The Mid-Career GPS Podcast
How will you figure out what is next for you and your career? Building a Mid-Career GPS to create that next promotion, finding a new job, building your network, and crushing your next interview are just some topics we cover on The Mid-Career GPS Podcast.
John Neral had a mid-career moment that changed his path and direction. Building a Mid-Career GPS helped guide him to create what was next for his career. Now, he’s here to help you do the same. Join him and his guests as they share their stories, strategies, and tips to help you create whatever is next so you can find a job you love or love the job you have.
Podcasting since 2021 • 298 episodes
The Mid-Career GPS Podcast
Latest Episodes
293: Navigating Career Grief: From CBS Executive to Moonshot Mentor with Laverne McKinnon
What do you do when a dream job ends in heartbreak?In this eye-opening episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, host John Neral sits down with Laverne McKinnon, former Senior VP of Drama Development at CBS, to talk a...
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292: How to Build Your Personal Board of Directors for Career Success with Dominic Imwalle
If your career is stuck in neutral, maybe it’s not your résumé—it’s your relationships.In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dominic Imwali, Senior Consultant at Deloitte and founder of DX Consulting, to unpack w...
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291: Kind Curiosity: How to Navigate DEI Conversations with Bernadette Smith
How can mid-career professionals engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) conversations without fear of saying the wrong thing? Bernadette Smith, CEO of the Equality Institute, shares her ARC Method—Ask, Respect, Connect—a...
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290: When Professional Meets Awkward: How a Job Interview Took an Unexpected Turn
Have you ever faced an interview so awkward that it left you questioning everything? In this episode, I share a hilariously uncomfortable yet eye-opening moment from my mid-career transition—when I found myself in a final-round interview, stari...
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18:58
289: Revenge Quitting: Take This Job and....Actually, Wait a Second
Feeling trapped in a toxic workplace and fantasizing about a dramatic exit? Before you burn bridges, this episode dives into the psychology of revenge quitting and why it’s often more damaging than liberating. While the impulse to q...
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