
The People Stack Podcast
We explore the intersection of Tech Leadership & Dream careers. We do this by creating inspiring podcasts - including interviews with amazing individuals in the tech leadership space.
Dr. Jen Bunk earned her Ph.D. in I/O Psychology (a.k.a. The Science of Work). She is a retired Associate Professor and an accomplished speaker & researcher. As the CEO of the People Stack, she’s used her decades of experience to coach hundreds of tech leaders to create their dream careers - and the dream lives that go with them.
Rob Allen (Jen’s husband) is a 20+ year software industry veteran who moved from IC to Leadership in 2010, where the focus has always been on helping the technical folks who worked for him live their best lives. In 2019, he broadened that to the tech community as a whole by joining Jen full-time at The People Stack as her Co-CEO.
Latest episodes

Oct 18, 2021 • 20min
Episode 271: The 3 Shifts Our Clients Made To Stop Procrastinating and FINALLY Do the Inspired Work Necessary to Build Their Tech Careers
We ALL procrastinate. It’s part of the human condition.
The key is being honest with yourself that you’re doing it…
...so you can STOP!
I realize this is easier said than done.
It’s not impossible. It’s simply challenging.
In this episode, I reveal the 3 mindset and strategic shifts our clients made to nip career procrastination in the bud!
On the other side of these 3 shifts was inspired, intelligent action taking that led to massive (often unbelievable) career outcomes like 50+% raises, dream jobs landed, loads more free time, and significantly more impact.
Check out this episode right now if you want to follow in our clients’ footsteps!

Oct 13, 2021 • 8min
Episode 270: The #1 Skill That Tech Managers MUST Develop if You Want to Up-Level Your Impact, Income, and Freedom
In this 5-minute Quick Shift, I talk about the #1 skill that is essential to develop if you want to advance in your tech career.
And it’s not communication, leadership, mentoring, marketing, listening, strategic thinking, influencing…
...or any of the skills that are usually talked about.
Tune in to find out the skill that you most likely lack so that you can start building it TODAY and finally earn the income and make the impact you want.
Check it out right now!

Oct 11, 2021 • 24min
Episode 269: Why Your (Secret) Hatred for Marketing is Destroying Your Tech Career
Shifting your beliefs is critical if you want to up-level your technical career.
And one of the areas where we see the most shifting potential is MARKETING!
In this episode, I reveal three areas where your negative thoughts & feelings about marketing are holding you back.
They’re keeping you in career struggle.
Watch this episode right now so that you can escape this struggle and finally make the impact and earn the income you deserve as an intelligent, committed technical manager!

Oct 6, 2021 • 9min
Episode 268: The Heaviness of Maybe
You’re reading this because you’re a tech manager who is committed to transforming your career…
...and you’re stuck in “maybe.”
Maybe I’ll take action. Maybe I’ll fix it. Maybe it’ll work.
This is heavy.
In this episode, I explain WHY and how to LET IT GO so you can finally soar towards your career goals.
Tune in immediately!

Oct 4, 2021 • 26min
Episode 267: Why Fear of Success is Costing You Impact, Well-Being, and Thousands of Dollars/Month
We all know that fear of failure can hold us back from achieving what we want.
But what about the fear of success? Could that be holding you back too?!
In this episode, I guide you through a series of powerful examples so that you can see and FEEL exactly how fear of success is causing you stress, anguish, and lost opportunities in your tech career.
And, I show you exactly how to take inspired, intelligent action so that you can let that fear go.
Check this one out right now!

Sep 29, 2021 • 8min
Episode 266: The Real Reason Why You’re Constantly Feeling Broke (even though you make six figures a year)
In this 5-minute Quick Shift, I reveal why you keep thinking, “I wish that wasn’t so expensive.”
In other words, why can’t you earn more money as a tech manager - despite working harder than you ever have?
Tune into this episode right now!

Sep 27, 2021 • 34min
Episode 265: Why Waiting to Make Career Decisions Has Already Cost You At least $300,000
There is a huge cost to waiting. And if you’re a tech manager who’s struggling in your career…
...that financial cost is AT LEAST $300k.
And really, it’s way more than that. (Because it’s not just about the money.)
In this episode, I talk about the REAL reason why waiting is painfully destructive to your tech career and what to do to fix it...
...so that you can finally own your worth, earn more money, and live a life of abundance.
Tune in right away!

Sep 22, 2021 • 8min
Episode 264: Why Free Advice is Strangling Your Tech Career
In this 5-minute Quick Shift, I reveal why following free career advice is taking the life out of your career.
I share the #1 reason why you need to stop taking free advice RIGHT NOW.
Hint: Your career and your sanity is at stake.
Watch this one immediately!

Sep 20, 2021 • 27min
Episode 263: Eight Signs That You're Getting Terrible Career Advice
So many tech managers are getting terrible career advice...and they’re following it!
Are you unknowingly one of them?
In this episode, I share 8 ways to know.
And if you notice that you’ve been taking any of the kinds of advice I talk about in this video, take ownership.
Admit that you made a mistake and FIX IT!
I share how to do that in this video so you can finally escape career mediocrity.
Watch this one right now!

Sep 15, 2021 • 8min
Episode 262: Kick the Hope-ium Career Habit
“I hope someday I finally get paid what I’m worth.”
“Here’s to hoping next year I’ll have a better job.”
“Finger’s crossed they fire my boss so I can get that promotion.”
How often have you used Hope as your major career strategy?
Be honest with yourself. We all do it from time to time.
In this 5-minute Quick Shift, I reveal why this is so dangerous for your career - and what to do to shift it…
...so you can FINALLY take control and create more income, impact, and freedom for yourself and your loved ones.
Don’t miss this one!