Favourite Positions
Work has changed and so should the way we think about it. Favourite Positions explores modern careers, leadership and human skills so you can move forward with intention and confidence.
Hosted by Alex Young, the podcast brings honest, thoughtful conversations with founders and leaders who are reshaping how work works. From practical career insight to big ideas about purpose and growth, each episode helps you think differently about your next step, whether you’re early in your career, switching paths or leading others.
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Favourite Positions
Episode 05: Work In Progress - Hannah Sosovicka
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💬 Summary
In this episode, we speak to Hannah Sosa – founder of Subtle Series and host of the Awfully Quiet podcast – about redefining career progression for quietly ambitious people.
Hannah shares the inspiration behind her unique career platform, how she balances a full-time corporate career with building her own business, and why she believes introspection is an underrated leadership trait. We discuss everything from self-expression to personal branding, from building networks that work for introverts to why sustainable success starts with tuning into yourself.
💡 Takeaways
- Quiet ambition is still ambition – it just looks different
- Clarity is the foundation of confident self-expression
- You don’t need to perform your ambition to be seen
- Personal branding isn’t about being loud – it’s about being remembered
- Progression is easier when you leave breadcrumbs along the way
- Being an advocate for yourself starts with small, consistent wins
- Balance can mean different things in different seasons
- Introspective leadership is a strength, not a limitation
- Asking the right questions builds deeper team connections
- Careers of the future must allow room for personality diversity
🕒 Chapters
00:00 – Welcome, Hannah! What she does and why she does it
02:44 – The career path that led to Subtle Series
04:52 – Early iterations and finding her audience
05:38 – Balancing corporate life and building a brand
08:25 – What does it mean to be quietly ambitious?
10:19 – Do quieter people avoid leadership roles?
12:00 – Platforming different paths to success
12:57 – Creating a brand that feels calm yet confident
15:27 – Reimagining career learning experiences
16:39 – The transformation Hannah wants for her audience
18:36 – Why clarity must come before action
21:15 – How to build visibility in your own way
23:08 – Demonstrating value without feeling salesy
26:48 – Don’t wait for your manager to do the work
28:41 – Rethinking the ‘rules’ of workplace success
30:51 – Building a personal brand without performing
34:08 – What the future of work could look like
37:14 – What sustainable success means to Hannah
39:22 – How to manage and empower quieter team members
41:13 – Why we all need regular 1:1s with ourselves
44:00 – Closing reflections
🔗 Follow Hannah
https://www.instagram.com/subtleseries/
https://www.instagram.com/awfullyquietpodcast/
https://www.youtube.com/@Hannah-Sosa
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