The Reboot Era
Layoffs. Burnout. Reinvention. Welcome to the messy middle of career change — and the community that's not afraid to talk about it.
Hosted by Dray Jankowski, a former tech program manager laid off in 2025, The Reboot Era is part unfiltered storytelling, part emotional support group, and part career comeback plan. Through weekly solo episodes and candid guest interviews, we explore what it really means to rebuild your life — professionally, emotionally, and financially.
We’re not here to sell you hope. We’re here to tell the truth — with humor, heart, and a little chaos.
Each episode dives into one of our seven pillars:
• Layoffs & Unemployment
• Motivation & Momentum
• Strategy & Income
• Redirection & Reinvention
• Mental Health & Renewal
• Closure & Reflection
• Identity & Calling
If you’ve ever screamed into a throw pillow after reading a rejection email — this is your place.
🎧 New episodes every week.
💬 Got a story of your own? Come tell it. This isn’t just my era — it’s ours!
The Reboot Era
Reboot 15 | LU5 - Laid Off Twice in 6 Months — And Living His Best Life
What would you do if you were laid off… twice… in just six months?
Patrick Lyons didn’t just bounce back — he built forward. In this episode of The Reboot Era, Patrick shares how he turned back-to-back Microsoft layoffs into an opportunity to fully invest in his passions:
- Launching and scaling multiple fitness businesses, including The Lion Shred
- Performing improv comedy to packed audiences
- Creating daily content for over 2,000 days straight
- Preparing for a natural bodybuilding competition this year
We dig into:
- How to build a layoff-proof life with multiple income streams
- Structuring your days to fit in career, fitness, creativity, and community
- Why your job title should never define you
- The mindset shift that turns setbacks into launchpads
🎧 Listen now and learn how to reclaim your time, energy, and purpose after a career shake-up.
Connect with Patrick Lyons:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-a-lyons/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@patrick_lyons
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patricklyons/
- The Lion Shred: https://lyon.training/
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Everything shared on this podcast is based on personal experience and opinion. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, no content should be considered professional, legal, or career advice. Any mention of companies, products, or individuals is done in a personal capacity and does not represent the views or endorsements of those organizations or people. If a sponsorship or paid partnership is ever included, it will be clearly disclosed during the episode.
