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59. Making Work Suck Less with TJ Bennett
What if work didn’t have to feel so…sucky?
TJ Bennett is on a mission to help people figure that out.
We talk about his DesuckifyWork® podcast, his path through advertising, the pressure we put on ourselves to have everything figured out (even though none of us do), and what actually makes work…and life…feel better.
A fun and honest conversation about how things actually unfold.
TJ didn’t have some perfectly mapped-out plan. He followed what was interesting, paid attention to what felt off, and made changes along the way. From randomly discovering advertising…to realizing later in his career that something had shifted…to leaving a successful career to try something new without knowing exactly how it would all work.
We also talk about how early experiences shape the way we see work and life, and how sometimes it takes something significant to make us pause and rethink what actually matters.
And throughout the conversation, this idea keeps coming up:
We think we need to know first…and then act.
But most of the time, it’s actually the opposite.
We try something.
We figure it out as we go.
We adjust.
That’s the process.
It’s simple. Not always easy. But much truer than the story most of us are carrying.
We Talk About:
About TJ Bennett
TJ is the founder, CEO and executive coach at The Pudding Factory, a work desuckifying consultancy.
He began his coaching career after 25 years as an advertising executive, creative director and writer for agencies big and small., including TBWA\Chiat\Day, Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy and Hill Holliday. He helped Fortune 500 clients like Verizon, Toyota, MetLife and Panasonic sift through the noise to solve big creative challenges. And he helped his teams do the same.
His mission is to DesuckifyWork®. And he hosts a popular podcast with the same name. His cat Carl offers this review: “less talking, more treats dude."
As an ICF-certified executive coach, TJ helps leaders and brands find calm in the chaos and grow what matters.
Ready to make sense of the muck? Talk to TJ.
Here’s where you can find TJ…
Website: https://www.thepuddingfactory.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teejaybee/
Substack: https://tjbennett.substack.com/
And here’s where you can find me…
If you love The DASH Mindset Podcast, I’d be so grateful if you’d leave a quick rating and review.
On iTunes, scroll down, tap to give five stars, and hit “Write a Review.”
On Spotify, just select “Rate Show.”
Your support helps more people lead their lives…and lead others…in a way that truly matters.
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By Sheri ZevenbergenWhat if work didn’t have to feel so…sucky?
TJ Bennett is on a mission to help people figure that out.
We talk about his DesuckifyWork® podcast, his path through advertising, the pressure we put on ourselves to have everything figured out (even though none of us do), and what actually makes work…and life…feel better.
A fun and honest conversation about how things actually unfold.
TJ didn’t have some perfectly mapped-out plan. He followed what was interesting, paid attention to what felt off, and made changes along the way. From randomly discovering advertising…to realizing later in his career that something had shifted…to leaving a successful career to try something new without knowing exactly how it would all work.
We also talk about how early experiences shape the way we see work and life, and how sometimes it takes something significant to make us pause and rethink what actually matters.
And throughout the conversation, this idea keeps coming up:
We think we need to know first…and then act.
But most of the time, it’s actually the opposite.
We try something.
We figure it out as we go.
We adjust.
That’s the process.
It’s simple. Not always easy. But much truer than the story most of us are carrying.
We Talk About:
About TJ Bennett
TJ is the founder, CEO and executive coach at The Pudding Factory, a work desuckifying consultancy.
He began his coaching career after 25 years as an advertising executive, creative director and writer for agencies big and small., including TBWA\Chiat\Day, Saatchi & Saatchi, Ogilvy and Hill Holliday. He helped Fortune 500 clients like Verizon, Toyota, MetLife and Panasonic sift through the noise to solve big creative challenges. And he helped his teams do the same.
His mission is to DesuckifyWork®. And he hosts a popular podcast with the same name. His cat Carl offers this review: “less talking, more treats dude."
As an ICF-certified executive coach, TJ helps leaders and brands find calm in the chaos and grow what matters.
Ready to make sense of the muck? Talk to TJ.
Here’s where you can find TJ…
Website: https://www.thepuddingfactory.net/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teejaybee/
Substack: https://tjbennett.substack.com/
And here’s where you can find me…
If you love The DASH Mindset Podcast, I’d be so grateful if you’d leave a quick rating and review.
On iTunes, scroll down, tap to give five stars, and hit “Write a Review.”
On Spotify, just select “Rate Show.”
Your support helps more people lead their lives…and lead others…in a way that truly matters.