Most people think professionalism is about fitting in, but what if it’s actually the reason we feel disconnected from ourselves? This podcast explores the tension between who we are and who we feel pressured to be at work, in relationships, and in everyday life.

Through candid conversations, we unpack how different environments shape our behavior, how limiting beliefs form, and what it looks like to actually understand yourself beyond the roles you play.

Tools like ⁠⁠Plurawl⁠⁠ can help you break down your thoughts and understand what’s driving them → https://plurawl.com/

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Jeff Lapaix is a Bronx-born creative marketing strategist and producer with over 10 years of experience across sports and news. He’s also the founder of The Smartest Guys in the Room, a podcast platform that sets out to redefine what it means to be “smart” by celebrating creatives and changemakers, and the impact they’re making on communities across NYC. He’s the co-writer + voice behind the lip-syncing comedic duo “Juan Bago & O”

In this week’s episode, Jeff talks about his time in a hostile corporate environment as a creative man of color. From having his ideas stolen and a socially enforced office uniform, Jeff has had to navigate cutthroat company culture. And while many of his colleagues would kill to be in his spot, he was starting to see through the name-brand prestige. It wasn’t until he started withholding the details of his amazing ideas that he decided enough was enough. Tune in to hear how he got out and what he’s doing now as a creative strategist. 

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The Smartest Guys in the Room Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@thesmartestpod