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Designing The Best YOU!

Dec 31, 2025

If you’re a senior professional or executive stuck in a long, frustrating job search, this episode explains exactly why and what to do instead.

In today’s market, experience alone isn’t enough. Even highly qualified leaders are getting ghosted by recruiters, losing final-round interviews, or passed over for...


Nov 17, 2025

Losing a job can feel like the rug’s been pulled out from under you.... emotionally, financially, and even in your sense of identity. But this moment doesn’t have to define you. It can refine you.

Join Vennessa McConkey and Mallory Byers, two seasoned career strategists who’ve helped thousands of professionals...


Nov 12, 2025

The 2025 job market is noisier (and riskier) than ever. Fake job postings. Imposter recruiter profiles. Automated “apply-all” scams. AI-generated offers that lead nowhere. It’s no wonder so many professionals feel lost, burned out, or invisible.

But here’s the truth: while the market has changed,...


Sep 24, 2025

The skills that built your career won’t be enough to carry you into your next role.

AI, automation, and digital disruption are changing what companies look for in senior leaders. Credentials and domain expertise? They’re no longer the differentiators. What decision-makers want today are leaders who can reframe...


Sep 17, 2025

You’ve updated your resume, applied to all the right roles, optimized your LinkedIn, and even made it to the final interview...

So why are you still stuck in job search limbo?

In this episode, we’re diving into one of the most frustrating phases of the career journey: when you're doing everything right, but still...