Exit To Excel Podcast

LeTonya Shaw
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Layoffs are more than just a career setback—they’re a deeply personal experience that shakes your confidence, security, and sense of self-worth. After 20+ years in HR, laying off thousands of employees, and personally experiencing four layoffs (most recently in November), I know this journey from both sides of the table. This podcast is for anyone navigating the emotional and practical challenges of job loss. Whether you're reeling from the initial shock, figuring out your next steps, or searching for motivation to rebuild, we’ll walk this path together. Each episode will blend pers

  1. JAN 28

    Why Your Career Story Isn’t Working Anymore (And How to Fix It) | Exit To Excel

    If you’re a mid-career professional with years of experience but feel invisible in today’s job market, this episode is for you. Your career story didn’t stop working because you’re not valuable, it stopped working because the market changed. In this episode of Exit to Excel, LT breaks down how personal branding really works, why relevance matters more than history, and how to reposition your experience so the market actually sees you.#MidCareer #CareerTransition #PersonalBranding #JobSearchStrategy #LaidOff #CareerAdvice #ProfessionalGrowth #LinkedInTips #CareerClarity #ExitToExcelSUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitToExcel SOCIAL MEDIA: -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exittoexcel -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exittoexcel/ AUDIO -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-to-excel-podcast/id1818659967-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xJt7D1UQGgwwgM8XhoNmCShow Email: Exittoexcel@gmail.com

    19 min

  2. JAN 22

    Stop Applying Everywhere: Why Volume Is Costing You Offers | Exit To Excel

    If you’ve been submitting application after application and hearing nothing back, the problem probably isn’t your experience, it’s the strategy. For mid-career professionals, applying everywhere feels responsible. It restores structure, creates a sense of progress, and gives you something measurable to do after a layoff or during a quiet search. But at your level, volume doesn’t create momentum, it quietly erodes clarity, confidence, and positioning.In this episode of Exit to Excel, we break down why the “numbers game” advice works against experienced professionals, how volume turns strong careers into scattered narratives, and what actually creates traction in today’s hiring market.This isn’t about working harder or applying more.It’s about understanding how mid-career hiring really works — and how to move from motion to strategy.#ExitToExcel #MidCareerProfessionals #JobSearchStrategy #CareerAfterLayoff #ExecutiveSearch #CareerClarity #LeadershipCareers #HiddenJobMarket #ProfessionalPositioning #CareerTransitionSUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitToExcel SOCIAL MEDIA: -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exittoexcel -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exittoexcel/ AUDIO -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-to-excel-podcast/id1818659967-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xJt7D1UQGgwwgM8XhoNmCShow Email: Exittoexcel@gmail.com

    28 min

  3. JAN 21

    Stay, Pivot, or Consult After a Layoff? How to Choose the Right Lane Strategically | Exit To Excel

    After a layoff, one question takes over: What do I do next? Stay in the same lane, pivot into something new, or try consulting? In this episode of Exit to Excel, LT breaks down how to make this decision strategically—without fear, panic, or rushing into the wrong move. Learn how to evaluate alignment, financial runway, and leverage so your next step actually moves your career forward, not just gets you by.#ExitToExcel #CareerAfterLayoff #MidCareerReset #CareerPivot #ConsultingLife #JobSearchMindset #CareerStrategy #LayoffRecovery #ProfessionalClarity #careerconfidence SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitToExcel SOCIAL MEDIA: -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exittoexcel -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exittoexcel/ AUDIO -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-to-excel-podcast/id1818659967-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xJt7D1UQGgwwgM8XhoNmCShow Email: Exittoexcel@gmail.com

    12 min

  4. JAN 5

    Your Title Is Gone, You’re Not: Reclaiming Identity After Job Loss | Exit to Excel

    In this episode, LT dives into the identity crisis that happens when a title disappears after a layoff. If you’ve paused when someone asks, "So what do you do?", you’re not alone. Learn why losing a role can feel like losing yourself, how to separate identity from title, and how to rebuild confidence from the inside out. This is not about job searching. It’s about remembering who you are without the container.#ExitToExcel #LayoffRecovery #CareerIdentity #CareerConfidence #MidCareerProfessionals #ProfessionalGrowth #IdentityAfterLayoff #RebuildConfidence #CareerMindset #joblosssupport SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitToExcel SOCIAL MEDIA: -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exittoexcel -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exittoexcel/ AUDIO -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-to-excel-podcast/id1818659967-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xJt7D1UQGgwwgM8XhoNmCShow Email: Exittoexcel@gmail.com

    18 min

  5. 12/22/2025

    You Didn’t Fall Behind: What 2025 Was Really Teaching You About Your Career | Exit To Excel

    In the final episode of 2025, LT breaks down the real career lessons this year revealed. If 2025 felt confusing, heavy, or stagnant, this episode reframes the year as a season of clarity, not failure. Learn why effort alone isn’t enough in today’s workplace, why the rules quietly changed, and how to carry the insights of this year into a more intentional, grounded 2026. You are not behind. You were learning.#ExitToExcel #CareerReflection #YearEndReset #CareerGrowth #WorkplaceTruth #2025Lessons #ProfessionalClarity #CareerAdvice #ModernWorkplace #careerconfidence SUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitToExcel SOCIAL MEDIA: -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exittoexcel -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exittoexcel/ AUDIO -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-to-excel-podcast/id1818659967-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xJt7D1UQGgwwgM8XhoNmCShow Email: Exittoexcel@gmail.com

    13 min

  6. 12/17/2025

    The Forever Layoff (Part 2): How to Protect Your Career in an Unstable Job Market | Exit To Excel

    In Part 2 of The Forever Layoff series, LT shifts from naming the problem to building real career protection. Learn how to evaluate role risk, create optionality, adapt to AI-driven role compression, and build a personal career stability system that doesn’t rely on employer loyalty. If job security feels fragile, this episode will help you regain clarity, confidence, and control in an unstable workplace.#ForeverLayoff #CareerStability #JobInsecurity #ExitToExcel #CareerStrategy #FutureOfWork #AIAndCareers #ProfessionalGrowth #CareerConfidence #JobSearchBlueprintSUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitToExcel SOCIAL MEDIA: -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exittoexcel -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exittoexcel/ AUDIO -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-to-excel-podcast/id1818659967-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xJt7D1UQGgwwgM8XhoNmCShow Email: Exittoexcel@gmail.com

    18 min

  7. 12/16/2025

    The Forever Layoff (Part 1): Why Job Insecurity Is the New Normal | Exit To Excel

    Layoffs aren’t an event anymore — they’re a system. In this episode, LT introduces the concept of The Forever Layoff: the quiet, constant state of job insecurity shaping today’s workplace. If you’ve felt anxious after calendar invites, unsettled after reorganizations, or exhausted even while employed — this episode names what you’re experiencing and explains why it’s not your fault. This is Part 1 of a two-part series focused on diagnosis and clarity. Strategy comes next.#ForeverLayoff #JobInsecurity #ExitToExcel #CareerAnxiety #WorkplaceTruth #LayoffRecovery #CareerConfidence #ModernWorkplace #HRTruth #ProfessionalWellbeingSUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitToExcel SOCIAL MEDIA: -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exittoexcel -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exittoexcel/ AUDIO -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-to-excel-podcast/id1818659967-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xJt7D1UQGgwwgM8XhoNmCShow Email: Exittoexcel@gmail.com

    23 min

  8. 12/10/2025

    New Year, New Career: How to Reset Your Job Search for 2026 the RIGHT Way | Exit To Excel

    January is the biggest hiring month of the year, and this episode shows you exactly how to be ready. In this 2026 Job Search Reset, LT breaks down the step-by-step strategy to rebuild your confidence, clarify your target role, optimize your LinkedIn, upgrade your value story, and create a sustainable routine that actually works. If you want interviews in 2026, this reset is your starting line.#NewYearNewCareer #JobSearch2026 #CareerReset #ExitToExcel #JanuaryHiring #CareerClarity #JobSearchStrategy #CareerTransition #ProfessionalGrowth #JobSearchMotivationSUBSCRIBE TO THIS CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ExitToExcel SOCIAL MEDIA: -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@exittoexcel -FOLLOW Exit To Excel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/exittoexcel/ AUDIO -LEAVE a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/exit-to-excel-podcast/id1818659967-STREAM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6xJt7D1UQGgwwgM8XhoNmCShow Email: Exittoexcel@gmail.com

    37 min
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Layoffs are more than just a career setback—they’re a deeply personal experience that shakes your confidence, security, and sense of self-worth. After 20+ years in HR, laying off thousands of employees, and personally experiencing four layoffs (most recently in November), I know this journey from both sides of the table. This podcast is for anyone navigating the emotional and practical challenges of job loss. Whether you're reeling from the initial shock, figuring out your next steps, or searching for motivation to rebuild, we’ll walk this path together. Each episode will blend pers

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  • Creator
    LeTonya Shaw
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © LeTonya Shaw
  • Show Website
    Exit To Excel Podcast