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

Updated: 15 Jul 2025 • 310 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 If you"re a mid-career professional wondering why your LinkedIn profile isn’t attracting recruiters, the issue might be hiding in plain sight—your About section. In this actionable episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, John Neral shares a step-by-step guide to transforming your LinkedIn About section to

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Send us a text If you’ve ever cringed at the sound of your own voice during a Zoom call or playback, you’re not alone. But what if your voice was the key to getting promoted, speaking with more confidence, or finally being seen as a leader? In this episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, BBC-trained executive voice coac

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Send us a text Do you feel like something’s off at work? Maybe you’ve been left out of meetings, your responsibilities are shrinking, or you"re questioning if AI might eventually replace your role. You"re not alone and you"re not powerless. In this episode of The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, career coach John Neral tackles

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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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