Get Hired Up: Executive Brand Management

By Maureen Farmer

The Podcast For Next-Level Executives & Board Of Director Candidates

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September 16, 2026 Beyond the Exit: Preparing the Business, the Family—and Yourself
In this episode of Get Hired Up, Maureen Farmer speaks with exit advisor Sankeetha Selvarajah about the complexities of selling a business. They explore the importance of proactive exit and succession planning, the role of advisory boards, family dynamics, and the emotional challenges of transitioning away from a company that has become part of an owner's identity. The conversation also highlights how a successful exit can create opportunities for personal reinvention and a fulfilling next chapter.
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September 02, 2026 Inside Global Family Offices: Trust, Capital, and the East-West Divide
This week on Get Hired Up, I'm joined by my friend and colleague Shirley Hon, Principal of Globoconsult, a New York-based family office advisory firm connecting Asian family offices with opportunities across North America and Europe.
The 2026 UBS Global Family Office Report found that 60% of family offices surveyed expect to change their strategic asset allocation over the coming year, which is the highest percentage UBS has recorded. Geopolitical conflict is their leading concern, yet another transition is occurring simultaneously, which is generational succession. Only 35% of surveyed family offices have a defined succession plan, while just 27% have a structured process for preparing the next generation.
The driving principle here is that capital can be transferred. Leadership cannot. Shirley and I explored this challenge from a fascinating East-West perspective.
We talked about why Asian families invest in U.S. assets, differences in how Asian and North American family offices perceive risk, the role culture plays in cross-border relationships, and what happens when significant family enterprises and wealth begin moving from one generation to another.
But our conversation ultimately became less about capital than I expected. Rather, it became a conversation about trust.
I hope you enjoy the show!

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July 17, 2026 Constraint Creates Clarity: A Better Executive Search Strategy for CEOs and Board Candidates
If you're navigating a significant transition, it can be tempting to cast a wider net, to contact more recruiters, attend more networking events, and have more conversations. But what if the opposite approach is actually more effective? Today, we're discussing how senior leaders build market intelligence, narrow their focus, identify opportunities that often emerge long before they're ever advertised. Whether you're pursuing a CEO mandate, a board role, investors, or your next strategic client, we hope this conversation gives you a practical framework for thinking differently about your market.
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May 29, 2026 Executive Comp. Series Part III: Executive Equity Compensation and Stock Options
We are pleased to present a special three-part series on executive compensation through our Get Hired Up! podcast.
In this series, we bring together three highly respected experts, each offering a distinct perspective:
Part I: Scott Calderwood shares the executive recruiter’s perspective, including how compensation discussions unfold during retained search and the mistakes candidates often make.
Part II: Ezra Singer explains how executives can negotiate offers, severance, and employment agreements while preserving important relationships.
Part III: Mary Russell demystifies stock options, equity, and the legal and tax implications of startup and private company offers.
Together, these conversations provide a practical and unusually transparent look at one of the most important—and frequently misunderstood—aspects of executive career transitions.
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May 22, 2026 Executive Comp. Series Part II: Compensation Strategies for Senior Leaders
We are pleased to present a special three-part series on executive compensation through our Get Hired Up! podcast.
In this series, we bring together three highly respected experts, each offering a distinct perspective:
Part I: Scott Calderwood shares the executive recruiter’s perspective, including how compensation discussions unfold during retained search and the mistakes candidates often make.
Part II: Ezra Singer explains how executives can negotiate offers, severance, and employment agreements while preserving important relationships.
Part III: Mary Russell demystifies stock options, equity, and the legal and tax implications of startup and private company offers.
Together, these conversations provide a practical and unusually transparent look at one of the most important—and frequently misunderstood—aspects of executive career transitions.
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May 15, 2026 Executive Comp. Series Part I: Recruiter Insights on Compensation Negotiation
We are pleased to present a special three-part series on executive compensation through our Get Hired Up! podcast.
In this series, we bring together three highly respected experts, each offering a distinct perspective:
Part I: Scott Calderwood shares the executive recruiter’s perspective, including how compensation discussions unfold during retained search and the mistakes candidates often make.
Part II: Ezra Singer explains how executives can negotiate offers, severance, and employment agreements while preserving important relationships.
Part III: Mary Russell demystifies stock options, equity, and the legal and tax implications of startup and private company offers.
Together, these conversations provide a practical and unusually transparent look at one of the most important—and frequently misunderstood—aspects of executive career transitions.
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52min
April 17, 2026 Executive Drift; Leadership Under Uncertainty: When Results Lag
In Episode 7 of Season 2, Maureen Farmer discusses strategies for navigating transitions and job search fatigue with clarity and composure.
There's a moment that shows up whether you're pursuing a new role, developing business or raising capital. It's the moment where effort is high, but outcomes are delayed. You've had conversations, you've created momentum, you're doing the work, but nothing has closed yet. And over time, something shifts, not capability, not experience, but belief. Waiting turns into doubt, not in your ability, but in the market's recognition of it. And when that happens, fatigue sets in.
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March 26, 2026 People Platforms That Scale Enterprise Value with Co-Founder, Shylesh Krishnan
Our guest is Shylesh Krishnan, Co-Founder and former CEO of ThoughtFocus—a global technology firm that scaled to more than 2,800 employees across five countries. But this conversation isn’t about headcount. It’s about how leaders architect organizations that grow without losing alignment, accountability, or culture. Shylesh introduces his RPM PulseCheck—a leadership platform designed to give CEOs and investors real visibility into engagement, leadership readiness, and cultural health inside scaling organizations.
For those operating in private equity, family offices, or acquisition-driven environments, this is the real question: How do you scale performance without introducing hidden risk into the system? And how do you ensure that as technology accelerates, your people—not just your tools—remain your competitive advantage? If you’re building, acquiring, or leading at scale, this episode will challenge how you think about growth—and what actually sustains it.
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32min
February 27, 2026 Constructive Activist Investing, Career Mandates, & Investor Psychology with Donald Zilkha
What does it take to survive market crashes, rebuild broken portfolios, and double down when everyone else walks away?
In this episode, Donald Zilkha, investor, entrepreneur, and founder of Zilkha Capital Partners, unpacks 40+ years across M&A, venture capital, and constructive activist investing. He shares how he turned a failing dot-com fund into a 2x outcome, why investor psychology matters more than spreadsheets, and how collaborative (not combative) activism unlocks value in public companies. His core belief: people give up too soon and discipline, flexibility, and trust are the real edge in business.
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51min
February 06, 2026 Ageism in the C-Suite
In Episode 4 of Season 2, Maureen Farmer discusses a hot topic that’s been bubbling up among leaders who are struggling with a career transition.
When a deal stalls, a job offer is not extended, or when the executive recruiter ghosts you, there is a common refrain: Is it my age? Maureen dispels the myth that gets in the way of many high-performing business leaders who are in transition—after they’ve sold a business, in between corporate roles, or seeking board mandates.
Time stamps
1:26 – The Ageism Myth
1:58 – The Belief
2:47 – Signal Mismatch
3:30 – Overqualified Misalignment
4:10 – Between Roles
4:15 – Interpreting Silence
5:15 – Professional Networks
5:28 – High Performing Leaders
5:50 – Role Altitude
6:22 – Reframe
7:02 - Realignment

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FAQs about Get Hired Up: Executive Brand Management:

How many episodes does Get Hired Up: Executive Brand Management have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.