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

Updated: 24 Jun 2025 • 307 episodes
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How will you figure out what is next for you and your career? Building a Mid-Career GPS to create that next promotion, finding a new job, building your network, and crushing your next interview are just some topics we cover on The Mid-Career GPS Podcast.  John Neral had a mid-career moment that changed his path and direction. Building a Mid-Career GPS helped guide him to create what was next for his career. Now, he’s here to help you do the same. Join him and his guests as they share their stories, strategies, and tips to help you create whatever is next so you can find a job you love or love the job you have. 

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Send us a text If you"re working hard, delivering results, and still not advancing in your career, you may be facing more than just bad luck—you could be blocked. In this powerful episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, career coach John Neral breaks down 10 unmistakable signs that your professional growth is being stif

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Send us a text One of the best ways to reclaim your confidence in this job market is by learning how to effectively negotiate your next job offer.  In this episode, salary negotiation expert and compensation consultant Kate Dixon shares powerful, real-world strategies to help you advocate for your worth without soundin

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Send us a text Welcome to a major milestone—Episode 300 of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast! Only 2.6% of podcasts make it this far, and it’s all thanks to YOU—our dedicated listeners navigating the ups and downs of mid-career life. In this special episode, host John Neral reflects on the journey that began during the pandem

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Send us a text Feeling overwhelmed, underappreciated, and stuck in a job that drains you? You"re not alone. In 2025, mid-career professionals are navigating a volatile job market marked by return-to-office mandates, fear-based management, and increasing workplace toxicity. If you’ve been quietly questioning your career

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Send us a text Feeling stuck in a toxic workplace or misaligned in your career? You"re not alone—and you"re not powerless. In this powerful episode, Dahlia Shaewitz, founder of Third Sight LLC, joins host John Neral to share career-shifting insights for mid-career professionals seeking clarity, better leadership paths,

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Send us a text Feeling stuck, undervalued, or underutilized in your career?  You’re not alone and you’re not lost.  In this episode, I unpack how to navigate a meaningful career pivot with clarity, strategy, and confidence.  Whether you"re reassessing your priorities, reevaluating your strengths, or questioning your cu

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