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Designing The Best YOU!

Jan 29, 2026

If you’re a mid- to senior-level leader watching rejection stack up (not ghosting because of your experience, not because you’re not good enough), but because your strategy isn’t aligned with how strategic roles actually get filled...then you need to hear this!!

In today’s market, companies are not hiring the...


Jan 8, 2026

“You’re a strong candidate, BUT you’re just not the right fit.”

For senior executives, this phrase is one of the most common reasons job offers fall apart—and one of the least understood.

In this episode, we break down what “not the right fit” actually means at leadership levels and why it has very little...


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,...