GrowthReady Podcast with Steve Mellor
What does it mean to be ready to pursue growth?
Should we pursue growth when we don't feel ready?
And how do we achieve optimal growth by readying ourselves for everything that comes with it?
The GrowthReady Podcast seeks to form a true appreciation for all facets of the growth process as we learn from high performers, industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
Hosted by Steve Mellor, a seasoned high-performance executive coach and former US Olympic swim coach, each episode explores the pivotal moments that define true growth and the work that went into getting ready for it.
Through candid conversation and detailed personal accounts, guests share their unique experiences of overcoming challenges, embracing transformation, and what it takes to get ready for every step of their growth journey.
GrowthReady Podcast with Steve Mellor
Episode 323: Control Your Energy. Find Your Clarity. Get the Feedback You’re Missing w/ Jared Goralnick
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Jared Goralnick joins the GrowthReady Podcast with a deceptively simple definition of what it means to be growth ready: manage your energy and get clear on where you’re going.
Jared Goralnick has spent 15 years building products that help organizations find, develop, and grow talent. He was Head of Product at LinkedIn Recruiter and VP of Product at Upwork, Go1, and Articulate, and previously founded SET Consulting and VC-backed AwayFind. He now leads Your360 AI, using voice AI to make coaching-grade, interview-style 360 feedback accessible beyond the executive level.
The conversation goes deep into something most leaders avoid until it’s too late, feedback, not the vague “be more strategic” kind, but the kind that actually creates awareness, patterns, and a path forward.
Jared shares why the most dangerous feedback problem isn’t harsh criticism, it’s being in the dark. And he breaks down what it takes to create the “door” for feedback to happen, how to make it useful, and why strengths deserve just as much attention as growth areas.
If you’re a leader, founder, or high performer who cares about sustainable growth, this episode will help you:
- Build a practical definition of growth readiness: energy + clarity
- Understand why effective doesn’t mean being right
- Create a healthier relationship with feedback (giving and receiving)
- Turn vague feedback into something specific, usable, and actionable
- Use technology to support better leadership, without losing the human part
Connect with Jared
- Website: https://your360.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/goralnick/
Connect with Steve Mellor
Stay connected and keep growing with Steve:
- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-mellor-cc/
- Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/coachstevemellor
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- LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/wearegrowthready/
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- Official Website - https://growthready.com/
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