The Layoff Playbook: Healing, Strategy & Ownership for Career Rebirth

About this episode

Steve Jaffe discusses resilience and strategies for reclaiming career power after layoffs.

This week on the Power of Owning Your Career Podcast, host Simone Morris interviews Steve Jaffe—San Diego native, veteran marketer, and author of The Layoff Journey . Steve's story is a testament to resilience and reinvention, showing that setbacks can spark your greatest professional pivots. From launching his career in journalism to shaping iconic campaigns like "What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas," Steve enjoyed 25+ successful years in advertising, in-house marketing, and consulting before confronting—and thriving through—not one but four career layoffs. In this heartfelt and practical discussion, Steve gets candid about how professionals can reclaim their power, purpose, and confidence after a job loss. He introduces his actionable "Grieve, Grow, and Go" framework, providing insights into the emotional and strategic realities of layoffs, and challenges listeners to bet on themselves—no matter how daunting the circumstances may be. Steve shares how aligning with your values and passions, adopting a learning mindset, and bravely taking risks are the keys to stepping into the driver's seat of your career, not simply riding along. Whether you're currently navigating a layoff…

People in this episode

Host: Simone Morris

Guest: Steve Jaffe

Topics covered

• layoffs
• career development
• resilience
• personal growth
• job security
• marketing

Keywords

• layoff playbook
• career rebirth
• grieve grow go
• job loss
• professional pivots
• emotional realities
• strategic advice

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Layoff Journey

Places: San Diego, Vegas

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