About this episode

Joe Pulizzi discusses the future of work, AI, and personal branding in a live edition of the Education Marketing Leader Book Club.

What happens when higher education marketers, communicators, and leaders sit down with Joe Pulizzi to discuss Burn the Playbook ? In this special live edition of the Education Marketing Leader Book Club, we explored career pivots, personal branding, AI disruption, entrepreneurship, burnout, fulfillment, financial freedom, and what it means to build a life and career on your own terms. Joe shared candid insights on: Why most people underestimate how much control they actually have over their future Building assets that travel with you beyond a job title Creating multiple income streams for long-term stability How to discover your “tilt” and unique differentiator Why personal branding matters more than ever in the AI era The importance of health, curiosity, and community during career transitions How rejection and failure can actually point you toward opportunity This conversation also featured higher education professionals openly discussing career reinvention, leadership transitions, side businesses, and the changing future of work. If you’re navigating uncertainty, exploring what’s next, or trying to future-proof your career, this conversation is worth your time. Hosted by Chris…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Rapozo

Guest: Joe Pulizzi

Topics covered

• future of work
• AI
• personal branding
• career pivots
• entrepreneurship
• burnout
• financial freedom

Keywords

• higher education
• career transitions
• multiple income streams
• personal branding
• AI disruption
• leadership
• opportunity

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Burn the Playbook

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