When Brooks started outperforming everyone on his team, he thought his career was about to take off. Instead, his manager Jordan felt threatened, blocked his promotion, and even asked him to train his own replacement. Sound familiar?

From blocking promotions to playing favorites, we explore why being too good at your job can backfire. How do you handle a boss who sees your talent as a threat? And is there a way to shine without becoming a target?

Hosts:

Matt Sunbulli

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Aaron Calafato

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Editorial:

Matt Sunbulli

Brooks Borden

Conor Bezane

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Senior Audio Engineer:

Ken Wendt

Research:

Zaid Safe

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