In this episode of the Legend Letters Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Loren Greiff, an Executive Career Strategist who is ending career victimization by elevating, accelerating, and celebrating one executive at a time.

They delve into the ugly realities of the recruiting and job searching world and what Loren is doing to hack the system to get her clients in the position they want in 4 to 7 months—and earning 40% to 70% more.

The discussion emphasizes the importance of unconventional job search strategies in an increasingly complex world. Loren shares powerful career-fueling strategies that can help you nail high-stakes interviews, be prepared before joining the company, and beat ageism to get your dream position.

Episode Breakdown:

03:28 When Loren quit the job she worked her whole life to get

07:35 The CTJ moment for Loren

09:52 The journey to create PortfolioRocket

13:49 It isn’t just about climbing the ladder

18:59 Navigating inevitable turnover and complexity

21:12 Unconventional job search strategies

24:31 How Loren deals with reluctant executives

26:34 A simple exercise to unearth your why

28:05 Reach more people with fewer words and less time

29:57 3 strategies to nail high-stakes interviews

34:35 One test you should do before joining a company

37:59 How to make your age just a number

39:48 Old (bad) habits around job boards and recruiters

42:22 Personal resilience and reinvention

48:21 Loren’s experience with a Vipassana course

50:15 How Loren made cancer fun

53:47 Every breakdown is a breakthrough

55:58 A letter to Loren’s younger self

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Legendary Quotes:

“There's this phenomenon called sheltering, right? People staying in jobs that they know that they're misaligned to. They know that there's a feeling that somehow, whether it's the values of the company or they're not being challenged or their compensation is compromised, they stay. And I can understand why. Because it's safe.” – Loren Greiff

“Networking isn't broken. Maybe your approach needs some help. These things are all part of a larger effort, not a one-and-done.” – Loren Greiff

“We all have the same insecurities, we all feel less than, or we all feel like we're on top of the world at different points in time. And I think that really what is not being said is that if you want it, you can have it, but you got to really want it and you got to not give up on what you want.” – Loren Greiff

It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽

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In this episode of the Legend Letters Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Sam Browne, who went from an almost bonafide rock star to a full-time entrepreneur and LinkedIn Master. They delve into the secret sauce behind his different creative pursuits.

The discussion emphasizes the importance of being passionate about what you do. Sam Browne shares about his days as a rock star and provides his expertise to get you started on the road to LinkedIn success. He might also get you thinking differently about what you want for your business or job.

Episode Breakdown:

02:43 Sam’s Nashville rock and roll adventures back in 2013

06:58 The pursuit of the musician dream

11:22 Diminishing returns on your lifestyle

13:20 Sam’s 11-year MBA: how he stuck it out and turned Find a Band around

18:46 The secret to successful entrepreneurship

20:41 The end of the rock band and looking back on it

26:25 Sam 3.0 and the power of the written word

28:45 The reason Sam has been successful with social media and music

30:51 LinkedIn: the business conference that never ends

32:39 2 key things you can do to start making LinkedIn work for you

37:28 The start of Sam’s LinkedIn growth journey

41:59 How to stand out on LinkedIn with your content

49:11 Make your life bigger instead of just maximizing the dollars

52:21 How Sam crafts his content

54:39 A letter to Sam’s younger self

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Legendary Quotes:

“Pretty much every entrepreneur I talk to wrestles with this because we're creative by nature. We want to make a lot of things happen. But you really have to go, ‘this thing over here, I like it, but it's not really worth my energy’. And ‘this thing over here, this is working. I'm just going to go all in on this’. That's the key. I think that's the secret.” – Sam Browne

“Share the full person, become known, become someone where they go, ‘Oh yeah, Sam Browne. Yeah, I've heard of him. I really like his stuff.’ That is what opens doors for you that you'd never would have expected, rather than just focusing on getting business in the door.” – Sam Browne

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In this episode of the Legend Letters Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Michael Margolis, CEO of Storied, Inc, a Silicon Valley storyteller, best-selling author and innovation expert. He’s a go-to advisor for top executives at Google, Meta, Salesforce, Uber, and NASA. His narrative frameworks are regularly used by those who want to influence at scale – whether you need to get investment, buy-in, or alignment.

Michael shares his journey as a misfit and disruptor. The discussion emphasizes why storytelling matters so much in this attention economy, especially with generative AI. They delve into the philosophy behind storytelling and what it can do for humanity, how to survive in this new world of work, and go the very practical route with a framework for leaders to influence at scale.

Episode Breakdown:

02:43 The 4 waves of storytelling

07:39 The biggest challenge as you scale and grow a company

09:20 What is the role of technology and AI in our lives?

13:44 From lonely and awkward to working with big tech

17:31 Michael’s first career as a social entrepreneur

24:06 The gift and the curse of our time

26:37 People don’t buy the product, they buy the story

30:16 The greatest fundamental power that human beings have

31:55 The SFB Narrative Framework for leaders

39:28 Niching down in this attention economy

43:21 The 3 currencies for how to survive in the new world of work

49:41 Michael’s 500 days around the world

56:13 The long walk home

1:04:49 A letter to Michael’s younger self

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Legendary Quotes:

“What people don't realize is that whatever story you choose to tell is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Storytelling is like fortune telling. So choose wisely.” – Michael Margolis

“My thesis with generative AI is that learning how to take control, take charge of the story is the #1 most deterministic choice and or skill that will define the next 5, 10, 20, 30 years of your life and career. It's the master skill that you have to learn. Literally, words are the new code now.” – Michael Margolis

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