#19 - Laid Off From My Sr. VP of Marketing Job, with Shauna Sikorski Griffiths
Career Therapy Podcast e.19 - Laid Off from my Sr. VP of Marketing Job
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#19), Shauna S. Griffiths talks us through her layoff story as a Brand and Product Manager, and how she leveraged her community to bounce back and land a job during the pandemic. During the conversation, we touch on topics like marketing solutions, brand partnerships, executive & leadership Coaching, and remote leadership.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Shauna Griffiths
1:30 SLG Impact company intro
2:25 how’d she get into marketing?
6:11 “banging on doors”
8:00 I won’t get the job, but I will get the connection
11:38 how the athlete’s mindset helps
15:35 the lay-off story
19:00 why job safety doesn’t exist
19:50 personal identity through the job
22:30 work culture in Colorado
23:55 separating identity from a job
26:40 the ebb & flow of personal/career balance
27:20 day of the lay-off
30:30 no more tears
32:20 how to take back control
39:00 “I don’t work for them ... yet.”
40:23 what Shauna’s currently working on
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
