Hosted by Stella Odogwu · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 287 episodes
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Stella Odogwu hosts THE CAREER CATAPULT, a business show with 287 episodes published.
Over the years, executives have brought me what they believed was the problem. More often than not, we discovered we were solving something entirely different. The higher you rise, the more dangerous it becomes to mistak
She spent 19 years at this company and every promotion (all the way to SVP), reinforced the same message: You're ready for more. Then she entered the market for a COO role and received a very different message. This week
Most leaders think the next level of their career requires more strategy, stronger communication, or better executive presence. Sometimes it does. But at a certain level, the bigger challenge is expanding your capacity f
Many women leaders say they want the C Suite, yet privately wrestle with fears they rarely discuss out loud. In this episode, I unpack the hidden tension between ambition and uncertainty and how it quietly influences car
Most executives prepare for behavioral interviews. Very few prepare for the moment the interviewer challenges them directly. The curveball. Usually a comment designed to test composure, executive presence, and credibilit
She was the technical genius behind the product. The one fixing outages at 2 a.m. The one everyone relied on. The one who had been there first. Then the company hired her peer. A year later, he became her boss. He wasnt
One of the hardest parts of a senior-level job search is that after enough rejection, confusion starts to set in. You start questioning yourself. Lowering your target. Wondering if maybe the market is just impossible rig
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"Stella, Should I take this lateral offer now, or wait for something better?" May sound like a complicated decision but it's really quite simple what you should do. Most professionals misdiagnose this decision entirely.
The job market has changed. Timelines are longer, competition is tighter, and curveballs are the norm. If you're in the market for a skip-level promotion, there are 3 things you need to master... and most people avoid al
She was a Senior Director. Maybe a VP. Performing at a high level. Then something happened. She walked away. Told herself it was just a reset. At first, it felt right. Even necessary. Months later, she tried to come back
I've been spending more time in the car lately, and it got me thinking… there's a way people move through their careers that isn't obvious when you're in it. You can feel busy, even productive, and still not really be mo
At Director, VP, SVP, the work isn't actually the hard part. The functional know-how itself isn't the issue. It's everything around it - the people, the dynamics, the decisions behind the scenes. In this episode, I break
Are your relationships with senior leadership actually moving your career forward, or are they quietly holding you back? In this week's episode, I break down the five most common beliefs that keep high performers disconn
There's a pattern I see over and over with high-performing leaders. A single comment. One conversation. That's all it takes. It starts small… almost invisible. Feels completely rational. And then it builds in layers; qui
Why do some people get promoted within months of joining a company while others wait years? In this episode, we break down the hidden factor that drives visibility, opportunity, and advancement. Hint: it has everything t
On paper, everything may look strong. Performance is solid. Reputation intact. But stability can hide structural exposure. In this week's podcast, I break down 5 subtle ways high-performing leaders quietly weaken their p
Have you ever earned the internal promotion you worked for… and felt nothing? No adrenaline. No goosebumps. Saw the announcement go out and went back to whatever you were doing prior. There's a reason that happens, espec
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THE CAREER CATAPULT is hosted by Stella Odogwu. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 287 episodes.
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