This is the Job Search Playbook for leaders. Part I (of II) - The Problem in the job market.

You did everything “right.”

Hit the targets.

Stayed loyal.

Played the game.

Still got laid off?

You’re not the problem.

The system is failing us.

Until we learn how to make it work for us.

In Part I of this two-part special, Tolu and I sit down with exec coach Jacob Warwick to tear apart the biggest myth in modern work:

Job security doesn’t exist. It never did.

And if you’re still betting your career on a title, a comp package, or your boss’s loyalty, you’re already behind.

We dig into:

- Why high performers are getting blindsided (and how to see it coming)

- The real reason your $300K+ comp package makes you expendable

- How playing defense in your career shows up (and screws you over)

- The hidden power dynamics that decide who stays and who gets cut

- Why “work hard and wait your turn” is the most dangerous advice you ever believed

- What execs miss before they’re fired, ghosted, or passed overWe’re not here to sugarcoat it

.If your calendar, your comp, and your career can be deleted in a 15-minute Zoom, you don’t have control.

This episode will challenge everything you’ve been taught about performance, loyalty, and stability.

Part II is next: How to build leverage, become unfireable, and take back the control.

Hit subscribe.

Then ask yourself: Do I actually own my career, or am I just hoping I won’t get cut next?

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Most founders think they need more leads.Lashay Lewis thinks they need better marketing at the bottom of the funnel. (By the way she is one of the best marketers I know, so this is pure gold in here for you!)In this episode, Lashay shares how she went from underpaid in-house marketer to a go-to expert in content that converts. But this isn’t just a personal story, it’s a masterclass for founders and startup revenue leaders who need to tighten their messaging, sharpen their content, and start closing with confidence.You’ll learn:Why your pipeline problem is often a messaging problemHow to turn “invisible” marketing into content that actually drives revenueWhy visibility, not just performance, creates inbound demandHow Lashay doubled her income in 60 days without a big team or ad spendThe playbook for building a high-profit, lifestyle-first marketing engineHow to attract high-intent leads without adding more top-of-funnel noiseWhy founders need to build authority before they hire another marketerIf you’re a founder or GTM leader tired of fluff content and leaky funnels., this is the signal you’ve been waiting for.Connect with Lashay: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lashaylewis/Connect with Richard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richwash/Read Growth Magnet: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7083793079794556928/#LashayLewis #Marketing #BottomOfFunnel #Startup #MakingRevenueTick #WMYT #WhatMakesYouTick #BOFU

Most leaders treat teamwork like a cost. And it’s killing their culture.

In this episode, I sit down with Nick Fewings, the UK’s leading “Teamworkologist” and author of Team Lead Succeed, to unpack why most sales teams fail—not because of bad product or poor pipeline—but because they never learned how to work together.

If you’re a founder, revenue leader, or early-stage manager, this is a masterclass in how to build high-performing teams that actually scale. Nick breaks down:

Why 84% of sales teams miss quota (and what’s really behind it)

The 16 elements of team effectiveness every startup should measure

How to stop promoting “accidental managers” and start building real leaders

The Big 4 traits that high-functioning teams all have

Nick has spent 30+ years transforming teams at Barclays, coaching Atlantic rowing crews, and speaking at over 500 conferences. This episode is PACKED with actionable takeaways to help you build your team like it’s your biggest investment—not just a cost.

👇 Connect with Nick Fewings on LinkedIn:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickfewings/

👇 Connect with Richard Washington (Host of Making Revenue Tick):

https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-washington-tick/

📘 Read Growth Magnet – The Playbook for Founders Who Want to Attract, Hire & Retain Elite Revenue Talent: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7083793079794556928/

#Leadership #Startups #Sales #Culture #Growth