Why I Left
During the worst pandemic in over 100 years, 1 in 4 people voluntarily left their jobs, but why? What caused this mass exodus? Why I Left brings you weekly episodes of honest, informative, and entertaining discussions with people across industries who left their job. Created and hosted by Brian Aquart, he aims to explore the Great Resignation and chronicle real stories from real people about why they left their jobs during the pandemic, what has happened since, and share insights from the lessons they learned.
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Brian Aquart sits down with Alicia D. Reece, an executive coach and author, who shares her career journey and the inspiration behind her book, Driven to Thrive. She discusses strategies for career growth, building authentic connections, and harmonizing personal and professional responsibilities. Alicia emphasizes the
Brian Aquart chats with Mark Scott, an influential sports agent and the founder of Crown Madison. Delve into an enthralling conversation that explores the depths of athlete representation, career development, and the transformative journey that led Mark to blaze new trails within the sports industry. Discover the pass
Brian Aquart sits down with Anna Burgess Yang, who went from Fintech corporate executive to creative freelancer. At the peak of her career, Anna realized something crucial was amiss — personal fulfillment and operational influence. After a 15-year hustle, the pandemonium of the pandemic presented Anna with unique chall
Brian Aquart sits down with Billy Keels. Billy left his high-salary corporate sales job to embark on a path of entrepreneurship and shares his journey from the grind of sales to creating financial independence and becoming invested in real assets through his company, First Generation Capital Partners. Billy enlighte
Brian Aquart sits down with Joy White, a multifaceted powerhouse balancing law, coaching, filmmaking and mental health advocacy. The heart of our discussion centers around Joy"s experience at the frontlines of the pandemic, managing her role as General Counsel at Morehouse College. The pandemic did not spare higher e
Brian Aquart sits down with Le-an Lai Lacaba, the co-founder of 2xYou—an outsourcing company specializing in executive assistants. Le-an is an expert in the world of remote work and passionately advocates for the future of flexible work arrangements. Together, they delve into the power of building the right team durin