Alan Stein is the Founder, CEO & Chief Accelerator at Kadima Careers. With over 30 years of leadership experience at Google, Meta, Salesforce, and American Express, Alan knows how to navigate the challenges and opportunities of the job market. He's uniquely skilled at empowering ambitious professionals to land better jobs quickly, confidently and with lots more money.

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Alan Stein, Guest

LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/alanjstein/

Kadima - https://kadimacareers.com/

Anebi Agbo, Host

LinkedIn - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.linkedin.com/in/anebiagbo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Twitter - @A15o_o

Timestamps for Episode:

00:00:00 - Introduction to The Inflection Podcast
00:00:10 - Alan's Introduction and Kadima Careers
00:00:20 - Origin Story of Kadima Careers
00:00:37 - Alan's Career Background
00:01:10 - Passion for Hiring and Talent Development
00:01:21 - Transition from Corporate to Entrepreneurship
00:01:53 - Meaning of "Kadima" and Company Mission
00:02:04 - Personal Resonance with Career Advancement
00:02:15 - Personalized Approach to Career Services
00:02:42 - Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
00:04:06 - Success Stories from Kadima Careers
00:04:29 - Marissa's Career Transformation
00:06:09 - Kadima Careers' Suite of Services
00:08:17 - Negotiation and Salary Increases
00:08:28 - Mindset Challenges for Job Seekers
00:09:05 - Strategies for Entering the Job Market
00:10:12 - Interview Success Rates
00:10:22 - Hiring Trends and Diversity
00:11:54 - Service Provider Selection and Financial Lessons
00:12:06 - Industry Trends and Layoffs
00:13:10 - Employee Loyalty and Job Security
00:13:42 - Fear and Proactivity in Job Searching
00:14:14 - AI and Its Impact on Jobs
00:14:48 - Fractional Work and Side Hustles
00:15:06 - Pragmatic Optimism in Career Planning
00:15:59 - Stability of Traditional Employment
00:17:08 - The Concept of Pragmatic Optimism
00:17:58 - Reflections on Kadima Careers' Growth
00:18:02 - Learning from Past Business Decisions
00:20:24 - Future Plans for Kadima Careers
00:20:49 - Scaling and Client Onboarding
00:21:33 - Global Accessibility and Pricing
00:22:52 - Closing Remarks and Contact Information