✅ Career Narrative Mastery with Steve Sopko: Reinventing Leadership, Sales & Space-Tech Futures

Career narrative isn’t just about resumes anymore — it’s about storytelling with purpose. In this episode, we dive deep with seasoned executive Steve Sopko, whose journey spans from Fortune 100 giants to the cutting edge of the space industry.

Steve unpacks the real reason executive coaching matters in a post-AI workforce, how to reverse job obsolescence, and why embracing leadership transformation is non-negotiable in today’s economy. If you're struggling to translate your work history into a compelling story, or you're trying to escape the fear-based corporate culture, this conversation gives you frameworks and narrative coaching strategies to help you align your strengths with what the job market actually needs.

For entrepreneurs scaling operations, Steve shares his "sales plumber" approach to sales funnel optimization and how to remove friction in high-growth environments. We also explore how leaders can rethink their value in the face of AI career impact, and why the rise of space industry innovation is an opportunity for generalists who know how to tell the right story.

Whether you're pivoting roles, navigating the future of work, or just want to make your experience make sense, this episode delivers the insights and tactical wisdom you've been searching for.

00:00 - Welcome & Introduction to Steve Sopko

01:00 - Career origins: Soviet negotiations & Fortune 100

03:00 - Breaking from fear-based leadership

05:00 - Surviving job obsolescence & embracing reinvention

07:00 - Balancing niche focus with versatile skills

09:00 - The real pain point of sales processes

10:00 - Executive profile: who Steve helps and how

12:00 - Leveraging AI in business & coaching

14:00 - Cultural barriers to AI adoption

15:00 - Reframing your career narrative

17:00 - Hard lessons from failed ventures

18:00 - Thoughts on Oracle, Cerner & healthcare tech

19:00 - Government, innovation, and founder ecosystems

20:00 - Final thoughts + where to find Steve

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