Sep 1

501: Andy Stumpf—Gray Noise

Andy Stumpf knows what it takes to operate when everything goes wrong. A former Navy SEAL who served with SEAL Team Six, Stumpf spent 17 years in the military, including a tour as a BUD/S instructor responsible for training hundreds of aspiring SEALs. He was also shot at close ra ... Show More

2h 33m

Aug 25

500: Tamara Thornton—The Mother of Mach

What happens when your son drops out of MIT at 19, starts a defense company in his twenties, and sets out to reinvent the way America builds weapons? If you're Tamara Thornton, you get a job. In this episode, Mike sits down with the Head of Marketing and Communications at Mach In ... Show More

49m 20s

Aug 18

499: Ted Decker & Ian Cinnamon—Orbiting Home

What do a Home Depot employee and a satellite have in common? More than you might think. In this episode, Mike Rowe talks with two CEOs about the people and technology quietly building the future around us. First, Mike sits down with Ted Decker, CEO of The Home Depot, to talk abo ... Show More

1h 12m

May 2024

Throwback Thursday S1 #5 - Goodbye

learn how to say goodbye

4m 26s

May 2016

Nsyncs and Faucets

How to keep a secret, and how to say goodbye bye bye.

17m 52s

Mar 2024

The Hammer You Use to Smash Your Old Life Apart

<p>In classic Beautiful/Anonymous fashion, this week's caller is in a major transition phase of his life, leaving behind a lucrative career in favor of something less soul-sucking. He talks with Gethard about ghostwriting blog posts for International Women's Day, what makes a goo ... Show More

1h 15m

Nov 2023

Can Work Be Fun? Our Past Jobs & Finding The Right Career For You

Welcome to the career episode. Today, we discuss our past jobs, how to find the right career path post-grad, how to know if the career you're in is right for you, changing jobs and much more.

34m 15s

Aug 2022

272: How to resign from your job the right way (Strategy Skills classics)

How can you resign from your job with dignity, compassion, and grace, without burning any bridges with your employer? For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we share simple principles to help you leave your role in a way that leaves a positive impression ... Show More

18m 18s

Nov 2021

So You’re Thinking About Quitting Your Job…

How can you be confident that quitting your job is a good move for your career? And how do you handle the feelings — guilt, fear, anxiety — that come up? These are questions we’ll all face at some point, so we talk through which factors to consider before making the decision and ... Show More

29m 44s

114: A Manly Man, A Gold Medal, and A Re...