Why Being Good at Your Job Stops Working at Mid-Career
A free 15-minute audio briefing for experienced mid-career professionals who feel stuck, overlooked, or unsure what move to make next, and don’t want to get it wrong.
- Designed for mid-career professionals ages 30–55
- No tactics. No hype. Just clarity.
- Listen on your commute, between meetings, or on the go.
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Who is This Audio Briefing for?
This audio is for you if:
- You’ve done everything you were told to do, yet your career feels stalled
- You work hard, take responsibility, and still feel undervalued or underutilized
- You rarely get clear feedback about what’s next for you and your career
- You want to make a smart move, not a rushed or reactive one
- You’re balancing career decisions with real-life responsibilities
This isn't career advice. It's perspective.
Most career content focuses on tactics, such as résumés, interviews, job titles, and quick fixes.
This audio briefing is different.
It’s based on over nine years of working with mid-career professionals who are capable, responsible, and quietly questioning what’s next.
Inside the briefing, I share:
- The patterns I see again and again in stalled mid-career leaders and professionals
- Why working harder often creates less momentum at this stage of your career
- Why fear of the “wrong move” keeps smart people like you stuck
- What not to do when your career feels uncertain
This is not about doing more.
It’s about seeing your situation more clearly.
About John
I’m John Neral, a leadership and career coach with nine years of experience who helps mid-career professionals who feel stuck, undervalued, and underutilized SHOW UP to find a job or career they love, or love the one they have.
I host The Mid-Career GPS Podcast, a top 2% ranked podcast with over 330 episodes, and focus on helping experienced leaders and professionals gain clarity, lead with greater impact, and make career decisions they don’t regret.
This audio reflects how I think about mid-career—not as a crisis, but as a critical leadership transition.
What You'll Walk Away With
After listening, you'll have:
- Language for what you’re experiencing
- A clearer understanding of why “being good” isn’t enough anymore
- Relief from self-blame and second-guessing
- A grounded sense of what kind of clarity you actually need next
No pressure to act.
Just a clearer view of where you are.
This is a free, on-demand audio briefing.
If you’re feeling stuck, overlooked, or unsure what your next move should be, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it out in isolation.
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What Happens After?
After listening, you’ll also have the option to explore The Mid-Career Clarity Code, a paid diagnostic experience designed to help you identify how the patterns discussed in the audio are showing up for you specifically.
There’s no pressure to move forward.
This audio stands on its own.
