Bryan Power, who recently left Nextdoor after seven years, discusses his viral article on quitting properly, why exits define careers, manager failures, and the Growth by Design-Cursor acquisition’s implications.
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KEEP UP WITH BRYAN, NOLAN + KELLI ON LINKEDIN
Bryan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanpower/
Nolan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/
Kelli: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/
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TIMESTAMPS:
(00:00) Introduction & Power Hour Returns
(00:55) Bryan’s Viral “How to Quit” Article
(04:00) Why Your Exit Becomes Your Entire Story
(06:00) Why Companies Don’t Teach Employees How to Leave
(09:00) The Loyalty Expectation Problem
(12:27) Sponsor: Metaview
(14:38) How Managers Screw Up Exits
(21:57) No Long Goodbyes: The Best Timing Advice
(24:13) What to Do When Someone Resigns
(27:30) Maintaining Relationships After You Leave
(29:26) Growth by Design Acquired by Cursor
(36:33) The State of the Recruiting Market
(40:00) AI Native Skills & The Future of Entry Level Hiring
(46:49) Cringey Corporate Lingo Game
(50:55) Wrap
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