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The Lonely Office

I Hired a $6,000 Career Coach — And Still Got Laid Off

Apr 2, 2025
28:06

This week we investigate the $3 billion career coaching industry that's exploded to 70,000 coaches worldwide. From 23-year-olds giving life advice to vague promises about "audacious visions," we examine what happens when professionals like Jamie spend $6,000 on advice like "eat a healthy breakfast" only to lose their job anyway. With advertising veteran Cindy Gallop, we explore whether the problem is really you needing "fixing" or just your work environment, and why sometimes the best career guidance doesn't come from the person charging by the hour.


Hosts:


Matt Sunbulli

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Aaron Calafato

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Leah Ova

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Editorial:

Matt Sunbulli

Brooks Borden

Conor Bezane

Aaron Calafato


Senior Audio Engineer:

Ken Wendt


Research:

Zaid Safe

Matt Sunbulli

Aaron Calafato

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