Welcome to The Startup of You Podcast

Welcome to The Startup of You Podcast

Author: Reid Hoffman & Ben Casnocha February 23, 2022 Duration: 3:38
The Startup of You career strategy podcast, co-hosted by LinkedIn's founder Reid Hoffman and author Ben Casnocha, isn’t about cover letters or resumes. Instead, you will learn how to apply the best practices of Silicon Valley start-ups to your own life. Because whether you work for a giant multinational corporation, stitch together multiple gigs in a portfolio career, or are launching your own venture, you need to know how to: Adapt your career plans as pandemics rage and technologies upend industries. Develop a competitive advantage so that you stand out from others at work. Strengthen your professional network by building powerful alliances and maintaining a diverse mix of relationships. Engineer serendipity that produces life-changing career opportunities. Take proactive risks to become more resilient to industry tsunamis. Tap your network for information and intelligence that help you make smarter decisions. The Startup of You Podcast: Coming soon to the LinkedIn Podcast Network!

Navigating a modern career often feels like building a company from the ground up, requiring constant adaptation and strategic thinking. That’s the core idea behind The Startup of You Podcast, where co-hosts Reid Hoffman, the founder of LinkedIn, and author Ben Casnocha, apply entrepreneurial frameworks to personal and professional growth. Instead of generic advice, each episode delves into the practical mechanics of managing your own trajectory. You’ll hear detailed discussions on how to intelligently pivot when your industry shifts, the art of cultivating a genuine and powerful network, and methods for calculating smart risks rather than simply taking leaps. Hoffman and Casnocha draw from their extensive experience in building and investing in companies, translating those high-stakes lessons into actionable tactics for anyone looking to achieve more ambitious goals. This isn't about quick fixes; it's a deep, ongoing conversation about treating your career with the same rigor and vision as a startup founder. Tune in for a podcast that functions as a regular strategy session, offering nuanced perspectives on turning your professional aspirations into a tangible, evolving reality.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 12

The Startup of You Podcast
Podcast Episodes
Networking Is About Helping [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:13
Many professionals are turned off by the idea of “networking.” They think it’s about slimey glad-handing and using others to get ahead. But when pursued with an eye toward leveraging your skills and experiences to help o…