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The Next-Level Paycheck

The go-to podcast for experienced mid-level professionals who’ve hit their income ceiling but are ready to break through and thrive. If you’re a high-level administrator or analyst with 13-20 years of experience earning $70K-$80K and craving authentic, faith-integrated guidance, you’re in the right place. Each week, we deliver practical career development strategies, mindset shifts, and actionable insights designed to help you overcome career stagnation, build multiple income streams, and unlock

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From “Great Man” to “Great Woman” Theory of Leadership

The Next-Level Paycheck ·

2025/08/30

"What makes a true leader today? Linda Cureton explores how leadership theories evolved from the 1800s ‘Great Man Theory’ to modern ideas like authenticity, servant leadership, and transformational leadership."In this clip from The Next Level Paycheck, Linda Cureton takes you through the history of leadership thinking—from the outdated Great Man Theory of 1869 to today’s emphasis on authentic, servant, and adaptive leadership.She breaks down the differences between leaders and managers,

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00:03:41

Leadership vs. Management: The Real Difference

The Next-Level Paycheck ·

2025/08/30

"What does it really mean to lead? Linda Cureton shares her journey from systems programmer to senior executive to CEO—and the lessons leadership teaches along the way."In this opening clip from The Next Level Paycheck, Linda Cureton explores the difference between leadership and management, and why emotional intelligence is more important than soft skills.Through stories of her own career—from technician to senior executive—and insights drawn from Greek mythology and music, Linda illustrates how

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00:04:04

The Leadership Law That Creates Explosive Growth

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2025/08/29

"Want exponential growth in your leadership? John Maxwell’s Law of Explosive Growth explains why leading leaders—not just followers—is the key to multiplying your impact."In this episode clip from The Next Level Paycheck, Linda Cureton unpacks John Maxwell’s Law of Explosive Growth and the difference between linear vs exponential leadership growth.She explains why:Leading followers only creates incremental resultsLeading leaders multiplies impact across entire organizationsSmall,

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00:05:59

The Day Empathy Taught Me to Lead Differently

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2025/08/24

"Is empathy a curse—or the key to stronger leadership? Linda Cureton shares how feeling others’ emotions shaped her leadership, built trust, and even led to an unforgettable Peking duck story."In this clip from The Next Level Paycheck, Linda Cureton explores the power—and the pain—of empathy in leadership.She recounts moments where empathy allowed her to:Sense frustration and unspoken disappointment in colleaguesRecognize emotions that weren’t her own, but deeply affected her

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00:06:04

The NASA CIO Story No One Expected to Hear

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2025/08/23

"What happens when everything goes wrong—and you’re the first Black female CIO under national scrutiny? Linda Cureton shares how a failed project, broken trust, and unexpected tears shaped her leadership journey."In this episode clip from The Next Level Paycheck, Linda Cureton reveals one of her most vulnerable leadership moments as the first Black female Chief Information Officer at the cabinet level.Faced with a disastrous agency-wide help desk deployment and the weight of

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00:07:26

Why I Refused to Cry at Work | Leadership Lesson

The Next-Level Paycheck ·

2025/08/22

"Should you cry at work? Linda Cureton shares the powerful story of when she held back tears in the boardroom—and how it transformed into the respect she needed as a leader."In this clip from The Next Level Paycheck, Linda Cureton opens up about one of her most challenging career moments: facing scorn in an executive meeting during a high-stakes IT project transition.Instead of showing vulnerability in the room, she held her emotions until later—and then turned her pain into action. By

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00:08:16

The Hidden Role of Emotions in Career Success

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2025/08/16

"Technical skills get you hired—but emotional intelligence gets you promoted. In this clip, Linda Cureton shares the EQ lesson that turned workplace enemies into lifelong friends."In this episode clip from The Next Level Paycheck, Linda Cureton breaks down why emotional intelligence (EQ) accounts for nearly 90% of the difference between top performers and their peers with similar technical skills.She shares a powerful story from her leadership journey, where two division chiefs constantly

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00:03:17

Is Your Job Scope Secretly Limiting You? Here’s How...

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2025/08/15

"Are invisible barriers holding you back from your next promotion? Linda Cureton reveals how company culture, job scope, and unseen roadblocks can silently stall your career growth—and how to break through."In this episode clip from The Next Level Paycheck, Linda Cureton shares how understanding and exposing hidden career barriers changed her professional path—from leaving NASA as a GS9 to returning 25 years later as part of the Senior Executive Service.She explains how:Organizational

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00:04:31

The Faith-Based Leadership HACK That Works in Any Career

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2025/08/14

In this episode clip from The Next Level Paycheck, host Linda Cureton shares how a volunteer role as head of her church’s IT ministry became a powerful stepping stone in her professional journey.By taking on this leadership position, Linda learned how to:Build coalitions and lead diverse teamsCommunicate a clear vision under pressureManage budgets and strategic plansDrive organizational changeIntegrate faith as a practical leadership toolFrom solving a Y2K problem to implementing the church’s first

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