You want more power.

But, here's what you're missing

Power isn’t earned respect

Power doesn’t mean value either.

This week's conversation with Allison Fragale, best-selling author of Likeable Badass: How Women Get The Success They Deserve, reveals three game-changing insights about power, status, and success.

The Power Trap

> Power without status is like having keys to a room nobody wants to enter.

> Think about it, when did you ever enthusiastically follow someone because of their title?

> Status comes before power - it's what makes people want to give you opportunities, not out of obligations.

The Status Formula

Two dimensions determine your status:

• Capability: Your proven ability to deliver
• Caring: Your commitment to others' success

This explains why some executives get every opportunity

While others, equally qualified, get passed over.

Every interaction either builds or erodes your perception.

The Strategic Truth

The most successful executives build status when they don't need it.

It's not networking - it's status building.

In today's world of remote work and AI, status is the ultimate differentiator between good and great careers.

The Bottom Line:

> Power can be given.

> Status must be earned.

> Which one are you building today?

Alison Fragale is a research psychologist, award-winning professor, international keynote speaker, and author, on a mission to help others — especially women — work and live better by understanding and applying the science of people.

Follow here here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonfragale/

Get her book here:https://alisonfragale.com/

Here's something no one told you in business school:

Your greatest asset isn't your MBA, your network, or your experience.

It's your weirdness.

Not the corny coffee-mug kind.

The WYRD kind. (That's the original spelling, by the way.)

WYRD: The power to control or influence fate and destiny.

Turns out our ancestors knew something we've forgotten.

That thing that makes you different?

It's not a bug.

It's your operating system.

Frankie Russo learned this the expensive way.

Built an empire

Lost it all in 2008

Discovered something better than success

Here's the plot twist:

You can't fulfill your 'why' until you embrace your 'weird.'

In this week's conversation, Frankie unpacks:

- The 7-8 year reinvention cycle (it's coming, whether you're ready or not)

- Why "bottoms" are your best teachers

- How to weaponize weirdness in high-stakes moments

- The counterintuitive path to genius-level work

The kicker?

Your weirdness isn't something to overcome.

It's your superpower waiting to be activated.

But only if you're brave enough to use it.

Are you?

Frankie Russo is Two-time TEDx speaker, author, and guide for those ready to turn their weird into their worth.

Check him out:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankie-russo/

https://www.frankierusso.com/

In the high-stakes game of executive job hunting, you're probably obsessing over your network, your resume, your interview techniques.

But here's the thing:

While everyone else is playing the same old notes, there's an untapped advantage sitting right in front of you.

Writing.

Not just any writing

> The kind that makes people stop scrolling.

> The kind that turns strangers into allies.

> The kind that opens doors before you even knock.

Adam Knorr, the wizard behind some of LinkedIn's most engaging executive profiles,

joins us to share these startling truths:

On a platform of 1 billion users, only 16% are consistently showing up.

That's not just a gap – it's your opportunity.

He reveals the elegant simplicity of what works:

> One clear message.

> One ideal reader.

> One purposeful call to action.

Perfect isn't the point.

> Consistency is.

> Every post – you decide the cadence builds your mountain

> One pebble at a time.

Plus Adam’s rub on using AI to write your copy

>Turn profile views into conversations,

> Conversations into opportunities.

The best time to start was yesterday.

The second best time is now.

Follow Adam here

https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamknorr/

Here’s the pickle:

Experience, wisdom, and broader perspectives add tremendous value, but quantifying this without relying on age alone IS tricky.

That’s why in Part 2 of The Universal Ism, Ageism I Dealing With It In Your Career we’re focusing on how to leverage your experience without having it become a liability.

Maureen Clough of "It Gets Late Early" is back and she's not pulling any punches.

Why should you listen?

• Your change starts within. Flip your mental script on age.
• Experience has a price tag. Learn to calculate it.
• Cross-pollination is magic. Young + old = unexpected breakthroughs.
• Fear is real. So is your value. Both can coexist.
• Careers are marathons, not sprints – how will you pace yourself?
• Talk is cheap. Real inclusivity takes guts and action.

This isn't just another episode. I

t's a call to arms.

A nudge to rethink, rebuild, and revolutionize how we view age in your job search and career.

Follow here here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/

Listen to It Gets Late Early Here

https://www.itgetslateearly.com/podcast

Want to change the future of the tech workforce together?

Sign up for Maureen’s newsletter here: https://www.itgetslateearly.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFo9YlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaPbnPPMzihcdXkP8sWHNqws-HZnZwE6WPG6mulDjLdWTKAFK3l-MziczA_aem_3apY2HzyLLXuRAk5rBvhqQ

𝘐’𝘮 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘧𝘧, 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵.

𝘐 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺'𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴

𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘈𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘙, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘈𝘙𝘕 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦.

R𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙧 𝙌𝟭?

Click here: https://meetings.hubspot.com/loren-greiff/discovery-call-loren-pod

It’s unavoidable, and it’s happening right now.

You’re aging.

But no matter what age you are something is going on.

• In your 20’s or 30’s you’ll experience youngerism
• In your 30’s or 40’s, it’s middle-ageism
• Over 40? straight up ageism

And, then there’s “lookism” and “genderism” especially for women.

This week my favorite AGE gal pal Maureen Clough, the host of the incredible podcast

“It Gets Late Early”.

She rips the bandaid off tech’s dirty little secrets but ageism doesn’t start or end there.

In this episode find out:

• The shocking truth about ageism's reach and how it manifests across different industries.
• How changing your perspective CAN influence those around you.
• Risk vs. Rewards: uncovering potential consequences and benefits of addressing ageism head-on.
• Why public backlash matters– like in cases of Indeed's rapid response vs. slower reactions from giants like LinkedIn.
• And, what the bigger case for ROI Inclusion is and how age-inclusive policies can lead to increased profits and market share.

Maureen Clough is the genius host of It Gets Late Early, a show about getting older in Tech. | She’s been featured in WIRED, Business Insider and Inside Edition

Maureen is an ex-journalist who somehow found herself in the tech world, and then discovered that I was “old” for tech even before I hit 40. This was the genesis of It Gets Late Early, which is all about the experience of getting older in the youth-obsessed tech industry. She is starting the conversation about age bias in the corporate world with the intention of making things better for all of us - employers included.

Follow here here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/maureenwclough/

Listen to It Gets Late Early Here

https://www.itgetslateearly.com/podcast

Want to change the future of the tech workforce together?

Sign up for Maureen’s newsletter here: https://www.itgetslateearly.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFo9YlleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHaPbnPPMzihcdXkP8sWHNqws-HZnZwE6WPG6mulDjLdWTKAFK3l-MziczA_aem_3apY2HzyLLXuRAk5rBvhqQ

𝘐’𝘮 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘪𝘧𝘧, 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵.

𝘐 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘦𝘹𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘠𝘖𝘜 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺'𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘦𝘴

𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘍𝘈𝘚𝘛𝘌𝘙, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘈𝘙𝘕 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦.

R𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙚𝙭𝙩 𝙡𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙟𝙤𝙗 𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙮𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙧 𝙌𝟭?

Click here: https://meetings.hubspot.com/loren-greiff/discovery-call-loren-pod

Roughly 28% of Americans have laid off in the last two years.

The repercussions – no one needs to tell you.

Whether it’s the first time it’s ever happened to you

Didn’t see it coming

Or suspect ageism caused it

You need a way and place to deal with it to heal from it.

To go from “what if” to “imagine if”

To allow for redirection out of the ashes of resignation.

And get real and vulnerable to rebuild and recover the identity you had.

Laura Krauss, also known as “layoff Laura” didn’t take her layoff lying down.

She made it public, yes for herself

But also for you

And for those who are grieving – going through the layoff phases and stages

In this episode we address some lesser known facts around layoffs: Why and how the emotional impact of layoffs often outweighs financial hits

Why age doesn’t have to be a source of shame and how to use it for what’s next

How to craft your new personal narrative to navigate post-layoff challenges.

Plus: where to go and how to access Laura’s growing community

“The Layoff Cooties Couch” – the safest seat to connect with others healing from the emotional trauma of a layoff.

After 20+ years as high producing global sales executive, Laura Krauss was blindsided and laid off. Shocked and unsupported by her coworkers, she vulnerably started sharing her story on Linkedin in Nov. of 2023.

Since then her life has changed. And it hasn’t been easy or over produced (like this episode).

She’s been raw and real in her personal journey through a layoff, the emotional impact, the importance of community, and the need to destigmatize layoffs.

She emphasizes the stages of grief experienced during this transition and the significance of finding one's identity beyond work.

Laura also highlights the healing power of vulnerability and the importance of mindset shifts for job seekers, particularly in addressing ageism and crafting a personal narrative post-layoff.

Follow Laura!

Preorder her upcoming book The Layoff Cooties, It’s Them, Not You here:

https://www.rippleeffectsales.com

Join her community here:

https://the-layoff-cooties-couch.mn.co/plans/1445282?bundle_token=5ba606b766144cc96320fb833098a7c9

Ever found yourself in the heart-wrenching reality of change?

> Your nakedness can feel even more naked (especially in private)

> You feel lost in the storm of the unknown

> You’re confronted with peeling back the layers but, what’s underneath?

Change is complex

> So where can you start unraveling so you can rise?

> How can you get grounded in turbulent times?

> How can you extract the insights while managing all the emotions?

Start right here.

This week Renee DeVore breaks it down, with a firm hand and gentle heart

Find out:

• How to listen to your inner guidance
• Where to lean in, to navigate change without white knuckling it
• How to build self acceptance, intuition and empowerment to see things differently

Bonus:

Find out why: "Nothing happens to us, it always happens for us."

Renee DeVore guides people through transformative change, helping them unlock a deeper awareness of who they are to help them overcome:

• Feeling like you’re constantly giving to others but leaving nothing for yourself
• Struggling to balance empathy with standing up for your own needs
• Navigating feelings of guilt when you prioritize yourself
• Battling imposter syndrome and self-doubt
• Striving to live up to external expectations while longing to feel fulfilled
• Losing touch with your sense of purpose and personal joy

Legends are people like you and me who ask themselves:

What was this all for?

Am I living up to my fullest potential

What is the story I want to tell

What do I want to leave behind?

Our week’s guest is Howie Chan.

He’s on a quest for legendary, building legendary brands.

In this episode you’ll find out:

• The pillars of becoming a legend (ice baths not included)
• How to reframe self-promotion so both you and others can benefit
• The power behind the Be, Do, Have Philosophy
• And how to get out of the trap of quick-fix, instant-result mindset.

Plus the myths around charisma guaranteed to surprise you!

Howie Chan is on a mission: To help 1 million people live their version of legendary.

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The weekly newsletter that gives you the best strategies from scientific research and legendary figures on self-mastery and influencing human behavior. I cover topics like persuasion, charisma, and high-performance living - in your inbox - every Sunday.

Connect with Howie https://www.linkedin.com/in/howiechaniam/

Connect with me, Loren

Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/

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