In this episode of the Legend Letters Podcast, host Howie Chan interviews Loren Greiff, an Executive Career Strategist who is ending career victimization by elevating, accelerating, and celebrating one executive at a time.

They delve into the ugly realities of the recruiting and job searching world and what Loren is doing to hack the system to get her clients in the position they want in 4 to 7 months—and earning 40% to 70% more.

The discussion emphasizes the importance of unconventional job search strategies in an increasingly complex world. Loren shares powerful career-fueling strategies that can help you nail high-stakes interviews, be prepared before joining the company, and beat ageism to get your dream position.

Episode Breakdown:

03:28 When Loren quit the job she worked her whole life to get

07:35 The CTJ moment for Loren

09:52 The journey to create PortfolioRocket

13:49 It isn’t just about climbing the ladder

18:59 Navigating inevitable turnover and complexity

21:12 Unconventional job search strategies

24:31 How Loren deals with reluctant executives

26:34 A simple exercise to unearth your why

28:05 Reach more people with fewer words and less time

29:57 3 strategies to nail high-stakes interviews

34:35 One test you should do before joining a company

37:59 How to make your age just a number

39:48 Old (bad) habits around job boards and recruiters

42:22 Personal resilience and reinvention

48:21 Loren’s experience with a Vipassana course

50:15 How Loren made cancer fun

53:47 Every breakdown is a breakthrough

55:58 A letter to Loren’s younger self

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Legendary Quotes:

“There's this phenomenon called sheltering, right? People staying in jobs that they know that they're misaligned to. They know that there's a feeling that somehow, whether it's the values of the company or they're not being challenged or their compensation is compromised, they stay. And I can understand why. Because it's safe.” – Loren Greiff

“Networking isn't broken. Maybe your approach needs some help. These things are all part of a larger effort, not a one-and-done.” – Loren Greiff

“We all have the same insecurities, we all feel less than, or we all feel like we're on top of the world at different points in time. And I think that really what is not being said is that if you want it, you can have it, but you got to really want it and you got to not give up on what you want.” – Loren Greiff

It’s time to turn up the volume on life, make your mark, and live your legend. 🤘🏽

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