conversations

on Unstuck & Unstoppable

Conversations on Unstuck & Unstoppable is the official audiobook companion series to Unstuck & Unstoppable.

Each episode unpacks a chapter, gives insight on the content and provides additional knowledge on how to apply the, strategic moves. This conversation series will help you move more strategically and own your career like never before.

Unstuck and Unstoppable is not motivation. It’s a playbook for positioning, influence, and career acceleration.

Listen in along while reading the book.

Apply the strategy. Build momentum.

Introduction

This conversation introduces the central principles behind Unstuck & Unstoppable and examines why doing everything “right” does not always result in advancement. It explores the unwritten rules of professional growth and the critical shift from passive execution to intentional positioning, laying the groundwork for moving from stuck to truly unstoppable.

Chapter 1: Overview

This discussion examines why technical excellence alone is insufficient for career progression. It addresses the limitations of “keeping your head down,” the psychological barriers that constrain advancement, and the importance of sponsorship, negotiation, and strategic risk-taking in achieving meaningful growth beyond strong performance.

Chapter 2: Make Boss Moves Now

Quiet competence alone rarely leads to advancement. This episode examines why visibility and strategy matter just as much as performance, offering practical insights on how professionals can step forward, think strategically, and make intentional moves that drive recognition, promotion, and influence

Chapter 3: Be Strategic

Career drift is more common than most professionals admit. This conversation explores why it happens and how to regain direction by moving from tactical work to strategic thinking, offering a five-step framework to clarify your values, build visibility, and position yourself for the opportunities you want to pursue.

Chapter 4: Leverage Your Impact, Communicate Your Value

This episode challenges the belief that hard work alone leads to advancement and reveals why visibility is just as critical as performance. It explores how professionals can communicate their impact, build strategic exposure, and advocate for their value so their work is recognized, rewarded, and positioned for promotion.

Chapter 5: Master Negotiations

Negotiation is one of the most overlooked — and most costly — skills in a professional career. This episode explores why failing to negotiate an offer can compound into a million-dollar loss over time and breaks down practical strategies to confidently advocate for your value, structure negotiation conversations, and position yourself for both higher pay and greater career opportunity.

Chapter 6: Girl Power

This episode examines the uncomfortable but important reality that professional barriers don’t always come from the top—they can also come from within the ranks. It explores the dynamics behind the “I got mine” mentality, the impact of internalized bias, and why building intentional networks of advocacy and support among women is essential for expanding opportunity, influence, and leadership representation.

Chapter 7: Be Daring

Self-rejection is one of the most common—and costly—habits holding professionals back from pursuing the opportunities they are capable of achieving. This episode explores how fear, perfectionism, and imposter thinking quietly stall careers, while offering a practical framework for applying boldly, leveraging transferable skills, and making daring moves that turn potential into real career momentum.

Chapter 8: Bet on Yourself

Betting on yourself often requires stepping into uncertainty before you feel fully ready. This episode explores how perfectionism, loyalty, and imposter thinking can quietly stall careers—and why waiting until you feel “100% qualified” is often the biggest mistake professionals make. Through practical frameworks and real examples, it examines how embracing the 70% rule, trusting your capabilities, and leaning into authenticity can unlock the confidence needed to pursue bigger opportunities and long-term career growth.