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S3.2 Climbing the Corporate Ladder is Over—Here's What's Next

We left the corporate ladder and built a bouncy castle instead…

It’s messy, chaotic, and still better than burnout.

We’re getting candid about:

  • Climbing the corporate ladder… then jumping off

  • Job hopping, quitting, and starting over (on purpose)

  • Consulting after layoffs (aka corporate recovery mode)

  • Why promotions aren’t always worth the panic attacks

  • The Tiffany bracelet that almost made $8/hour worth it (almost)

Plus: banks, hiding at Microsoft, and the most wild career advice you’ve ever heard.

This one’s for the girlies who were told to “just stick it out” and decided to do literally anything else.

📍 Timestamps

00:00 "Value of Diverse Work Experiences"

05:56 Inspiration and Career Decisions

06:58 Choosing MOPs Over CMO Path

09:52 "Career Risks and Independence"

15:52 Big Bank Conference Experience

19:13 "Working for a Bracelet"

20:41 Remote Work Boosted My Career

24:24 Love for Work Over Balance

27:54 "Building Financial Independence"

29:30 Rediscovering Marketo Skills

33:03 Networking Fail on LinkedIn

37:19 "Seek Diverse Advice Networks"

39:35 When to Take Risks

43:12 Always Take Interviews

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