Guests for Career Change & Success Redefinition Podcast

What happens when the career ladder stops making sense? That’s the question I’ve been exploring on my podcast Around the Ladder. In the conversations I’ve been recording so far, I’ve noticed a common theme: many of us grew up believing success meant climbing — the next role, the next title, the next step up. But more and more people are questioning that path, stepping sideways, stepping off, or building something entirely different. Those moments can feel freeing — but they can also be confronting and deeply personal. That’s really what Around the Ladder is about: honest conversations about what happens when we start defining success on our own terms. So far I’ve spoken with guests about how childhood experiences shape the way we approach work, what it’s like to navigate career change in midlife, and what happens when people build their own path after leaving a traditional one. As I plan upcoming episodes, I’m hoping to connect with a few specific types of guests: • someone who experienced significant burnout and had to rethink their relationship with work • a corporate insider who stayed in the system but redefined what success looks like • a midlife reinventor who changed direction later in their career • a financial planner who works with people pursuing non-traditional career paths • an academic or researcher who studies work, careers, or workplace culture If you see yourself in one of these — or someone comes to mind who would have a thoughtful perspective — I’d love to hear from you. Feel free to send me a message here on LinkedIn or introduce me to someone you think would be a great fit for the conversation. And if you’d like to check out the podcast, link is in the comments below.