Level Up with Ethan Evans (retired Amazon VP)
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Dissecting Amazon Leadership Principles (LPs), for Amazonians & Non-Amazonians with Ethan Evans & David Anderson
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members and the Scarlet Ink Newsletter paid members were invited to join this live ev...
Be a High-Value Connector & Networker with Andrew Yeung (Founder & Investor; ex-Google; ex-Meta)
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members were invited to join this live event with Andrew Yeung and Jason Yoong discussing "How to Be a High-Val...
Make the Most from an Executive Coach with Ethan Evans & Sue Bethanis
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Level Up Newsletter & Community paid members and the Mariposa Leadership Community were invited to join this live event w...
How To Achieve Long Term Goals | Finding Daily Motivation
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If motivation was summed up to a single sentence it could be, motivation is the difference between short term goals and long-term goals. Basically, mo...
Real Resume Review | Account Management
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Usefulness Leads To Happiness
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
t’s no surprise that when you are doing something useful, you feel good. If that’s the case, why is it so hard to find that life of usefulness and...
How To Find Motivation
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have all heard the saying, “if you want something, you have to work for it”. Makes sense, but how do you stay motivated, doing something you re...
Breaking Rules, Making Exceptions, Good Judgement
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have all been in the situation at work where there is a rule that doesn’t make sense. The problem with rules is that once they are written down, ...
How To Conquer Imposter Syndrome
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At some point in your career, chances are you have had some feelings of self-doubt in the workplace. For some it could look like a project that feels ...
How to ACTUALLY Work Smarter
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us work a minimum 40-hour work week. Now with working from home, we tend to put in more eight-hour workdays than we did before Covid-19. We’...
Live Coaching with Kristen: How to Justify a Raise
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It doesn’t matter if you’re in the interview process or years into your career, eventually you will have to negotiate your pay. As your career gro...
Leading at Massive Scale with co-host Devin Nash and guest General Christopher Hughes
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Major General Chris Hughes led 49,000 soldiers at Ft. Knox as well as all army officer recruiting and education. The Army ROTC program has 36,000 coll...
How (and why) You Should Self Educate
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone seems to agree that lifelong learning and skill improvement is critical to success in the modern business world. Technology, business models,...
How To Use Your Network | Real World Example
27 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There are multiple streams about how to use LinkedIn, how to build a network, why it’s important to have a network and the list goes on. Whether you...
Mentorship Network | The Role of the Mentee
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A little background, a couple months ago the idea was formed to start a mentor network. This was based on feedback from the community (previous stream...
My Resume as an Example
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I share my resume, written as best I can to follow the advice I talk about in other videos, as an example. The resume contains 25+ years of experience...
Real Resume Review | Product Design Engineer
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Quality Assurance, Chemical Engineer
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Data Analysis Engineer
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Full Stack Engineer
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Mentorship Needs | Why You Need A Coach
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are discussing the results of the mentorship survey and the type of mentorship people need to be mentored on. It’s a simple question but with lot...
Real Resume Review | Theatrical Production
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Mentorship Design Contest Winners | Proposal Writing Tips
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After reaching out to my Twitch, Discord and LinkedIn communities, it became very clear that the number one need is mentorship. Based on this, a mento...
Mentorship Design Contest show
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what goes into starting a business? What about something easier, how to grow your career. After reaching out to my community, the number o...
Real Resume Review | Recent College Grad
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Dealing With Executives | Working Through Fears
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many people are anxious or even fearful when working with executives, company owners, or other "powerful" people at work. Ethan has dealt with this fr...
How To Stay Focused | Achieve Long Term Goals
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most talked about topics is weight. With more than one third of adults in the United States obese and another one third of adults overweigh...
Real Resume Review | Computer Science Student
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Racism and Diversity | Are they MY Problem?
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Racism and Diversity are topics we all need to address, especially in the workplace. Passively agreeing with topics such as Black Lives Matter is not ...
Real Resume Review, Before & After | Engineering Project Manager
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review, Before & After | Project Manager
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | College Student
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
New Year’s Resolutions | Live from Hawaii
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all made New Year’s Resolutions and most likely they have been broken. It starts with good intentions but often times we get disappointed th...
Real LinkedIn Review | Pharma Industry & More
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect LinkedIn profile look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip: LinkedIn is not the same as your resume. For your res...
Winning the Career Game | Work-Life Balance, Does It Exist?
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us need to work. We have all heard of work life balance but does that exist and if so, how do we achieve this? Seems like such a simple concep...
Real Resume Review | Software Engineer Intern
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real LinkedIn Review | Project Manager & More
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect LinkedIn profile look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip: LinkedIn is not the same as your resume. For your res...
Real Resume Review | Pharmaceutical Industry
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Technical Product Manager (TPM)
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
How To Pitch Your Business Idea | Enkidu
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the perfect business pitch? Is it the idea, the market size, the competition? These questions get asked time and time again without getting...
How To Pitch Your Business Idea | Robot Service
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the perfect business pitch? Is it the idea, the market size, the competition? These questions get asked time and time again without getting...
How To Pitch Your Business Idea | Water Taxi's
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the perfect business pitch? Is it the idea, the market size, the competition? These questions get asked time and time again without getting...
How To Pitch Your Business Idea | Kappa Anchor
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes the perfect business pitch? Is it the idea, the market size, the competition? These questions get asked time and time again without getting...
How To Plan A Career Change with special guest Matt McCloskey
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most people will change careers at least once in their lives. Think about that for a moment; at least one time in your life, you will change careers t...
How Amazon Builds High Performing Teams
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon is one of the largest and most complex companies to work for. But Amazon didn’t start out that way. Learn how Amazon structures their teams, ...
Real Resume Review | Data Analyst
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
New Business Idea Pitch Example | How to Fix Fake News
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Politics and Fake News, two things that somehow became linked together. What is the root cause on having such a divide that people feel it is ok to ri...
Real Resume Review | Computer Science
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Extreme Ownership Fails | How Leaders Should Act
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ownership comes in many forms. If you have a job, then you own your job. Leaders are owners. What do you do when you make a mistake or have failed? Yo...
Real Resume Review | Biomedical Engineer
12 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Software Engineer
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Venture Capital | Funding Your Startup
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what goes into launching a startup? How much funding, paperwork, and heartache goes into these startups that make them so successful? When...
Hard Questions About Leadership Careers
05 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this video one of Ethan's protégés asks him three hard questions she is facing as a growing leader: (1) How do I build a strong team in a remote-...
Real Resume Review | Engineering Project Manager
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | ASU Chemical Engineering student
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | New College Graduate, Finance Degree
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Entry Level, Software Development Engineer
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
The Truth About Teaching Yourself
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The modern world requires that you learn all through your life to keep up. Most of us grew up being "taught" in schools and universities. Once you are...
Real Resume Review/Pharmacist
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Path to Product Management with Stefan Haney
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great Product Manager and how to become one, with special guest Stefan Haney. Stefan spent over a decade leading product for some of Amaz...
Real Resume Review | Graduate Student, Cloud Computing
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Machine Learning
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Application Security Consultant
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Emotional Intelligence with Rich Hua
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chances are, you or someone you know recently went through a major career change or maybe you are considering a major career change. Interesting fact,...
Real Resume Review | Construction Risk Manager
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
The Truth about COVID Vaccines
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
COVID-19 has brought the world to a halt over the last year. Businesses have shut down, schools are closed, and out of nowhere, not one but two vaccin...
Real Resume Review | Fire Protection Engineer
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Biopharma Consultant
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
How Executive Search Works | The Benefits of Diversity
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Numerous studies have shown that diversity in the workplace increases performance for the team and the business. When co-workers are from different ba...
Real Resume Review | eSports Team Owner
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Coaching: Ethan with Kristin in Ohio
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As your career grows, you take on more responsibility which leads to leadership positions. As you think you have made it and you have achieved that ma...
Real Resume Review | Full Stack Software Developer
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review | Finance Manager Entrepreneur
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Real Resume Review: Military Background Software Security
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Real resume review covering someone with military experience translating that to security work.
How to get a job at Amazon Detailed Q&A
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This video covers the top audience questions I was asked about how to get a job at Amazon or anywhere you choose. The video covers a full hour of deta...
How to get a job at Amazon (or any company)
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Concrete, specific advice on how to successfully apply to Amazon or similar companies, to get noticed, and then to succeed at the Interview. Ethan Eva...
Real Resume Review | Community Outreach Specialist
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Create a Bold Resume | Real Life Example
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does the perfect resume look like? What works and what doesn’t? Here’s a tip, there is no one size fits all approach. Resumes are supposed to...
Work Life Balance | Live From Vacation
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A real informal discussion of how to balance work and life, recorded from the casual comfort of an oceanfront deck in Maui. Q&A about how to be a succ...
Real Resume Review | Graphic Designer
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does a good resume for an artist look like? We've done lots of reviews of hard skill resumes like engineers and finance. Now, look at a real stud...
Real Advice: I Don't Want to Work!
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all have those days that no matter how hard you try; you just don’t want to work. When this happens, what should you do? Do you half ass it, do y...
Real Resume Review | Medical Researcher
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See a real example of a resume (made anonymous) of an experienced medical professional and Harvard graduate. See what the resume of a mature career pr...
Real Resume Review | Software Engineer
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
See the brief review of a real resume for a front end engineer. Learn what hiring managers look for. What does the perfect resume look like? What work...
Amazon | Lessons From My 15 Year Career
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What makes you successful at Amazon? What can you apply to your career now to duplicate my success with less time and effort? In this video I cover th...
Real Resume Review | Technical Program Manager
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Technical Program Management is a career in demand and our videos on how to attain this role have been very popular. Now here is a review of a resume ...
Life Goals | How to Set and Achieve Them
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I spent a long time getting to retirement... now what? What about for you? What do you want out of life? What are your goals? While this is a simple q...
Real Resume Review | Senior Product Manager
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Product Management is a hot field, but it isn't directly taught in school. MBA programs touch on it, but whether you are an MBA or not, what experienc...
Real Resume Review | Transitioning from Military to Civilian Career
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You've served your county and now you want to make it as a civilian. But how do you translate military experience into workplace qualifications? How d...
Real Resume Review | Executive Assistant
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It can be hard to stand out as an assistant. Tough to separate your own accomplishments from those you support. For any person in a support role, lear...
Real Resume Review | Harvard Graduate | Director Merger & Acquisitions
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is the Harvard name magical, to where everything falls into place? Not so! Ethan has coached multiple Harvard grads struggling to find new or better j...
Starting a New Job Well
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Congratulations! You've got a new job. In this short four minute video I cover how to start that new job well. How to prepare in advance, have an imme...
Which Business To Start Because Of The Pandemic
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Millions of people around the world are without a job right now. It’s a terrible, very real situation. However, out of this pandemic businesses are ...
Live Career Coaching - How to Own Your Career
29 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important things to learn about work is that nobody cares about your career as much as you. If you are waiting for someone to make tha...
How To Maximize Time By Focusing on Your Strengths
22 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a popular saying: focus on your strengths not your weaknesses. But the problem is that your strengths receive little attention since you are...
How To Find A Job And Build Your Network During A Pandemic
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Yes, the world is experiencing a pandemic. However, companies are *still* hiring. In fact, with remote work becoming the new normal, it could be even ...
COVID-19: The Ultimate Leadership Test
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The coronavirus pandemic has become a perfect test of different leadership responses. From business leaders to government officials, everyone was give...
The Benefits of Grad School - How to Leverage Your University
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
These "How to get a job" strategies are geared toward college students but the lessons can apply to anyone. Students manage classes, schedules, life, ...
The Magic Loop: 5 Steps To Get Promoted Faster
30 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You have been at your company for a while, you’re working really hard, but for some reason, you’re just not getting promoted. What are you doing w...
What Does the Future Hold for Work From Home? How Can We Make it Great
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been months and many people with the ability to work from home are still operating remotely. To a lot of company’s surprise, production has i...
Career Freedom - Work From Anywhere
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Without a doubt, COVID-19 has changed the world, especially the workplace. With case numbers growing constantly, remote work / work from home is here ...