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
324 episodes
319: Do It Scared: Reinventing Your Career with Emmy-Winning Journalist Lindsey Mastis
What does it take to walk away from a successful career to build one that aligns with your passion and future? In this episode, Emmy-winning journalist Lindsey Mastis shares her journey of leaving a 20-year career in tv news, to create a...
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318: The Six Skills Every Mid-Career Professional Needs for 2026
The ground keeps moving and for mid-career professionals, that shift feels sharper than ever. As we approach 2026, success will hinge on your ability to adapt, communicate strategically, and lead through change. In this e...
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317: Running on Empty: How to Lead, Work, and Live with More Clarity and Calm
Feeling stretched thin by nonstop news and workplace pressure. In this episode, executive and career coach John Neral helps mid-career professionals regain momentum with presence, pace, and practical wins. Learn how to prevent burnout, ask lead...
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316: The 4 C's of Effective Leadership Presence
Have you ever been told you “lack executive presence” but never received a clear explanation of what that means? You’re not alone.For many mid-career professionals, this overused buzzword becomes a frustrating barrier to promotions and l...
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315: Free Speech, At-Will Employment, and Protecting Your Career
The line between personal expression and professional consequences has never been more blurred. With recent headlines putting workplace conduct and public statements in the spotlight, many mid-career professionals are asking a tough question: <...
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314: Interview Tip: How Personal AI Stories Make You Memorable in Interviews
At some point in your career, you will be asked how you’ve used AI. Most candidates will talk about optimizing resumes or practicing interview questions, but what if your answer could be more memorable?
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313: When Being Qualified Isn't Enough with Gina Riley
Why do some highly qualified candidates land the job while others get passed over? The answer often lies in how well they tell their career story.In this episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, Career Trans...
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312: How One Mid-Career Professional Landed His Ideal Job After 125 Applications with Chris Bond
If you’re in the middle of a job search and feeling frustrated by the lack of responses, this episode is a must-listen. Today, I’m joined by Chris Bond, who candidly shares the data from his six-month job search in 2025. His story sheds ...
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311: FAQ About Mid-Career Job Search Frustrations: How to Stay Confident, Stand Out, and Move Forward
Are you tired of sending out job applications and hearing nothing back? Wondering if you’re overqualified or not qualified enough? If you’re a mid-career professional struggling in today’s competitive and employer-driven job market, this episod...
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310: Level Up Your Leadership: Michelle Myers’ Proven Strategies for Women to Stay Visible and Influential
In 2025’s rapidly shifting workplace, women leaders face a unique set of challenges: staff cutbacks, fewer advancement opportunities, and the persistent shadow of imposter syndrome. For mid-career professionals, the pressure to remain visible, ...
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309: Build Your Mid-Career Networking Strategy Now
If you’re a mid-career professional feeling stuck in your job, the thought of “networking” might make you cringe. Maybe it feels transactional, forced, or just plain awkward. But when networking is done “right,” it doesn’t feel like networking ...
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308: Quick Fixes Don’t Work for Your Mid-Career Job Search (And What to Do Instead)
Are you tempted by the bold career promises flooding your social media feed like “land your dream job in 30 days” or “double your income using AI”? For mid-career professionals navigating job dissatisfaction, these flashy shortcuts ...
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307: Should You Use AI to Write Your Cover Letter? 5 Tips to Help You Decide
Ever wondered if ChatGPT, or any AI tool, could just write your cover letter for you? You’re not alone. With today’s competitive job market and the pressure to stand out, many mid-career professionals are turning to AI to help speed up their ap...
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306: Boundaries, Bold Moves, and Building Your Legacy: Insights from NextUp's Rising Stars Conference
Are you a mid-career professional wondering what legacy you’re leaving behind at work?In today’s competitive job market, career clarity and leadership presence matter more than ever. This episode of The Mid-Career GPS ...
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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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