The Profit Minds Podcast w/ Steven Kirch

The 2026 Job Market Is Brutal — Here's How Mid-Career Pros Win | John Neral | Ep. 140

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟭𝟰𝟬The 2026 job market is the most employer-driven, trust-based and AI-disrupted job market in history. And most mid-career professionals are navigating it completely wrong. They are sending resumes into black holes. They are interviewing without a strategy. They are missing the one thing that actually gets people hired — trust. John Neral — executive and mid-career transition coach with 25 years of experience has the framework that changes everything.John spent 14 years as a mathematics teacher, managed 21 instructional coaches across 13 Washington D.C. middle schools, survived two corporate reorganizations, and built a thriving coaching business from scratch. He has spent nearly a decade helping mid-career professionals who feel stuck, undervalued and underutilized find their path forward — and he has the tools to prove it.His 4 F's Framework — Fit, Function, Finance and Forward — is the most practical career decision tool for mid-career professionals in 2026. And his insights on using AI as a thought partner — not just a speed tool — will completely change how you approach your career development. 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐌𝐈𝐃-𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐒 & 𝐄𝐗𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐒: John Neral has spent nearly 10 years coaching mid-career professionals who feel stuck, undervalued and underutilized. He is the host of The Mid-Career GPS podcast and has helped hundreds of professionals navigate career transitions, land better roles and build careers they are proud of.

Stop Trying to Be Liked — This Is What Actually Gets You Noticed | David Newman | Ep. 139

Most entrepreneurs make the same two mistakes — trying to sound smart and trying to be liked. And both are keeping them completely invisible. In this episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, David Newman — bestselling author of Market Eminence — reveals the 3-part formula to elevate yourself into the top 5% of any industry: Visibility, Respect and Brand Preference. You will discover:— Why being contrarian is the fastest way to stand out— How to make it risky, dangerous and dumb to hire anybody else— The electromagnet strategy that pulls in your best clients— Why the Grateful Dead became a category of one and how you can too— "If you don't risk turning people off, you'll never turn anyone on"Free Gift: Get ALL Market Eminence bonuses — trainings, worksheets and videos — FREE at start.doitmarketing.com/market-eminence. You don't even need to buy the book!The Profit Minds Podcast with Dr. Steven Kirch | New episodes every week on our YouTube.

How Positive Psychology Fixes AI Anxiety at Work | Alfredo Borodowski | Ep. 138

Is AI making your employees anxious, unmotivated and burned out? There is a name for what they are feeling. It is called techno-stress. And according to positive psychology expert Alfredo Borodowski — PhD, MSW and former rabbi of one of North America's most prestigious congregations — it is one of the biggest silent crises facing business owners today. In this episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Alfredo reveals the science-backed tools that fix AI anxiety at work — before it destroys your team from the inside out. You will discover: — What techno-stress is and why AI is triggering a mental health crisis at work — Why 7 out of 10 employees are working 18X below their potential right now — The strength blindness epidemic silently destroying team performance — Why fixing weaknesses is the worst thing a manager can do— The VIA Values in Action Instrument — the #1 character strengths tool used by 16 million people — Why purpose is the #1 shield against AI anxiety — How Alfredo went from "Road Rage Rabbi" to world-renowned expert — Why the human dimension is the #1 competitive advantage in the AI eraThe Profit Minds Podcast with Dr. Steven Kirch | New episodes every week on our YouTube channel @profitminds

How to Achieve Financial Freedom Through Franchising — Kim Daly | Ep. 137

What if the fastest path to financial freedom isn't a startup — it's a franchise?In this episode of The Profit Minds Podcast, Dr. Steven Kirch sits down with Kim Daly — 23-year franchise veteran, founder of The Z Suite mindset coaching platform, and the creator of the first 7-figure franchise consulting business in history.  Kim answers the questions most people are too afraid to ask:1. Can I afford a franchise? (There are options under $100K) 2. Do I need experience? (No — that's a myth) 3. Is franchising only food? (Absolutely not) 4. How long does it take to achieve financial freedom? (It starts with mindset)Kim grew her business by 350% in a single year during one of the worst economic periods in US history — by thinking differently. She teaches from Napoleon Hill's Think and Grow Rich and applies it to franchise ownership in a way nobody in the industry has done before. You will learn:— The 3 biggest franchising myths busted— What "becoming unemployable" really means — The real definition of financial freedom — Why mindset is 80% of franchise success — How to find the right franchise for YOUR life — The "date to marriage" process Kim uses with every client — How to get pre-qualified for franchise lending Subscribe for new episodes every week.

Why Great Employees Quit — Heart-Centered Leadership | Hannah Bauer | Ep. 136

🎙️ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟑𝟔Why do great employees leave great companies? Research shows people don't quit jobs — they quit managers. And according to McKinsey, over 85% of digital transformations fail — not because of bad technology, but because of broken culture and leadership. Hannah Bauer, founder and CEO of Heartnomics, survived a terminal heart diagnosis at age 4 and turned that life-or-death experience into a revolutionary leadership framework used by corporations worldwide.In this powerful conversation, Dr. Steven Kirch and Hannah reveal why love is the most underused leadership tool in business today — and how combining it with operational excellence creates unstoppable teams, stronger retention, and lasting business growth.