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Career Episodes
Episodes that discuss communication strategies for career advancement, networking, and building a professional brand.
288
May 14, 2026
288. Turn Your Audience into Co-Creators: Lessons from the Tiger Sisters
The Tiger Sisters share the keys to collaborative communication.
Guests:
Jean Luo
,
Cherie Brooke Luo
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280
April 13, 2026
280. Stay Relevant: Future Proof Your Career in an AI World
Work is changing, not ending—what it takes to stay relevant in an AI-driven world.
Guest:
Aneesh Raman
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275
March 26, 2026
275. Cracking the Code: Learn The Unspoken Rules of Workplace Success
Why mastering unspoken workplace communication is essential to long-term career success.
Guest:
Erin McGoff
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261
Feb. 5, 2026
261. Meetings With a Point: How to Design For Better Decisions
How to design meetings with purpose so they actually move work forward.
Guest:
Rebecca Hinds
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Dec. 11, 2025
249. Quick Thinks: Rituals That Make Teamwork Work
The right rituals—and the right conversations—can transform how your team collaborates.
Guest:
Molly Sands
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Dec. 9, 2025
248. Better Together: How to Supercharge Your Team’s Productivity
The secret to effective teamwork and collaboration.
Guest:
Molly Sands
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Nov. 20, 2025
244. Community Creates Change: Build Relationships That Actually Matter
Why community is the most powerful tool for transformation.
Guest:
Gina Bianchini
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Nov. 11, 2025
241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work
How to unlock the power of groups through collective communication.
Guest:
Colin Fisher
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Sept. 2, 2025
226. Reinvent Yourself: Turning Uncertainty Into Opportunity
Reinventing your life or career starts with reflection and conversation.
Guest:
Ilana Golan
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July 29, 2025
219. Six Motivations, One Workplace: Who Are You at Work?
When communicating with their employees, most firms have no idea who they’re talking to.
Guest:
James Root
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June 26, 2025
212. Break It to Make It: Disrupt Your Way to the Perfect Job Fit
Career growth starts with stepping outside your comfort zone.
Guest:
Whitney Johnson
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June 12, 2025
209. Find Your Fit, Find Your Focus - Catalyze Your Career
How to turn curiosity, clarity, and AI into your most powerful job search tools.
Guest:
Andrew Seaman
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May 27, 2025
205. Say What Sucks: Catalyzing Organizational Change with AI
A live SXSW panel on how employee complaints illuminate the path to organizational innovation.
Guests:
Jeremy Utley
,
David Long
,
Christa Stout
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Feb. 20, 2025
187. Experimenting, Failing, and Finding Your Job Fit - Catalyze Your Career
Rethink career success by testing, adapting, and staying open to unexpected opportunities.
Guest:
Dorie Clark
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Feb. 6, 2025
184. Fit or Quit? Find the Job That is Right For You—Catalyze Your Career
Stay prepared, build your network, and take control of your career.
Guest:
Catherine Fisher
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Oct. 1, 2024
162. Unlock Career Opportunities: How to Make the Right Moves
Being present in the moment and staying open to whatever unfolds.
Guest:
Maggie Baird
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July 16, 2024
151. Get Hired: How the Right Communication Can Advance Your Career
Find the words that work — to get work.
Guest:
Andrew Seaman
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Feb. 27, 2024
131. Friction Fixing: How to Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
Why resistance isn’t always a bad thing.
Guest:
Huggy Rao
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Feb. 8, 2024
128. Four Powerful Principles Pt. 2: Your Questions Answered
Matt takes live questions from his worldwide audience.
Guest:
Jenny Luna
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Jan. 30, 2024
126. BONUS Making Meetings Meaningful: When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Introducing the If/Then Podcast: Zoom In…or Out? When Face-to-Face Meetings Matter
Guests:
Jonathan Levav
,
Kevin Cool
,
Will Tracy
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Jan. 23, 2024
125. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 2: Key Ingredients for Effective Meetings
How to run meetings that don’t suck: part two of our mini-series for running successful meetings.
Guest:
Elise Keith
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Jan. 16, 2024
124. Making Meetings Meaningful Pt. 1: How to Structure and Organize More Effective Gatherings
Meetings that don't suck: the secrets to running a successful meeting.
Guests:
Karin Reed
,
Joe Allen
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Dec. 5, 2023
118. Maximizing your Personal Brand: Communicating Who You Are to Help Get What You Want
Align with who you are and where you want to go.
Guest:
Dorie Clark
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Aug. 2, 2022
64. Rethinks: Techniques for Managing Your Reputation
Effectively manage your reputation at work.
Guest:
Allison Kluger
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