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EPISODE · Jul 13, 2026 · 52 MIN

The Career Audit Everyone Should Do

from Let Me Speak To A Manager

Ian and Frank explore one of the biggest career questions people face:How do you know when it’s time to stay…and when it’s time to move on?Using stories from football, business, parenting, entrepreneurship, and decades of leadership experience, they discuss how to evaluate whether your work still energizes you or has become a constant source of frustration.They introduce practical tools like auditing your calendar for energy-draining activities, separating whether it’s the job, the boss, or the company that’s making you miserable, and finding the intersection between what you’re great at, what you enjoy, and what the market rewards.Whether you’re an employee, manager, or business owner, this episode offers a framework for building a career that’s sustainable not just financially, but emotionally.Got suggestions for future episodes or advice for the hosts of this podcast? Email [email protected] to get in touch with Ian and Frank. Interested in group or individual management and executing training with Ian Mathews?  Check out 5on4 Group’s Leadership Essentials: 12-Week Course. Interested in investing in one of Frank’s upcoming projects?  Check out Cava’s upcoming projects and investment opportunities and contact us here. Let Me Speak To A Manager is the definitive podcast for management training, career navigation, and high-stakes negotiation. Hosted by Frank Cava and Ian Mathews, this show pulls back the curtain on what it takes to build wealth, lead elite teams, and master the psychology of business. Frank (CEO of Cava Companies) and Ian (CEO of 5on4 Group) bypass the fluff of "business school theory" to give you raw, actionable strategies from their 50 years of combined experience in Fortune 500 executive leadership and entrepreneurship. Each week, we dive into: Career Advancement: How to ask for a raise, land a promotion, and stand out in any company.Leadership & Culture: Building high-performing teams and scalable business cultures.Sales & Persuasion: Mastering the art of the deal and the psychology of marketing.The Success Mindset: Overcoming procrastination and glass ceilings to achieve your goals. Whether you are a first-time manager, an aspiring executive, or a founder building from scratch, Frank and Ian offer a unique, blunt, and often humorous "riff" on the triumphs and failures of the corporate world. Join us to get the inside track on how to make yourself the most valuable person in the room. If you listen to any of the following shows, we are sure that you will like ours too! Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe $100 MBA Show with Omar ZenhomThink Fast Talk Smart: Communication Techniques with Matt AbrahamsMy First Million with Sam Parr and Shaan PuriThe Learning Leader Show with Ryan HawkCraig Groeschel Leadership PodcastThe Jefferson Fisher Podcast

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