Season Finale: We Laughed, We Cried, We Wrote LinkedIn Endorsements
Every show has a finale. Ours just includes LinkedIn endorsements and a walk down memory lane.I
t’s the Demoted season finale, and we’ve got some hard-to-deliver news—plus one last corporate confession to soften the blow. We kick things off with an end-of-quarter blowout involving a questionable “implementation partner,” then reflect on the journey that brought us here and exchange some heartfelt LinkedIn endorsements. Finally, we close out with a round of Promoted or Demoted featuring fatherhood, getting canceled, and the world’s least welcome calendar invite: a prostate exam.
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Financially Stable, Existentially Insolvent ft. Sahil Bloom, Author of 'The 5 Types of Wealth'
Can you be rich in money and bankrupt everywhere else?
Let’s fix that.This week, we’re joined by Sahil Bloom, investor, content creator, and author of The 5 Types of Wealth, to talk about designing a life that actually feels good—beyond the bank account. We dive into why chasing money alone leads to burnout, how to audit your time and energy like a spreadsheet, and why “success” might be quietly ruining your life. Sahil breaks down the five types of wealth, offers real tips for reclaiming your health and relationships, and explains why journaling might be the most underrated life upgrade out there.
Plus, we explore redefining ambition, the power of becoming a dad, and whether the Tech Sales Millionaire Dream still holds up.
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Corporate Hotline: Chokeholds, Fish Crimes, and Becoming the Office Disturbance
Corporate confessions: because therapy is expensive and podcasts are free.
This week, the Hotline is open—and it’s as unhinged as ever. From choking out a sales rep at a company offsite to fish-related crimes in the office kitchen, we read the wildest workplace stories you sent in. We meet a lactose-intolerant oversharer, debate whether “Demoted” is really for the children, and swap tales of questionable vacation flexes. Plus, we weigh in on dog allergies at work, suspicious “Book an Appointment” profile buttons, and whether Lake Tahoe is genuinely relaxing or a little bit deadly.
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We want to hear from you! Send in your Corporate Confessions, Dear Demoted questions, and Shout-outs right here: https://forms.gle/nJc667dUL65Xh63C6
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The Reality of Recruiting: Confessions, Chaos, and Red Flags ft. Colleen Pelly, CEO and Founder of The Linchpin Co
When talent meets opportunity…and sometimes total chaos.
This week, we’re joined by Colleen Pelly, CEO and founder of The Linchpin Co, to pull back the curtain on how recruiting actually works. From her time hiring for companies like Lululemon and Tesla to building her own firm, Colleen shares the wildest candidate stories, the nightmare clients, and why some companies still won’t hire women. We dig into personality bias, the decline of DEI, and whether AI is about to ruin the hiring process completely. Plus, we debate "crying a little for the bag," if referrals really matter, and whether recruiters ever read the résumé you spent four hours formatting.
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HR Unfiltered: Confessions, Scandals, and Secrets ft. Amy Lentz, HackYourHR
HR: part therapist, part referee, part corporate cleanup crew.
This week, we’re joined by Amy Lentz, Chief People Officer at TOMS and the creator behind HackYourHR, to answer the big question: what does HR actually do all day (besides read your Slack messages)? From her early days working for the Obama administration to landing at TOMS, Amy shares what it really takes to keep a workplace semi-functional. She also gets a front-row seat to some of the wildest corporate confessions we’ve ever collected and breaks down each scandal with her HR perspective. We dig into the secrets of anonymous feedback forms, the ethics of outing an STD at the office, and whether HR is quietly tracking your office romance. Plus, we debate job title upgrades, “Open to Work” etiquette, and whether you should ask for a raise while you’re on a PIP.
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No one asked, but they’re going to give it to you anyway… Welcome to the Demoted Podcast hosted by Ross “Corp” Pomerantz (@Corporate.Bro) and Natalie Marie (@CorporateNatalie). Tune in every week to witness Corp and Natalie unpack the current state of the workplace. You'll get a whole lot of unsolicited advice, heated debates over office etiquette, hilarious role-plays, crazy workplace stories submitted by listeners, and more! They're like the work-besties you wish you had... or maybe not. Follow @demotedpodcast on Instagram for more!
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