The Marketing Millennials 4 Myths That Sabotage Your Career Growth with Maya Grossman, CEO and Executive Coach | Ep. 347
Sep 10, 2025
In this discussion, Maya Grossman, CEO and executive coach with experience at Google and Microsoft, reveals the secrets to career advancement. She shares her journey through 17 promotion rejections and outlines how shifting focus from execution to strategy can propel you forward. Maya emphasizes the art of saying no and the necessity of cultivating an executive presence. She debunks myths about hard work and MBAs, advocating for strategic visibility and authentic leadership as keys to breaking through barriers and achieving promotions.
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17 Rejections Led To A Breakthrough
- Maya counted 17 promotion rejections and tracked them on a spreadsheet during her climb to director.
- That experience exposed the "mid-management hell loop" where executional success didn't translate to promotions.
Driving A Car Vs. Flying A Plane
- Moving from senior manager to VP is like shifting from driving a car to flying a plane; the skills differ.
- You must stop focusing solely on execution and start influencing marketing direction.
Delegate And Prioritize To Think Strategically
- Delegate repetitive work and ruthlessly prioritize to free time for strategic thinking.
- Eliminate irrelevant tasks so you can meet stakeholders and plan beyond the current quarter.
