What do you do when you face rejection at work? Do you mentally check out or complain to your inner circle, or do you take it in stride? Imagine if rejection didn’t ruin our workplace experience or harm our motivation. Dr. Kristin Scott is a management professor and the director of the Executive Leadership PhD …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 68: Jessica Bacal, Author and Director of Reflective Practices at Smith College
When you hear the word “no,” what do you do? Do you stop? Spiral? Start questioning everything? Or … do you pivot? Here’s the truth: rejection isn’t the end—it’s often the plot twist that changes everything. The real question isn’t if you’ll face rejection, it’s how you respond when it happens. Jessica Bacal, MFA, EdD, …
FYPC Podcast Ep. 67: Gabriella Carr, Content Creator
We often psych ourselves out of opportunities and relationships because we’re afraid of being told “no.” But what if we saw those potential “no”s as steppingstones to achieving our wildest dreams? Gabriella Carr is on a mission to get rejected 1,000 times and has documented her journey on social media since last year. As a …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 65: Lori Bumgarner, Career Coach and Author
Lori Bumgarner loves helping others find their passions. As a career coach for over 20 years, she has worked with college students, Nashville up-and-coming recording artists, and now helps those who are mid-career in various industries and locations. She’s written several books, including her most recent work on personal branding, “Personal Branding: Why You Need …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 63: Scott Stratten, Founder of UnMarketing
Scott Stratten is passionate about online integrity. As the president of UnMarketing, he encourages people to engage with customers rather than marketing to them. Scott has co-authored six best-selling business books. He formerly worked as college professor, a music industry marketer, and a National Sales Training Manager. Now, he is an award-winning keynote speaker, helping …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 62: Laura Putnam, CEO of Motion Infusion
Laura Putnam inspires people to integrate movement into their lives. As a former competitive gymnast, she serves as the CEO of Motion Infusion, a leading provider of wellbeing and human performance services. She also teaches at Stanford University and is a valued member of the Google Vitality Lab and the Health Stat Strategic Advisory Committee. …
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FYPC Podcast EP. 61: Dr. Nicole Tschierske, STEM Career Coach
Dr. Nicole Tschierske is a career expert with a passion for helping overlooked women in stem. As an action coach, she helps working women confidently unlock new opportunities for themselves, getting their employers to say, “we need you on this job!” As a scientist and career expert, Dr. Nicole supports her clients in strategically turning …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 60: Jason Lauritsen, Keynote Speaker, Trainer and Author
Jason Lauritsen works to transform management. As a keynote speaker, trainer, and author, he liberates managers from outdated and inhumane practices to cultivate human potential at work and improve people’s lives. His experience ranges from startup CEO to Fortune 1000 executive. He also spent several years leading the best places to work program for an …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 57: Sam DeMase, Founder of Power Mood and Career Confidence Coach
Sam DeMase is the founder of Power Mood, a Career Confidence Coach, and Self-Advocacy Expert. She helps her clients and TikTok audience of 200,000 followers land the job they want and confidently ask for what they’re worth. Sam’s also on a mission to destroy the patriarchy. Her motto is: You get what you’re worth! Tune …
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FYPC Podcast Ep. 48: Lauren McGoodwin, CEO and founder of Career Contessa
Lauren McGoodwin is Career Contessa’s CEO and #1 power move advocate with a life mission to help women build successful and fulfilling careers on their terms. Lauren launched Career Contessa in 2013 born from her master’s thesis project aiming to close the gap in career development resources for women. Career Contessa now helps millions of …
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