THE COMPANIES BEHIND THE STORY
WHAT TECH LEADERS SAY
Gripping, graceful, essential, eloquent and timely. Beautiful. In every syllable.
Change Management Leader, Airbnb
Essential listening for every leader braving big tech right now.
Anna
Operations Leader
A remarkable story in BBC-level audio quality.
Jonathan
Engineering Leader, Apple
THE STORY
5 dream jobs. 4 brutal firings.
1 remarkable reckoning.
I spent 15 years inside some of the world's most influential companies — Apple, Google, Tumblr, Airbnb, Lyft — before realizing that the armor I wore to protect myself was holding me back.
Braving Big Tech is my story of getting hired and fired four times, facing rock bottom, and ultimately finding the courage to rise strong.
THE FIVE-PART SERIES
PART 1: APPLE
Armoring Up
I chased validation through relentless ambition, building armor around my heart to outrun childhood trauma — until it stopped working.
PART 2: GOOGLE
The Rocket Ship
At the peak of tech's glory days, my ambition masked deep insecurities that eventually led to burnout and my second firing.
PART 3: TUMBLR
Counterfeit Connection
When startup culture and corporate demands clashed, I numbed my pain through empty connections and destructive behaviors instead of confronting it.
PART 4: AIRBNB
Well Intentioned, Poorly Implemented
Trapped in the chaos of a fast-growing startup, I spiraled into the darkest moment of my life, realizing the hardest person to lead was myself.
PART 5: LYFT
The Surrender Experiment
After personal growth and surrendering control, I finally found clarity, resilience, and my true calling — empowering leaders to reconnect with their hearts.
Braving Big Tech, Together
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