
Jacob Morgan, Author, Speaker, Futurist
10/03/23 • 28 min
TRP - Season 4, Episode 3: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Jacob Morgan. Jacob is a 5x best selling author, TED and keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist. Make sure to grab his new book, Leading with Vulnerability, which comes out October 3rd. In the book, he reveals insights about leadership and vulnerability gained from conversations with over 100 CEOs and 14,000 employees.
IN THIS EPISODE, JACOB AND DANNY COVER:
01:12 - Who is Jacob Morgan?
02:38 - What does being a futurist mean?
06:08 - Seeking jobs from a futuristic perspective
07:56 - Power shift from organizations to employees
12:25 - Fully remote, in person, or a bit of both?
20:16 - How middle managers can make their comeback
22:51 - About leading with vulnerability
26:10 - Where to find Leading with Vulnerability
26:46 - Advice Jacob would have given himself
27:36 - How to connect with Jacob
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
MORE ON JACOB:
Jacob Morgan is a 5x best-selling author, TED and keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist. His passion and mission is to create great leaders, engaged employees, and future-ready organizations. Jacob speaks at conferences and events all over the world on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. In addition, he works with some organizations around thought leadership programs and advisory and frequently contributes to media and business publications such as Forbes, the WSJ, USA Today, INC Magazine, The Harvard Business Review, CNN, and many others.
His newest book, Leading with Vulnerability, is out now on Amazon.
Find in all of these places:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8/
YT Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobMorgan
Website: https://www.thefutureorganization.com
Book URL: https://www.leadwithvulnerability.com
Substack Link: https://greatleadership.substack.com
MORE ON RAMPED:
Learn more about us here: rampedcareers.com
Want us to help in your job search: https://www.rampedcareers.com/services/auto-applier
TRP - Season 4, Episode 3: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Jacob Morgan. Jacob is a 5x best selling author, TED and keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist. Make sure to grab his new book, Leading with Vulnerability, which comes out October 3rd. In the book, he reveals insights about leadership and vulnerability gained from conversations with over 100 CEOs and 14,000 employees.
IN THIS EPISODE, JACOB AND DANNY COVER:
01:12 - Who is Jacob Morgan?
02:38 - What does being a futurist mean?
06:08 - Seeking jobs from a futuristic perspective
07:56 - Power shift from organizations to employees
12:25 - Fully remote, in person, or a bit of both?
20:16 - How middle managers can make their comeback
22:51 - About leading with vulnerability
26:10 - Where to find Leading with Vulnerability
26:46 - Advice Jacob would have given himself
27:36 - How to connect with Jacob
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
MORE ON JACOB:
Jacob Morgan is a 5x best-selling author, TED and keynote speaker, and professionally trained futurist. His passion and mission is to create great leaders, engaged employees, and future-ready organizations. Jacob speaks at conferences and events all over the world on leadership, employee experience, and the future of work. In addition, he works with some organizations around thought leadership programs and advisory and frequently contributes to media and business publications such as Forbes, the WSJ, USA Today, INC Magazine, The Harvard Business Review, CNN, and many others.
His newest book, Leading with Vulnerability, is out now on Amazon.
Find in all of these places:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobmorgan8/
YT Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@JacobMorgan
Website: https://www.thefutureorganization.com
Book URL: https://www.leadwithvulnerability.com
Substack Link: https://greatleadership.substack.com
MORE ON RAMPED:
Learn more about us here: rampedcareers.com
Want us to help in your job search: https://www.rampedcareers.com/services/auto-applier
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Danny Leonard, Co-Founder, Ramped
TRP - Season 4, Episode 2: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Danny Leonard. Danny is the Co-Founder of Ramped, fixing the the job search and supporting job seekers and career professionals.
IN THIS EPISODE, DANNY AND BEN COVER:
00:50 - Who is Danny Leonard?
01:38 - How does Ramped support job seekers and career professionals?
04:14 - Danny’s journey graduating in a financial crisis
07:17 - Three-step process to being proactive with the job search
09:13 - Advice for those feeling stuck in the job search process
10:38 - Balancing time and career opportunity
12:56 - Keys for success in an early career in sales
18:47 - Thoughts for those considering a career in sales
22:32 - Taking the side door in applying for jobs
26:39 - How to alter your resume to land more interviews
29:11 - Steps to refine your LinkedIn profile
32:33 - Playbook for negotiating offers
35:42 - Final words of encouragement and wisdom for job seekers
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
MORE ON DANNY:
Backed with years of professional sales experience working at unique companies and having worked very closely with founders in his startup experiences, Danny set off to build Ramped with his co-founders in 2020. He knew that the modern job search was antiquated and not equitable or merit-based. The group's mission was simple - exploring the struggles of career professionals both in and out of the job search in order to make the job search easier for professionals in all stages of their careers.
Get in touch with Danny here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielpleonard/
MORE ON RAMPED:
Learn more about us here: rampedcareers.com
Want us to help in your job search: https://www.rampedcareers.com/services/auto-applier
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Ashley Louise, Co-Founder and CEO, Ladies Get Paid
TRP - Season 4, Episode 4: We continue our fourth season of The Ramped Podcast with Ashley Louise. Ashley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ladies Get Paid, a thriving platform dedicated to women's professional advancement.
IN THIS EPISODE, ASHLEY AND BEN COVER:
00:48 - Who is Ashley Louise?
03:58 - Addressing gender disparity issues in salary and promotions
08:52 - How to evaluate and negotiate a job offer
12:49 - A crucial chat about navigating early career years
17:06 - Compelling storytelling in job applications and career transitions
21:52 - Continuous learning and self-improvement
24:52 - Face your fears and get your bag
30:11 - Leveraging your personal brand online
33:30 - Balancing career with parenthood
37:40 - Addressing the lack of support for maternity leave
We hope you enjoy the conversation.
MORE ON ASHLEY:
Ashley Louise is the Co-Founder & CEO of Ladies Get Paid, a thriving platform dedicated to women's professional advancement, with over 60,000 members across the world. Ashley is a go-to source for women who want to learn how to level up their careers, negotiate their salaries, find a new job, or build their wealth.
Get in touch with Ashley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyllouise/
Or on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ashleyllouise
Ladies Get Paid Newsletter: https://ladiesgetpaid.com/subscribe
MORE ON RAMPED:
Learn more about us here: rampedcareers.com
Want us to help in your job search: https://www.rampedcareers.com/services/auto-applier
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