About this episode

The episode discusses how to recover from burnout and navigate career transitions with insights from James Altucher.

When Betsy joined her last workplace, she thought it was a perfect fit. It was on a list of Best Places to Work and she got to be creative while helping people. But as the startup rapidly grew, the company culture changed and Betsy started to lose herself amid the stress. Then she got laid off. Honestly, Betsy was relieved, but now she's gotta figure out what's next. On this episode of How To!, we bring on James Altucher, author , podcaster , and all-around interesting person . He's both created successful companies and failed a number of times. He has some funny, frank advice for taking the sting out of rejection, reviving your passions, and making sure your next move is right for you. If you liked this episode, check out " How To Advance Your Career by Quitting Your Job ." Do you have a burning question or a problem you need help with? Email us at howto@mikepesca.com and we will consider your topic for the show. For full Pesca content and updates, check out our website at https://www.mikepesca.com/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To receive ad-free content, become a Pesca Plus subscriber at ⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ For Mike's daily takes on Substack, subscribe to The Gist List…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Pesca

Guest: James Altucher

Topics covered

• burnout
• career change
• rejection
• passion revival
• startup culture

Keywords

• burnout
• career advice
• James Altucher
• rejection
• passion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Peach Fish Projects, Best Places to Work

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