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LinkedIn's algorithm changed everything in 2025, and 54% of professionals are now invisible without even knowing it. If you've been using AI to write your LinkedIn content, your posts are getting 30% less reach and 55% less engagement—which means recruiters aren't seeing you, and less qualified candidates are landing the jobs you want. In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what's happening with LinkedIn's AI crackdown, why authentic content is winning, and the genius strategies that will 10x your visibility in 2026. Whether you're job searching or building your personal brand, this is the LinkedIn playbook you need right now.
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
0:00 - The LinkedIn AI Crisis Nobody's Talking About
2:45 - How LinkedIn Detects (and Punishes) AI Content
6:30 - The AI Takeover: 54% of Posts Are Now AI-Generated
10:15 - Why This Is Destroying Your Job Search
14:20 - What Actually Works: The 2026 LinkedIn Strategy
18:45 - The Golden Hour Rule for Maximum Reach
21:30 - The Human Touch Solution
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If you think layoffs are rare or “bad luck,” this episode will change how you see your career.
Bryan Creely and I talk honestly about why job security doesn’t exist the way it used to—and why that’s not your fault. Companies are moving faster, AI is reshaping roles, and being great at your job is no longer enough to protect you.
We break down what actually gives you leverage: building visibility outside your company, thinking like a free agent, creating more than one income stream, and taking control of your career before someone else does it for you.
If you want fewer surprises, more options, and a career that doesn’t fall apart the moment a layoff email hits, this conversation is for you.
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
0:00 – Why Layoffs Are the New Normal
3:10 – The Power Shift: Employers vs. Employees
7:45 – How AI Is Changing Job Security
12:30 – Adopting a Free-Agent Career Mindset
17:05 – Why Personal Branding Is Career Insurance
21:40 – The Case for Multiple Income Streams
26:10 – Staying Relevant in a Rapidly Changing Job Market
30:20 – How to Reclaim Control Before the Next Layoff
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You've been told to polish your resume, apply online, and wait. But here's the truth: 75% of resumes get rejected by AI before a human even sees them. The average job posting gets 250 applications. And if you're just hitting "Easy Apply," you're competing with everyone else doing the exact same thing.
Meanwhile, there are job seekers using strategies that feel almost too aggressive to be real. Strategies that bypass HR entirely, crack ATS systems, and access jobs that never even get posted online. And they work—the data proves it.
In this video, I'm sharing 7 job search tactics that feel illegal but are completely legitimate. These are the same strategies my clients use to land offers at Microsoft, Google, Tesla, and Netflix—and they're backed by hard data.
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
0:00 – Why less-qualified people are getting hired over you
1:30 – Strategy #1: The Direct Hiring Manager Bypass
4:30 – Strategy #2: The ATS Reverse-Engineering System
8:00 – Strategy #3: The LinkedIn Algorithm Hijack
11:30 – Strategy #4: Hidden Job Market Infiltration
15:00 – Strategy #5: The Aggressive Negotiation Framework
18:30 – Strategy #6: The Application Volume Hack
21:00 – Strategy #7: The Referral Manipulation Strategy
23:30 – Your challenge: What to do THIS WEEK
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Your resume isn't getting you interviews, you deserve and it's not because you're unqualified. With 83% of companies now using AI to screen resumes and 80% of applications getting rejected at first glance, the old resume formula is dead.
I reveal the exact resume strategy that's getting my clients past AI systems and landing interviews at Microsoft, Google, Netflix, and NASA.
If you're sending out dozens of applications with zero callbacks or watching less-qualified candidates get the jobs you want, this video shows you what's actually working RIGHT NOW—backed by recruiter data, eye-tracking studies, and real client transformations.
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
0:00 – Introduction: Why Your Resume Is Getting Ignored
2:15 – Strategy #1: Master the 7.4-Second Window
7:30 – Strategy #2: Beat AI Without Losing Your Humanity
12:45 – Strategy #3: Skills Over Credentials (The Reframe)
17:20 – Strategy #4: The Achievement Formula That Stops Recruiters
21:40 – Strategy #5: Strategic Section Placement
23:50 – Outro: The Biggest Resume Mistake + What to Do Now
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You're doing everything right—tailoring your resume, applying to dozens of jobs, even hitting the qualifications—but somehow, people with half your experience are landing offers while you're stuck in application limbo. Sound familiar?
Here's the problem: you've been treating your job search like a numbers game when it's actually a strategy game. In this 22-minute breakdown, I'm showing you the exact 3-month framework that separates people who land jobs fast from people still searching six months later. You'll learn why 60% of your time should NOT be spent applying, how to become unforgettable to hiring managers before you ever interview, and the follow-up system that keeps you top-of-mind without being annoying.
If you're tired of getting ghosted, watching less-qualified candidates get hired, or wondering what you're doing wrong—this is your playbook.
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
0:00 – Introduction: Why Your Job Search Is Failing (And It's Not Your Fault)
1:45 – Stop Applying, Start Positioning: Reverse Engineering Your Dream Role
7:00 – The 20/60/20 Rule: Where You Should ACTUALLY Spend Your Time
13:15 – The Follow-Up Formula That Actually Works (3-7-14-30 Method)
18:20 – The Offer Acceleration Tactic: Creating Urgency & Social Proof
21:30 – Outro: Your 3-Month Action Plan Starts Now
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EPISODE OVERVIEW
In this episode, I share the story of an entrepreneur with big ambitions—and an incredibly chaotic resume that was holding him back. With multiple roles, overlapping projects, and no clear direction, he was confusing recruiters and getting zero interviews. We rebuilt his personal brand from the ground up and created six strategic versions of his resume, each tailored to a specific target role. The result: he went from zero interviews in six months to six interviews in just three weeks. If you want to understand how targeted resumes and strong storytelling can transform your job search, this episode breaks it all down.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 – Intro
00:42 – The challenge: a chaotic entrepreneurial resume
02:15 – Why multiple roles confuse recruiters
04:10 – Creating six targeted resume versions
06:28 – The power of personal branding in job searching
09:02 – How tailored resumes increase interview opportunities
11:45 – Effective storytelling for entrepreneurs
13:55 – Before and after: the results
16:30 – How to apply these strategies to your own resume
18:20 – Final takeaways
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In this video, I’m spilling the five game-changing shifts about to shake up resumes by 2026. Seriously—if you’re still using the same old format, it’s about to get real outdated. I’m breaking down how AI is rewriting the hiring rules, why skills now trump fancy degrees, and why having digital proof of what you can actually do is becoming non-negotiable. I’ll also show you how to use AI to elevate your resume without losing your voice or sounding like a copy-paste robot. Stick with me, and I’ll arm you with the strategies you need to make your resume pop in a crowded, hyper-competitive job market.
What you'll learn:
The impact of AI screening on resume formats
The rise of skills-based hiring over traditional degrees
How to integrate digital proof into your resume
The necessity of quantifying achievements
Using AI tools effectively while maintaining a personal touch
Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction: The Future of Resumes
2:30 - AI Screening: The New Gatekeeper
6:45 - Skills Over Degrees: The Shift in Hiring
11:15 - Digital Proof: Show, Don't Tell
15:30 - Quantifying Achievements: Numbers Matter
20:00 - AI-Assisted Writing: Balancing Tech and Authenticity
25:00 - Conclusion: Adapting to the New Norm
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EPISODE OVERVIEW
In this episode, I break down the exact templates, strategies, and frameworks my clients have used to land interviews at top companies including Microsoft, Google, Meta, Tesla, and SpaceX. I share real success stories across industries and explain why these methods work—not just for executives, but for job seekers at every level. If you want proven, repeatable steps to move your career forward, this episode walks you through the strategies that actually open doors.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 – Intro
00:44 – Why these strategies work across industries
02:18 – Client success stories: Microsoft, Google, Meta, Tesla
04:30 – The templates that get recruiters’ attention
07:05 – How to tailor your application the right way
09:42 – Why confidence and clarity matter
12:15 – Networking that actually leads to interviews
14:50 – How to research companies like a pro
17:20 – Applying these strategies to your own job search
19:10 – Final takeaways
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I tested my exact LinkedIn framework with three busy executives for 60 days. The results? Board positions, $180K in consulting deals, and a $12K/month fractional role—all inbound. This isn't theory. This is the exact playbook that turns small audiences into premium opportunities.
What you'll learn:
The 3C Framework that makes executives stand out (Clear, Consistent, Constantly reinforce)
Why vulnerability is your unfair advantage (less than 1% of creators do this)
Profile optimization that turns views into opportunities
The content system that gets 80% reply rates
Real 60-day results: Board meetings, consulting retainers, fractional roles
Your exact 60-day action plan to replicate their success
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: The 60-Day LinkedIn Experiment 2:00 - Meet the 3 Executives & The Setup 6:00 - Step 1: Developing Their Story (The 3C Framework) 11:00 - Step 2: Profile Optimization for Conversions 15:00 - Step 3: Writing Content Their Audience Wanted 21:00 - Step 4: Building Strategic Networks 26:00 - Step 5: The 60-Day Results (What Actually Happened) 31:00 - Your 60-Day Challenge & Next Steps
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Executives, are you leaving six figures on the table by staying invisible on LinkedIn? In this 27-minute deep dive, I show exactly how top-level executives turn their expertise into inbound opportunities like board seats, speaking gigs, and consulting roles—all without wasting hours on old-school networking. Learn the systems, frameworks, and 90-day roadmap that make visibility work for you.
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
0:00 – Introduction: The $200K Opportunity You're Missing
3:30 – The $200K Mistake: How Invisibility Costs You Opportunities
7:30 – The Invisibility Tax: Why Expertise Alone Isn’t Enough
11:30 – The Time Paradox: Less Time, More Results
15:30 – The Authority Engine: Becoming the Go-To Expert
19:30 – The Content System: Turn Your Knowledge into LinkedIn Posts
23:30 – The First 90 Days: Realistic Results & Momentum
26:30 – Outro: Recap, Action Plan & Next Steps
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Executives, are you leaving six figures on the table by staying invisible on LinkedIn? In this 27-minute deep dive, I show exactly how top-level executives turn their expertise into inbound opportunities like board seats, speaking gigs, and consulting roles—all without wasting hours on old-school networking. Learn the systems, frameworks, and 90-day roadmap that make visibility work for you.
VIDEO TIME STAMPS
0:00 – Introduction: The $200K Opportunity You're Missing
3:30 – The $200K Mistake: How Invisibility Costs You Opportunities
7:30 – The Invisibility Tax: Why Expertise Alone Isn’t Enough
11:30 – The Time Paradox: Less Time, More Results
15:30 – The Authority Engine: Becoming the Go-To Expert
19:30 – The Content System: Turn Your Knowledge into LinkedIn Posts
23:30 – The First 90 Days: Realistic Results & Momentum
26:30 – Outro: Recap, Action Plan & Next Steps
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You've spent 20 years building expertise.
You close major deals. You sit in boardrooms where million-dollar decisions happen before lunch.
But on LinkedIn? 7 likes. Three from your team. One from your mom.
I break down exactly why executive LinkedIn posts get ignored—and more importantly, what to do about it.
What you'll learn:
-The 3 fatal mistakes executives make with LinkedIn content
-7 proven frameworks that actually get engagement (with examples)
-Why these work (algorithm + psychology breakdown)
-Client results: $25M real estate deal, $400K in board opportunities
-My contrarian view on where LinkedIn is heading
-Your 90-day action plan to turn expertise into opportunities
This isn't theory. This is the exact playbook I use with clients who've generated millions in opportunities from LinkedIn.
Timestamps: 0:00 - Hook: Why Your Posts Get Ignored 1:30 - The Executive Content Trap 8:00 - 7 Frameworks That Actually Work 22:00 - Why These Frameworks Work 30:00 - Real Client Opportunities ($25M Deals, Board Seats, etc.) 38:00 - Your 90-Day Action Plan 42:00 - Where LinkedIn Is Really Heading 44:30 - Wrap Up
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Whether you're a job seeker trying to get noticed by recruiters, an executive positioning for a board seat, a consultant building authority, or a business owner looking for visibility—LinkedIn is your most powerful career asset. But most people are doing it completely wrong.
In this video, I'm breaking down the exact 3-phase strategy to grow from 0 to 5,000+ LinkedIn followers—and why hitting that number means you'll never have to worry about your next opportunity again. No more cold applying. No more waiting for someone to discover you. This is how you make opportunities come to YOU.
This isn't generic LinkedIn advice. This is the real system I use with my clients at Resume Assassin to help professionals at every level turn LinkedIn into their personal opportunity engine.
Here's what we cover:
✅ Why 5K followers is the credibility threshold that opens doors to consulting gigs, board seats, speaking opportunities, and executive roles
✅ The 3-phase blueprint: 0-1K, 1K-5K, and scaling beyond with authority
✅ Profile weaponization: How to position yourself as THE expert in your space
✅ The Sales Navigator strategy for connecting with decision-makers (not just recruiters)
✅ Why you should ENGAGE before you CREATE (this changes everything)
✅ The 60/30/10 content framework that builds authority and trust at scale
✅ How to stand out in a sea of AI-generated LinkedIn noise with YOUR voice and brand
✅ Conversion mechanisms that turn followers into clients, speaking gigs, board invitations, and executive opportunities
✅ Real client stories: From corporate exec to $150K consulting contracts, VP roles without applying, paid speaking gigs from LinkedIn reach
The truth about LinkedIn in 2025: Everyone's pumping out AI-generated content that sounds exactly the same. The professionals who will dominate—whether you're climbing the corporate ladder or building your own brand—are the ones who show up authentically with their own voice, stories, and perspective.
This strategy works if you want to:
🎯 Land executive roles without applying
🎯 Build a 6-7 figure consulting practice
🎯 Get invited to paid board positions
🎯 Secure paid speaking opportunities
🎯 Position yourself as a thought leader in your industry
🎯 Attract clients, partnerships, and media opportunities
🎯 Never worry about being "between opportunities" again
Your LinkedIn presence isn't just a resume. It's your reputation, your authority, and your insurance policy against career uncertainty.
Ready to build LinkedIn authority the right way? Drop a comment below and let me know your goal: landing a role, building a consulting practice, securing board positions, paid speaking, or something else. I read every single one.
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WHO THIS IS FOR:
✔️ Job seekers who want recruiters chasing them (not the other way around)
✔️ Mid to senior-level professionals positioning for executive roles
✔️ Consultants building 6-7 figure practices
✔️ Executives seeking board positions and advisory roles
✔️ Business owners establishing authority and attracting clients
✔️ Professionals looking for paid speaking opportunities
✔️ Anyone who wants to be seen as a leader in their industry
About Resume Assassin: We write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and create LinkedIn content strategies that drive real opportunities. Whether you're looking to land your next role, grow your visibility, build authority in your industry, or attract high-value opportunities—we help professionals position themselves to win. Your career deserves more than a template. It deserves a strategy.
You're not bad at job searching. You're just invisible.
When you apply on LinkedIn, recruiters don't see your resume first. They see a Candidate Profile Card—and if it doesn't check the right boxes, you're filtered out before anyone reads a single word you wrote.
Today I'm breaking down the exact LinkedIn strategy that's landing my clients more interviews, better response rates, and job offers they never had to apply for. This isn't generic LinkedIn advice. This is the real system I use with Resume Assassin clients to turn their profiles from invisible to irresistible.
Here's what we cover:
✅ What recruiters ACTUALLY see when you hit "Apply" (spoiler: it's not your resume)
✅ The Candidate Profile Card breakdown—what's on it and why it matters
✅ How to "stack spotlights" to 5x your visibility and move from "one of many" to "priority candidate"
✅ The 3 changes that take 10 minutes but multiply your interview rate
✅ Real client transformation: From 4 responses in 87 applications to a 40% response rate
✅ Behind-the-scenes: How one LinkedIn optimization led to a $133K job offer
✅ The hidden mistakes killing your response rate (and how to fix them today)
✅ Market-aligning your job title so recruiters can actually find you
✅ The exact skills strategy that gets you past recruiter filters
✅ Why "sharing your resume with recruiters" is the setting nobody uses (but should)
The truth about LinkedIn in 2025: Most job seekers are optimizing their full resume while recruiters are filtering them out based on a snapshot they never see. The professionals who get interviews fast are the ones who understand what recruiters are actually looking at—and optimize for that first.
This strategy works if you want to:
Stop applying to 100+ jobs with zero responses
Get recruiters reaching out to YOU instead of the other way around
Land interviews faster without changing your experience
Stand out in a sea of qualified candidates
Make your LinkedIn profile work as hard as your resume
Never feel invisible in your job search again
Your LinkedIn profile isn't just a digital resume. It's your first impression, your credibility signal, and your ticket to getting past recruiter filters.
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✔️ Job seekers tired of applying and hearing crickets
✔️ Professionals with strong experience but low response rates
✔️ Anyone who feels invisible to recruiters despite being qualified
✔️ Career pivoters trying to break into new industries
✔️ Executives positioning for senior roles
✔️ Anyone who wants recruiters to come to them
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About Resume Assassin: We write resumes, optimize LinkedIn profiles, and create personal branding strategies that turn qualified professionals from invisible to in-demand. Whether you're applying and hearing nothing, pivoting industries, or trying to level up—we help you position yourself to win. Your career deserves more than a template. It deserves a strategy.
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I’m excited to bring you a conversation that starts where a lot of careers pause: at a big decision. I talk with Dominick Namis about leaving a stable job at Meta to pursue the uncertain but rewarding path of a creator and entrepreneur. It’s not about overnight fame; it’s about steady steps, hopeful perseverance, and choosing to face the unknown to chart a personal path forward.
The episode dives into the lessons I’ve learned along the way about curiosity and travel. We discuss the discipline needed to stay motivated in a world that prizes both consistency and creativity, how travel broadens your perspective, and how those experiences shaped Dominick’s voice and brand on LinkedIn. Listeners will gain practical tips for building an authentic online presence, turning daily insights into content that resonates, and using the skills from a corporate career to navigate the startup landscape.
As the conversation unfolds, Dominick opens up about the creator economy, brand deals, and the realities of entrepreneurship. We don’t shy away from the hard truths—hard work, clear expectations, and the trade-offs of independence. By the end, you’ll hear a grounded blueprint for turning passion into a career, anchored by consistency, strategic storytelling, and the belief that curiosity can drive not just a brand, but a lifelong journey of growth.
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Today's guest on Resume Assassin Unfiltered, Brianna Doe, is a master at seeing beyond the surface-level marketing tactics and helping brands tell the stories that actually matter. She's the founder and CEO of Verbatim, a hybrid agency and content studio that's built a reputation for helping startups and SMBs create scroll-stopping content and scalable marketing programs. You may have seen her insights featured in places like Fast Company or CNBC, or maybe you're already following her incredible work on LinkedIn.
In this episode, we're diving into a topic that's close to both our hearts: What is a story really telling us? We'll unpack how strategy and storytelling come together to create marketing that not only looks good but actually works. If you're a content lover, a writer, or just someone who wants to make your marketing have a deeper impact, you are absolutely in the right place.
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The thing about breakthroughs is they rarely arrive with fireworks. They sneak in between coffee refills and scrubs of morning routine, which is exactly where I find Linda Rayner—career strategist, author of The Quiet Achiever, and someone who’s learned to trade “I’m not enough” for “watch me, watch us.” In this chat, Linda takes us from the awkward, self-doubt-filled early days to a place where authentic confidence isn’t a myth but a practice you can actually use. It’s casual, it’s honest, and yes, there are enough relatable work-blunders to make you feel seen without needing a playlist of inspirational quotes.
Linda opens up about the recruitment world she knows so well, the moments when imposter syndrome showed up wearing the loudest neon sign, and how she quietly rerouted her mindset until belief stopped feeling like a pep talk and started feeling like a compass. Her stories are practical, not preachy—a reminder that growth isn’t about a single, dramaticshift but a series of small, honest decisions. The conversation leans into the messy, human side of career progress: the doubts, the pivots, and the stubborn resilience that keeps showing up when you least expect it.
Then the episode pivots to something deeply personal: a life-changing moment when Linda’s husband faced a cancer diagnosis. That chapter isn’t about fear-mongering; it’s about energy, healing, and the surprising ways adversity reframes what we think success even looks like. Linda shares how that era reframed her beliefs—and, frankly, her schedule—teaching listeners to visualize their ideal lives with both ambition and compassion. If you’re craving a blend of practical steps and real talk, this episode gives you a blueprint for personal growth that’s grounded in hope, humor, and hustle.
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In this episode, Camila Ferreira charts a bold path from Brazil to a thriving global career, revealing the moments that reshaped her approach to work across borders. Rather than a mere itinerary, she invites listeners into the mindset shifts that accompanied each move—from embracing unfamiliar climates to decoding new labor markets. The conversation dives straight into what it takes to stay authentic while adapting to diverse professional landscapes, offering a fresh perspective on how personal identity can fuel cross-cultural success.
Camila unpacks the practical realities of international job hunting, emphasizing the importance of understanding local job market dynamics and the subtle, often overlooked, signals that shape hiring decisions. She why cultural adaptation is not about shedding your roots but about translating them into a language that resonates with teams abroad. The discussion also highlights how company culture can be a decisive factor in job satisfaction, and why researching a potential employer’s values before applying can set you up for long-term alignment rather than just a role swap.
From networking with locals and expatriates to preparing for relocation challenges—including weather—and unlearning outdated norms, this episode offers a blueprint for turning global opportunities into sustainable careers. Camila’s story demonstrates that your unique experiences are valuable assets in a competitive market, and that engaging with local communities can enrich both professional growth and personal life. Whether you’re eyeing your first international role or navigating multiple countries, this conversation provides actionable insights to help you thrive wherever your career takes you.
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In this episode of "Resume Assassin Unfiltered," I have the pleasure of sitting down with Luke Tobin, an accomplished entrepreneur who has truly mastered the art of scaling, exiting, and investing in businesses. From launching a digital marketing agency in his spare bedroom to selling it in an eight-figure deal, Luke has built and exited multiple businesses, transforming his expertise into a proven framework for success. Now, as the CEO of Coban Capital, he helps ambitious entrepreneurs grow and exit their businesses without burning out. This episode promises to uncover the real, unfiltered truths about entrepreneurship, building a sellable business, and creating lasting wealth.
Luke shares his journey from freelancing in a spare bedroom to achieving an eight-figure exit, emphasizing the importance of deeply embedding oneself into a client's business to foster long-term relationships. We discuss the challenges of fast growth and the importance of investing in operations to ensure sustainable success. Luke also highlights the significance of building a revenue generation machine and leveraging personal branding to elevate a business's core brand.
Throughout our conversation, we explore strategies for scaling without burning out, the importance of delegation, and the value of setting boundaries to maintain mental sanity. Luke shares insights on hiring and retaining top talent, emphasizing the need for purpose-driven leadership and the importance of cultural fit. This episode is packed with valuable advice for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses while maintaining their well-being and achieving long-term success.
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You know that sting of a good story meeting you where you are, and this episode with Craig Coyle is exactly that. From piloting Apache helicopters to steering through the corridors of corporate leadership, Craig digs into what really moves leaders forward: solid preparation, a supportive community, and a clear strategic purpose. It’s not about a flashy title or endless buzzwords—it's about showing up ready to grow, show kindness to yourself, and lead with intention.
Craig doesn’t shy away from the gaps in leadership training once you’re not in the C-suite. He shares practical insights on managing up and leading down, plus a fresh take on mission statements as a compass rather than a gimmick. You’ll hear about tools that actually stick in the real world—like a pre-flight checklist for leadership—that help you stay sharp, aligned, and effective with your teams. And there’s a strong emphasis on community: surrounding yourself with people who lift you up and push you to improve.
If you’re chasing a more purposeful, productive, and human-centered approach to leadership, this episode is for you. Tune in to catch the mindset shifts, the actionable habits, and the reminder that leadership development is a strategic investment in relationships, growth, and a lasting sense of clarity. Short takeaways to keep handy: be kind to yourself, prepare with intent, lead up and down thoughtfully, lean into community, and use practical tools to stay on mission.
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Update your Resume & LinkedIn Profile:
Schedule a 15-minute call with Mary: https://calendly.com/resumeassassin/meet
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Connect with Craig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-coyle/