The Career Strategists

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Do you want practical, no BS Career Advice that's not always politically correct? Join Adrian Choo The Career Strategist and #SuperCoachYen, founders of Career Agility International, who share their no-holds-barred ideas that will change your life and career! Between the 2 of them, they have over 4 decades of Headhunting and Career Coaching experience and have seen it all. Want to learn how to grow your career to become happier and richer? Tune in now!

  1. S13E07 - Career Moats - Your Best Defence Against Job-loss

    5D AGO

    S13E07 - Career Moats - Your Best Defence Against Job-loss

    Retrenchments, Cost-cutting, Evil Colleagues - Everyone's out to get you. How do you defend yourself? By building Career Moats! Here are 3 powerful ideas for you to implement this week!

    16 min
  2. S13E06 - Don't Be A Victim!

    FEB 5

    S13E06 - Don't Be A Victim!

    Don’t Be a Professional Victim. If your default response is “they won’t let me,” “I can’t,” or “it’s unfair,” this episode is for you. We unpack why capable professionals lose agency, fall into learned helplessness, and outsource responsibility to circumstances. Then we cut through the noise with practical ways to take back control. You’ll learn how to shift your mindset, set real boundaries, say NO without guilt, and stop letting other people define your career. No fluff. Just straight talk. Because hope isn’t a strategy. Action is.

    22 min
  3. S13E05 - Why Hiring Managers Look For 'Battle Scars'

    JAN 30

    S13E05 - Why Hiring Managers Look For 'Battle Scars'

    Are you appearing 'too perfect' for the Interview? Hiring Managers can smell BS a mile away! Adrian and Yen share how 'Battle Scars' are valuable and make us stronger!

    17 min
  4. S13E04 - When SMART Goalsetting Makes You DUMB.

    JAN 23

    S13E04 - When SMART Goalsetting Makes You DUMB.

    It's Jan 2026 - People are setting SMART GOALS as their New Year Resolution - and some have already failed! Try our Practical recipe that is focused on INPUTS and OUTCOMES instead!

    20 min
  5. S13E03 - The 5 Types of Stakeholders You NEED To Grow

    12/11/2025

    S13E03 - The 5 Types of Stakeholders You NEED To Grow

    Your career isn’t driven by your job description. It’s driven by the people who influence your success. Most professionals only manage one or two groups. The smart ones manage all five. There are the stakeholders shaping your career more than you realise. If you want true career velocity, you must manage all five. Ignore even one, and your career ceiling lowers without you noticing. 🎧 Tune in. This episode might rewire how you think about influence forever.

    14 min
  6. S13E02 - Are You Wasting Your 40s?

    12/04/2025

    S13E02 - Are You Wasting Your 40s?

    Here’s the uncomfortable truth. Talk to people in their 50s and 60s and they’ll tell you, almost in a whisper, the same painful confession. “I kinda wasted my 40s.” What do they regret most? 💥 Not taking risks when they actually had energy and options 😴 Cruising when they should’ve been levelling up 💼 Working too hard and missing their family’s best years 📉 Not upskilling until the market punished them 🪦 Staying stuck in roles or industries that were already dying This episode isn’t polite. It’s a slap, a spark, and a second chance. If you’re in your 40s, this might be the most important podcast you listen to all year. 🎧 Tune in. Get uncomfortable. Then get moving.

    18 min
  7. S13E01 - 3 Important Lessons to Get Ahead in Your Career

    11/27/2025

    S13E01 - 3 Important Lessons to Get Ahead in Your Career

    Most people chase success the hard way - grinding longer, stressing more, and hoping something finally clicks. This episode flips that script. I break down three deceptively simple lessons that every ambitious professional thinks they understand… but almost nobody actually applies: ✨ Celebrate progress - the quiet engine behind motivation, resilience, and long-term career momentum. ⚡ Manage your energy - not just your time, because burnout doesn’t care about your Google Calendar. 🎯 Know your real stakeholders - the people who actually influence your career trajectory (hint: it’s not always who you think). If you’re feeling stuck, tired, or overwhelmed, this conversation will give you the clarity and firepower to move forward ... sustainably and strategically. Perfect for mid-career professionals who want to level up without losing themselves. Ready to get ahead the smart way?

    18 min
  8. S12E13 - "The Purpose-Filled LIE" and why it has RUINED Careers

    11/11/2025

    S12E13 - "The Purpose-Filled LIE" and why it has RUINED Careers

    We’ve all been SOLD a LIE - It's TIME to Get Real! In this brutally honest episode, we tear down the myth of the purpose-driven career. You’ll hear why 76% of executives admit they’ve felt their careers had no purpose, what that really means, and why chasing purpose might actually make you miserable. We will unpack: - Why we crave purpose - The biggest misconceptions that make “purpose” the new corporate religion. - How to discover your own purpose — not from a TED Talk, but from real-world experience, curiosity, and grit. It’s raw, it’s real, and it might just change how you look at your career forever.

    16 min
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Do you want practical, no BS Career Advice that's not always politically correct? Join Adrian Choo The Career Strategist and #SuperCoachYen, founders of Career Agility International, who share their no-holds-barred ideas that will change your life and career! Between the 2 of them, they have over 4 decades of Headhunting and Career Coaching experience and have seen it all. Want to learn how to grow your career to become happier and richer? Tune in now!

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  • Creator
    The Career Strategists
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    110
  • Rating
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