Switching industries doesn't mean starting over. The skills you've built over 20+ years are transferable, and learning to translate them is the difference between feeling stuck and landing a better job in a completely new field. This episode walks through why your industry isn't where your value actually lives, how to reposition transferable skills for any new field, and the 3-step framework high performers use to make a career pivot without losing the seniority, salary, or recognition they've already earned.

What you'll learn

Why most high performers stay stuck in their current industry, and the belief that's keeping them there
The functional vs. industry-specific way to think about your skills (and why this shift is the unlock for any career pivot)
The 3-step framework for making a career pivot without starting over: taking inventory of your transferable skills, finding functional overlap in your target industry, and building your bridge story
Glenn's story: how a 20-year healthcare sales veteran pivoted into a Regional Director role at a values-aligned company after a life-changing diagnosis
Taj's story: how multiple pivots across athletics, music, and coaching prove the through-line isn't the industry — it's how you want to live
The reframe that changes everything about how hiring managers in a new industry see your background

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