 4th, 2021  |  7 mins 39 secs

Nothing is given. Everything is earned.

And in order to earn a premium salary of at least $200k/year while you live a life of joy and balance…

...it takes tons of commitment.

And we don’t want you wasting that commitment - that energy - on strategies and shifts that aren’t going to pay off.

In this video, I share a strategic shift that will help you achieve your desired career wins.

A 200k+ salary. A promotion to VP. Landing a Hell Yes remote job.

Any of these outcomes - and whatever others you want to achieve - are inevitable…

...but you have to commit in the right ways. In this episode, I will show you how.

Check it out right now!

Episode 248: The 3 Key Reasons Why You Keep Hitting a Ceiling in Your Tech Career

August 2nd, 2021  |  28 mins 31 secs

A lot of you keep banging your head against career ceilings.

Income ceilings. Position ceilings. Impact ceilings. Freedom ceilings.

You’ve come far in your career - but you know you can do even more.

And it’s massively frustrating that you can’t get there!

In this episode, I explain why this is happening and more importantly how to blast through those ceilings so that you can earn the income, make the impact, and live the freedom that you deserve.

Do not miss this one!

Episode 247: The Real Reason Why You Haven’t Gotten More than a 10% Raise

July 29th, 2021  |  29 mins 54 secs

A lot of you are following us because you’re a tech manager who hasn’t gotten more than a 10% raise in several years. Or maybe you’ve NEVER gotten more than that your entire career.

And you’re sick and tired of it!

You know you’re underpaid and under-recognized. And it’s eating away at you. You’re constantly turned down when you ask for more money.

And you’re tearing your hair out trying to figure out WHY this is the case!

In this episode, I talk about all the reasons you THINK you’re not getting more than a 10% raise…

...and why those are NOT the real reasons why.

And, of course, I’ll simplify it down so you can completely understand the REAL reason why you’re not earning what you’re worth so you can finally have the financial security AND make the impact you’ve wanted to.

Check this one out immediately!

Episode 246: The #1 Hidden Sign That You’re On the Path Towards Career Disaster

July 27th, 2021  |  7 mins 36 secs

We don’t want you on the path towards feeling overworked, underpaid, and under-recognized!

We want you to be able to create your dream tech career so that you can upgrade your position and pay as a tech manager.

In this 5-minute Quick Shift episode, I talk about the #1 sign that you MUST pay attention to if you want to command a premium salary while you live a life of joy and freedom.

Check it out right now!

Episode 245: Your Career Help - Is It Creating Significant Results?

July 26th, 2021  |  22 mins 22 secs

The BEST career help translates into significant career results like a 30+% raise, a real bump in position + impact, and increased recognition as a tech leader.

And for a lot of you, you’ve been seeking out career help. (That’s why you’re reading this right now!)

Whether it’s from friends, colleagues - or even professional coaches - you know you need expert advice.

And we want you to seek help!

What’s more important, though, is that the help actually HELPS!

Because if it doesn’t, you’re going to end up even MORE frustrated and in an even WORSE place career-wise.

Less money. Less recognition. More stress. More turmoil.

Check out this episode right now so that you can determine if your career help is actually helping!

Episode 244: How Our Best Clients Overcome Even the Biggest Career Obstacles

July 21st, 2021  |  25 mins 10 secs

Over the last 6 years, we’ve had thousands of conversations with tech managers about upgrading their careers.

And while each of them are different - and reflect the unique beauty and strength of each person behind the words…

The ONE thing they ALL have in common that the EVERYONE has OBSTACLES!

Challenges, problems, objections, “yeah, but…”

Call them what you want, it happens to everyone!

What are the biggest obstacles that we see popping up and how do our best clients overcome them?

Check out this episode NOW to find out!

Episode 243: “The Obstacle is the Way”

July 19th, 2021  |  30 mins 42 secs

I just finished reading “The Obstacle is the Way” by Ryan Holiday and there are SO MANY ways this is relevant to your career!

It’s cool to get it intellectually. “Yeah, right. I get it. I can turn my career obstacles into catapults.”

But...to really LIVE like that?

To take ACTION from that place?

That’s a bit more complicated.

In this episode, I share a ton of examples of how turning your career obstacles into catapults is EXACTLY what’s needed so you can build your dream.

Ready to have your dream job, with your dream team, with your dream salary?

Tune in right now!