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Career Sessions

Career paths rarely unfold in a straight line. Some careers accelerate quickly, while others take unexpected turns, requiring us to adapt, reinvent ourselves, and seize new opportunities along the way.On Career Sessions, host J.R. Lowry sits down with accomplished leaders, entrepreneurs, academics, coaches, veterans, and professionals from all walks of life to explore the stories behind their careers. Through candid conversations, guests share the decisions, challenges, successes, setbacks, and

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33:05

Why Success Can Destroy A Company, With Eric Ries

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2026/05/26

Most companies don’t fail because they’re outcompeted. They fail because they succeed. In this episode, JR speaks with Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup and Incorruptible, about why successful organizations so often lose their mission, values and long-term vision. Eric explains how modern corporate systems incentivize short-term extraction over long-term value creation and that the problem isn’t necessarily bad leaders, but structures that slowly corrupt organizations over time.Their

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31:44

How Successful People Actually Think About Risk,...

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2026/05/18

Most people think success comes down to talent, timing, or even luck. But Kyle Austin Young suggests it could be a numbers game. In this episode, he explains how to think about success through the lens of probability so you can actively improve your odds over time.JR and Kyle explore:Why your goals have hidden probabilities attached to themHow to reduce the likelihood of failureThe power of repeated attemptsWhen to power through to achieve your goals, and when to pauseWhy differentiation is critical

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33:53

The Hidden Cost Of Loneliness At Work, With Tracy Brower

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2026/05/11

We often talk about burnout, quiet quitting and disengagement at work, but underneath these trends is something deeper: loneliness. In this episode of Career Sessions, Tracy Brower joins JR to unpack the growing crisis of disconnection at work and why it’s affecting everything from performance to mental health.They cover:Why loneliness is rising in the age of remote work and social mediaWhy work is still the #1 place people build friendshipsHow leaders can create belongingThe need for both strong

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30:55

Why Rest Is the Original Performance Tool, With...

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2026/05/04

Most productivity advice skips right past the most obvious lever: sleep.In this episode, JR speaks with Nathalie Walton who leads growth at Better Sleep, the app that's become the go-to sleep tool for 65 million people around the world.Nathalie's path here wasn't linear. It started with her own experience during pregnancy where she came to realize that there was a frustrating gap in support for women's health. That led her to found Expectful, a platform for fertility, pregnancy, and early

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32:28

How To Explore Careers Without Guesswork, With Gabe...

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2026/04/27

In this episode of Career Sessions, Career Lessons, JR Lowry sits down with Gabriel DeSanti and Alex Dworsky, co-founders of Staj, a platform built around a simple but powerful idea: What if you could experience a career before committing to it? They explore why traditional career decision-making is often based on limited information and how that leads many people to feel misaligned years into their careers. Drawing on Gabe’s experience trying nearly 200 different jobs and Alex’s background in

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30:13

How To Act Like An Owner: Building Engagement,...

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2026/04/20

In this episode of Career Sessions, J.R. Lowry sits down with author, speaker, and culture expert Greg Hawks to tackle one of the biggest challenges facing organizations today:Why are so many people disengaged at work—and what actually changes that?Greg introduces the concept of the “ownership mindset,” a powerful shift in how individuals approach their work and how leaders build environments where people feel invested, accountable, and motivated.Drawing on decades of experience working with

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31:38

What Actually Gets You Hired and Promoted, With Mary...

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2026/04/13

In this episode of Career Sessions, JR Lowry sits down with coach, speaker, and bestselling author Mary Olson Menzel to explore a question many professionals wrestle with: What does it really mean to build a career that lights you up and is it realistic to do so?Mary challenges the conventional wisdom that playing it safe is the responsible path. Drawing from both personal experience and her work with clients, she argues that ignoring what energizes you can come at a much higher cost over time.They

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31:42

What Leaders Get Wrong About Performance And...

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2026/04/06

In this episode of Career Sessions, JR Lowry speaks with behavioral scientist Jon Levy to explore what actually makes teams effective and why the answer isn’t what most people think.Drawing on research across psychology, business, and even sports, Jon breaks down the hidden dynamics behind high-performing teams, including the overlooked role of “glue people” – those who quietly elevate everyone around them.They discuss:Why emotional intelligence matters more than IQ on teamsThe surprising reason too

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36:04

Why So Many Leaders Burn Out And What It Takes to...

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2026/03/30

Why do so many successful leaders feel burned out, misaligned, or unfulfilled? According to Raj Sisodia and Nilima Bhat, the issue isn’t a lack of skill or intelligence, but rather a lack of healing. In this episode of Career Sessions, JR Lowry sits down with Raj Sisodia, co-founder of the Conscious Capitalism movement, and Nilima Bhatt, leadership coach and author, to explore the deeper emotional and psychological dimensions of leadership. Drawing from their new book Healing Leaders, they argue

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32:23

The Beliefs Holding Leaders Back And How to Break...

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2026/03/23

What’s really holding leaders back? According to executive coach Muriel Wilkins, it’s often not skills, strategy, or experience -- it’s hidden beliefs. In this episode of Career Sessions, JR Lowry sits down with Muriel Wilkins, executive coach to senior leaders, host of Harvard Business Review’s Coaching Real Leaders, and author of Leadership Unblocked. Drawing from more than 20 years of coaching C-suite executives and analyzing hundreds of leadership cases, Muriel explains how deeply and often

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31:09

How Courage And Purpose Can Help You Find Your True...

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2026/03/19

What does it take to walk away from a successful global executive career to pursue a deeper purpose?In this episode of Career Sessions, Career Lessons, JR Lowry sits down with Christopher Williams, former global executive and author of the new book C.O.U.R.A.GE., to explore how courage shapes our careers, leadership decisions, and personal growth.Born in Sierra Leone and educated at Morehouse College, Christopher built an international career spanning four continents, multiple industries, and senior

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33:01

From 1,000 Rejections To Millions Hired: How Andrei...

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2026/03/12

What does it take to go from sending 1,000 unanswered resumes to building a platform used by millions of job seekers worldwide?In this episode of Career Sessions, Career Lessons, J.R. Lowry sits down with Andrei Kurtuy, co-founder of Novorésumé, to unpack the hard lessons he learned navigating rejection, building a global resume platform from scratch, and studying what actually gets candidates hired.After moving to Denmark for school, Andrei struggled to land a job until one key insight changed

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47:30

How Curiosity Shaped My Career Journey, With Ryan Hawk

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2026/02/09

The journey from individual contributor to effective manager is often called the most significant transition of a career—a shift not just in responsibilities, but in identity. Yet, the foundations of great leadership often start with a more personal, foundational practice: curiosity and continuous self-improvement. In this deep-dive interview, we sit down with leadership expert and podcast host, Ryan Hawk of The Learning Leader Show, to unpack his best-selling book, Welcome to Management, and the

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42:45

How To Boost Your Executive Presence And Visibility,...

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2026/02/02

The term executive presence shows up constantly in professional feedback—but what does it actually mean? For many ambitious professionals, especially women, this vague phrase becomes a frustrating barrier that leaves them overlooked and unsure how to advance. Today, we unpack executive presence with former tech executive and executive coach Katy McFee. She shares how she bridged the gap from director to VP—and how she now helps women do it faster. Inside, you’ll learn why “head-down hard work” stops

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47:47

How To Go From Surviving To Thriving, With Jon Rosemberg

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2026/01/26

If we are forever in survival mode, unlocking and unleashing our full potential would be impossible. Jon Rosemberg, Co-Founder Of Anther, reveals what it takes to achieve your thriving mode. He joins J.R. Lowry to talk about his newest book A Guide To Thriving, as well as what it takes to feel a greater sense of control over the things happening in your life. Jon delves into the idea of giving yourself agency to make the most of your human experience and experience profound self-transformation. Find

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47:21

How To Master Your Intentions And Lead With Purpose...

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2026/01/20

If you learn how to live with intention, you can lead with purpose and manifest all of your goals in life. This is exactly what Bianca D'Alessio did, which led to her becoming the number one real estate broker in New York City. She joins J.R. Lowry to share all about her journey centered on authenticity, leading with lasting impact, and discovering gratitude even in her biggest failures. Bianca also talks about her new book, Mastering Intentions, wherein she breaks down daily practices to amplify

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50:35

How To Steer Your Small Business Through The Stages...

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2026/01/13

Every entrepreneur dreams of scaling their business, but what happens when business growth stalls? You've hit a revenue ceiling, your team is expanding, and suddenly, the systems that once brought success seem to be working against you. Matt Pohl, founder and CEO of The ReWild Group, faced this exact challenge—taking his own plateaued business from $1 million to $4 million in three years after discovering a framework that fundamentally changed how he viewed organizational complexity.In this

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33:04

AI's Central Role In The World's Economy, With Dr....

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2025/12/24

In this time of ever-evolving technology, every working professional will encounter AI in some shape or form. As we go deeper into the age of AI, what is the role of such tools in shaping the future of work and the entire economy? J.R. Lowry talks all about it with Dr. Joerg Storm, IT executive and publisher of the Digital Storm AI newsletter. They discuss why AI is a career-critical tool, the uniqueness of adaptive AI projects, and the technological paradigm shifts to look forward to in the next

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43:37

How AI Is Powering Customer Analytics, With Sameer...

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2025/12/18

The future of business hinges on mastering the complexities of AI customer analytics, a topic J.R. Lowry explores with Sameer Narkar, Founder of Konnect Insights, a pioneering SaaS platform that delivers an AI-powered, omnichannel view of customer interactions. Sameer details how his bootstrapped company built an in-house, secure AI solution—using models like Llama and Gamma—to unify customer data from all channels, solving the pain point of siloed systems to dramatically improve customer care and

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47:31

The Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) - With An...

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2025/12/08

The "Business Sergeant": Leadership Expert, Military Veteran, And Serial EntrepreneurReady to move past chaos and achieve scalable growth? Today, we dive deep into the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS), the powerful framework and toolkit helping leadership teams gain crystal-clear vision, drive disciplined execution, and build healthier, more engaged workplaces. Host JR Lowry sits down with Chris Hallberg—a seasoned EOS implementer who has worked with over 100 organizations, achieving

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