One Handshake
by Jillian Vorce
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50: How Senior Leaders Navigate Career Pivots, Clarity, and…
50: How Senior Leaders Navigate Career Pivots, Clarity, and…
About this podcast
Welcome to One Handshake, the podcast where a single handshake can transform your life or business, and you never know which one it will be. I'm your host, Jillian, a business strategist and connector dedicated to helping you see the world — and yourself — in a whole new light.
Each week, we'll dive into captivating conversations with a diverse range of guests, exploring topics that inspire fresh perspectives and innovative thinking. From unlocking hidden opportunities to mastering the art of connection, we'll uncover the secrets to making things better in both life and business.
Whether you're an entrepreneur, a leader, or someone looking to make meaningful connections, One Handshake will provide you with the tools and inspiration you need to create positive change. Tune in and discover how one handshake can change everything.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 51 episodes
- 50: How Senior Leaders Navigate Career Pivots, Clarity, and High-Stakes Growth · 37 min · Episode 50Katie Kelley joins the One Handshake podcast to reflect on the 10-year journey since her book Career Courage and the personal experience that shaped it. From leaving Manhattan to…
- 49: Belonging Is Built: Career, Identity, and the Power of Showing Up Fully · 37 min · Episode 49Mike “Ambassador” Bruny joins Jillian Vorce to explore what it really takes to build belonging, grow a career, and still make space for your own ideas. From networking and…
- 48: I’m Not the Only One · 13 min · Episode 48Something is shifting. Across industries, backgrounds, and borders, people are quietly wrestling with the same tension — wanting meaningful work, fair compensation, and the…
- 47: From Freelancer to Founder: Scaling Through Trust, Not Control · 31 min · Episode 47Host Jillian Vorce talks with Penn Camille Lat about leaving stability without certainty and building a business rooted in trust. From freelancing while raising two children to…
- 46: Beyond Your Bubble: Why Perspective and Relationships Drive Real Growth · 9 min · Episode 46Most of us spend most of our time with people who are mostly like us. That can feel warm and familiar, but it often reinforces the same thinking. In this episode, Jillian…
- 45: Beyond Visibility: Chris Brogan on Success, Strategy, and Staying (Being!) Human · 25 min · Episode 45In this episode of the One Handshake Podcast, Jillian Vorce sits down with Chris Brogan for a grounded conversation about relationships, influence, and how definitions of success…
- 44: The Quiet Power of Feedback in Building Trust, Confidence, and Reputation · 11 min · Episode 44Feedback is not about critique or validation. It’s a relationship practice that signals attention, values, and presence. In this episode, Jillian reframes feedback as a simple…
- 43: The Business That Grew Through Feedback: Jaime Williams on Rebuilding Life, Work, and Purpose After Corporate · 32 min · Episode 43This is not a corporate exit story. It’s a reorientation story. Jaime Williams shares what it really looks like to walk away from a global career, recover from burnout, and build…
- 42: At the Pivot Point: When What You’ve Built No Longer Aligns · 7 min · Episode 42What happens when what you’ve worked for no longer fits who you are now? In this solo episode, Jillian Vorce reflects on career transitions, identity shifts, and why asking…
- 41: From Diplomacy to Venture Capital: Career Pivots, Imposter Syndrome, and Belonging · 26 min · Episode 41In this episode, Kevin Eustatia-Palm shares how he went from representing his island at the United Nations to leading a fast-growing venture capital firm in the Caribbean. We…
- 40: When Life Forces a Pause: Health, Alignment, and Carrying the Right Things Into the New Year · 8 min · Episode 40After an unexpected health setback and a necessary pause, I’m sharing what this season taught me about honesty, community, and choosing alignment over performance. This episode…
- 39: Networking That Moves Life and Business Forward: Lessons from Christine Michaelis of Creative Start-Up Academy · 32 min · Episode 39Author, founder, and international speaker Christine Michaelis shares how relationships, communication, and clear systems help ideas become real. From 22 books to building…
- 38: Your Stories Matter: Navigating Reinvention and Integrity with Sarah Bell · 25 min · Episode 38In this episode, Sarah shares what it took to walk away from stability and step into creative leadership on her own terms. From international media to her own indie productions…
- 37: Networking at Events: Maximize Value with Prep and Spontaneity · 19 min · Episode 37In this episode of the One Handshake podcast, Jillian shares practical strategies for preparing to attend events while also leaving space for unexpected connections. From…
- 36: Building a Business After 40: Real Lessons on Reinvention, Pricing, and Trust They Don’t Teach in Business School · 28 min · Episode 36Dorien Morin-van Dam shares her journey of starting a business at age 40 and growing it into a six-figure success, while raising four kids, moving across countries, and learning…
- 35: The Space Between: Where Authenticity Meets Boundaries · 38 min · Episode 35In this solo episode, Jillian explores the tension between being authentic and maintaining strong boundaries in business. From time management and over-promising to protecting…
- 34: Against the Tide: Stefana Sopco on Sustainability, Inclusion, and Mental Health · 29 min · Episode 34When Stefana Sopco landed in the Netherlands with just €80, not speaking Dutch, and no inkling she’d soon be shaping the future of global shipping, a single well-timed…
- 33: Beyond Body Language: Internal + External Posture in Business · 12 min · Episode 33In this episode, Jillian breaks down why posture, both physical and internal, is a subtle but powerful factor in how we show up and connect with others. From virtual meetings to…
- 32: Keep Stumbling Forward: Ryan Millar on Crafting a Globetrotting Narrative · 29 min · Episode 32Ryan Millar—actor-turned-tour-guide-turned-communication coach—shares how daily writing, yoga, and a four-stage “Live–Reflect–Transform–Synthesize” framework helped him pivot…
- 31: Handshakes & Harmonicas: How to Make Your Outreach More Human · 18 min · Episode 31In this solo episode, Jillian shares four creative tactics for making real, memorable connections—no AI required. From soup invitations to surprise snail mail, it’s a reminder…
