Podcast Archives

185: Facing Economic Uncertainty and Fear in Your Career

by Max Ahumada | Sep 9, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, I dive into a critical topic that’s affecting many engineering leaders today: facing uncertainty and fear.

Over the past few months, I’ve had countless conversations with professionals who are feeling the squeeze of an unpredictable economy, career challenges, and the pressure to succeed amidst growing doubts.

Whether it’s a looming layoff, a difficult job search, or navigating career pivots, the fear of the unknown is real. But here’s the truth: the greatest leaders are those who can create certainty in the face of uncertainty.

I’ll share actionable strategies to build confidence, shift your mindset, and turn challenges into opportunities for growth.

So press play and let’s chat…how do we find confidence when fear tries to take over?

184: Give Me 90 Days and I’ll Give You a Career Transformation with Bruno Yoshioka | Principal Manager at Microsoft

by Max Ahumada | Sep 2, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, you’ll see what career transformation looks like with Bruno Yoshioka, graduate of the Lifestyle Engineering Blueprint, my intensive coaching program for engineering leaders.

Bruno is currently a Principal Software Engineering Manager at Microsoft working on Microsoft Intune, a cloud-based endpoint management solution. He joined Microsoft out of college in 2014 after completing undergraduate degrees in computer science and music performance.

Throughout his 10+ years of working at Microsoft, he has experienced ups and downs from burnout to great success and elation, and found himself at one of those low points in late 2023.

That’s when he silenced the skeptic in his head, and joined a community of like-minded engineering leaders in coaching and training for career growth and lifestyle design.

He’ll share how he changed his mindset from fixed to growth, renewed his energy, created extreme clarity in his purpose and vision, and overall transformed the quality of his work life…

In just ninety days.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to get off the bleachers and into the arena of your life!

183: These 5 Common Thieves Are Stealing Your Productivity

by Max Ahumada | Aug 26, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, I dive into the five thieves of your productivity—those sneaky forces that derail your progress without you even realizing it.

From the lack of clear priorities to energy mismanagement, each thief subtly steals your efficiency, leaving you overwhelmed and frustrated.

I’ll walk you through each one, sharing practical insights on how to identify and combat these productivity killers.

If you’ve ever felt like you’re working hard but not getting anywhere, this episode is for you.

So press play and let’s chat… about taking back control of your productivity!

182: Take a Plunge Over the Growth Edge with Christopher Belcastro | Chief Technology Officer

by Max Ahumada | Aug 19, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, we talk with Christopher Belcastro, a high performing and focused CTO with global leadership experience managing large, diverse engineering projects & teams.

Christopher is one of us. He has over a dozen years of product development experience in power electronics for mission critical power protection applications.

If you want to be known for your ability to transform organizational performance, driving revenue and operating results for your company, then stick around because that’s what Christopher is known for.

But it didn’t come easy. After being told by HR when he was a new engineering manager that, “people don’t like working for you,” he had to make major adjustments or go down in flames.

Spoiler alert, he’s a successful CTO now, and he shares those lessons learned with you today.

A coach at heart, Christopher loves to give back to the global engineering community.

So press play and let’s chat… it’s time to take the plunge over your growth edge!

181: Laid Off? You Must Do This First When Looking for Work

by Max Ahumada | Aug 12, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, I tackle the tough topic of layoffs and what to do if you find yourself suddenly out of a job.

I share some hard truths about how layoffs can happen to even the most talented engineers and how it’s not a reflection of your worth or abilities.

You’ll learn why it’s crucial to avoid falling into the trap of endless resume polishing and instead focus on engaging your network and having real conversations that open doors.

I also offer practical advice on how to stay sharp and avoid the mindset pitfalls that can keep you stuck.

So press play and let’s chat… Let’s turn setbacks into comebacks!

180: The Busy Brain Cure to Find Focus and Tame Anxiety with Neurologist Dr. Romie Mushtaq

by Max Ahumada | Aug 5, 2024 | Podcast

In this episode, meet Dr. Romie Mushtaq, author of the “The Busy Brain Cure” and creator of the BrainSHIFT protocol.

Her magic power is to help you find focus, tame anxiety, and sleep again.

Dr. Romie is a regularly featured medical expert analyst on Fox News in Orlando for Fox News and Good Day Orlando.

Every engineering leader I know will want to hear this conversation, including my personal breakthrough in the debrief.

Are you stuck in a success-stress cycle? Is chasing a dopamine high driving you toward procrastination? Find out today, and how to heal yourself naturally.

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