The Big Balance

Good news for job seekers: We're in the middle of a "seller's market" for job hunting. Candidates have more leverage today than at any time in recent history. With this in mind, Brian talks about how we can interview a new org to ensure they're as good a fit for us as we are for them.

Are some people born lucky? While nobody can control the outcome of a coin flip, some people seem to come out on top in any situation. How they do it isn't a secret, and it isn't even difficult. In this episode, Brian explains how we can all make our own luck.

We're a stressed out, burned out bunch of crazies. This shouldn't come as surprise - nobody is taking vacations. Even worse, we view skipping out on time off as a point of pride... to our detriment. In this episode, Brian forces listeners to take just one of those earned days off and puts it to good use.

Success will always mean different things to different people. In this episode, John walks through a few examples as we try to define success and nail down how to attain it.

In a 2018 interview, Jeff Bezos referred to the concept of balance as a "debilitating phrase" when thinking about the intersection of work and life. In this episode, Brian and John vehemently disagree.

Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? We're all a little too busy some days, but a little planning and prep work go a long way into giving us desperately needed time back. In this episode, Brian offers a few tips for better time management.

Why do exceptionally talented people do so well across multiple careers or projects, and where do they get the energy to always outperform? In this episode, John examines a few individuals that have been successful across multiple fields.

For every valuable meeting on our calendars, odds are good we have four more that just waste time - and the number keeps rising. In this episode, Brian gives some tips for fighting against this trend and focusing on the meetings that matter.

Music while we work has been shown to increase productivity and, minimally, improves our attitude on the job. In this episode, John talks through why we love (and maybe depend on) music in the office.

Americans glorify work, logging extensive hours each week (and maybe weekend). Many are now turning hobbies into extensions of our work. There are pros and cons to turning pass-times into revenue streams, but are we monetizing hobbies just because we’ve been sold on “the hustle?” Hosts Brian and John work through this question in the first episode of the podcast.