The Next Best Thing

This is a podcast about making changes in all areas of your life, even when you don’t know where to start. This is the antidote to your Sunday scaries. It bucks cultural standards that can leave you burned out and broken. It’s not about activating a Plan B or a career pivot; both of those terms indicate abandoning how you started. No, this is about continuing on your path and using all of your experiences to make a shift your future self will thank you for. Each episode includes a different example of what navigating your NEXT could look like. So get comfy…we’re on this journey together!

The Next Best Thing is a business podcast hosted by Aundrea Cline-Thomas, with 122 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Aundrea Cline-Thomas hosts The Next Best Thing, a business show with 122 episodes published.

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  Episode #107

  Overqualified and Overlooked? You're Playing the Wrong Game

  Apr 1, 202632 minS0

  <b>Most people are job searching the same way they did 10 years ago. It's not working. </b>🎙️<br /> <br />Send the application. Wait. Send another. Wait longer. Refresh the inbox. Repeat. That's not a job search. That's a lottery. And in 2026, the odds are worse than ever, not because the market is impossible, but because everyone is using the exact same playbook.<br /> <br />What Aundrea figured out when everything fell apart in 2008 wasn't a trend or a tactic. It was a different way of moving, one that kept working through every shift in the industry, every new platform, every changing...

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  Voice Note: We've Played Enough Defense

  Mar 29, 20267 minS0

  The economy is shifting, AI is moving fast, and playing it safe isn't a strategy anymore. This week, one line from a Jay-Z interview stopped me cold, and it's been living rent-free in my head ever since. Let's talk about what it means to stop playing defense and finally go on offense in your own life.<br /><br />Jay Z GQ interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uu_MVMOdbvY&t=1413s<br /><br /><b>Join the tribe: </b><br /><b>If you're navigating your own career transition, sign up for The NEXT Nuggets newsletter: http://aundreact.com/NEWSLETTER</b><...

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  Voice Note: The Season of No

  Mar 22, 20265 minS0

  We often think moving forward is about doing more, but sometimes the breakthrough requires a new blueprint and the courage to stop strategies that lead to burnout instead of results. I’m exploring the 'Season of No’, the privilege of subtraction and giving ourselves permission for beautiful endings to make room for what truly aligns. This week, I’m asking you to marinate on one question: What do you need to put down to pick something better up?"<br /> <br /><b>Join the tribe: If you're navigating your own career transition, sign up for The NEXT Nuggets newsletter.  http://aundreact.com/NEWS...

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  Voice Note: Choosing Presence Over Permission

  Mar 9, 20265 minS0

  Transitions often feel like a whirlwind where it is easy to get lured into the appeal of something simply because it is new. To remain rooted during these shifts, you must be clear about your non-negotiables.<br /><br />In this week's NEXT Nuggets Voice Note, Aundrea reflects on her fifteen-year career as an on-air television journalist and the heavy toll that lifestyle took on her personal relationships. From working holidays to being told that an uncle’s funeral wasn’t covered by a bereavement policy, she shares the pivotal moment she decided that showing up was no longer up for deba...

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  Episode #106

  Stop Answering Questions: The Secret to Winning Every Job Interview

  Mar 3, 202652 minS0

  In the current job market, getting an interview is a win, but landing the job is an entirely different game, especially with the "AI recruiting doom loop" making it harder than ever to stand out.<br /><br />In this episode of The NEXT Best Thing, certified interview coach Lili Foggle prepares you for what may be the most important conversation in your career. Lili is the Director of the Interview Institute at the Professional Association of Resume Writers and Career Coaches. She's known for turning rusty interviewee into a top-tier candidates, making her a viral sensation on TikTok.<br /><br />...

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