Tag: Brian Aquart
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101: Don’t Leave Your Job Until You Build This First – Nicaila Matthews Okome
Listen nowNicaila Matthews Okome did not leave her corporate job on a whim. She built her exit one calculated move at a time. In this conversation,…
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100: Faith Over Fear – Stephen A. Hart
Listen nowStephen A. Hart shares why a stress-related health scare led him to resign from a six-figure corporate role and what faith, burnout, and legacy have to do with career reinvention.
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99: Leadership, Presence, and the Cost of Disconnection – Tracy Brower
Listen nowLoneliness at work is rising, and it is not just a personal issue. It is a leadership design issue.
In this episode, Dr. Tracy Brower returns to unpack the growing disconnection inside modern organizations. We explore the difference between visibility and true presence, why consistency builds more trust than charisma, and how culture is often defined by the worst behavior it tolerates.
If you lead people, this conversation will challenge how you think about productivity, belonging, and the responsibility to design connection intentionally.
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98: The Jolts That Reshape Work and Identity – Anthony Klotz
Listen nowMost people think quitting is the story. It isn’t.
In this Season 5 premiere of Why I Left, organizational psychologist Anthony Klotz returns to explain what really drives career change. Five years after coining “The Great Resignation,” Klotz introduces the concept of jolts. Sudden moments that disrupt how we see our work, our identity, and our willingness to stay the same. This episode explores why people leave stability, why many stay when they want to go, and how these jolts are shaping the future of work.
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Trailer: Why I Left Season 5 – Choosing What Matters
Listen nowWatch the official Season 5 trailer of Why I Left as the show celebrates reaching 100 episodes. Watch the official Season 5 trailer of Why I Left as the show reaches 100 episodes. Executive pivots, burnout, reinvention, and the courage to choose differently.
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97: I Did It My Way – Craig the Barber
Listen nowIn the Season 4 finale of “Why I Left,” host Brian Aquart sits down with Craig Whitely, better known as Craig the Barber, for an inspiring conversation about leaving a successful career in finance to pursue his true passion: barbering. Discover how Craig built Burke Avenue, a game-changing men’s grooming brand, and learn pivotal lessons on reinvention, entrepreneurship, and the importance of following your purpose. If you’ve ever considered making a major career pivot or want to know the real story behind breaking into a competitive industry, this episode is packed with insights and practical advice.