How to Be Awesome at Your Job

Episode

• 1157: How to Improve Processes, Remove Friction, and Accelerate Innovation with Jon McNeill 01.06.2026 35mnt

  Tesla’s former President Jon McNeill reveals the five-step framework behind one of the world’s fastest-growing companies — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) What most miss when designing processes 2) How to identify outdated requirements that slow things down 3) Why automation should be your LAST step Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1157 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JON —  Jon McNeill is the CEO and Co-Founder of DVx Ventures. With a track record of founding and scaling companies, Jon has led teams that generated tens of thousands of jobs and delivered multi-billion dollar returns for investors. Previously, Jon served as President at Tesla, where revenue grew from $2B to $20B in under 30 months, and later as COO at Lyft, helping double revenue and take the company public. He currently sits on the boards of General Motors, Lululemon, Asurion, CrossFit, and Stash. • Book: The Algorithm: The Hypergrowth Formula that Transformed Tesla, Lululemon, General Motors and SpaceX • Website: DVX.ventures — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Sam Walton: Made In America by Sam Walton • Book: The Goal: 40th Anniversary Edition: A Process of Ongoing Improvement by Eliyahu Goldratt • Book: Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect by Will Guidara • Past episode: 810: How to Get Stuff Done inside Bureaucracies with Marina Nitze • Research paper: "Attention Is All You Need" — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1156: How to Make Great Meetings that Stop Wasting Time with Rebecca Hinds 28.05.2026 37mnt

  Rebecca Hinds discusses the simple shifts that turn meetings from time-wasters into value-generators. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why most meetings don’t feel like “real work” 2) Why every organization needs a “meeting doomsday” 3) The easy agenda fixes that save so much time Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1156 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT REBECCA —  Rebecca Hinds is a leading expert on organizational behavior and the future of work. She holds a BS, MS, and PhD from Stanford University. Rebecca founded the Work Innovation Lab at Asana and the Work AI Institute at Glean, first-of-their-kind corporate think tanks dedicated to conducting cutting-edge research on the future of work. She is a trusted advisor to companies navigating the challenges of modern work—from meeting overload and hybrid dysfunction to the messy realities of AI adoption and organizational change. • Book: Your Best Meeting Ever: 7 Principles for Designing Meetings That Get Things Done • LinkedIn: Rebecca Hinds • Website: RebeccaHinds.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: Glean • Book: Give and Take: Why Helping Others Drives Our Success by Adam Grant • Book: Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less by Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao • Book: The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder by Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao • Past episode: 492: Making Meetings Work with J. Elise Keith • Past episode: 684: Achieving More by Tapping into the Science of Less with Leidy Klotz — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1155: How to Escape the Procrastination Trap and Achieve Your Goals with Jon Acuff 25.05.2026 39mnt

  Jon Acuff talks about the hidden fears, assumptions, and overwhelm that are keeping you stuck in the procrastination trap. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why discipline and willpower are not enough to solve procrastination 2) How to “make tomorrow easy today” with simple preparation 3) How to go from stuck to unstuck in 4 steps   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1155 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JON —  Jon Acuff is a New York Times bestselling author of 11 books. His titles, including Soundtracks, Finish and All It Takes Is A Goal, have sold more than one million copies. Named one of Inc.’s Top 100 Leadership Speakers, he’s delivered keynotes to companies such as Microsoft, Walmart, and Comedy Central. Host of the popular podcast All It Takes Is a Goal, Jon has inspired hundreds of thousands of people to overcome overthinking and finish what matters most. Jon lives outside of Nashville with his wife and two daughters. • Book: Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again • Book: Soundtracks: The Surprising Solution to Overthinking (Overcome Toxic Thought Patterns and Take Control of Your Mindset) • Free Quiz: "There Are Four Reasons People Procrastinate. Which One Is Yours?" • LinkedIn: Jon Acuff • Podcast: All It Takes Is A Goal • Website: JonAcuff.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross • Book: The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman • Past episode: 1050: How to Shift Your Mood and Keep Your Cool with Dr. Ethan Kross — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1154: The Fundamentals of Great Executive Presence with Elisia Keown 21.05.2026 37mnt

  Elisia Keown breaks down what it really means to develop your executive presence. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) 
What it really means to have “more executive presence” 2) The sentences hindering your executive presence 3) How to show up more confident for your next meeting   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1154 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ELISIA —  Elisia Keown is an Executive Coach and Founder of Keown Coaching, with 26 years of experience in Coaching, Leadership, Talent Acquisition, and Human Resources. Direct, honest, and kind, she helps executive leaders strengthen their executive presence, elevate their impact, and achieve measurable results through strategic planning. Elisia is also the host of The Executive Coaching Podcast, where she shares practical insights for today’s leaders. Known for her no-nonsense yet fun approach, she brings energy and real-world experience to every coaching conversation. She lives in Wesley Chapel, FL, with her husband and their blended family of five children. • LinkedIn: Elisia Keown • Podcast: The Executive Coaching Podcast • YouTube: Elisia Keown Executive Coach • Website: ElisiaKeownCoaching.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: Self Coaching Model (CTFAR Model) • Study: 2025 Global Coaching Study: Strategic Advantage & ROI • Book: Start With Yourself: A New Vision for Work & Life by Emma Grede • Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho • Past episode: 465: The Cure for Impostor Syndrome: How to Feel Less Like a Fraud and Appreciate Your Successes with Dr. Valerie Young — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1153: How to Confidently Negotiate for What You Want with Attia Qureshi 18.05.2026 40mnt

  Attia Qureshi shares simple techniques to build up your negotiating skills, one step at a time. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to take the fear and tension out of negotiating 2) The simple trick to arrive at more win-win solutions 3) How to feel comfortable making big asks and saying no Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1153 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ATTIA —  Attia Qureshi is a negotiation and influence expert, former MIT faculty member, adjunct professor at the University of Michigan, and the founder of Attia Qureshi Consulting — where she has spent two decades helping leaders, teams, and organizations negotiate better outcomes in every room they walk into. Her work spans Fortune 500 boardrooms, university classrooms, and conflict zones around the world, where she has negotiated on behalf of the U.S. State Department in some of the most complex environments imaginable. • Book: Never Settle: Persuasion and Negotiation Skills to Get What You Want • Tool: Emotion Wheel • Website: AttiaQureshi.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Article: “Ask For A Raise? Most Women Hesitate” by Jennifer Ludden • Study: “Evolution of responses to (un)fairness” by Sarah F. Brosnan and Frans B.M. de Waal • Book: Influence: Science and Practice by Robert Cialdini • Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho • Past episode: 366: Mastering Conversations through Compassionate Curiosity with Kwame Christian • Past episode: 664: Dr. Robert Cialdini on How to Persuade with the 7 Universal Principles of Influence • Past episode: 873: Dr. Steven Hayes on Building a More Resilient and Flexible Mind — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1152: The Five Essential Steps to Getting to Where You Want to Go with Dr. Henry Cloud 14.05.2026 38mnt

  Dr. Henry Cloud reveals the five essential components to achieving your desired future. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why the human body is our best model for achieving results 2) The biggest power move of high performers 3) Two questions to go above your natural wiring Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1152 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT HENRY —  Dr. Henry Cloud is a clinical psychologist, leadership expert, and New York Times bestselling author whose books have sold over twenty million copies worldwide. Named by Success magazine as one of the top 25 leaders in the field, his work spans executive coaching, organizational transformation, and personal growth. He holds a BS in psychology from Southern Methodist University and a PhD in clinical psychology from Biola University. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee. • Book: Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life • Book: Necessary Endings: The Employees, Businesses, and Relationships That All of Us Have to Give Up in Order to Move Forward • Book: Your Desired Future: The Five Essential Steps That Take You Where You Want to Go • Website: DrCloud.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Making TIME for Strategy: How to be less busy and more successful by Richard Metcalf • Book: Management by Peter Drucker • Book: No Man Is an Island by Thomas Merton • Past episode: 867: How to Stop Being Busy and Start Being Strategic with Richard Medcalf — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1151: How to Harness the Surprising Power of Ignorance with Alan Gregerman 11.05.2026 44mnt

  Alan Gregerman shares why the right kind of ignorance is the secret to driving innovation. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to challenge assumptions that are keeping you stuck 2) Why not knowing can often lead to better solutions 3) Six ways to unlock ignorance as a superpower Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1151 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ALAN —  Alan Gregerman is an internationally renowned authority on business strategy, innovation, and hidden potential who has been called “one of the most original thinkers in business today” and “the Robin Williams of business consulting.” As the president and chief innovation officer of Washington, D.C.-based consultancy VENTURE WORKS, a bestselling author, and a sought-after keynote speaker, he focuses on helping companies and organizations unlock the genius in all of their people in order to deliver the most compelling value to their customers. He is also the founder of Passion for Learning, an award-winning nonprofit that teaches girls technology skills as a key to life and career success. His three previous books—The Necessity of Strangers, Surrounded by Geniuses, and Lessons from the Sandbox—challenge conventional thinking about people, the world around us, what it means to be remarkable, and where brilliant ideas actually come from. He’s also the author of the critically acclaimed blog Surrounded by Geniuses. • Book: The Wisdom of Ignorance: Why Not Knowing Can Be the Key to Innovation in an Uncertain World • LinkedIn: Alan Gregerman • Website: AlanGregerman.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Around the World in Eighty Days (Macmillan Collector's Library) by Jules Verne • Book: Don Quixote by Miguel De Cervantes • TED Talk: Why I train grandmothers to treat depression | Dixon Chibanda • Book: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1150: How to Reclaim Your Schedule and Own Your Time with Laura Vanderkam 07.05.2026 39mnt

  Productivity expert Laura Vanderkam shows you how to take charge of your schedule so that you can make time for what truly matters. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you feel like you don’t have enough time–and how to change it 2) How setting aside 15 minutes can change your whole workday 3) How to become the ringmaster of your schedule circus Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1150 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LAURA —  Laura Vanderkam is the author of several time management and productivity books, including Off the Clock, I Know How She Does It, What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours.  Her 2016 TED talk, "How to Gain Control of Your Free Time," has been viewed more than 5 million times. She regularly appears in publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune.  She is the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the podcast Best of Both Worlds. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children, and blogs at LauraVanderkam.com. • Book: Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance • Podcast: Best of Both Worlds • Website: LauraVanderkam.com • Email: Laura@LauraVanderkam.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy • Time Tracking App: Toggl • Previous episode: 314: How to Feel Less Busy With Laura Vanderkam — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 221: Becoming a Great Conversationalist with Celeste Headlee 04.05.2026 36mnt

  Journalist Celeste Headlee breaks down the steps towards being a better conversationalist. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The top ways to have better conversations 2) The myths you believe about good listening 3) An eye-opening way to find out your bad habits as a conversationalist Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep221 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CELESTE —  Celeste Headlee, Public Broadcast Radio Show Host, and Author of Heard Mentality and We Need To Talk. Celeste Headlee is the host of “On Second Thought” at Georgia Public Broadcasting in Atlanta and has been a host and correspondent for NPR and PRI since 2006. She has trained many journalists through NPR’s Next Generation program. Headlee also has appeared as a guest on CNN, the BBC, and other international networks, and in 2012, she anchored presidential election coverage for PBS World. • Book: We Need to Talk • Website: CelesteHeadlee.com • TED Talk: "10 Ways to Have a Better Conversation" — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: Fitbit • Tool: S+ ResMed • Book: A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens • Book: Bleak House by Charles Dickens • Previous episode: 171: Brevity = Critical with Joe McCormack — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1149: How to Stand Out, Multiply Your Opportunities, and Win People’s Confidence with Justin Humphries 30.04.2026 38mnt

  Justin Humphries reveals his fundamental principles for rapidly growing opportunities and income in an uncertain job market. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to multiply your inbound opportunities 2) The simplest way to expand your professional network 3) The key that keeps people coming back to you Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1149 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JUSTIN —  Justin Humphries is a dedicated Loan Officer with experience since June 2021, specializing in VA, first-time homebuyer, and DSCR loans. A Nashville native, Justin is deeply motivated by personal and professional growth, drawing strength from his faith, family, and a passion for building meaningful relationships. He takes great pride in helping clients align their mortgage strategies with their life goals, aiming to support them in building long-term wealth. Justin values the opportunity to develop lasting connections with customers who return to him year after year for their mortgage needs. Beyond his professional work, Justin is actively involved in his church community, serving on the parish council and volunteering with the Society of St. Vincent DePaul to assist families at risk of homelessness. He is happily married to his wife Stephanie and is a proud father of three young children, including twins. • LinkedIn: Justin Humphries • Profile: Justin Humphries • Phone number: +1 615-438-8125 • Email: jhumphries@loandepot.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Tool: Claude for Google Chrome • Article: “Researchers Asked LLMs for Strategic Advice. They Got “Trendslop” in Return.” by Angelo Romasanta, Llewellyn D.W. Thomas and Natalia Levina • Study: “Death Squared: The Explosive Growth and Demise of a Mouse Population” by John B. Calhoun • YouTube: Squat University • Book: Rebuilding Milo: A Lifter's Guide to Fixing Common Injuries and Building a Strong Foundation for Enhancing Performance • Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: 30th Anniversary Edition by Stephen R. Covey • Previous episode: 184: Building Your Network Before You Need It with Dr. Ivan Misner — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete • Scribe. Book a personalized enterprise demo with scribe.how/awesome • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/awesomepod • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1148: How to Build Cultures Where Everyone Knows They Matter with Barry-Wehmiller’s Bob Chapman 27.04.2026 33mnt

  The late Bob Chapman reveals the foundational leadership principles behind Barry-Wehmiller’s stunning success. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The case for caring as a business strategy 2) The one skill to transform your relationships 3) How to dramatically boost team morale with one simple practice Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1148 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT BOB —  BOB CHAPMAN is the chairman of Barry-Wehmiller, a $3.6 billion global manufacturing company. Under his leadership, the company grew from $20 million in revenue to over $3.5 billion while pioneering "Truly Human Leadership"—refusing to lay off employees during the 2008 recession and instead implementing shared sacrifice that saved $20 million while protecting everyone's livelihood.  Featured in a Harvard Business School case study taught at 70+ business schools worldwide, Chapman has addressed the United Nations, Congress, and leading academic institutions on human-centered leadership. His approach has been validated by research showing that workplace stress is the fifth leading cause of death in America, and that good bosses create more wellness than wellness programs do.   • Book: Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family--Expanded 10th Anniversary Edition, with Raj Sisodia • Website: Barry-Wehmiller Outreach — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: “Truly Human Leadership at Barry-Wehmiller” by Dylan Minor and Jan Rivkin • Book: "The New One Minute Manager: A Timeless Guide to Effective Leadership, Stress Reduction, and Success in a Rapidly Changing Workplace" by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1st Year - 069: Winning Arguments while Winning Allies with Jay Heinrichs 23.04.2026 51mnt

  Bestselling rhetorician Jay Heinrichs shows just how powerful and fun this ancient art can be. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How shifting tenses can ease tensions 2) A huge tip from Donald Trump about speaking in 12-second periods 3) The essential steps of making a persuasive argument Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep69 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JAY —  Jay Heinrichs is the author of the bestselling book, Thank You for Arguing: What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion. His book, Word Hero, teaches how to craft memorable content. Combining tested tools of classical rhetoric with modern neuroscience, Jay has given presentations, workshops, and consults around the world.  Jay has served clients including Southwest Airlines, NASA, the Pentagon, Walmart, Ogilvy UK, Mindshare, the National Association of Realtors, Harvard, Dartmouth, University of Virginia, Beachbody, and Kaiser Permanente. He maintains one of the leading language websites, Figarospeech.com, along with Arguelab.com. With more than 30 years in publishing as a writer, editor, and executive, Jay has written for several dozen publications, from The New York Times Magazine to Reader’s Digest. • Book: Thank You for Arguing • Website: ArgueLab.com • Website: JayHeinrichs.com • Profile: Bloomberg Business — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: Gottman Marriage Research • Book: Moby-Dick: or, The Whale by Herman Melville — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1147: How to Optimize Your Space to Thrive with Leidy Klotz 20.04.2026 33mnt

  Leidy Klotz shares simple shifts for creating more spaces that improve well-being. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The three core needs that well-designed spaces meet  2) How to feel in control of spaces you can’t control 3) How to harness the “home turf” advantage anywhere Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1147 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT LEIDY —  Leidy Klotz is a behavioral scientist and engineering professor at the University of Virginia who studies how and why humans design. He has written for the Washington Post, Fast Company, Scientific American, and Harvard Business Review; has published his work in top journals like Nature and Science; and has been interviewed on Hidden Brain, Freakonomics, Mindscape, and The Atlantic’s How to Build a Happy Life. Klotz has advised clients ranging from the Departments of Energy and Homeland Security to CapitalOne and Amazon. • Book: In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive • Website: LeidyKlotz.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Study: “Location in negotiation: Is there a home field advantage?” by Graham Brown and Marcus Baer • Book: Shatterproof: How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos (And Why Resilience Alone Isn’t Enough) by Tasha Eurich • Book: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing by Marie Kondo • Book: The Power of Moments: Why Certain Experiences Have Extraordinary Impact by Chip Heat and Dan Heath • Past episode: 317: How to Form Habits the Smart Way with BJ Fogg, PhD • Past episode: 684: Achieving More by Tapping into the Science of Less with Leidy Klotz • Past episode: 1066: How to Thrive When Your Resilience Runs Out with Dr. Tasha Eurich — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1146: How to Reclaim Your Focus and Unlock Your Genius with Memory Champion Nelson Dellis 16.04.2026 45mnt

  Memory champion Nelson Dellis shares simple techniques to upgrade your thinking to genius level. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The core skills behind genius-level thinking 2) How to learn faster and better using one powerful tool 3) Why you shouldn’t write off your intuition Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1146 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT NELSON —  Nelson Dellis is a six-time USA Memory Champion, two-time Guinness World Record holder, Grandmaster of Memory, keynote speaker, and world-renowned memory coach. He teaches at the university level, holding degrees in computer science and physics, and is also an accomplished mountaineer with four Mt. Everest expeditions.  Beyond the classroom and the mountains, Nelson has medaled in international competitions, contributed to remote viewing research on stock prediction, and even played on a professional card-counting Blackjack team that won over $100,000. He shares his passion for unlocking the mind’s potential with over 300,000 YouTube subscribers, where he makes complex skills practical, fun, and accessible to anyone willing to train their brain. • Book: Everyday Genius: Hacks to Boost Your Memory, Focus, Problem-Solving, and Much More • Website: NelsonDellis.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid by Douglas Hofstadter • Past episode: 341: Decoding Body Language with ex-FBI Special Agent Joe Navarro — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Keepsake Voices. Get mom something special and save about $100 with keepsakevoices.com/pete • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1145: How to Flourish in Chaos and Build Adaptability with Anne Grady 13.04.2026 41mnt

  Anne Grady shares expert tips for developing your capacity to adapt, change, and grow during times of uncertainty. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why to seek out the (second) greatest threat to your brain 2) How to optimize your three most precious resources  3) The trick to stop dwelling on your anger Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1145 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ANNE —  Anne Grady is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and resilience expert who equips leaders and teams with practical tools to adapt, lead, and grow through change. With a master’s degree in organizational communication, she blends neuroscience, psychology, and real-world experience to make complex ideas simple and actionable. Her work helps people build resilience, strengthen leadership, and thrive in times of uncertainty. • Book: EvolvAbility: Growing Forward When Life Goes Sideways • Website: Evolvability.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time by Brian Tracy • Book: Emotional Agility: Get Unstuck, Embrace Change, and Thrive in Work and Life by Susan David • Book: Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck • Book: Now, Discover Your Strengths: The revolutionary Gallup program that shows you how to develop your unique talents and strengths by Gallup — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1144: Getting More of What You Want through the Art of Persuasion with Joshua Bandoch 09.04.2026 42mnt

  Joshua Bandoch reveals how to persuade better in accordance with our natural human wiring. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The major misconceptions hurting your persuasiveness 2) The six moral tastes to appeal to for more persuasiveness 3) How to get your stories to really resonate with people Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1144 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT JOSHUA —  Persuasion expert Joshua Bandoch has spent over a decade uncovering the secrets of persuasion. He’s mined psychology, neuroscience, economics, public policy, and history for cutting-edge techniques that work. He’s put them to use in hundreds of speeches written for senior government officials delivered to just about any audience.  Bandoch uses and refines these persuasion techniques on a daily basis as a think tank leader, where he crafts and communicates policies on issues like poverty, social mobility, education, and the economy to politically diverse audiences, including elected officials, local and national media, and grassroots activists. • Book: How to Get What You Want: Mastering the Art and Science of Persuasion • LinkedIn: Joshua Bandoch • Website: JoshuaBandoch.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt • Book: Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Narwhal. Treat your home to spotless, fresh floors with us.narwhal.com/pete. • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1143: How to Build a Career that AI Can’t Replace with Aneesh Raman 06.04.2026 37mnt

  Aneesh Raman guides you on how to use AI and turn it into a competitive advantage.   — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why you shouldn’t see AI as competition 2) How to make the most out of AI in your workflow 3) What AI can’t replicate–and how you can double down on it   Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1143 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT ANEESH —  Aneesh Raman is the chief economic opportunity officer of LinkedIn, where he works with leaders across societies and sectors to shape the global response to the historic changes hitting work.  Previously, he served as senior adviser on economic strategy and public affairs to the State of California, led economic impact at Facebook, worked as a presidential speechwriter, and was a war correspondent.  A graduate of Harvard College and a former Fulbright Scholar, he serves on the boards of the College Futures Foundation and Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project • Book: Open to Work: How to Get Ahead in the Age of AI • Book LinkedIn Site: "Open to Work" • LinkedIn: Aneesh Raman — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari • Book: Tiny Experiments: How to Live Freely in a Goal-Obsessed World by Anne-Laure Le Cunff • Past episode: 1010: Getting the Most Out of Generative AI at Work with Jeremy Utley — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1142: How to Experience Less Stress and More Joy at Work with Amy Leneker 02.04.2026 37mnt

  Amy Leneker discusses how to spot and stop stress for more joyful days at work.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The top five barriers to joy at work 2) The three-step un-stressing method 3) The simple practice that leads to more joy  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1142 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT AMY —  Amy Leneker is an optimistic, joy-seeking, recovering workaholic. She's also a leadership consultant who has helped over 100,000 leaders and teams – including those at Fortune 100 companies – lead with less stress and more joy. Her soul goal? To help one billion people do the same. With over 25 years of leadership experience – including a decade in the C-suite – Amy understands the soul-crushing toll of burnout because she's lived it. Twice. After surviving her own brush with burnout, Amy became determined to help others succeed without sacrificing their joy, their health, or their weekends. A first-generation college student, Amy earned both her undergraduate and graduate degrees while working full-time and later raising a family. She has studied leadership at Yale, neuroscience at the NeuroLeadership Institute, and stress resilience at Harvard Medical School. • Book: Cheers to Monday: The Surprisingly Simple Method to Lead and Live with Less Stress and More Joy • Study: "The State of Stress & Joy at Work 2026" • Website: AmyLeneker.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts by Brene Brown — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1141: How to Stop Burnout Before It Starts with Guy Winch 30.03.2026 40mnt

  Guy Winch shares the simple strategies for taking back control of your mind, energy, and attention from work. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) How to stop rumination loops 2) The trick to dealing with difficult situations beyond your control 3) The overlooked key to build into your weekly schedule Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1141 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT GUY —  Guy Winch Ph.D. is an internationally renowned psychologist who advocates for integrating the science of emotional health into our daily lives. His science based self-help books have been translated into 30 languages and his 3 viral TED Talks have garnered over 35 million views.  He advises start-ups in the mental health space, worked with the US and UK governments, and has created emotional health programs for fortune 500 companies. His work has been featured in the NY Times, WSJ, the Boston Globe, CNN, Time, Psychology Today, and other major outlets. He is the co-host of the Ambie Nominated Dear Therapists podcast. He lives and maintains a private practice in Manhattan. • Book: Mind Over Grind: How to Break Free When Work Hijacks Your Life • Substack: The Psychology Lab • Website: GuyWinch.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • Book: Eve: How the Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution by Cat Bohannon • Book: The Devil Emails at Midnight: What Good Leaders Can Learn From Bad Bosses by Mita Mallick — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
• 1140: Bringing More Laughter, Fun, and Connection to the Workplace with Chris Duffy 26.03.2026 36mnt

  Chris Duffy discusses how to find the humor in anything—and why that’s important in the workplace. — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) Why to take humor seriously at work 2) The simple habit that makes you more magnetic 3) How to find humor in the most unlikely places Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1140 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ABOUT CHRIS —  Chris Duffy is an award-winning comedian, television writer, and radio/podcast host. Chris currently hosts the hit podcast How to Be a Better Human. You can watch his comedic TED talk, “How to find laughter anywhere” online. He has appeared on Good Morning America, ABC News, NPR, and National Geographic Explorer.  Chris wrote for both seasons of Wyatt Cenac's Problem Areas on HBO, executive produced by John Oliver. He’s the creator/host of the streaming game show Wrong Answers Only, where three comedians try to understand what a leading scientist does all day, in partnership with LabX at the National Academy of Sciences.  Chris is both a former fifth grade teacher and a former fifth grade student. • Book: Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy • Website: ChrisDuffyComedy.com — RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW —  • App: 7 Minute Workout • Study: “The effect of a pratfall on increasing interpersonal attractiveness.” by E. Aronson, B. Willerman, and J. Floyd • App: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler — THANK YOU SPONSORS! —  • Monarch.com. Get 50% off your first year on with the code AWESOME. • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO • Shopify. Sign up for your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/better • Gusto. Get three months free when you run your first payroll with gusto.com/AWESOME See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.