Determination

By Brian Sheehy

The Determination Podcast is a weekly show hosted by Brian Sheehy, business owner, former CPA, and product innovation consultant. Each episode is a real conversation with actionable career advice f

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The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

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June 16, 2026 Alan Shipnuck | Your personal brand will outlive your company’s brand
Alan Shipnuck is a golf journalist and New York Times bestselling author. He tells us that while there is power in a large brand, you have to be able to see the future when it comes to you own career.

His latest book, Rory: The Heartache and Triumph of Golf's Most Human Superstar is available here: https://tinyurl.com/ztywn4xp

Read his US Open preview here: https://www.skratch.golf/news/pro-golf/us-open-shinnecock-hills-2004-retrospective

To register for the sponsored CareerOS AI Lab go to: https://www.linkedin.com/events/watchaibuildanexecutiveportfoli7470121516085583874/
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You can reach me at [email protected]
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June 10, 2026 Jarrett Reed | PinkSlipped - Connection is the strategy
Jarrett Reed is a strategy and ops executive in the retail industry, as well as, an entrepreneur. Jarrett launched PinkSlipped, a company he says is "what I wish I had when I went through a layoff".

You can reach Jarrett here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarrett-reed-4483254/

Visit PinkSlipped here: https://www.gotpinkslipped.com/

Read about PinkSlipped in the Star-Tribune here: https://tinyurl.com/2xyyx483

To register for the sponsored CareerOS AI Lab go to: https://www.linkedin.com/events/watchaibuildanexecutiveportfoli7470121516085583874/

Subscribe to the newsletter for a summary of this episode and actionable career advice from the guests themselves: https://briansheehy-newsletter.beehiiv.com
Visit https://determinationpod.com for more information on this podcast.
You can reach me at [email protected]
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55min
June 03, 2026 Jonas Shoor | Embrace a range of roles
Jonas Shoor is a public health tech executive. Jonas has survived and thrived in his career by taking on a diverse set of roles within a company - coding, sales, strategy, project management, just to name a few.

Subscribe to the newsletter for a summary of this episode and actionable career advice from the guests themselves: https://briansheehy-newsletter.beehiiv.com
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You can reach me at [email protected]
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48min
May 28, 2026 Alan DeBekker | Roll up your sleeves and learn by doing
Alan DeBekker is an AI Consultant. Alan works with businesses on cloud, AI, and platform transformation. According to Alan, the best way to learn AI is for everyone on the team to roll up their sleeves and start building.
You can contact Alan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alandebekker/

Please visit our sponsor Philleywood Gloves, https://philleywood.com
Subscribe to the newsletter for a summary of this episode and actionable career advice from the guests themselves: https://briansheehy-newsletter.beehiiv.com
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You can reach me at [email protected]

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47min
May 19, 2026 Adam Graham | Enthusiasm for your role is a career hack
Adam Graham is a Features Reporter and Film Critic at the Detroit News. For Adam, appreciating and enjoying the job has made him want to stay with it - going on 24 years.
His summer movie preview is here: https://tinyurl.com/2zuyxuej
You can read all his work here: https://www.detroitnews.com/staff/2648465001/adam-graham/
Please visit our sponsor Philleywood Gloves, https://philleywood.com
Subscribe to the newsletter for a summary of this episode and actionable career advice from the guests themselves: https://briansheehy-newsletter.beehiiv.com
Visit https://determinationpod.com for more information on this podcast.
You can reach me at [email protected]
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59min
May 13, 2026 Philip Drammeh | Know Who You Are So the Role Stays Fresh
Philip Drammeh is an AI Infrastructure consultant and author. Philip sees himself as a builder — and the moment a role stops letting him build, he's off building the next thing.
You may contact Phillip at https://www.drammeh.ai/
To purchase his books, please visit https://www.amazon.com/stores/Philip-Drammeh/author/B0CRVVFQDL?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1778620229&sr=8-1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=f513f51d-52b6-43ad-91bc-d09229ade9bc

Please visit our sponsor Philleywood Gloves, https://philleywood.com
Subscribe to the newsletter for a summary of this episode and actionable career advice from the guests themselves: https://briansheehy-newsletter.beehiiv.com
Visit https://determinationpod.com for more information on this podcast.
You can reach me at [email protected]
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47min
May 06, 2026 Jack Flaherty | Every risk is an opportunity, if you’re paying attention
Jack Flaherty is a consultant and author. Throughout Jack’s career he’s noticed, and experienced, that there are those who run away from change, and those who embrace it. His takeaway: Every risk is an opportunity, if you’re paying attention.
You can find out more about Jack at his website, https://www.jackpflaherty.com
You can purchase his book, Decision Switch, at https://a.co/d/08H5AcKK
Please visit our sponsor Philleywood Gloves, https://philleywood.com
Subscribe to the newsletter for a summary of this episode and actionable career advice from the guests themselves: https://briansheehy-newsletter.beehiiv.com

Visit https://determinationpod.com for more information on this podcast.

You can reach me at [email protected]
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47min
April 28, 2026 Michael Floresca | Experiencing Relief from a Job Loss
Michael Floresca is an IT and Operations Manager for a law firm — and a stand-up comic. Upon reflection after his layoff, Michael noticed he had been adrift in his career. His takeaway: optimism is your best friend during a career transformation.

Please visit our sponsor Philleywood Gloves, Philleywood.com
Subscribe to the newsletter for a summary of this episode and actionable career advice from the guests themselves: https://briansheehy-newsletter.beehiiv.com/

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You can reach me at [email protected].
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48min
April 21, 2026 Laura Zegar | Listen Carefully When Your Career Gets Redirected
Laura Zegar is the founder and principal consultant at QuantumCX, a call center and CX consulting agency. Laura says that career transformations happen for you, and being too comfortable in a role is a sign that it's time for a change.

For more information about Laura and her services, you may contact her here: linkedin.com/in/laurakzegar
Please visit our sponsor, for the best gloves I've ever worn, Philleywood.com
Subscribe to the newsletter for a summary of this episode and actionable career advice from the guests themselves: https://briansheehy-newsletter.beehiiv.com/

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1h 10min
April 15, 2026 Kel Wu | Visibility Is Your Most Important Feature
Kel Wu is a Senior Product Manager and AI Product Instructor. His job search changed the moment he started creating content, which flipped the conversation from "tell me about yourself" to "let me show you what I'm working on now".

Kel's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelwu/
Product By Kel: https://www.youtube.com/@productbykel

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FAQs about Determination:

How many episodes does Determination have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.