by Gregory Heller | May 22, 2026 | Episodes
Nathan Fitzgerald didn’t come up through tech. He spent years as a lobbyist, moved into marketing, got laid off in 2024, and treated that moment as a forcing function: how do I build a skill set that doesn’t become obsolete? That question led him to...
by Gregory Heller | Mar 17, 2026 | Episodes
Ted Jordan spent 24 years at Microsoft as a global program and account manager before becoming a consultant, professional speaker, and guest lecturer at UW Foster School of Business. His talk — From Outsider to Ally — reframes how we think about networking: less about...
by conversationsoncareers_ufelsl | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog Post
I called it three years ago: AI would drive the cost of applying to near zero. Volume would explode. Recruiters would drown. Good candidates would disappear into the noise.Business Insider confirmed what I’ve been hearing from alumni and seeing firsthand:...
by Gregory Heller | Feb 25, 2026 | Episodes
Layoffs are back in the headlines. Job postings are down. Hiring cycles are longer. What does that mean for MBA students and other professionals navigating today’s market? In this episode, I speak with Steve Jaffe, author of The Layoff Journey: From Dismissal to...
by Gregory Heller | Jul 28, 2025 | Episodes
On this episode, I talk about something that comes up all the time in my coaching sessions with MBA students—and that’s networking. I’ve talked about it before on the podcast on episode 1202 “Reframe the way you think about networking and asking for...
by conversationsoncareers_ufelsl | Jul 23, 2025 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Lorraine Rise, career coach, founder and CEO of Career UpRising and host of the Career UpRising podcast. With a background in federal recruiting, Lorraine has spent a decade empowering mid- and late-career professionals through career...
by Gregory Heller | Oct 18, 2024 | Episodes
On this episode, I speak with Ryan Dickerson, founder of Good Fit Careers, about his innovative approach to career coaching. Ryan leverages generative AI tools like ChatGPT to help executives craft compelling resumes, prepare for interviews, and navigate career...
by Gregory Heller | Sep 30, 2024 | Episodes
In this episode of Conversations on Careers and Professional Life, I share some advice on reframing how you think about “networking” and asking for help. Move beyond the idea of collecting contacts Focus on building genuine relationships and learning from others...
by Gregory Heller | Sep 17, 2024 | Episodes
Jeremy Schifeling, founder of The Job Insiders and author of Career Coach GPT and Linked: Conquer LinkedIn, Get Your Dream Job, Own Your Future shares his insights on how job seekers can leverage generative AI tools like ChatGPT in the job search process. Jeremy and I...
by Gregory Heller | Jul 10, 2024 | Episodes
In this special live episode recorded as part of #PNWClimateWeek and the Bloomberg Green Festival at the KEXP Gathering Space, Gregory Heller and Jonathan Azoff sit down with Lauren Selig, a film producer, investor, entrepreneur, and board member of the XPRIZE...
