This week, we’re bringing back our 2021 conversation with Kal Penn. Kal has had a unique journey, balancing his work as an actor with his time as a White House staffer. In this episode he shared how he approached such different experiences.
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Jul 20
Why a Break From Work Might Be the Best Career Move You'll Ever Make
Most of us approach a long break from work with some anxiety. Whether it’s a layoff, parental leave, or a season of caregiving, there’s tension around if and when we’ll return to work and how we’ll explain the gap on our résumé. DJ DiDonna, senior lecturer at Harvard Business Sch ... Show More
29m 47s
Jul 6
The FBI Hostage Negotiator's Guide to Getting What You Want at Work
Most of us think of negotiation as something reserved for high-stakes boardrooms—or even hostage situations. But Christopher Voss, former FBI lead hostage negotiator and bestselling author of Never Split the Difference, says negotiation is everywhere: in salary talks, in team mee ... Show More
29m 35s
Sep 2019
Kal Penn
Kal Penn (Harold and Kumar, The Namesake, House) is an American actor, comedian, producer, and former civil servant. Kal sits down with the Armchair Expert to discuss developing his stage name, not being able to please everyone and lying on his resume. Kal talks about his time wo ... Show More
2h 10m
Apr 2024
#462: Cal Callahan – Insights On Breaking Free, Truth, Family, and Finding Purpose
Cal Callahan is an entrepreneur and podcast host. In this episode, he shares his transformative journey from a successful trading career to a path of deeper self-discovery and healing. My Twitter: https://twitter.com/heydannymiranda My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heydann ... Show More
1h 17m
Apr 2023
Kal Penn and The Curious Case of the Pelvic Thrusting Tin Man
<p>Kal discusses his unforgettable role as a pelvis thrusting Tin Man, why you should never peak in middle school, and that time he was schooled by President Obama. He also reveals a Hollywood producer's failed attempt at playing matchmaker, and how "coming out" as an actor to hi ... Show More
43m 32s
Mar 2021
BONUS: The Emotional Cost of Speaking Up
On this bonus episode, Kate Davis and her producer, Josh Christensen, recap lessons learned from the last five episodes on race in the workplace. Then, we hear from Kelly and his experience as a Black man in white dominant work culture.
18m 17s
Jun 2024
Navigating Career Pivots (Kyle Hagge, Chief of Staff to the COO at Morning Brew & Co-Host of Per My Last Email)
Episode 137: This week, Kyle Hagge, Chief of Staff to the COO at Morning Brew and co-host of the podcast Per My Last Email is guest hosting Founder’s Journal to chat about career pivots. Kyle shares his own experience with career changes and discusses the importance of utilizing ... Show More
20m 7s