Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast
Get Clarity. Get Promoted. Get Hired.
Are you feeling stuck, undervalued, or underutilized in your current role?
Wondering how to position yourself for a promotion, raise, or leadership opportunity?
Are you trying to figure out what’s next for your career, but not sure where to start?
You're not alone, and you're in the right place.
Hosted by executive and career transition coach John Neral, The Mid-Career GPS Podcast is your go-to resource to help you confidently navigate your job search, career advancement, and workplace challenges. Whether you want to find a new job, get promoted, or simply feel more fulfilled at work, this show will help you build the clarity and strategy you need to take your next step.
Each episode features actionable advice, insightful interviews, and real-world strategies to help mid-career professionals, typically managers to senior directors, design a career they love or love the career they have.
You’ve built a solid career. Now it’s time to build Your Mid-Career GPS to figure out what's next and how to get there.
New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe today and let's start figuring out whatever is next for you and your career, together.
Episodes
310 episodes
305: Optimize Your LinkedIn About Section in 30 Minutes or Less
If you're a mid-career professional wondering why your LinkedIn profile isn’t attracting recruiters, the issue might be hiding in plain sight—your About section. In this actionable episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, John Neral shar...
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304: Speak More Confidently and Calm Your Nerves with David Pope
If you’ve ever cringed at the sound of your own voice during a Zoom call or playback, you’re not alone. But what if your voice was the key to getting promoted, speaking with more confidence, or finally being seen as a leader?I...
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303: Worried About Losing Your Job? Three Tips to Navigate Career Insecurity
Do you feel like something’s off at work?Maybe you’ve been left out of meetings, your responsibilities are shrinking, or you're questioning if AI might eventually replace your role.You're not alone and you're not powerles...
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302: Ten Signs You Are Blocked from Being Promoted
If you're working hard, delivering results, and still not advancing in your career, you may be facing more than just bad luck—you could be blocked.In this powerful episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, caree...
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301: Seven Magic Words That Will Transform Your Next Salary Negotiation with Kate Dixon
One of the best ways to reclaim your confidence in this job market is by learning how to effectively negotiate your next job offer. In this episode, salary negotiation expert and compensation consultant Kate Dixon shares ...
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300: Celebrating 300 Episodes & Your Mid-Career Journey
Welcome to a major milestone—Episode 300 of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast! Only 2.6% of podcasts make it this far, and it’s all thanks to YOU—our dedicated listeners navigating the ups and downs of mid-career life.In thi...
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299: Surviving Work and Navigating Career Stress in 2025
Feeling overwhelmed, underappreciated, and stuck in a job that drains you? You're not alone. In 2025, mid-career professionals are navigating a volatile job market marked by return-to-office mandates, fear-based management, and increasing workp...
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298: The Power of Building Networks That Matter in Today's Job Market with Dahlia Shaewitz
Feeling stuck in a toxic workplace or misaligned in your career? You're not alone—and you're not powerless. In this powerful episode, Dahlia Shaewitz, founder of Third Sight LLC, joins host ...
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297: Making a Career Change with More Clarity and Confidence
Feeling stuck, undervalued, or underutilized in your career? You’re not alone and you’re not lost. In this episode, I unpack how to navigate a meaningful career pivot with clarity, strategy, and con...
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296: Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors with Erica Rooney
What’s Really Holding You Back in Your Career? Ever feel like you’re doing all the right things in your career, but still not moving forward? While it's easy to blame external forces, leadership expert and former C...
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295: Surviving Restructuring, Reorganizations, Layoffs, and RIFs: What Mid-Career Professionals Need to Know
Navigating a job loss or corporate shakeup? In this must-listen episode, career expert John Neral explains the real differences between restructuring, reorganization, layoffs, and RIFs, and how mid-career professionals can stay gr...
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294: Career Help That Won't Break the Bank (But Will Change Your Life)
The career landscape has changed—and mid-career professionals are feeling the pressure. In this candid and insightful episode, John Neral shares how he’s evolving his coaching business to better serve professionals navigating job searches, care...
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293: Navigating Career Grief: From CBS Executive to Moonshot Mentor with Laverne McKinnon
What do you do when a dream job ends in heartbreak?In this eye-opening episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, host John Neral sits down with Laverne McKinnon, former Senior VP of Drama Development at CBS, to talk a...
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292: How to Build Your Personal Board of Directors for Career Success with Dominic Imwalle
If your career is stuck in neutral, maybe it’s not your résumé—it’s your relationships.In this powerful episode, I sit down with Dominic Imwali, Senior Consultant at Deloitte and founder of DX Consulting, to unpack w...
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291: Kind Curiosity: How to Navigate DEI Conversations with Bernadette Smith
How can mid-career professionals engage in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) conversations without fear of saying the wrong thing? Bernadette Smith, CEO of the Equality Institute, shares her ARC Method—Ask, Respect, Connect—a...
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290: When Professional Meets Awkward: How a Job Interview Took an Unexpected Turn
Have you ever faced an interview so awkward that it left you questioning everything? In this episode, I share a hilariously uncomfortable yet eye-opening moment from my mid-career transition—when I found myself in a final-round interview, stari...
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289: Revenge Quitting: Take This Job and....Actually, Wait a Second
Feeling trapped in a toxic workplace and fantasizing about a dramatic exit? Before you burn bridges, this episode dives into the psychology of revenge quitting and why it’s often more damaging than liberating. While the impulse to q...
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288: Client Success Story: How Melissa Mwai Took the "Ick" Out of Networking
In this insightful episode, Melissa Mawai shares her inspiring journey from corporate project management to becoming a published children's author and illustrator. After the passing of her father and the global pandemic, Melissa found herself a...
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287: Three Ways You're Sabotaging Your Job Search & Career
This episode explores how mid-career professionals unknowingly sabotage their job search by "playing small." With over 172,000 layoffs announced in February 2023—a staggering 245% increase from January—accelerating your job search is more criti...
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286: How to Navigate Job Uncertainty in 2025 & Stay in Control of Your Career
Feeling anxious about job security in today’s unpredictable market? You’re not alone. In this episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, host John Neral breaks down the most pressing concerns facing mid-career professionals in 2025. Drawin...
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285: Listen to What You Say to Others About Your Job
Do You Love Your Job or Just Like It? Your Career Narrative Shapes Your SatisfactionHave you ever stopped to ask yourself: Do I truly love my job, or do I just like the people I work with? In this insightful episode, we explore wh...
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284: Insights for Mid-Career Leadership Transformation with Jordana Cole
Are you ready to elevate your leadership skills and navigate mid-career transitions with confidence? In this episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, I sit down with leadership and talent expert Jordana Cole to uncover...
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283: Navigating the 2025 Job Market: White-Collar Recession, DEI Challenges & Career Strategies
Are you ready to tackle the evolving job market of 2025? With economic uncertainty, political shifts, and corporate restructuring, mid-career professionals face unique challenges—especially as the "white-collar recession" unfolds. In this episo...
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282: Unlocking Career Success with Consistency, Courage, and Curiosity with Elena Agaragimova
How can shifting your mindset transform your mid-career success? In this episode, talent development specialist and entrepreneur Elena Agaragimova shares how embracing a generalist mindset has been her superpower in navigating diverse industrie...
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