Are You Making These Leadership Mistakes That Cost You Your Job?

Guest:Michelle PecakFounder & CEO, My Vibe | Conscious Leadership AdvocateHost:Melissa AarskaugExecutive Connect: https://www.executiveconnectpodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveConnectEpisode Overview:What if your "fun side project" was actually your most powerful business asset? In this energizing episode of Executive Connect, Melissa Aarskaug chats with Michelle Pecak—a former corporate strategist turned conscious leadership entrepreneur—about what it really means to lead with joy, purpose, and profit. From ditching the traditional career path to monetizing her natural gifts, Michelle shares how she built My Vibe, a thriving ecosystem focused on people-first leadership. If you're feeling stuck, misaligned, or just ready for more meaning in your work, this is the episode to unlock your next move.Timestamps:00:00 — Teaser01:00 — Intro: Aligning Purpose with Profits02:30 — What Is a Joy Job?06:30 — When Do You Know You’re Ready to Shift?11:00 — Start Before You’re Ready16:00 — The Joy Job Formula: People, Performance, Programming, Partnerships21:00 — Monetizing What Comes Naturally26:00 — Positioning, Platforms, and Social Selling31:00 — Collaboration Over Competition36:00 — Final Thoughts: Permission to Be CuriousConnect With Us:Podcast Website: https://www.executiveconnectpodcast.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExecutiveConnectSocial:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-aarskaug/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@melissa_aarskaugX: https://x.com/melissaaarskaug

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This is the Executive Connect Podcast - a show for the new generation of leaders. Join us as we discover unconventional leadership strategies not traditionally associated with executive roles. Our guests include upper-level C-Suite executives charting new ways to grow their organizations, successful entrepreneurs changing the way the world does business, and experts and thought leaders from fields outside of Corporate America that can bring new insights into leadership, prosperity, and personal growth - all while connecting on a human level. No one has all the answers - but by building a community of open-minded and engaged leaders we hope to give you the tools you need to help you find your own path to success.