Liftoff Journeys
Her daughter wanted to bathe people for money. His parents sent him to study volcanoes.
That’s Liftoff Journeys.
It’s me sitting down with really interesting people and letting the conversation go where it actually goes. Not the résumé stuff. Not the polished story. The parts you only get when people stop editing themselves.
The conversations always drift into the stuff that usually gets skipped; the wrong turns, the awkward pauses, the decisions that felt risky but were really ultimately smart. People talk the way they talk when they’re being honest with a friend.
As you’re listening, you’re not sitting there thinking about them, you’re thinking about you. You realize the choice you’ve been putting off and the part of your life that feels like it’s waiting for a move is ready to be unleashed.
This is the podcast for people who don’t need context. People who don’t need to “learn” anything. People like you, who just listen, and somehow things start clicking.
Put this podcast on while you’re doing literally ...anything... and end up more invested than you meant to be, because the conversations are that good.
If you like stories that unfold in real time, without a script or a clean ending, Liftoff Journeys will pull you in.
Liftoff Journeys
Ep 13: Experience is the Key to Executive Success with Mike Baer
Today’s guest is Michael Baer a trusted thought leader and innovative global information services developer who most recently was a special advisor with DailyPay. Prior to that Michael was a managing editor overseeing domestic and international payroll news and analysis with Bloomberg Tax, previously BNA. He gained experience in payroll and human resources with Marriott, and later was the personnel manager for the Shanghai Hilton.
Now, Michael specializes in elevating brand awareness and content creation for educational and promotional purposes, resulting in increased revenue and market-best customer satisfaction.
In this episode, you’ll hear about Michael’s circuitous path to payroll and the power of experience early-on, having satisfaction in roles without the mindset of longevity, thoughts on alternative payment methods for employees, and his current career transition.
Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions with inspirational business leaders, gaining insight into what inspires them and how they got to where they are today. These conversations offer actionable tips for listeners to create their own path to success and shatter whatever glass ceilings arise and overcome any obstacles on their personal journey.
Jeanniey Walden, Founder of Liftoff Enterprises, is the award-winning marketing, business & workplace expert and host of the TV show "LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden." Jeanniey dives into compelling conversations with incredible experts of all backgrounds to understand what makes them tick and expose how you, the viewer can learn from these experiences and start to "LiftOff."
Discussion Points
- Is Payroll the job children dream of?
- Michael’s unexpected turn into the payroll industry
- The benefits of early experience
- Drawing on past experiences to help in your current position
- Being goal driven
- Not having the “this-is-it” moment
- Moving up and moving on – not staying in one place forever
- Seeking roles that allow him to make positive contributions
- A new career transition
- The debate on payroll and crypto
- Staying true to your values when making career choices
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