Unlocked: Your Career by Design
Episodes
Episode 030: Why Your "Great Work" is Actually Keeping You Stuck
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever sat across from your manager, heard "you're doing great work," and walked away wondering why nothing is actually mo...
Episode 029: Ambition Redefined: Going After What YOU Want (Not What Others Expect)
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked at the "hustle culture" around you—the late nights, the elbowing to the top—and whispered to yourself, "But wh...
Episode 028: "You're Not Dreaming Big Enough": The VP Conversation That Changed Everything
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you look back at the last 12 months of your career, does it look exactly the same as it does today? You may be sitting there thinking, "I’m...
Episode 027: Why "Be More Visible" Is Terrible Advice (And What to Do Instead)
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever received the feedback that you just "need to be more visible," only to walk away feeling more confused and frustrated than bef...
Episode 026: Why Working Hard Won't Save You from the Next Layoff (And What Will)
08 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered why top-tier employees at Facebook, Nike, and Salesforce — people who did everything "right"—are suddenly finding...
Episode 025: The Waiting Game: Why Your Manager’s Promises Are Keeping You Stuck
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How many “just wait a little longer” promises have kept you stuck in your career?“Just wait one more year.” “Wait until a position opens.”...
Episode 024: The 3 Critical Gaps CEOs Say You’re Missing (That Aren’t on Your Job Description)
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Great performance reviews. Positive feedback. “Keep doing what you’re doing.” Yet everyone else gets promoted… except you.In this episode, we ...
Episode 023: Stop Proving Yourself in Your New Role—Here’s What Actually Works
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Congratulations! You landed your dream role! The first day is just around the corner, and your first thought is: “I have so much to learn in the fir...
Episode 022: "It's Just a Job, Right?" Here’s What That Sentence Is Really Costing You
10 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Late nights at the office. Work lingering on your mind through dinner. Dragging yourself out of bed every morning, then whispering, "It’s just ...
Episode 021: Logic Won't Get You to the Big Vision. Here's What Will.
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You’re eyeing the next “logical” step—Director, Senior Manager, or Lead—but here’s the thing: Safe, incremental goals are the very thing k...
Episode 020: The #1 Communication Skill Leaders Never Master (It's Not Speaking)
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You’re preparing for the big meeting, perfecting your presentation, rehearsing every word—but here’s the secret nobody tells you: The most power...
Episode 019: Mind the Gap: Why Your CEO Thinks You're Not Strategic Enough
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You're working late every night, missing family dinners, and giving 120% to every deadline—yet the promotion you deserve remains out of reach. ...
Episode 018: From Nicaragua to Mexico: How One Network Call Completely Changed a Career
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are you mindlessly scrolling LinkedIn late at night, hoping to stumble on your next job? Here’s the harsh truth: 70% of roles are filled before they...
Episode 017: Stop Just Doing Your Job—Start Building a Career That Lasts
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we reveal the harsh reality every high performer needs to hear: 👉 You’re replaceable in 10 days. But your career equity lasts a ...
Episode 016: Why Your Next Role Won’t Be on LinkedIn—It’s Hidden in Your Network
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we uncover the hidden truth: the best job opportunities never appear on LinkedIn job boards. 👉 Your next role isn’t posted onlin...
Episode 015: Stop Speaking at Base Camp. How to Speak Like a Leader from the Summit and Get Noticed
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we reveal the hidden reason talented professionals stay stuck despite working harder than anyone else: 👉 You’re speaking a compl...
Episode 014: Why More Degrees WON'T Boost Your Leadership Profile
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we expose the costly mistake ambitious professionals keep making: 👉 More credentials don’t mean more credibility.High performers...
Episode 013: Stop Learning. Start Leading.
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we uncover a powerful mindset shift that sets leaders apart from employees:👉 You weren't hired to learn, you were hired to le...
Episode 012: The Messy Middle: Why 90% of High-Achievers Quit Before the Breakthrough
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we tackle the most critical truth about achieving ambitious goals: The messy middle is where most people quit. It is also the only pl...
Episode 011: What if Fear is Your Friend?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let's be direct: You're not stuck because you lack strategy. You're stuck because you're letting fear dictate your next move.As a ...
Episode 010: 5 Hacks From High-Potential Talent to High-Impact Leader
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we expose the hard truth: in today's workplace, high-potential is no longer enough.High performers often wait to be discovered. ...
Episode 009: Overthinking Is Just Delayed Leadership
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked truths about career advancement: 👉Nothing changes when you think about it. Everything chang...
Episode 008: Stop Asking 'What Should I Do?' - The Hidden Key to Leadership Growth
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the real question isn't "What do I need to do?" but "Who do I need to be?" Most people focus on doing more, learning ...
Episode 007: Why the Feedback That Stings Holds the Key to Your Next Level
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know the moment. You've just finished a major project or gave it your all last year, and the praise is nowhere to be found. Instead, you get ...
Episode 006: When Everything Feels Stuck: How to Ask the Questions That Move You Forward
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When everything feels stuck, the reorgs, the missed promotions, the gnawing sense that your effort isn’t matching your outcomes, it’s easy to sp...
Episode 005: Stop Proving. Start Owning: How to Embody Your Unstoppable Powerhouse Identity
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the reason you feel overlooked isn't because you're missing a skill or a degree, but because you've been taught to earn your wo...
Episode 004: The Career You Want Won't Happen by Chance
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
No one is coming to tap you on the shoulder and offer you your dream job. If you don’t intentionally design your career, the corporate system will d...
Episode 003: The 3 Career Killers That Keep Ambitious Women Stuck
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You're working harder than ever, getting stellar reviews, and yet your career is stalled. You're doing everything right, so why does it feel...
Episode 002: Hard Work Won’t Get You Ahead, Here’s What Will
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For 18 years, school programmed you with a simple formula: Hard work = success. You were taught that if you just put in the hours and got the best res...
Episode 001: The Unwritten Rules No One Tells Ambitious Women at Work
22 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you smart, driven, and consistently earn glowing performance reviews?So why does it feel like you’re stuck while others advance?Here’s the fru...
Unlocked: Your Career by Design — The Unwritten Rules of Extraordinary Careers
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the career you dream of isn’t out of reach, just locked behind invisible barriers?Welcome to Unlocked: Your Career by Design. I’m Samantha...