John Tarnoff is an executive and career transition coach, Tedx speaker, and best-selling author who helps mid-career professionals land better jobs and build more meaningful and sustainable careers. He’s worked with clients like Bank of America, Levi-Strauss, Softbank, and TD Ameritrade. After reinventing his own career at 50, John earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology to share his career lessons with others going through similar challenges. He has also led career workshops for MBA alumni in career transition, including for UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business.

This conversation is full of leadership, career building, and brand building lessons such as: 

– Utilizing brand building as a career path 

– Identifying your own super powers 

– Leveraging network to beat the line when it comes to hiring 

– Understanding how to stand out from the crowd online 

Most Recent Episodes

August 14, 2024 Mature Content

EP54: Always an Athlete w/ Kelsey Gannett

Kelsey Gannett is an educator and the founder of The Retired Athlete Coach, a company that seeks to hold space for all retired athletes after they leave their athletic organizations.   We dive deep...

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August 7, 2024 Mature Content

EP53: Exploring the Edge of Elite w/ Matt Nein

In his 20th year as the Assistant Athletic Director and Coordinator of Sports Performance at Salisbury University, Matt oversees the training programs of 21 varsity teams During his tenure, Matt has...

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July 31, 2024 Mature Content

EP52: A Life of Iron w/ Ryan Nosak

Ryan Nosak has lived a life that is anything but ordinary. After finding his passion for strength training, he spent 10 years in collegiate strength and conditioning at the highest levels including...

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David Kitchen Founder / President of Edge Leadership Academy

Coach Kitch is the Founder and President of Edge Leadership Academy. He is a former Division 1 Coach, and a PhD Candidate with a master's degree in sport psychology, who has a decade of experience building leaders, culture, and mindset at the highest levels of sports and business. He is the author of The Pyramid: A System for Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today, and The Scoreboard: A Self-Audit System to Help You Build the Life You Want. As a speaker, consultant, and coach, Coach Kitch is trusted by 100+ CEO's, coaches, and high performers to help them lead and win in business, athletics, and life.