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Hosted by Brian Aquart · business · EN-US
Why I Left tells real stories from real people about the bold career moves that changed their lives. Hosted by Brian Aquart, the show goes beyond resignations to uncover courage, clarity, and growth in the face of change. Each episode offers honest reflections, lessons learned, and practical insights for anyone considering a pivot, navigating uncertainty, or seeking inspiration for their next chapter. We don’t talk about resignations enough, this podcast makes sure we do.
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhy I Left tells real stories from real people about the bold career moves that changed their lives. Hosted by Brian Aquart, the show goes beyond resignations to uncover courage, clarity, and growth in the face of change.
Why I Left is hosted by Brian Aquart. The show has published 123 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Season 5 Wrap-Up: Courage, Clarity, and the Next Chapter - Brian Aquart" (7 August 2026, 6 minutes), "What a Hollywood Stunt Coordinator Knows About Risk and Leadership - Don Lee" (21 July 2026, 55 minutes), and "Leaving Corporate Tech to Close the AI Access Gap - Adamaka Ajaelo" (7 July 2026, 42 minutes).
Why I Left publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 46 minutes across 123 episodes.
Booking probability for Why I Left is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Why I Left requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Why I Left's contact route on record: verified email.
Brian Aquart hosts Why I Left, a business podcast with 123 episodes published.
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Why I Left
Send a message to the show Five seasons. 100 episodes. One belief still sits at the center of Why I Left: we do not talk about resignations enough. In this solo season finale, host Brian Aquart reflects on the milestone...
Episode #117
Send a message to the show Don Lee built a career around risk, but his biggest transition was not physical. It was learning how to stop thinking only about his own performance and start carrying responsibility for...
Episode #115
Send a message to the show Adamaka Ajaelo had the kind of corporate career many people work years to build. She worked in people analytics and strategic workforce planning, helping major companies understand future...
Episode #114
Send a message to the show What happens when the system you helped build no longer reflects the person you have become? Dr. Jessica Herbert knows that question from the inside. She left the same career twice, first to...
Episode #113
Send a message to the show What happens when the life you built still works, but no longer fits? For Kjell van Zoen, that question became impossible to ignore during a conversation about scaling a business in a...
Episode #112
Send a message to the show Dana T. Weekes had built the kind of career many people work years to reach. As a lawyer and policy advocate, she worked on complex legislative and regulatory issues, represented major...
Episode #111
Send a message to the show Some careers do more than give you a job. They give you structure, identity, mission, and a sense of belonging. For retired Lieutenant Colonel Oak McCulloch, leaving the Army meant more than...
Episode #110
Send a message to the show Money is rarely just about numbers. For Kara Stevens, founder of The Frugal Feminista, money was tied to avoidance, shame, family stories, ambition, risk, and the question of what it really...
Episode #109
Send a message to the show Geoffrey Roche left corporate healthcare after realizing that professional success could not come at the expense of personal authenticity. His decision to step away from Siemens Healthineers...
Episode #108
Send a message to the show Gretchen Andrew left Google with just $5,000, no art degree, and no clear roadmap. Years later, her work, Facetune Portraits, now lives inside the permanent collection of the Whitney Museum of...
Episode #107
Send a message to the show At the height of a successful career in Hollywood, Steven Puri was working on some of the biggest film franchises in the world. The path forward was clear. Bigger titles. Bigger budgets. More...
Episode #106
Send a message to the show She had the career people chase. And still chose to leave. Karlyn Kieffer spent years in television news before realizing the work no longer aligned with how she wanted to live. What followed...
Episode #105
Send a message to the show He had stability, leadership, and influence inside one of the largest healthcare systems in the country. And he still chose to leave. Dr. Adam Carewe is a practicing physician and clinical...
Episode #104
Send a message to the show Aundrea Cline-Thomas spent 15 years as an Emmy-winning journalist in top markets like New York and Philadelphia before making the decision to walk away. Because she realized she was operating...
Episode #103
Send a message to the show Farah Hussain spent more than a decade building a successful career at PayPal. From the outside, her trajectory looked like momentum. Promotions. Influence. Global impact. But internally...
Episode #102
Send a message to the show Kevin Schmiegel founded Hiring Our Heroes and helped reshape veteran employment in America. At the height of its success, he walked away. Behind the hiring fairs, White House partnerships, and...
Episode #101
Send a message to the show When your boss finds your side hustle, what do you do? Nicaila Matthews Okome received the “We need to talk” email while working at NPR. HR got involved. Screenshots were printed. Her ambition...
Episode #100
Send a message to the show Stephen A. Hart left a six-figure corporate leadership role after doctors warned him about the physical toll of chronic stress. What looked like success on paper was quietly becoming...
Episode #99
Send a message to the show Loneliness at work is rising. And it is a structural issue. In this episode, Tracy Brower, PhD, returns to Why I Left to unpack the growing disconnection inside modern organizations. Fifty...
Episode #98
Send a message to the show Most people think quitting is the story. It isn’t. Before people leave their jobs, something usually happens first. A pause. A realization. A moment that makes it impossible to keep going the...
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