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 22 | RR6 - Go Lancer; The Only Workspace Freelancers Need
Guest: Valentina — Founder of Go Lancer, a centralized freelancer workspace (tasks/projects, time tracking, invoicing, booking, AI income forecasts). Started Jan 2025; now in beta.
We cover:
- Why freelancers don’t need another marketplace—they need a workspace
- The feature set: projects, tasks, timers, invoices (1-click), booking, AI nudge/forecasting
- Early user feedback (copywriters/designers love the “finally breathe” simplicity)
- What’s next: portfolio/booking public page, more payment methods, broader country support
- How to give feedback now (DM Valentina) and via the post-beta survey
Try it: Join the Go Lancer beta at golancer.io and follow Go Lancer on LinkedIn. Connect with Valentina to share feature ideas.
Perks: If you help them as a beta tester to improve the app, you’ll get a free month and two months 20% discount as a reward!
Note: Go Lancer is not a marketplace (yet); it’s the back office for freelancers who already land clients via email, LinkedIn, IG, etc.
Links:
- Valentina's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/valentina-cvackova-53065167/
- Golancer.io
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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.
