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Well friends, we're getting REAL today - and we mean REAL.

Ever feel like you're grinding away at a job that might not exist in five years? This episode might just save your career (and your sanity).

We sat down with Deborah Perry Piscione, Josh Drean, authors of "Employment is Dead:How Disruptive Technologies Are Revolutionizing the Way We Work," and founders of the Work 3 Institute. This conversation kinda blew our minds. They break down why traditional 9-to-5 employment is literally dying and how to thrive in what's coming next.

This isn't doom and gloom. It's about seeing the massive opportunity in the biggest work transformation in 150 years.

Here's what we're diving into:

⏰ 5:30 Why the industrial age work model is officially dead

⏰ 12:45 Why AI is moving so fast they give their book 5 months of relevance

⏰ 18:20 How teenage Roblox developers make $65K and ditch traditional jobs

⏰ 25:15 Gig Economy 3.0: DAOs and why Switzerland is living in the future

⏰ 32:40 When money goes away: Village economies and bartering

⏰ 38:50 Building multiple revenue streams and being "incredibly entrepreneurial" NOW

🔥 REAL TALK YOU CAN USE TODAY:

• Why 50% of entry-level jobs will disappear in 1-5 years
• How to build skills alongside AI instead of competing against it
• Making revenue streams work together (the Uber driver cookie example)

Join us as we explore why "wake the hell up" isn't just good advice - it's survival.

About Our Guests:

Deborah Perry Piscione, Globally recognized innovation thought leader, New York Times bestselling author, and serial entrepreneur who's built six companies and worked on Capitol Hill.

Josh Drean, Co-founder and Director of Employee Experience at Work Three Institute, featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and The Economist for his insights on the future of work.

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.

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Well friends, we're getting deep today - and we mean DEEP.

Ever feel like you're just going through the motions at work? Like you could disappear tomorrow and nobody would really notice? Yeah, we've all been there. This episode might just change how you show up everywhere.

We sat down with Zach Mercurio, researcher and author of "The Power of Mattering," and honestly? This conversation hit us right in the feelings. Zach breaks down why 30% of people feel invisible at work (despite being in meetings ALL DAY), and more importantly - what we can actually do about it.

This episode is about more than workplace recognition. It’s about creating a culture where people feel they truly count. Whether you manage others, or just want to show up with more meaning, this conversation will change the way you work, lead, and connect. After all, being "seen" isn't a nice-to-have, it's everything.

Here's what we're diving into:

⏰ 3:45 The Mattering Crisis: Why we're lonelier than ever despite being more "connected" than ever (spoiler: it's not about having more people around you)

⏰ 12:20 Transactional vs. Transformational: How our emoji responses and hurried interactions are literally making us worse at being human

⏰ 18:35 The NASA Example: How they got 300,000 people (including janitors) to feel essential to putting a man on the moon

⏰ 25:10 The NAN Framework: Notice, Affirm, Need - three simple practices that separate great leaders from everyone else

⏰ 35:45 "Bosses Are Done Being Nice": Why the pendulum swing back to command-and-control is doomed to fail (and what to do instead)

⏰ 42:30 Going First: What to do when your boss operates transactionally (hint: someone has to make the first move)

🔥 REAL TALK YOU CAN USE TODAY:

• The one question to ask your team that will change everything: "When do you feel like you matter to me?"
• Why "hurry and care can't coexist" - and what this means for your leadership
• The notebook trick that transformed a distribution center (seriously, it's so simple)
• How to spot the difference between belonging, inclusion, and actually mattering

Join us as we explore why the "squishy stuff" isn't optional anymore - it's actually what drives everything else in organizations. Because work is hard enough without feeling invisible while you're doing it.

About Zach:

Zach Mercurio researcher, author, and speaker specializing in purposeful leadership, mattering, meaningful work, and positive organization

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.

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In this episode, we hang out with Lareina Yee, senior partner at McKinsey and absolute powerhouse who's helping crack the code on women's career advancement. As co-founder of the Women in the Workplace Study and co-author of "The Broken Rung," Lareina breaks down the shocking truth about the earliest career barrier holding women back (hint: it starts way earlier than most of us realize).

We get REAL about why that first promotion is such a make-or-break moment (would you believe for every 100 men promoted, only 81 women get the same opportunity?), why building the right kind of network matters more than just working hard, and how motherhood might actually be your secret career superpower if you play it right. The best part? This isn't just theoretical talk – Lareina shares actual tactical moves that could help achieve gender parity in one generation instead of waiting 150+ years.

Listen for:

• The eye-opening truth about the "broken rung" and why fixing it could slash the gender parity timeline from 150 years to just 10
• Why you absolutely need to grab some "experience capital" (especially P&L roles) if you want serious career advancement
• How to build a powerful sponsorship network even if you're totally not the networking type
• Real strategies for turning parenthood into a career boost instead of a career killer
• The critical difference between being mentored (which most women have plenty of) and being sponsored (which most women desperately lack)
• Practical moves to jump career hurdles no matter where you are on your journey

Episode Highlights

⏰ 5:20 The Broken Rung Reality Check: Where the gender gap actually begins (and it's not where you think)

⏰ 11:45 Experience Capital 101: The business skills that literally determine half your lifetime earnings

⏰ 15:30 Sponsorship vs. Mentorship: Why one coffee chat buddy isn't the same as someone opening actual doors for you

⏰ 22:30 Motherhood Game Plan: Tactical moves to avoid the "motherhood penalty" and maybe even get ahead

⏰ 27:15 Career Pep Talk: Why you're never "off track" – just taking a more interesting route to success

Whether you're just starting out, drowning in the "messy middle," or eyeing that corner office, this conversation gives you an actual playbook for breaking through career barriers at any stage. This isn't just for women either – it's essential listening for anyone who wants to create more equitab

Disclaimer: This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. We are not responsible for any losses, damages, or liabilities that may arise from the use of this podcast. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management.

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