Job Search, Promotion, and Career Clarity: The Mid-Career GPS Podcast

Updated: 21 Oct 2025 • 324 episodes
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Get Clarity. Get Promoted. Get Hired. Are you feeling stuck, undervalued, or underutilized in your current role? Wondering how to position yourself for a promotion, raise, or leadership opportunity? Are you trying to figure out what’s next for your career, but not sure where to start? You're not alone, and you're in the right place. Hosted by executive and career transition coach John Neral, The Mid-Career GPS Podcast is your go-to resource to help you confidently navigate your job search, career advancement, and workplace challenges. Whether you want to find a new job, get promoted, or simply feel more fulfilled at work, this show will help you build the clarity and strategy you need to take your next step. Each episode features actionable advice, insightful interviews, and real-world strategies to help mid-career professionals, typically managers to senior directors, design a career they love or love the career they have. You’ve built a solid career. Now it’s time to build Your Mid-Career GPS to figure out what's next and how to get there. New episodes drop weekly. Subscribe today and let's start figuring out whatever is next for you and your career, together. 

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Send us a text What does it take to walk away from a successful career to build one that aligns with your passion and future? In this episode, Emmy-winning journalist Lindsey Mastis shares her journey of leaving a 20-year career in tv news, to create an independent reporting career focused on AI and emerging technology

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Send us a text The ground keeps moving and for mid-career professionals, that shift feels sharper than ever. As we approach 2026, success will hinge on your ability to adapt, communicate strategically, and lead through change.  In this episode, leadership and career transition coach John Neral breaks down six essential

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Send us a text Feeling stretched thin by nonstop news and workplace pressure. In this episode, executive and career coach John Neral helps mid-career professionals regain momentum with presence, pace, and practical wins. Learn how to prevent burnout, ask leadership for targeted support, and use small controllables to i

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Send us a text Have you ever been told you “lack executive presence” but never received a clear explanation of what that means? You’re not alone. For many mid-career professionals, this overused buzzword becomes a frustrating barrier to promotions and leadership opportunities. In today’s episode of The Mid-Career GPS P

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Send us a text The line between personal expression and professional consequences has never been more blurred. With recent headlines putting workplace conduct and public statements in the spotlight, many mid-career professionals are asking a tough question: Could what I say cost me my job? In this episode of The Mid-Ca

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Send us a text At some point in your career, you will be asked how you’ve used AI.  Most candidates will talk about optimizing resumes or practicing interview questions, but what if your answer could be more memorable?  In this episode, I share a deeply personal story about saying goodbye to my beloved cat, Amy Farrah

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