Best How To Be Awesome At Your Job Podcasts (2025)

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1100: How to Be Bold in the Face of Uncertainty (According to Science) with Dr. Ranjay Gulati 42:09

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Dr. Ranjay Gulati discusses how to resource yourself for courageous action during times of uncertainty. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The critical question to ask when you’re feeling fear 2) The six resources of courageous people 3) The simple mental shift that leads to braver actions Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1100 for clickable versions of t…

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#59 Etta from Heavyweight 36:08

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Today we're sharing an episode from another Pushkin Industries podcast, Heavyweight. Gregor's parents are pushing 90. Gregor wants to move them out of their big Victorian home. But they refuse. So, he's come up with a bold plan. Get ad-free episodes of Heavyweight by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple Podcasts or Pushkin.fm. You'll also get an exclus…

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Build a Confident Early Retirement Plan (Without Overthinking It) SB1746 1:13:33

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Who says you have to wait until 65 to clock out and start living your best life? On this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, Paula Pant (Afford Anything), OG, and special guest Sean Mullaney—author, CPA, and early retirement strategist—explore how to design a life that lets you walk away from the office sooner and happier. From t…

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Build Wealth AND Community Using This Strategy (with Mel Dorman) SB1745 1:01:42

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Episode 481: I'm bored and will I ever find out why I was fired? 29:03

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5 Life-Changing Money Lessons from Jonathan Clements (SB1744) 1:00:19

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What if the key to a richer life isn’t about chasing the next hot stock or grinding harder — but learning to master the timeless truths of money? In this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug pay tribute to legendary financial writer Jonathan Clements by revisiting five of his most impactful lessons. These are…

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1099: How to Buy Back Your Time with the Right Assistant with Jess Lindgren 46:14

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Jess Lindgren shares what it takes to build a working relationship that helps give you back your time and focus. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The must-have traits of any great assistant 2) The key to hiring an assistant 3) Where to find great assistants hiding in your own network Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1099 for clickable versions of the l…

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How to Make Better Choices (with Barry Schwartz) 40:48

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Every choice you make shapes your wellbeing - and the bigger the decision, the greater the impact. So when it comes to life-changing questions like where to live, who to marry, or which career to pursue, how can you tell if you’re making the best decision for your long-term happiness? Economists might argue that you should weigh up every single opt…

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The Missing Ingredients From Many Financial Plans (SB1743) 59:43

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If your financial plan feels more like a vague wishlist than a real roadmap, this episode is about to change that. Live from the basement of YouTube HQ, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, Paula Pant (Afford Anything), and Jesse Cramer (Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors) roll up their sleeves and dig into the three most common — and costly — mistakes people …

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1098: How to Achieve Your Biggest Goals through Self-Persuasion with Jay Heinrichs 40:31

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Jay Heinrich reveals how to unlock your best self using the ancient techniques of rhetoric. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Aristotle’s lure and ramp method for making progress 2) Why to make your affirmations as silly as possible 3) Powerful reframes for failure and impostor syndrome Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1098 for clickable versions of the…

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5 Steps to Your Best Retirement (with Jeremy Keil, CFP) SB1742 1:08:00

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Think your retirement plan is bulletproof? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug are joined by certified financial planner Jeremy Keil, CFP® to walk you through the steps to building a retirement plan that won’t crack under pressure. From mapping out your spending before you ev…

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Episode 480: Do I just coast until I quit and going back to work after a long time 27:09

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: (follow-up from question 449) Hello. Return question asker here. You answered my question from episode 449 “my tech lead ignored my warnings”. I want to give a follow up. I sat by and did not say anything else, he shipped the broken feature, and it broke in production. Instead of fixing it h…

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Does The American Dream REALLY Costs $5 Million? (SB1741) 1:04:56

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Think the American Dream is slipping out of reach? Think again. In this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug tackle one of the biggest financial questions of our time: how much does it really cost to live the life you want — and is it still possible? Spoiler alert: it is, but it takes more than a paycheck and…

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1097: Turning Conflict into Connection with Charles Duhigg 37:30

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Charles Duhigg reviews his communication techniques for finding common ground in any conflict. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The three-step looping method for making others feel heard 2) The secret principle for keeping conversations aligned 3) How to uncover what people really want in a conversation Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1097 for clickab…

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Take a Three-Day Weekend Without Losing Any Pay (with Juliet Schor) 55:51

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Many of us toil for long hours - and even take work home at the end of the day. That's bad for us in so many ways - but extensive research shows that it just doesn't have to be this way. Many of us could work a four-day week and still get everything done. Economist Juliet Schor has studied every kind of business - from breweries to ad agencies - an…

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Strategies and Tactics to Maximize Your 401k (and common mistakes to avoid) SB1740 1:14:51

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What if tweaking just a few “knobs” in your 401(k) could mean the difference between retiring with confidence or wondering if you’ll ever stop working? In this spirited episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug are joined by three of our favorite money minds — Paula Pant from AffordAnything, Jesse Cramer from Pers…

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1096: How to Find More Humor and Fun at Work with Adam Christing 33:11

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Adam Christing discusses how anyone can use humor to connect and succeed at work. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why humor matters at work 2) How to bring the fun—even if you aren’t funny 3) The five laugh languages Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1096 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT ADAM — Adam Christing brings people together wi…

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Work Less, Live More AND Perform Better at Your Job (SB1739) 1:19:55

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What if the secret to enjoying your job isn’t grinding harder but stepping back and rethinking how work fits into life? In this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug welcome special guest Shemin Nurmohamed to unpack the Paris Paradox: balancing work and leisure without sacrificing ambition. From cultural persp…

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Horrid Customer Service From AT&T (...and a secret back door) 10:18

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We’ve all had bad experiences with the nightmare of so-called "Customer Service.” Not that I want to play Can You Top This, but I’d be surprised - and have tremendous sympathy with you - if you actually can top my recent interaction with AT&T. The issue I had was double-billing of $829.99 for a new iPhone 16. Here’s an overview of what happened: AT…

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Episode 479: Contractors to the rescue and dinged for delay 34:57

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey skillet nation, long time skilletee first time skilleter here. I started at a scale up about 6 months ago and recently, I was asked to help with a project that was greatly behind schedule. The folks responsible for the original system are no longer at the company, and the team currently …

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Stop Making Simple Investing Mistakes With an Investment Policy Statement (SB1738) 57:45

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Ever make a money move in the heat of the moment and wish you could take it back? That’s exactly why a rock-solid Investment Policy Statement (IPS) might be your most underrated financial tool. In this episode, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug peel back the layers on IPSs—why they matter, how they save you from your own impulses, and the role t…

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1095: Keeping Your Productive Groove through Movement, Thought, and Rest with Dr. Natalie Nixon 38:51

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Dr. Natalie Nixon discusses how to develop strategic thinking, prevent burnout, and enhance creativity through her move, rest, and think framework. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The inner skills that make us more strategic and effective 2) The neglected skill that makes us more strategic 3) How to prime your best ideas in 90 seconds Subscribe or visit Awesom…

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How to Spend Your Time and Money Better (with Nobel Prize Winner Richard Thaler) 48:48

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We all behave irrationally. We pay for expensive gym memberships and only go once. We spend windfall cash on things we'd never buy with our salaries. We plan to do nice things in the distant future, but don't actually write them down in our calendars. These things can be bad for our happiness, so why do we do them? Economist Richard Thaler won a No…

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What Are YOU Worried About Financially? (LIVE From FinCon 2025) SB1737 1:08:17

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What happens when you throw a bunch of money nerds into one room, add microphones, and sprinkle in a little economic chaos? You get this live recording from FinCon in Portland, where Joe Saul-Sehy, Paula Pant, Jesse Cramer, and Matthew Tarr tackle today’s most pressing financial questions head-on—with plenty of laughs along the way. From housing he…

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1094: How to Make Any Team Great with Steven Gaffney 34:40

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Steven Gaffney shares actionable insights from his latest study on the behaviors, mindsets, and practices of consistently high achieving teams. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The critical question that fosters accountability 2) How to build the courage to say the unsaid 3) The simple trick to reduce team distractions Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep…

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David Gardner on Breaking the Rules of Investing (SB1736) 1:29:45

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What happens when you stop playing it safe and start playing it smart? In this episode, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug sit down with David Gardner, co-founder of The Motley Fool, to explore how breaking traditional investing “rules” can sometimes lead to the biggest wins. From his early career to building a community of investors who think di…

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Episode 478: Can you coach self-awareness and my boss is an llm 38:18

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In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Can you coach self-awareness? I manage someone who seems to believe their skill set is on par with their teammates, regardless of their constant PR feedback regarding the same issues over and over, the extra attention they are regularly given to help them overcome coding challenges, and the …

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How to Sidestep the 4 Culprits Wrecking Middle Class Retirement (SB1735) 54:46

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What really derails retirement dreams? Spoiler alert: it’s not always the stock market or your 401(k). Sometimes it’s sneaky habits—like leaning too hard on your house as a retirement plan or ignoring how long you might actually live—that quietly gnaw away at your financial future. In this episode, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug dig into the …

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1093: How to Become Powerfully Likeable with Dr. Kate Mason 35:24

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Kate Mason shares how to be both powerful AND well-liked. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) The common phrases that undermine your influence 2) How to ask questions while boosting your credibility 3) How to overcome the fear of saying no Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1093 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT KATE — Kate Mason, PhD is a …

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Eat Like the People Who Live Happily to 100 (with Dan Buettner) 39:21

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Your eating habits could be cutting years off the end of your life. But there's a simple solution - eat like the people who live happily and healthily into their 80s, 90s and beyond. Dan Buettner studies the inhabitants of so-called "Blue Zones" - where people live long lives. Food and eating culture seem to play an important role this longevity. D…

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How Are You Creating Your Happiest Life? (SB1734) 1:04:06

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If having more money guaranteed happiness, we’d all just set our financial targets, cash the checks, and live joyfully ever after. But as Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, Paula Pant (Afford Anything), and Joel Larsgaard (How to Money) unpack in this lively roundtable, life’s richest rewards often have little to do with your net worth. They explore why some wealt…

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1092: Transforming Stress into Your Superpower with Dr. Rebecca Heiss 34:04

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Dr. Rebecca Heiss shares powerful perspectives for reframing stress. — YOU’LL LEARN — 1) Why stress fuels meaning and purpose 2) The formula that helps harness stress 3) The 6-minute practice that reframes stress Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1092 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT REBECCA — Dr. Rebecca Heiss is a stress…