Working Your Way

Today's workplace demands a lot from us, but our identities and well-being shouldn’t be up for negotiation. The truth is, embracing your individuality can actually be the key to building a successful career where you can thrive. On Working Your Way, you’ll dive into intimate conversations with leaders who have chosen to challenge the outdated standards and “shoulds” - from those who have shifted perspectives on what leadership really looks like, to those who have carved their own unique career paths. After each episode, host Sandhya Sudhakar – founder of Self At Work, reformed corporate ladder climber, and lifelong student of self-discovery – and her guests will leave you with a renewed sense of inspiration and practical tools you can implement in your own life and career. Whether you want to advance your career in corporate or build something brand new, let's embark on a journey to discover how you can show up authentically in your career—by working your way.

Working Your Way is a business podcast hosted by Sandhya Sudhakar, with 96 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.

Sandhya Sudhakar hosts Working Your Way, a business show with 96 episodes published.

Our AI reads these to draft pitches. Use them as grounding for a pitch that cites a real guest and a specific topic.

• 

  Working Your Way

  93. Building the Rooms You Want to Be In with Leah Haselhorst

  May 21, 20261h 13mS0

  <p>What does it look like to prepare for opportunity before it arrives?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I talk all about this with Leah Haselhorst, VP of Marketing at Seed Talent, an employee enablement and brand training platform in the cannabis industry. Leah’s career began in music journalism, concerts, and large-scale events in Chicago before eventually leading her into cannabis marketing, where she found a powerful connection between her skills, her values, and the impact of the work.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about what Leah learned from high-pressure event environments, including how to...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Working Your Way

  92. Analyzing and Figuring It All Out as an Enneagram Type 5

  Apr 23, 20261h 31mS0

  <p>When your first instinct is to analyze, understand, and figure things out for yourself, what might that reveal about how you create safety in the world?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I sit down with my friend and podcast producer, Hayden Lyon, for a nuanced conversation about Enneagram Type 5 and the core patterns of analysis, self-sufficiency, and competency. Together, we unpack how those traits show up in Hayden’s life, from his resistance to authority to his drive to optimize, understand, and rely on himself first.</p><p><br></p><p>Hayden shares stories from a li...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Working Your Way

  91. Learning Your Way Into the Future with Amie Ninh

  Mar 26, 20261h 10mS0

  <p>What does it take to pivot your career—and keep doing it as the world changes?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I sit down with organizational development and AI learning expert Amie Ninh. Amie started her career as a preschool teacher before making a series of pivots into the tech world, eventually focusing her work on how organizations adopt AI and navigate the human side of change.</p><p><br></p><p>We talk about what it really looks like to change paths—from the role of timing and network to the importance of following your curi...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Working Your Way

  90. Being Seen Beyond Performance as an Enneagram Type 3

  Feb 26, 20261h 23mS0

  <p>What do you do when you see yourself in two Enneagram types — and can’t quite tell which one fits?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we continue our Exploring Enneagram Types series with my friend and fellow entrepreneur, Claudia Richman. What started as a typing conversation quickly evolved into a deeper exploration of identity, ambition, autonomy, and what it really means to be seen.</p><p><br></p><p>Claudia shares her journey from high-powered leadership roles in advertising and tech to building her own businesses on her terms. We explore the tension between achievement and auth...

  ListenShow Notes
• 

  Working Your Way

  89. Separating Achievement from Worth as an Enneagram Type 3

  Jan 29, 20261h 21mS0

  <p>What happens when your sense of worth has always been tied to achievement—and you start to question whether that definition still fits?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I sit down with my longtime friend and fellow entrepreneur, Arden Evenson, for a nuanced conversation about Enneagram Type 3 and the evolution of ambition, success, and self-worth. Arden reflects on how external validation, practicality, and being “the reliable one” shaped her early career and relationships, and why she’s been intentionally reexamining those patterns as her life and priorities have shifted.</p><p><br></p><p>We move beyond t...

  ListenShow Notes

Recent guests on Working Your Way. Study who booked and why before you pitch.

Based on semantic analysis of episode topics and host coverage, this show is a strong guest fit for executives in:

Industry fit is computed by PitchCentric using vector embeddings of the show's episode catalog.