Executive career jolts are inevitable - being unprepared is optional...

Over the last two decades, I have worked alongside executives navigating there most significant career opportunities and challenges.

What I have learned is simple: career jolts are inevitable, but being unprepared is optional. In this episode, I sit down with Justin Hanna from

The Payments Shed to discuss the proof behind 'The Executive Advantage'. Why every executive should actively manage their career before circumstances force them to. We explore the personal experiences that shaped my mission, including the impact of seeing my father lose his career overnight following a stroke and how that inspired my goal of positively impacting 20,000 careers.

I share real examples of executives who anticipated change, prepared strategically, built influential sponsorship networks, and turned potential setbacks into career-defining opportunities. The conversation covers the critical role of relationships, reciprocity, and career ownership. We examine why performance alone is rarely enough, why sponsorship matters, and how trusted relationships often determine access to opportunities.

Most importantly, this episode is about taking control of your future. Your career is one of your greatest assets. The question is not whether change is coming.

The question is whether you will be ready when it arrives. If you'd like a personalised view of where you are today and the three most important areas to focus on next, I encourage you to take the free Executive Advantage assessment. www.TheExecutiveAdvantage.co.uk