The Middlests

In business, rejection is woven into any career path, from the interview process, to influencing decisions (or not), selling through ideas, or even the promotion cycle.

How do you accept, receive, apply and thrive in the face of rejection? Or do you?

In this episode, The Middlests speak with Christian Siriano about how to stay balanced when, “one day you’re in, and the next day you’re out!” The business man, fashion designer, and "Project Runway" TV host offers learnings from his own professional journey.

Produced in partnership with Newsweek Conversations.

On this special episode, we partnered with Newsweek Conversations on a live event recording with guest Elaine Welteroth who was the youngest and first black editor at Teen Vogue. Our interview echoes her book, More than Enough, which sheds light on her journey of self-identity and how she has created an authentic life and career. 

This episode tackles the issue of feeling behind in your career and the different causes that lead us there. With so much access to other people's lives and careers through social media, it's no wonder many of us are prone to comparing ourselves through available online profiles and posts. 

This week's Middlest, Josh Lucido, shares his experience as a "career switcher," from career pursuits to family purpose. Our expert, Anne Baker, shares how to avoid the pitfalls of this behavior while focusing on your own path.

In episode two we discuss the culture of communication from the ground up, no matter your role in an organization.

We talk with Kate Ward who grew Bustle Digital Group from infancy to over a hundred editors.

Expert Liz Tran translates learnings from her favorite resources - "Radical Candor" and "Crucial Conversations" into how-tos into building workplace communication that works.

In our pilot episode, we focus on the feeling of stagnation in the workplace, exploring ways to move forward.

The Middlests talk with Brittany Hennessy - author, mom-boss and influencer marketing maven - about her journey and how feeling stuck became a launching pad for her dream career.

Liz Tran, executive career coach and founder of Reset in NYC, provides three tangible takeaways that enable you to get out of the rut and move forward with intention.

Resources:
https://www.resetnyc.com/
https://www.brittanyhennessy.com/
https://middlests.com/

We're Pedro + Steph, currently in the middle of our careers - dealing with the ups, downs and anxieties. The Middlests explores the reality of being in the middle while finding tangible advice  from experts on how to manage the uncertainty and figure out what we want to be when we grow up. Because we can’t be the only ones who haven’t developed their 15-year plan.