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CareerCast by the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

210 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings

Chicago Booth believes in life-long career development to help you maintain your professional edge. Through CareerCast, an online, audio recording series, we give alumni and students the chance to hear experts discuss topics such as crafting your story, making an industry or function change, managing employees, taking the entrepreneurial plunge and more. Because these talks are available online, you can access them anytime, anywhere and as often as you want.

You will have the opportunity to submit questions to the speaker in advance of the broadcast. Then check in the third Friday of each month to listen to the interview. For 24 hours after the broadcast, you can submit follow-up questions.

We’ve created a CareerCast webpage for each broadcast where you can get more information about that month’s topic. The page will feature useful links to tools, books, articles and first-hand stories.

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Episodes

Cutting Through Decision-Making Noise

March 15, 2024 12:49 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MB

Are you working through a (big or small) decision and have so much information that you are stuck? On top of this, which information is reliable, credible, and useful? Nuala Walsh, award-winning business consultant, behavioral scientist, independent non-executive director, ex-CMO, and author of Tune In: How to make smarter decisions in a noisy world, would tell you to learn how to hear what others don’t and secure an advantage – in your career and life. In this CareerCast, Nuala shares her s...

Rising to Lead in Challenging Times

February 16, 2024 14:48 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Have you ever noticed that when a challenge, or even crisis, occurs, some people blame, complain, and run away while others lean in and take full responsibility? What is the difference between the two types of individuals? What is innate and what can be learned? Anita Mendiratta, a trusted and respected global strategic advisor, with a professional foundation in companies like IBM, Unilever, and The Coca-Cola Company would say that there is a powerful inner determination that drives leaders ...

What's Your Future Normal

January 18, 2024 23:17 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Many people feel a future normal isn’t going to happen anytime soon. For those who believe that a future normal is possible, their vision is filled with pessimism, darkness, and hopelessness. Henry Coutinho-Mason, one of the world's leading authorities on consumer trends, Managing Director of TrendWatching, and author of The Future Normal, has a different perspective. He believes there are plenty of reasons to be profoundly hopeful about the way the world is changing. In this CareerCast, Hen...

Master the Networking Meeting with Nathan Perez

December 14, 2023 20:05 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MB

There is so much that goes into having a networking meeting – from finding the right person to connecting with that person to getting a time on the schedule. There is a lot of time, energy, and logistics that go into making it happen. Then the day comes, you have the meeting, and that’s it. It feels like a dud. Yet, it’s not clear what went wrong. Nathan Perez, Principal, of Career Innovation, professional and keynote speaker, and Co- Author of the 20-Minute Networking Meeting, belie...

Career Advancement GPT

November 16, 2023 23:08 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

Have you been thinking about how AI will impact your life in the years to come? What about your career growth and advancement? Having devoted his career to helping others succeed as lead in education marketing at LinkedIn, heading marketing at Khan Academy, and as a best-selling author, with his latest book Career Coach GPT, Jeremy Schifeling is a guide, expert, and mentor on the subject. In this CareerCast, Jeremy shares how to navigate the ever-changing world of AI and the tools and resour...

How to Succeed When the Odds are Against You

October 19, 2023 21:35 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MB

Some people believe that challenging times will stack the odds against you – and there is not a whole lot you can do about it. Polina Marinova Pompliano, founder of The Profile, author and editor of Term Sheet, Fortune’s industry-leading deal-making newsletter, and author of the book, Hidden Genius, would tell you to think differently and find a solution based on courage, determination, and appreciation. She would add that when you do, you will land in a place better than before the...

Build Your Best Career Ever

September 14, 2023 22:10 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Would you like to build a career that leverages your strengths, offer opportunities for growth, and where you are appreciated? Clearly, the answer is yes. So how do you do this? According to Dr. David Burkus, a former business school professor, advisor to executive leadership from organizations including PepsiCo, Fidelity, Adobe, and NASA, and bestselling author of several books including, Best Team Ever: The Surprising Science of High-Performing Teams, you need to be part of a team that pro...

Create Your Authentic Story

August 18, 2023 13:58 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

How do you create an authentic story that establishes your credibility, talents, and fit? While there is no easy answer, Kelly Parker, marketing professional trained at global enterprises like Sherwin-Williams and American Greetings, TEDx speaker, and host of “Business Storytelling Made Easy” Podcast, believes that a simple, well-told story can help you pivot your career, receive a promotion, and land funding for you startup. Yet many people create stories that just do not work. In this Care...

From Wrong Fit to Right Fit

July 21, 2023 10:57 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Does it feel harder than it should to find a company where you can thrive? Are you wondering how we could make work, less work? André Martin, operating advisor, board member, ex-Chief Talent Officer for Google/Nike/Target/Mars, and coach to top founders and c-suite executives, would tell you the issue isn’t good or bad culture, but the fit between your ideal way of working day-to-day and that of the companies you join. Finding the right fit, with massive shifts in the workplace, is hard and ...

How Entrepreneurs Win by Experimenting

June 15, 2023 22:05 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

When an entrepreneur makes it big, it can look like it was a smooth ride straight to the top. Of course, this doesn’t happen. There are many twists and turns that can end in a very different place than where things started. Mike Stemple, successful serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, and advisor to global corporates and startups, would tell you that successful ventures are a series of experiments and pivots. In this CareerCast, Mike shares how keeping the goals firmly in mind, driving f...

A CEO's Masterclass in Finding Value in Others

May 19, 2023 03:15 - 30 minutes - 28 MB

How do you build beneficial and enduring relationships? Douglas Conant, former CEO of Campbell Soup Company, New York Times bestselling author, and social media influencer with over 40 years of leadership experience at world-class global companies, would tell you to find the positive value in the other person, which he has done his entire life. In this CareerCast, Doug shared his insights, empowering spirit, and determination to express the value he finds in others that have helped him devel...

The Power of Imperfection

April 21, 2023 11:18 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Did you grow up being told that “practice makes perfect”? While there are definitely benefits to take actions that refine your skills, knowledge, and experience, in today’s world, it is not enough. According to Robert McLean, Director Emeritus of McKinsey & Company, former Dean of the Australian Graduate School of Management, and author of multiple books including, The Imperfectionists: Strategic Mindsets for Uncertain Times, there is power in imperfection when you have the courage to experi...

Beyond the Impasse

March 17, 2023 02:55 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

The world is filled is with challenging people and situations and it’s easy to reach an impasse where forward progress stops. Roger L. Firestien, PhD, Senior Faculty and Associate Professor at the Center for Applied Imagination at SUNY Buffalo State, President of Innovation Resources, and author of several popular books including Create In A Flash: A Leader's Recipe For Breakthrough Innovation, believes that getting beyond the impasse requires a shift in your mindset, process, and actions. I...

The Upside of Imposter Syndrome

February 17, 2023 15:01 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Do you feel that you suffer from imposter syndrome and that it is controlling your success and happiness? While you may currently be experiencing the negative effects of imposter syndrome, it’s time to turn this around. In fact, licensed psychologist, executive coach, organizational consultant, recognized expert, and author of Own Your Greatness and Your Unstoppable Greatness, Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin would say you there is an upside to imposter syndrome. In this CareerCast, Lisa shares her know...

Understanding Separation Agreements

January 20, 2023 00:19 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Did you know that at will employment is the standard for many geographies? While you may be aware of this, the vast majority of people who are presented with a separation agreement don’t know how to manage their initial reaction and what to do next. Jon Vegosen, founding member of Chicago corporate and litigation law firm Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman and Dunn Ltd. (“FVLD”) and co-managing partner would tell you that there are strategies to be aware of and manage through. In this CareerCast, Jo...

Reframe the Obstacles

December 16, 2022 04:21 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Do you ever wake up in the morning and look around and feel that obstacles squash your energy, determination, and resolve to achieve your goals and dreams? You are certainly not alone. Since being forever stuck is not viable, what is the alternative? Ganel-Lyn Condie, advisor, author, and acclaimed speaker would tell you to become a steward. Here is her perspective: “Stewarding means you are in charge of something, responsible to manage it, or entrusted for watchcare. When you begin to have ...

Become the Entrepreneurial Fire

November 18, 2022 02:16 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

In a world that is strewn with obstacles of every imaginable kind, is it possible to achieve your goals and aspirations? As the daughter of a Puerto Rican mother and Yugoslavian immigrant father, Elisa Schmitz knows what it means to be an “outsider” learning to use her “differentness” to make a difference and succeed on her own terms as an Entrepreneur. Elisa believes you can do the same. She says, “Become the (Entrepreneurial) Fire” and not allow yourself to be in the fire, and get burned, ...

Career Self-Care

October 20, 2022 22:21 - 28 minutes - 26 MB

Is it possible to apply the principles of self-care and still have a robust career? While the two may seem like in direct opposition to one another, Minda Zetlin, the author of Career Self-Care, The Geek Gap and highly popular “Laid-Back Leader” column for Inc.com, would say that putting self-care into your career is essential now more than ever. In this CareerCast, Minda shares her research-backed advice and practical strategies to help you get the most out of your career and life – on your...

Should You Stay or Go

September 15, 2022 21:55 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

“Should I stay or should I go?” is a question many people ask themselves, now more than ever. Perhaps this sounds like you: do you stay in a role you know and where you like the team or do you explore a new opportunity? When you contemplate a move: are you seeking to escape a not-so-great situation, or is the new job something you really want? This is a question Pete Devenyi, author of the Decoding Your STEM Career and technical executive leader, faced himself and advised others who were at ...

Let the Story Do the Work

August 19, 2022 13:30 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

What is the role of your career story as you look to change careers, get promoted, or gain funding for a project or venture? Esther Choy, President and Chief Story Facilitator at Leadership Story Lab, would tell you your story should do the heavy lifting. With the proper story, you can gain credibility, open doors, and increase support for your goals and dreams. Yet, many people miss the mark – but don’t have to. In this CareerCast, Esther shares her strong and powerful perspective, wisdom, ...

Create Real Community in Hybrid Teams

July 15, 2022 04:04 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

What are the benefits of working on a hybrid team? Some people believe they could do the work from home and save money on parking, gas, and more. Yet Cali Williams Yost, Founder and CEO of the Flex+Strategy, believes you can create a real and committed community with vision, focus, and an open mind. As author of Tweak It: Make What Matters to You Happen Every Day, and the critically-acclaimed, Work+Life: Finding the Fit That’s Right for You, Cali helps organizations around the world create h...

Bidirectional Trust

June 17, 2022 14:23 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

In today’s world, can trust really be created, extended, and received? Stephen M. R. Covey, Global Practice Leader, Global Speed of Trust Practice, former President and CEO of Covey Leadership Center, and bestselling author of The SPEED of Trust—The One Thing That Changes Everything would say, “Absolutely YES”. While it’s not easy, it is essential for greater effectiveness, competitive advantage, and profitability. In this CareerCast, Stephen shares how individuals in organizations – from en...

Positive Leadership in Uncertainty

May 19, 2022 22:12 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Leadership can be challenging in the best of times, so what about in an age of uncertainty? Jean-Philippe Courtois, Executive Vice President and President, National Transformation Partnerships at Microsoft, believes that this is the moment to lead with hope, empathy, and a positive perspective, vision, and action. In this CareerCast, Jean-Philippe shares his insights, strategies, and empowering spirit from nearly four decades as a leader at Microsoft with a grounding in positive psychology, ...

Make Change Your Ally

April 14, 2022 21:58 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Change comes in many forms and today it is happening at lightning speed. While change is inevitable, fighting against it or making it your ally is the difference between defeat and victory. Just ask Roger Crawford, who Sports Illustrated named as "One of the most accomplished physically challenged athletes in the world." For him, change is has been a catalyst for many major accomplishment in his career and life. In this CareerCast, Roger shares his wisdom and practical strategies for making ...

Positively Leverage Career Challenges

March 17, 2022 22:20 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Career challenges can come from many places – some expected and others surprising. Sergeant Major Matthew R. Drayton is no exception. He faced more than a few obstacles during his 20+ years in the US Army (16 of those years working with elite Special Operations forces) and in his business experience in government and commercial commerce. His two books, Leading While Black and Succeeding While Black – chronicle both the adversity and ways to positively transform it. In this CareerCast, Matthe...

From Loneliness to Belonging at Work

March 10, 2022 16:33 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Loneliness is an epidemic across the globe for individuals of different backgrounds, ages, and professions. So what is the answer? For Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen, advisors, corporate consultants, and authors of Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated to All In, the answer is creating genuine belonging. In this CareerCast, Ryan and Steven, share their insights, extensive experience, and wisdom to help you move from loneliness to belonging for greater success and happiness...

Provoke Actions That Advance Careers

January 20, 2022 23:08 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

How do you advance your career in a world filled with noise, banality, and people hoping to fit in? Roy Sharples, CEO of Unknown Origins, former Managing Director, Global Industry Product Marketing, at Microsoft, and author of CREATIVITY WITHOUT FRONTIERS: How To Make The Invisible Visible By Lighting The Way Into The Future, would tell you to act boldly, bravely, and creatively. In this CareerCast, Roy shares how to provoke actions that can advance your career with less fear, more fun, and ...

The Agile Career

December 16, 2021 22:29 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Adaptability and agility are considered two of the top skills identified by LinkedIn in 2021 to help organizations grow, stay current, and compete in a business environment of insistent change. According to Marti Konstant, workplace futurist, former technology executive (who has worked in Silicon Valley), and best-selling author of Activate Your Agile Career, "Agile isn’t just for tech anymore – it’s transforming how organizations hire, develop and manage their people.” It’s also how you can...

Effectively Collaborate Across Personalities

November 19, 2021 00:11 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

Do you sometimes feel that your colleagues don’t understand who you are and what are you saying? According to Devora Zack, global keynote speaker, leadership consultant, and author of several books, including, The Cactus and Snowflake at Work, we often work with individuals of different temperaments who can seem as different as the logical cactus and sensitive snowflake. The good news is that can be great for the strength of the team and the company – if you take time to understand how “the ...

Executive Employment and Compensation: An Insider's View

October 14, 2021 22:04 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

Did you know that each offer letter, regardless of the length and formality, could be considered an employment contract? Do you understand the elements and implications of your salary, short and long term incentives, and even the terms and conditions of your leaving the company? Adam J. Greetis, JD and Partner Employee Benefits, Seyfarth Shaw LLP would tell you that it’s crucial to manage the terms of your employment and compensation upfront. Otherwise, you could have challenging issues late...

Create Lasting Connections and Opportunities

September 16, 2021 22:04 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Opportunities are often “hidden” without having career advocates to facilitate them. Yet with those meaningful introductions, many career and entrepreneurial “big breaks” occur. The question is how do you create authentic and mutually beneficial relationships where the risk to help you is worth it to the other person. In this CareerCast, Susan McPherson, CEO of McPherson Strategies and author of THE LOST ART OF CONNECTING: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relations...

Pivot with Your Strengths

August 19, 2021 22:14 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

Are you ready to make a move, or at least want to, and not sure how to bridge from your past to your aspiration? Kimberly B. Cummings, a leading career and leadership development expert, accomplished speaker, and author of Next Move, Best Move: Transitioning into a Career You’ll Love, would emphatically tell you to pivot with your strengths, values, and gifts. In this CareerCast, Kimberly shares her own pivots, insights, perspective, and wisdom from those shifts, and how you can create a nex...

Reputation, Personal Brand, and Success

July 17, 2021 12:40 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MB

Do you know how your personal brand and reputation impact personal and professional opportunities and success? Lida Citroën, CEO and founder of LIDA360, award-winning branding and reputation management expert, and author of CONTROL THE NARRATIVE: The Executive's Guide To Building, Pivoting And Repairing Your Reputation, would tell you that you must actively understand and manage your personal brand and reputation to be an effective businessperson today. Period. In this CareerCast, Lida share...

The Winning Story

June 18, 2021 13:53 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

Do you have a story that persuades others to take action that benefit both of you? Are you currently working to build a narrative that differentiates you in a positive way? According to Dr. Dennis Rebelo, professor, speaker, and creator of the research-based Peak Storytelling model, your story will largely determine whether or not you achieve your goals. In this CareerCast, Dennis shares his insights, strategies, and tactics. Even more, he creates a Boothie’s story live on the episode. Liste...

Transforming Self-Sabotage

May 20, 2021 21:44 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB

Do you put things off that you know you should get done? As a coach, therapist and author of The Self-Sabotage Behavior Workbook, Dr. Candice Seti would tell you that you are not alone. The vast majority of working professionals procrastinate nearly every day. The cost is significant and yet, you can move past it. In this CareerCast, Candice shares her research-based knowledge, strategies, and insights on transforming self-sabotage and be more effective, credible, and successful.  

Building Transformative Relationships

April 15, 2021 22:35 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MB

Powerful relationships are the currency of your career and life. Yet where do you start? Shawn Nason, founder & CEO of MOFI, the Nason Group ecosystem, author of Kiss Your Dragons: Radical Relationships, Bold Heartsets, & Changing the World, and host of The Combustion Chronicles podcast, believes you need to look at the relationships that might even scare you and go for them anyway. In the process, you will transform yourself, your career, and your organization. In this CareerCast, Shawn sha...

Predicting the Turn

March 19, 2021 12:07 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Are you ready for the next disruption? According to Dave Knox, brand marketer, venture investor, startup advisor, and author of Predicting the Turn, even if you are an innovative, creative, disruptive organization today, you could be left in the dust tomorrow. In this CareerCast, David discusses the changing relationship between startups and Fortune 500 companies and how to foresee the future as it applies to the longevity of your industry, company, and career.

Realizing Undiscovered Opportunity

February 18, 2021 18:42 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Depending who you talk to, the world is either filled with loss or overflowing with opportunity. Clearly, there aren’t two world. So what is the difference? Nir Bashan, founder and CEO of The Creator Mindset, award winner, Emmy nominee, and author of The Creator Mindset: 92 Tools to Unlock the Secrets to Innovation, Growth, and Sustainability, would tell you that it’s focus and perspective. In this CareerCast, Nir shares the practical, creative approach he uses with clients from AT&T and Mic...

Are You Solving the Right Problem

January 14, 2021 14:40 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MB

There are so many problems these days that emerge on a near daily basis. Yet it is impossible to solve them all. So how do you decide which are the right problems to solve at any moment in time? Kristen Cox, former Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) for the State of Utah, university instructor and fellow at David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah and co-author of Stop Decorating the Fish and The World of Decorating the Fish, has stro...

Career Fear and How to Beat It

December 16, 2020 21:33 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MB

Jobs have changed so much in the last decade and transforming at an exponential rate right now. In this age of uncertainty, staying in control of your professional life can feel overwhelmingly challenging. So what does it take to have, and be in control of, a successful and fulfilling career? In this CareerCast, Somi Arian, multi-award-Winning Filmmaker, Tech Philosopher, Entrepreneur, and author of Career Fear and How to Beat It explores the perspective, mindset and uniquely human skills yo...

Turning Adversity to Your Advantage

November 19, 2020 23:44 - 34 minutes - 32 MB

Adversity seems to be everywhere – from home to work to society. According to strategist, coach and author of the bestselling book, The Empowerment Paradox, Ben Woodward, believe that now is the perfect time to accelerate your growth, advancement, and confidence by turning the challenges in front of you to your advantage. In this CareerCast, Ben brings his insights from repeated experiences with family trauma, chronic illness, and corporate crisis to help you build personal strength and powe...

Reset Your Work Life

October 16, 2020 19:12 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MB

Is it possible to choose the things to in your life and where you focus your energy with so many overlapping and conflicting demands? Gail Golden, Ph.D., licensed psychologist, MBA-holding entrepreneur, and author of Curating Your Life, would say, “Absolutely yes.” In this CareerCast, Gail shares how successful C-suite executives master both emotions and the economics, leveraging her approach that combines sports-influenced tactics of performance coaching with psychology-trained skills of em...

Communicate with Confidence

September 17, 2020 22:46 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MB

Do you ever have something you want to say – in a meeting, networking conversation, or even an interview – and your messaging loses its impact? You are not alone and the pressures of today’s workplace and job market only add to the stress. Caroline Goyder, advisor to executive leadership, speaker, and author of multiple books including Find Your Voice, knows you can learn to create a compelling message, overcome the negative effects of stress on your delivery, and inspire and positively inf...

The Initiative Edge

August 20, 2020 23:24 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

Do your options seem to be shrinking? The question is: Do they need to be – even in challenging times? Joshua Spodek PhD MBA, three-time TEDx speaker, #1 bestselling author of Initiative and Leadership Step by Step, successful entrepreneur, and professor and coach of entrepreneurship and leadership at NYU and Columbia Business School, would say an emphatic NO!. Instead, he would tell you that now it the time to expand your thinking, actions, and opportunities. In this CareerCast, Josh shares...

Leading Without Authority

July 16, 2020 19:46 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB

According to Keith Ferrazzi, Chairman of Ferrazzi Greenlight and its Research Institute and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat Alone and Leading without Authority, leadership no longer demands an office, an official title, or even a physical workplace. So, can an individual lead without authority? Keith would say “yes” and it’s an imperative. You need to unite around a shared mission and care about the success and development of others as much as you care about your own. Regar...

Optimal Outcomes in Challenging Times

June 18, 2020 16:47 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Is it possible to create an optimal outcome when you are in the midst of a really challenging time? If you ask, Dr. Jennifer Goldman-Wetzler, a leading expert on conflict and organizational psychology, founder and CEO of Alignment Strategies Group, and author of OPTIMAL OUTCOMES: Free Yourself from Conflict at Work, at Home, and in Life, she would tell you absolutely, Yes! In this CareerCast, Jennifer shares her extensive experience (working with global organizations like Intel, Novartis, an...

Innovative Trailblazers

May 14, 2020 18:36 - 27 minutes - 24.8 MB

In today’s world, disruption is everywhere – at times to solve a new problem and other times because an industry or brand requires a big refresh to survive. According to Sean Pillot de Chenecey, brand expert and author of INFLUENCERS & REVOLUTIONARIES: How Innovative Trailblazers, Trends & Catalysts Are Transforming Business, the people who will thrive in this rapidly changing world are the innovators. These innovators can come from many backgrounds, industries, and fields – including yours....

Mastering the Politics of Promotion

April 16, 2020 17:11 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

Have you ever been told you are up for a promotion and it didn’t happen? According to Bonnie Marcus, sales and management executive, Forbes and Business Insider contributor, and author of The Politics of Promotion, this is an unfortunate and common occurrence. Yet there with knowledge, a strategy, and a plan you can give yourself an edge.  In this CareerCast, Bonnie shares lessons learned from her decades of experience in startups, global companies, as well as her executive coaching with ind...

Indistractable

March 19, 2020 18:42 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MB

Do you lose your focus and attention with each ping or ring from your device? Does this cause you to less efficient and effective that you would like? According to author, educator, and entrepreneur, Nir Eyal, you are not alone. He believes that this is not a new problem and goes way beyond your gadgets. It stems from our innate desire for escape. In this CareerCast, Nir shares his findings, insights, and strategies from over a decade of research and his own very personal struggle to show yo...

Succeed as a Serial Entrepreneur

February 20, 2020 16:38 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Do you think that if you don’t succeed in your first startup, it’s unlikely you ever will? This is actually a myth. In fact, some people believe serial entrepreneurs are more likely to succeed, in part, because they build and exhibit persistence, tenacity, and resilience. Steve Kahan, serial entrepreneur himself and author of Be a Startup Superstar, would absolutely agree. He has successfully helped to grow seven startup companies from early-stage development to going public or being sold, r...

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