Going Long Podcast with Billy Keels

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Are you a high-performing executive who wants to earn freedom while keeping your professional edge? Then the Going Long Podcast with Billy Keels is for you. This podcast shares the actionable insights you want to make more money, build more freedom, and maintain the career you've built. Whether you're building a business on the side, investing your capital, or identifying your passion project, you'll get real stories and tactical strategies from others who've done the same on their terms. Hosted by international advisor and founder of The Executive Edge Advisory™️ Program, Billy Keels, this is your blueprint for creating income optionality, growing with intention, and protecting the professional momentum you've earned. With over 550 episodes and more than five years of insights, this show delivers a mix of solo episodes and expert guest interviews.

  1. 15h ago

    The Subway Wake-Up Call: Engineering Your Career's Next Chapter - Rupinder Mangat

    Are you an overachieving director, VP, or enterprise tech leader who has spent decades climbing the corporate ladder, yet feels an unshakeable urge to stop postponing the personal legacy projects that matter most?   In this transparent guest conversation, host Billy Keels sits down with Rupinder Mangat—a veteran technology executive with over 30 years leading enterprise sales, business strategy, and global initiatives at industry titans like Gartner, IBM, and Microsoft. Rupinder shares her remarkable trajectory as a British expat transitioning into corporate America, revealing the exact moment a near-miss subway injury forced her to stop doubting her value, sign her voluntary retirement agreement, and embrace true schedule sovereignty. Discover how to transfer top-tier corporate assets like "influencing without authority" into independent assets, overcome the emotional friction of surrendering your company badge, and build a vibrant second-act venture that serves underserved professional communities entirely on your own terms.   🚀 Want to make your corporate role optional? Grab your FREE copy of Billy's 3-Step Process eBook here: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm   📌 Questions Answered in This Episode: How does a 30-year tech executive handle the emotional transition of stepping away from Microsoft? What are the subtle, critical cultural differences between executing corporate strategy in the UK versus corporate America?   How do you successfully transfer enterprise skills like "influencing without authority" into independent entrepreneurship? Why is separating your individual identity from your corporate company badge essential for long-term career optionality? How can women executives over 50 overcome self-doubt to launch high-impact independent assets? ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Broadcast Recording Setup: Thursday, July 23, 2026, with Rupinder Mangat 03:40 - Life Is Too Short: A Subway Wake-Up Call in New York City 05:11 - The Door Ajar: Deciding to Accept a Voluntary Retirement Offer 08:35 - The Subway Injury Realization: Shifting Out of Self-Doubt and Fear   11:40 - Crossing the Atlantic: Transitioning from UK Tech Sales to US Corporate Strategy   14:36 - The Cultural Map: Navigating American Corporate Norms vs. British Workplace Traditions 17:49 - Enterprise Asset Transfer: Mastering "Influencing Without Authority" and Active Listening 21:37 - Surrendering the Badge: Overcoming the Identity Trap of High-Paying Tech Salaries 24:22 - Building Personal Credibility: Walking Into Boardrooms Without corporate backing 27:12 - Launching "Her Next Chapter": Serving Underserved Professional Women Over 50 31:30 - The Freedom Shock: Setting Up an Independent Company in 30 Minutes 36:24 - Perspective in the Trough: Remembering You've Handled Adversity Before   39:20 - Social Club Focus: Connecting with Rupinder Mangat and Her Next Chapter   How to connect with Rupinder: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rupinder-mangat-a679111a/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hernextchapterhq/  Event and Tickets:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/her-next-chapter-launch-event-tickets-1992294378116    📘 About Billy Keels & Corporate Optionality If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, learn how to achieve true control over your career and turn your corporate skills into personal assets. With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, Billy Keels achieved true optionality through multiple income streams. Today, he has helped dozens of executives build a predictable path to take control of their time and start living their ideal day. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and starting to live your IDEAL day - today! Get the Free eBook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm How to Leave a Review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI   Be sure to connect with Billy: Website: https://www.billykeels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billykeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillyKeelsFanPage Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/billykeels

    The Subway Wake-Up Call: Engineering Your Career's Next Chapter - Rupinder Mangat

  2. 2d ago

    Shifting Your Priorities: Why Your Title Can't Buy True Family Time

    Are you a senior executive or elite tech leader spending all your working hours riding a corporate treadmill, sacrificing deep presence with aging parents or growing children just to secure the next title?   In this transparent and deeply reflective solo episode, host Billy Keels breaks down a powerful life lesson on how life experiences fundamentally reshape a high performer's priorities. Billy recounts his recent 3,925-mile transatlantic investment—flying from Barcelona to the United States for a brief five-day trip purely to celebrate his mother's birthday and watch basketball on the couch with his father. Drawing contrast against his 26-year corporate history managing $100M EMEA operations for a blue-logo German enterprise software giant, Billy breaks down what it truly feels like to exit corporate dependency. Learn how to achieve a lifestyle where you no longer need to beg a boss for personal time off (PTO), how to transition your relationship with your 168 weekly hours, and how to build a predictable pathway to optionality that lets you be fully present for the moments that matter most.   🚀 Want to make your corporate role optional? Grab your FREE copy of Billy's 3-Step Process eBook here: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm   📌 Questions Answered in This Episode: How do an executive's personal priorities radically shift as their parents and children grow older? What does true time control feel like compared to chasing corporate titles and enterprise perks? How can a high achiever build a sustainable professional model without needing to request PTO? What is the reality of battling severe jet lag as a mature professional compared to traveling early in your career? How do you realign your weekly 168 hours to focus on personal impact and deep presence with loved ones? ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Tipping Point: How Life Experiences Rewire Your True Priorities 01:10 - Investing 3,925 Miles Across the Atlantic for a Birthday Celebration 02:15 - Reflecting on 26 Years of Corporate Enterprise Software Accolades 03:30 - The Reality Shift: Aging Parents, Growing Kids, and Long-Distance Realities 04:30 - Reclaiming Time Autonomy After Shifting Through Personal Change 05:40 - The Power of Independence: Traveling Stateside Without Asking a Boss 06:35 - Couch Time with Dad and Car Time with Mom: Reclaiming Precious Moments 08:15 - Mother Time Catches Up: Navigating Jet Lag in an Over-40 Transition 09:30 - Escaping the Corporate Treadmill of Constant Growth and Always-On Stress 11:00 - Moving From Time Management Theory to Radical Personal Practice   📘 About Billy Keels & Corporate Optionality If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, learn how to achieve true control over your career and turn your corporate skills into personal assets. With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, Billy Keels achieved true optionality through multiple income streams. Today, he has helped dozens of executives build a predictable path to take control of their time and start living their ideal day. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and starting to live your IDEAL day - today! Get the Free eBook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm How to Leave a Review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI Be sure to connect with Billy: Website: https://www.billykeels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billykeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillyKeelsFanPage Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/billykeels

    Shifting Your Priorities: Why Your Title Can't Buy True Family Time

  3. Aug 13

    The Resilient Executive: Turning Life's Toughest Reset Points into Career Options - Diwas Timsina

    Are you a senior tech leader, architect, or enterprise sales executive sitting on high-value technical acumen, wondering how to channel your skills into an independent venture without sacrificing your corporate career?   In this transparent guest conversation, host Billy Keels sits down with Diwas Timsina, a Customer Success Architect at a market leading enterprise software and services company, founder and CTO of Sarva, and former TEDx speaker. Born in a refugee camp in eastern Nepal, Diwas details his journey of arriving in the U.S. at age 14, changing high schools three times, and ultimately earning his MBA while navigating corporate consulting and enterprise software. Discover how Diwas uses the methodology of "building quietly" to prove concepts to himself before sharing them publicly, how he translates C-suite enterprise client conversations into grassroots multilingual AI tools for small vendors, and how to maintain total perspective during career challenges by remembering your ultimate starting point.   🚀 Want to make your corporate role optional? Grab your FREE copy of Billy's 3-Step Process eBook here: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm 📌 Questions Answered in This Episode: How can an enterprise tech professional quietly build a side business without disrupting their main career track? What does it look like to transition from a refugee camp background into C-suite enterprise consulting? How do you leverage high-level corporate architecture reps to solve real-world problems for small businesses?   Why is "building quietly and proving it to yourself first" the ultimate strategy for high performers?   How do you maintain mental resilience and perspective when facing high-stress corporate or business obstacles? ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Broadcast Recording Setup: Thursday, July 23, 2026, with Diwas Timsina 03:07 - Dual-Track Success: Refugee Camp Origins to IBM Customer Success Architect 04:47 - The Golden Rule: Build Quietly, Prove It to Yourself, and Share What Works   07:22 - The 14-Year Refugee Journey: Resettling in the U.S. and Overcoming Multiple Resets 10:36 - Relocating to the Bay Area: Pursuing an MBA to Expand the Professional Network 14:30 - The CEO Meeting: How a Junior Achievement Opportunity with AT&T Shifted His Mindset 18:00 - Parental Sacrifices: Turning Generational Hustle into Enterprise Opportunity 22:30 - The Genesis of Sarva: Building Multilingual AI Tools for Underserved Small Businesses 28:48 - Enterprise Transferable Assets: Connecting Technical Dots with C-Suite Empathy 33:12 - Refusing the Trade-Off: Embracing Your Own Unique Journey Over Comparison Traps 37:08 - Grounding in the Trough: Using Past Real-Life Perspective to Overcome Roadblocks   42:00 - Connecting with Diwas Timsina and Exploring Sarva Contact Diwas: LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/diwas-timsina/    📘 About Billy Keels & Corporate Optionality If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, learn how to achieve true control over your career and turn your corporate skills into personal assets.   With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, Billy Keels achieved true optionality through multiple income streams. Today, he has helped dozens of executives build a predictable path to take control of their time and start living their ideal day. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and starting to live your IDEAL day - today! Get the Free eBook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm How to Leave a Review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI Be sure to connect with Billy: Website: https://www.billykeels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billykeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillyKeelsFanPage Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/billykeels

    The Resilient Executive: Turning Life's Toughest Reset Points into Career Options - Diwas Timsina

  4. Aug 11

    The Corporate Line Item Trap: Why Executives Are Afraid to Invest in Themselves

    Are you a senior corporate leader or high-performing director relying on your company's learning and development budget to dictate your personal growth and future security?   In this empowering solo episode, host Billy Keels reacts to a powerful life lesson from fellow podcaster Chris Williamson: no one is coming to save you. Billy pulls back the curtain on why market-leading multinationals constantly put their money where their mouth is—investing massive financial resources into technical skills, soft skills, and elite methodologies like MEDDIC or Challenger Sales to fuel their corporate organism. Discover why you must break the habit of putting yourself last, treat your personal transition as your own business line item, and aggressively invest your own time, effort, and capital into guided frameworks that unlock a predictable pathway to optionality while you continue to excel at your 9-to-5.   🚀 Want to make your corporate role optional? Grab your FREE copy of Billy's 3-Step Process eBook here: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm 📌 Questions Answered in This Episode: What does Chris Williamson's phrase "no one is coming to save you" mean for corporate leaders?   Why do large multinational corporations invest so heavily in training their frontline executives?   How do you shift your mindset from a corporate line item to creating your own personal L&D budget?   What is the true opportunity cost of trying to launch a side business completely alone?   How can making a significant personal financial investment dramatically accelerate your business decisions?   ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Solo Strategy: Moving Beyond General Corporate Concepts   01:10 - Reacting to Chris Williamson: Life Lessons in 60 Seconds 02:00 - The Loud Inner Voice: Shifting from Promotable to Optional   02:45 - The High Cost of Going It Alone on Your Side Business   03:40 - Why Market Leaders Put Their Money Where Their Mouth Is   04:55 - MEDDIC, Spin, and Challenger: Analyzing Corporate L&D Investments   06:15 - Becoming the Market Leader of Your Own Personal Optionality   07:10 - Breaking the Habit of Putting Your Own Growth Last   08:35 - Billy's First Six-Figure Investment in a Personal Coach   09:50 - Maximizing the 168: Using Guided Action to Hit Your North Star   11:00 - Reclaiming Your Worth: Shifting From Theory into Practice   📘 About Billy Keels & Corporate Optionality If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, learn how to achieve true control over your career and turn your corporate skills into personal assets. With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, Billy Keels achieved true optionality through multiple income streams. Today, he has helped dozens of executives build a predictable path to take control of their time and start living their ideal day. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and starting to live your IDEAL day - today! Get the Free eBook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm How to Leave a Review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI Be sure to connect with Billy: Website: https://www.billykeels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billykeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillyKeelsFanPage Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/billykeels

    The Corporate Line Item Trap: Why Executives Are Afraid to Invest in Themselves

  5. Aug 6

    What Does Optionality Mean If You Don't Want to Quit Your Corporate Job? - Chad Greenlee

    Are you a senior executive or elite corporate leader who thinks achieving true career optionality means you are forced to quit the corporate game you actually enjoy?   In this highly unique guest conversation, host Billy Keels sits down with Chad Greenlee, a partner at Creative Planning and one of the very first members to go through what is known today as the Executive Edge Advisory Program. Chad pulls back the curtain on why typical "popular opinions" regarding financial independence are flawed, sharing how a midnight flight unlock forced him to ditch cookie-cutter definitions of work-life balance and build a customized "ideal day" model. Discover how Chad utilized ghostwriting, marketing, and copywriting skills honed in his side venture to build a multi-million dollar intern pipeline for his employer, land a massive promotion to Vice President of Sales after seven previous rejections, and confidently master his career on his own timeline.   🚀 Want to make your corporate role optional? Grab your FREE copy of Billy's 3-Step Process eBook here: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm   📌 Questions Answered in This Episode: What does career optionality actually look like for a senior leader who chooses not to quit their corporate job? How can an executive handle the emotional transition of scaling back a side business to go "all in" on a major corporate acquisition? Why is the foundational equation "Am I valuable and am I available?" the ultimate key to permanent employability[cite: 3, 5]? How can a senior professional bounce back after being turned down seven times for leadership positions to secure a VP of Sales role[cite: 3, 5]? What are the benefits of having an outside mentor regurgitate your words back to you to identify what tasks to stop doing?   ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Following Your Curiosity: A Track Record of Corporate Excellence 01:14 - Redefining Freedom: Why Optionality Doesn't Mean Quitting Your Job 02:28 - Sabbatical Realities: The Delayed Midnight Notes App Breakthrough 03:40 - Transitioning from Burnout to Becoming an Executive Champion 04:55 - The FIRE Movement Trap: Why the Leisure Path Lacks Purpose 05:40 - The Miyagi Moment: Using One-on-One Accountability to See the Big Picture 06:35 - Platinum Advice: Why It is More Important to Choose What You Stop Doing 07:50 - Building a Personal L&D Budget: Leveraging Smart Phones to Close Deals 08:35 - Replacing a Corporate Salary in 90 Days Through Copywriting and Ghostwriting[cite: 3, 5] 09:50 - Overcoming 7 Corporate Rejections to Secure a VP of Sales Job[cite: 3, 5] 11:00 - The 360-Appointment Engine: Leading a High-Impact Intern Team[cite: 3, 5] 12:15 - Building a Board of Advisors: Controlling the Simplest First Steps[cite: 3, 5] 13:30 - How to Execute a Personalized Invitation to Connect with Chad Greenlee   Contact Chad Greenlee: Website:  https://creativeplanning.com/team/chad-greenlee/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chadgreenlee/    📘 About Billy Keels & Corporate Optionality If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, learn how to achieve true control over your career and turn your corporate skills into personal assets. With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, Billy Keels achieved true optionality through multiple income streams. Today, he has helped dozens of executives build a predictable path to take control of their time and start living their ideal day. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and starting to live your IDEAL day - today! Get the Free eBook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm How to Leave a Review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI   Be sure to connect with Billy: Website: https://www.billykeels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billykeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillyKeelsFanPage Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/billykeels

    What Does Optionality Mean If You Don't Want to Quit Your Corporate Job? - Chad Greenlee

  6. Aug 4

    Every Corporate Relationship Ends: Lessons from Pep Guardiola

    Even the greatest leaders in the world eventually hit the end of the road. Pep Guardiola, for the decade that he was at Manchester City, won 20 titles. But when it was time for him to walk away, it was the inner voice inside of him that told him it was that his time was up. This episode reveals exactly why every corporate relationship ends and what you can do to make sure that you don't have complacency destroy your edge.    Going Long Podcast Episode 652: Every Corporate Relationship Ends: Lessons from Pep Guardiola    ( To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE. )   In today's episode of The Going Long Podcast, you'll learn the following:   [00:24 - 00:53] Billy welcomes us to and introduces today's show. [00:53 - 09:31] Billy discusses the inevitability of corporate relationships ending, using Pep Guardiola's career as an example. emphasizing the importance of recognizing when it's time to move on and preparing for transitions.  [13:10 - 14:11] Billy wraps up the show.   If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, then grab your FREE ebook with Billy's proven 3 step process at:  www.makeitoptional.com What you can expect to get out of this ebook: Learn how to achieve corporate optionality Gain true control over your career Turn corporate skills into personal assets With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, achieved optionality through multiple income streams, Billy has helped dozens of executives build their paths to take control of their time. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and start living your IDEAL day - today! Go to: www.makeitoptional.com Click the above link or just copy and paste the following directly into your browser to sign up and get your free ebook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm  To see the Video Version of today's conversation just CLICK HERE.   How to leave a review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI     Be sure to connect with Billy!  He's made it easy for you to do…Just go to any of these sites:   Website: www.billykeels.com Youtube: billykeels Facebook: Billy Keels Fan Page Instagram: @billykeels Twitter: @billykeels LinkedIn: Billy Keels

    Every Corporate Relationship Ends: Lessons from Pep Guardiola

  7. Jul 30

    Shifting the Equation: How a Near-Death Awakening Redefines Executive Freedom - Roger Simó Garcia

    Are you an overachieving general manager or country director running massive turnaround strategies, yet realizing your body is sending signals that your schedule is completely out of alignment?   In this transparent guest conversation, host Billy Keels sits down with Roger Simo, a veteran corporate executive with over two decades of experience leading world-class brands across Europe and West Africa, including Molson Coors, SAB Miller, Asahi, and Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company. Roger shares the profound psychological impact of surviving a sudden, life-threatening appendicitis infection and medical evacuation while serving on the front lines of global enterprise expansion. Discover how to establish your own core value frameworks, transition away from the limiting belief that you are trapped by a single executive title, and leverage your high-stakes team alignment skills to handle major transition crossroads entirely by choice, not obligation.   🚀 Want to make your corporate role optional? Grab your FREE copy of Billy's 3-Step Process eBook here: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm   📌 Questions Answered in This Episode: How can a near-death health crisis fundamentally accelerate an executive's timeline to optionality? What does it look like to wear multiple functional hats inside smaller, high-growth multi-national business units? How can an enterprise sales leader use the discipline of elite competitive sports to build world-class corporate cultures? Why is defining your core personal values essential before making your next major corporate or independent move? What is the exact mathematical relationship between time control, cash flow, and true professional sovereignty?   ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 - Elite Enterprise DNA: Running Multi-National Consumer Goods Operations 01:50 - The Transatlantic Evacuation: Surviving a Sudden Health Crisis in Cabo Verde 04:20 - Volatile and Fragile: Developing Grounded Gratitude One Year Later 06:51 - The Outsider Mindset: Driving Resourceful Market Turnarounds Under Pressure 09:00 - Wearing Multiple Hats: The Learning Speed of Smaller Business Units 10:55 - The Genetic Itch: Balancing Enterprise Excellence with Side Asset Curiosity 13:20 - The Cost of Overwhelm: Missing the Small Print on Side Real Estate Contracts 15:37 - Defining the Ultimate Metric: The Uncompromising Pursuit of Freedom 17:00 - The Strategic Core Four: Unpacking Kindness, Respect, Freedom, and Friendship 19:27 - Carving Out Introspection: Utilizing External Executive Coaches Amidst Chaos 21:40 - Defeating Limiting Beliefs: Choosing Team Synergy Over Individual All-Star Status 25:53 - The Last Dance Effect: Building Corporate Environments on Athletic Principles 29:55 - Friday at 7 PM: The Brutal Energy Realities of High-Performing Leaders 33:45 - Listening to the Machine: When the Body Forces You to Listen to Alignment 36:06 - At the Crossroads: Managing the Psychological Friction of Having Too Many Options 38:58 - The Trough Shield: Remembering That Everything Passes and Trusting Your Guts 44:02 - Expanding Your Circle: How to Leave a Personalized Invitation for Roger Simo   Find and Contact Roger Simó Garcia: LinkedIn: https://es.linkedin.com/in/rogersimo/es    📘 About Billy Keels & Corporate Optionality If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, learn how to achieve true control over your career and turn your corporate skills into personal assets. With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, Billy Keels achieved true optionality through multiple income streams. Today, he has helped dozens of executives build a predictable path to take control of their time and start living their ideal day. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and starting to live your IDEAL day - today! Get the Free eBook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm How to Leave a Review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI   Be sure to connect with Billy: Website: https://www.billykeels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billykeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BillyKeelsFanPage Twitter/X: https://www.twitter.com/billykeels

  8. Jul 28

    You Are Just a Number in Corporate: How to Use It to Your Advantage

    Are you a senior corporate executive, VP, or elite account executive struggling with the cold reality that no matter how many deals you close, you are ultimately just a number to the machine?   In this powerful solo episode, host Billy Keels shares an essential mindset shift from his 26-year corporate career—recalling his own login ID, I037, which he typed up to a hundred times a day in a company of 150,000 employees. Billy drops a truth bomb for high achievers: being a corporate number isn't a bad thing if you stop resenting it and start using the exchange to your advantage. Learn how to emotionally detach your personal identity from your corporate title, deliver elite outcomes in fewer hours, and leverage your 9-to-5 corporate skills to safely construct 41 streams of income on the side so you can confidently walk into boardrooms strictly by choice, not necessity.   🚀 Want to make your corporate role optional? Grab your FREE copy of Billy's 3-Step Process eBook here: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm   📌 Questions Answered in This Episode: What does it mean to accept that you are a number in a large multinational corporation? How can emotionally detaching from your corporate title increase your confidence at work? How can a senior director utilize corporate sales skills to build a team in their 5-to-9 side venture? What are the benefits of transitioning from working more hours to producing highly optimized outcomes? How can an executive replace their corporate paycheck with $212,000+ in annual side revenue?   ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 00:00 - The Reality of a 26-Year Multinational Corporate Career 01:15 - Managing a $100 Million EMEA Business Across Three Organizational Layers 02:00 - Employee ID I037: The Subconscious Reminder of the Corporate Machine 03:30 - The Jocko Mindset Shift: Embracing the Reality of Being a Number 04:30 - Why You Should Stop Chasing Promotions That Disrupt Your Lifestyle Design 05:40 - Building Generational Wealth Beyond the Corporate Login Field 06:35 - Turning Your 9-to-5 Multinational DNA into 5-to-9 Real Estate Cash Flow 07:50 - Navigating the Messy Middle: Working Smarter and Reaching for Help 09:10 - Managing 41 Streams of Income While Attending President's Club in Hawaii 10:15 - Reclaiming Total Control Over Your 168 Hours and Personal Identity 11:00 - Moving From Corporate Theory into Practice Outside the Enterprise walls   📘 About Billy Keels & Corporate Optionality If you're a corporate executive who wants to make your role optional, learn how to achieve true control over your career and turn your corporate skills into personal assets. With 26 years of experience in corporate sales leadership, Billy Keels achieved true optionality through multiple income streams. Today, he has helped dozens of executives build a predictable path to take control of their time and start living their ideal day. This free ebook gives you everything you need to identify, plan, and take control of your career while building financial optionality, leveraging your skills, and starting to live your IDEAL day - today! Get the Free eBook: https://www.makeitoptional.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p2olm How to Leave a Review for The Going Long Podcast: https://youtu.be/qfRqLVcf8UI   Be sure to connect with Billy: Website: https://www.billykeels.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@billykeels LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billykeels Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billykeels

    You Are Just a Number in Corporate: How to Use It to Your Advantage
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Are you a high-performing executive who wants to earn freedom while keeping your professional edge? Then the Going Long Podcast with Billy Keels is for you. This podcast shares the actionable insights you want to make more money, build more freedom, and maintain the career you've built. Whether you're building a business on the side, investing your capital, or identifying your passion project, you'll get real stories and tactical strategies from others who've done the same on their terms. Hosted by international advisor and founder of The Executive Edge Advisory™️ Program, Billy Keels, this is your blueprint for creating income optionality, growing with intention, and protecting the professional momentum you've earned. With over 550 episodes and more than five years of insights, this show delivers a mix of solo episodes and expert guest interviews.

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