Oct 15, 202650 minS2
Some careers are built around a clear routine, until life asks you to create a new one. In this episode of Around the Ladder, host Erika Steinberg talks with Cydney Mar about the discipline she developed as a...
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Around the Ladder
Hosted by Erika Steinberg · business · EN
About this Podcast:
Welcome to Around the Ladder – the podcast where we explore the twists, turns, and unexpected detours of career journeys. Many of us are familiar with the phrase ”climbing the corporate ladder,” but what happens when your path doesn’t follow a straight line?I became fascinated by the idea of going around the ladder – carving out a different kind of career path. My own journey took this route. After 25 years as an employee, I stepped away for a year and emerged as a consultant and business owner. And along the way, I realized I’m not alone. There are so many people out there whose careers have taken unconventional, surprising, and inspiring directions.In this podcast, you’ll hear conversations with people who have traveled paths of all shapes and sizes. Sometimes you backtrack or move sideways; other times, you need someone to lift you up or simply sit with you right where you are.No matter where you are on your journey, you’re not alone.So, whether you’re rethinking your next step
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What is Around the Ladder about?
Welcome to Around the Ladder, the podcast where we explore the twists, turns, and unexpected detours of career journeys. Many of us are familiar with the phrase ”climbing the corporate ladder,” but what happens when your path doesn’t follow a straight line?I became fascinated by the idea of going around the ladder, carving out a different kind of career path.
Who hosts Around the Ladder?
Around the Ladder is hosted by Erika Steinberg. The show has published 45 episodes to date.
What has Around the Ladder covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Around The Ladder: What Comes Next? Small Steps and Career Reinvention With Cydney Mar" (15 October 2026, 50 minutes), "Around The Ladder: Trusting the Process Through Every Pivot With Viktor Popovic" (1 October 2026, 44 minutes), and "Why Soft Skills Are Actually Strategic Skills With Bushra Khan" (30 July 2026, 44 minutes).
How often does Around the Ladder publish?
Around the Ladder publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 42 minutes across 45 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Around the Ladder?
Booking probability for Around the Ladder is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Around the Ladder requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Around the Ladder's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Around the Ladder?
The strongest fits for Around the Ladder are Business & Professional Training and Business & Management Consulting. Around the Ladder has a business audience.
About the host
Erika Steinberg hosts Around the Ladder, a business podcast with 45 episodes published.
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Oct 1, 202644 minS2What do you do when the career you prepared for disappears before it even begins? In this episode of Around the Ladder, host Erika Steinberg talks with entrepreneur Viktor Popovic about a life shaped by uncertainty...
Jul 30, 202644 minS2In this episode of Around the Ladder, Erika Steinberg sits down with Dr. Bushra Khan to explore why the skills that matter most in today’s workplace are often the ones that are hardest to measure. As AI takes over more...
Jul 16, 202652 minS2In this episode of Around the Ladder, Erika Steinberg sits down with Matt Plavnick to talk about the unexpected turns that shaped his path, from teaching and writing to time in Antarctica, freelance work, and eventually...
Jul 2, 202633 minS2In this episode of Around the Ladder, Erika Steinberg sits down with financial planner Haley Gray to unpack one of the most emotionally charged parts of career change: money. Haley shares how financial planning...
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Jan 8, 202638 minS2<p >In this episode, Raychel explains how growing up in a small coastal village, feeling out of place, and craving something bigger led her to apply to Barry University in Miami almost on a whim, and how that bold move...
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Dec 4, 202543 minS1<p >In this episode of Around the Ladder, host Erika Steinberg sits down with Jennifer Gillman, former lawyer turned legal recruiter and the founder of Gillman Strategic Group. Jennifer helps rainmaking lawyers and law...
Nov 20, 202538 minS1<p >In this episode of Around the Ladder, host Erika Steinberg welcomes Sarah Pew, founder of Sarah Pew Consulting, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, authenticity, and operational clarity. Sarah has built her...
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