Off the Path with Sam and Steve
Episodes
Episode 6: Making Mistakes
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A great episode to end the year! Spend some time with Sam and Steve as they look at their own mistakes and consider how they came to be. Reflect on yo...
Episode 5: Why aren't you a big shot
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve is not some big shot. He is not the vice president of Google Cheese, a totally made-up division that probably needs a VP. In this episode, Sam a...
Episode 4: Impact without Authority
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam and Steve talk about the times they influenced senior stakeholders without having a senior title. How do you know you've done it?...
Episode 3: Good interviewing
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam and Steve do a deep dive into interviewing. What makes a good interviewer even better? What's the difference between a journalist and a researcher...
Episode 1: The Good Enough Career
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first Episode of Off the Path, Sam and Steve talk about what makes a good enough career. How much do you really need to be satisfied? What make...
Episode 2: What you do when you want to grow
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Sam and Steve talk about how they try to grow their skills. What kinds of strategies work early in your career? What works later in y...