The People Stack Podcast

Bumping your head against any ceiling is painful… ...especially when it’s a salary ceiling. You feel like you’re stuck at a given income level - maybe it’s 100k or 150k or 200k/year. And there’s nothing you can do to break through it. This leads to: ---disappointment in yourself ---worry about your finances ---anger at being unrecognized How do you blast through that dreaded salary ceiling as a tech manager so that you can finally earn what you’re worth while you live an even more joyous, impactful life? Check out this episode to find out!

As part of our road trip, Rob and I hiked up the Kent Falls trail in Connecticut. We were going up the many, many stairs - a little out of breath - and on the wood railings, someone wrote in large graffitti: “It gets better.” Knowing that it WILL get better gives you that boost of energy and confidence to reach the top - whether you’re climbing a mountain or climbing the tech career ladder. The thing is - how do you know it’ll get better? In this 5-minute quick shift I share how to change your perspective so that you can command a $200k+ salary and build the tech career of your dreams. Check this one out right now!

Nothing is given. Everything is earned. And in order to earn a premium salary of at least $200k/year while you live a life of joy and balance… ...it takes tons of commitment. And we don’t want you wasting that commitment - that energy - on strategies and shifts that aren’t going to pay off. In this video, I share a strategic shift that will help you achieve your desired career wins. A 200k+ salary. A promotion to VP. Landing a Hell Yes remote job. Any of these outcomes - and whatever others you want to achieve - are inevitable… ...but you have to commit in the right ways. In this episode, I will show you how. Check it out right now!

A lot of you keep banging your head against career ceilings. Income ceilings. Position ceilings. Impact ceilings. Freedom ceilings. You’ve come far in your career - but you know you can do even more. And it’s massively frustrating that you can’t get there! In this episode, I explain why this is happening and more importantly how to blast through those ceilings so that you can earn the income, make the impact, and live the freedom that you deserve. Do not miss this one!

A lot of you are following us because you’re a tech manager who hasn’t gotten more than a 10% raise in several years. Or maybe you’ve NEVER gotten more than that your entire career. And you’re sick and tired of it! You know you’re underpaid and under-recognized. And it’s eating away at you. You’re constantly turned down when you ask for more money. And you’re tearing your hair out trying to figure out WHY this is the case! In this episode, I talk about all the reasons you THINK you’re not getting more than a 10% raise… ...and why those are NOT the real reasons why. And, of course, I’ll simplify it down so you can completely understand the REAL reason why you’re not earning what you’re worth so you can finally have the financial security AND make the impact you’ve wanted to. Check this one out immediately!

We don’t want you on the path towards feeling overworked, underpaid, and under-recognized! We want you to be able to create your dream tech career so that you can upgrade your position and pay as a tech manager. In this 5-minute Quick Shift episode, I talk about the #1 sign that you MUST pay attention to if you want to command a premium salary while you live a life of joy and freedom. Check it out right now!

The BEST career help translates into significant career results like a 30+% raise, a real bump in position + impact, and increased recognition as a tech leader. And for a lot of you, you’ve been seeking out career help. (That’s why you’re reading this right now!) Whether it’s from friends, colleagues - or even professional coaches - you know you need expert advice. And we want you to seek help! What’s more important, though, is that the help actually HELPS! Because if it doesn’t, you’re going to end up even MORE frustrated and in an even WORSE place career-wise. Less money. Less recognition. More stress. More turmoil. Check out this episode right now so that you can determine if your career help is actually helping!

Over the last 6 years, we’ve had thousands of conversations with tech managers about upgrading their careers. And while each of them are different - and reflect the unique beauty and strength of each person behind the words… The ONE thing they ALL have in common that the EVERYONE has OBSTACLES! Challenges, problems, objections, “yeah, but…” Call them what you want, it happens to everyone! What are the biggest obstacles that we see popping up and how do our best clients overcome them? Check out this episode NOW to find out!

I just finished reading “The Obstacle is the Way” by Ryan Holiday and there are SO MANY ways this is relevant to your career! It’s cool to get it intellectually. “Yeah, right. I get it. I can turn my career obstacles into catapults.” But...to really LIVE like that? To take ACTION from that place? That’s a bit more complicated. In this episode, I share a ton of examples of how turning your career obstacles into catapults is EXACTLY what’s needed so you can build your dream. Ready to have your dream job, with your dream team, with your dream salary? Tune in right now!

In this 5-minute Quick Shift episode, I explain why your friends are giving you terrible career advice. I say this with love - and I want you to love your friends… ...and I want you to stop treating them like career coaches! Check out this episode right now to find out why AND what else you can do so you can finally uplevel your position and pay as a tech manager.