
The Other Side of Success
Success was supposed to be the destination. So why doesn’t it feel like enough? After years of chasing promotions, growing businesses, building wealth, or reaching major career milestones, many accomplished professionals

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Hosted by Kevin Simcock · 🇺🇸 US · EN-CA · 46 episodes
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You did everything right. Built the career. Earned the title. Hit the number. And somewhere along the way, you stopped recognizing the person doing it. Underneath The Title is a podcast for executives and senior leaders who have experienced a significant exit and are starting to ask the questions they've been too busy to ask: Who am I when the role goes away? What was I actually building toward? Is this it? Host Kevin Simcock spent 25 years leading creative work for some of the world's most recognized brands at global ad agencies like Y&R, Havas and Ogilvy. He was furloughed from a global VP role at 50, turned down the replacement offer, and chose to figure out what success actually meant to him. What he found changed everything. Each episode goes beneath the surface of professional identity to explore what drives the decisions we make, the success we chase, and the fulfilment we keep expecting to arrive. Kevin draws on his
Kevin Simcock hosts Underneath The Title: When High Achievers Start Questioning the Success They Built, a business show with 46 episodes published.

Success was supposed to be the destination. So why doesn’t it feel like enough? After years of chasing promotions, growing businesses, building wealth, or reaching major career milestones, many accomplished professionals

What if purpose isn’t something you find… but something you reconnect with? Many successful professionals spend years chasing achievement, believing that the next promotion, business milestone, or financial goal will fin

Most people design their next chapter using the identity that built the last one. That's exactly why it doesn't fit. In this episode, Kevin unpacks why defaulting to your past self when planning what's next leads so many

Most people think the hardest part of leaving an executive role is figuring out what comes next. It isn't. The hardest part is who you are without it. In this episode of Underneath The Title, Kevin Simcock unpacks the re

There's a voice in your head that shows up every time you're about to do something that matters. It arrives right on cue. You've thought the decision through. The logic holds. You can see the path. And then it starts. Wh

Some days after a big exit, nothing feels right. You're not inspired. You're not productive. You can't make yourself care. And underneath the flatness, there's a quiet question: is this even what I want to be doing? In t

You built the career. You hit the numbers. And then one day, you woke up and didn't quite recognize yourself anymore. That feeling has a name. Most people never learn it. In this episode of Underneath The Title, Kevin Si

Herminia Ibarra's Working Identity is one of the most cited books in career reinvention. It's been assigned in business schools, recommended by coaches, and trusted by high-achievers navigating major transitions. And it

Everyone talks about the exit. Nobody talks about what comes after it. If you've recently stepped away from a business you built, a company you led, or an executive role that defined you for decades and something feels o

Podcast Description: Finding Your Direction After the Exit Are you navigating the space between what was and what’s next? Whether you’ve recently sold a business, transitioned out of a long-term corporate executive role,

In this episode of Pivotal with Kevin Simcock , we are talking about new beginnings , and why they rarely feel like a fresh start at first. More often, they feel like an ending that left you standing in a quiet room with

Your business isn’t stalled because of your systems, team, market conditions, or even strategy. It’s stalled because of something far more uncomfortable. Something most leadership advice completely misses. You. In this e

When your business looks successful but feels off, something deeper is happening. In this episode, Kevin breaks down one of the most expensive leadership mistakes: leading from misalignment. He shares how even high-perfo

You’ve stepped away from the corporate career or business you built over decades. The title, the structure, the recognition—they’re behind you. Now you’re facing the question that matters most: What’s next? In this episo

Spoiler: it’s not a French villa, a gold watch, or a bigger business. If you’ve built success that looks great on the outside but secretly feels exhausting, disconnected, or empty this final episode of The Clarity Series

Your team mirrors your leadership. So if you’re misaligned they feel it. In this episode of The Clarity Series, I break down what really happens when leaders operate without clarity and why it’s the #1 reason culture col

What if your exhaustion isn’t from doing too much—but from doing the wrong things? In this episode of Pivotal, I challenge one of the most toxic beliefs in business: that success requires constant hustle. If you're a fou

You built the dream—but now it feels like a trap. If your successful business no longer fits who you've become, it’s not a sign of failure; it’s an invitation to evolve. In Episode 2, we explore the critical moment many

You’ve hit your goals. The revenue is strong. The team is growing. But deep down… you feel disconnected, restless—even empty. Why? In this episode of The Clarity Series, I unpack one of the hardest truths founders face a

What if your creativity isn’t lost—it’s just been waiting for permission to speak? In this deeply human conversation, I sit down with Pia Leichter—award-winning creative professional turned “creative midwife”—who helps p
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