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Unlocked: Your Career by Design

Samantha Flores

What if the career you dream of isn’t out of reach, just locked behind invisible barriers?In Unlocked: Your Career by Design, Samantha Flores, Fortune 100 executive, billion-dollar business leader, and founder of Powerhouse {Code}, boldly reveals the truth behind the unwritten rules that keep ambitious women stuck.Each episode delivers:•Proven strategies for career growth and leadership development•Personal branding and executive presence insights that attract opportunities•Networking and influence

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16:21

Episode 023: Stop Proving Yourself in Your New...

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2026/04/15

Congratulations! You landed your dream role! The first day is just around the corner, and your first thought is: “I have so much to learn in the first three months.”In this episode, we reveal why that mindset might be holding you back from making the impact you were actually hired to deliver and expose the costly mistake of showing up primarily as a learner instead of a confident leader.While you’re focused on absorbing every detail about your new company, processes, and systems, you’re overlooking

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19:14

Episode 022: "It's Just a Job, Right?" Here’s What...

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2026/04/10

Late nights at the office. Work lingering on your mind through dinner. Dragging yourself out of bed every morning, then whispering, "It’s just a job, isn’t it?"In this episode, we pull back the curtain on what that sentence really means—and expose the costly lie you tell yourself every time you rationalize staying in a job that’s draining your energy and soul.While you convince yourself "it pays the bills," you’re actually accepting the slow theft of your confidence, your

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22:33

Episode 021: Logic Won't Get You to the Big Vision....

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2026/03/25

You’re eyeing the next “logical” step—Director, Senior Manager, or Lead—but here’s the thing: Safe, incremental goals are the very thing keeping you stuck exactly where you are today. In this episode, we reveal why logic is a trap that protects your comfort zone but kills your career momentum. While most people are busy optimizing their current roles, top-tier leaders are building Triple B Visions (Big, Bold, Badass) that force their brains to operate on a completely different level.What's the

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20:10

Episode 020: The #1 Communication Skill Leaders Never...

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2026/03/18

You’re preparing for the big meeting, perfecting your presentation, rehearsing every word—but here’s the secret nobody tells you: The most powerful communication skill isn’t about what you say. It’s about what you hear. In this episode, we reveal why active listening consistently outperforms every flashy presentation skill you’ve spent hours mastering—and expose the costly mistake most professionals make when navigating different personality types at work. While you’re busy trying to be the loudest

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19:44

Episode 019: Mind the Gap: Why Your CEO Thinks You're...

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2026/03/13

You're working late every night, missing family dinners, and giving 120% to every deadline—yet the promotion you deserve remains out of reach. Here’s the brutal truth your CEO won’t say out loud: “My team isn’t strategic enough to step up and succeed me.”In this episode, we uncover the costly disconnect between what high performers obsess over (perfecting decks, hitting deadlines) and what executives truly need (strategic thinking, problem-solving, closing the leadership gap).While you're

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22:55

Episode 018: From Nicaragua to Mexico: How One...

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2026/03/05

Are you mindlessly scrolling LinkedIn late at night, hoping to stumble on your next job? Here’s the harsh truth: 70% of roles are filled before they’re ever posted. So why are high performers still stuck polishing resumes, applying to hundreds of jobs, and waiting endlessly for responses that never come?In this episode, we expose the costly myth that LinkedIn hustle equals career success and reveal what really works: authentic, strategic networking.While you’re competing with 100+ applicants for

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17:40

Episode 017: Stop Just Doing Your Job—Start Building...

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2026/02/18

In this episode, we reveal the harsh reality every high performer needs to hear: 👉 You’re replaceable in 10 days. But your career equity lasts a lifetime.High performers give everything to their jobs—50 to 60 hours a week, late-night calls across time zones, hours lost in commutes, and grueling 13-hour flights multiple times a year. They believe that loyalty and hard work equal job security.But here’s the costly truth: 15 years of dedication can be wiped out in a 15-minute conversation. You can be

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22:01

Episode 016: Why Your Next Role Won’t Be on...

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2026/02/11

In this episode, we uncover the hidden truth: the best job opportunities never appear on LinkedIn job boards. 👉 Your next role isn’t posted online—it’s waiting in your network.High performers waste hours scrolling LinkedIn, applying to countless posted jobs, and endlessly tweaking resumes to beat Applicant Tracking Systems. They believe success comes from applying to hundreds of jobs.But here’s the costly truth: While you’re competing with 500+ applicants for visible roles, others are landing

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16:28

Episode 015: Stop Speaking at Base Camp. How to Speak...

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2026/01/28

In this episode, we reveal the hidden reason talented professionals stay stuck despite working harder than anyone else: 👉 You’re speaking a completely different language than your leaders.High performers hustle at base camp, hitting deadlines, delivering excellence, doing everything right. Meanwhile, their leaders are standing at the summit, spotting challenges and opportunities the team can’t even see.Here’s the costly truth: Working harder at base camp won’t get you to the summit. The gap isn’t

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16:30

Episode 014: Why More Degrees WON'T Boost Your...

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2026/01/21

In this episode, we expose the costly mistake ambitious professionals keep making: 👉 More credentials don’t mean more credibility.High performers who want to advance often think: "I need to update my leadership profile by earning another degree, MBA, or certification to stay competitive."But here’s the hard truth: Chasing credentials isn’t just expensive, it’s stealing years from your career, undermining your confidence, and blocking the leadership presence that actually drives

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17:39

Episode 013: Stop Learning. Start Leading.

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2026/01/14

In this episode, we uncover a powerful mindset shift that sets leaders apart from employees:👉 You weren't hired to learn, you were hired to lead.High performers landing a new role often think: "I need to learn everything first. I'll observe quietly before stepping up." They wait 90, 120, even 180 days before fully showing up.But here’s the costly truth: Waiting isn't just losing time, it's losing your leadership presence, your early momentum, and the very reason you

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29:25

Episode 012: The Messy Middle: Why 90% of...

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2025/12/27

In this episode, we tackle the most critical truth about achieving ambitious goals: The messy middle is where most people quit. It is also the only place breakthroughs happen.High performers set bold goals. They start strong, full of energy and excitement. But halfway through—when the path gets steeper, the results slow down, and self-doubt creeps in—they mistake resistance for rejection and turn around. They quit before the miracle happens.But that habit is costing you more than just this one goal

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21:52

Episode 011: What if Fear is Your Friend?

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2025/12/17

Let's be direct: You're not stuck because you lack strategy. You're stuck because you're letting fear dictate your next move.As a Fortune 100 executive, I see it constantly: high-achieving women who know exactly what to do, but hesitate at the edge of their comfort zone. You wait to "feel ready," believing that if you just keep delivering excellence, the fear will magically disappear, or someone will eventually tap you on the shoulder for that promotion you’ve already

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22:10

Episode 010: 5 Hacks From High-Potential Talent to...

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2025/12/01

In this episode, we expose the hard truth: in today's workplace, high-potential is no longer enough.High performers often wait to be discovered. You believe your work should speak for itself, that another degree or certification will finally get you noticed, or that if you just keep delivering excellence, someone will eventually tap you on the shoulder for that promotion.But that belief is costing you more than just time, it's costing you the influence you've earned, the opportunities

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16:56

Episode 009: Overthinking Is Just Delayed Leadership

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2025/11/19

In this episode, we explore one of the most overlooked truths about career advancement: 👉Nothing changes when you think about it. Everything changes when you decide.High performers believe they need more clarity, more information, more certainty before they move. But that belief is costing you more than just time, it’s costing you authority, momentum, and the daily grind of second-guessing yourself. What is the real cost of letting this loop run for another six months? But leaders know that clarity

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20:59

Episode 008: Stop Asking 'What Should I Do?' - The...

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2025/11/12

What if the real question isn't "What do I need to do?" but "Who do I need to be?" Most people focus on doing more, learning more, and getting another degree. But that's what keeps you stuck on the career treadmill—going faster but getting nowhere.In this episode:Why asking "What do I need to do?" keeps you stuckThe power shift from doing to beingHow to embody your next-level self before you get thereThe backpack metaphor: What you need to unlearn to riseWhy

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22:42

Episode 007: Why the Feedback That Stings Holds the...

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2025/11/08

You know the moment. You've just finished a major project or gave it your all last year, and the praise is nowhere to be found. Instead, you get the review that lands like a punch. That familiar knot in your stomach flares up. The immediate urge to get defensive and dismiss the messenger kicks in. We’ve all been there, but what is the real cost of that reaction?Here is the truth that you might not realize: that stinging feedback is rarely an attack, it’s a mirror. If you’re still avoiding that

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23:16

Episode 006: When Everything Feels Stuck: How to Ask...

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2025/10/29

When everything feels stuck, the reorgs, the missed promotions, the gnawing sense that your effort isn’t matching your outcomes, it’s easy to spiral into frustration and self-doubt. It’s a frustrating loop that plays on repeat.You start asking:“Why is this happening to me?” “Why do others get ahead when I’m giving everything?” “Why am I not being recognized?”But here’s the thing: These “why” questions are the real villain. They keep you trapped in reflection without direction, circling the same

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27:33

Episode 002: Hard Work Won’t Get You Ahead, Here’s...

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2025/10/22

For 18 years, school programmed you with a simple formula: Hard work = success. You were taught that if you just put in the hours and got the best results, you'd be rewarded. But now you're in the corporate world, and that formula isn't working. You're constantly proving your value, but you're still being passed over. If being the best was enough, wouldn't every talented professional you know already be leading?In this episode, you will discover:Why the "more work,

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17:55

Episode 005: Stop Proving. Start Owning: How to...

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2025/10/22

What if the reason you feel overlooked isn't because you're missing a skill or a degree, but because you've been taught to earn your worth instead of own your value? The shift from overlooked to unstoppable isn't about adding more to your plate. It's about unleashing the powerhouse you already are and leading from that inherent power.In this episode, you will discover:The crucial mindset shift between proving your worth and owning your value, so you can finally break free

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