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The Guardrails Podcast™

by Blaise Schroeder and Michael B. Stevens

Good news: you got the job. Bad news: school left out half the syllabus. How do you handle a difficult conversation? Find a mentor? Own a mistake? Figure out what everyone else seems to know already? On The Guardrails Podcast™, Blaise Schroeder (the old guard), and Michael B. Stevens (the new guard), talk honestly about the messy, human side of professional life. They’ve made the mistakes and learned the hard lessons. Take what helps, challenge what doesn’t, and know you’re not the only one figuring it out as you go.On The Guardrails Podcast™, Blaise Schroeder (the old guard) and Michael B. Stevens (the new guard) will lead us through these workplace conversations. Once a month, they’ll bring different perspectives from career paths, share lessons learned the hard way, and welcome guests with stories of their own.

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Episodes

  1. That Email Should Have Been A Phone Call

    EPISODE 1 In the first episode of the Guard Rails podcast, hosts Michael B. Stevens and Blaise Schroeder introduce the show’s purpose: sharing workplace and managerial lessons - especially soft skills they believe aren’t being taught - through a cross-generational lens. Blaise, a Vermont-based...

  2. SNEAK PEEK: That Email Should Have Been A Phone Call

    When the Email Should Have Been a Phone Call Michael Stevens and Blaise Schroeder introduce a The Guardrails Podcast with the idea that many emails should instead be handled with a phone call. They argue that real speed in communication comes not from typing faster, but from choosing a medium…

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About this show

Good news: you got the job. Bad news: school left out half the syllabus. How do you handle a difficult conversation? Find a mentor? Own a mistake? Figure out what everyone else seems to know already? On The Guardrails Podcast™, Blaise Schroeder (the old guard), and Michael B. Stevens (the new guard), talk honestly about the messy, human side of professional life. They’ve made the mistakes and learned the hard lessons. Take what helps, challenge what doesn’t, and know you’re not the only one figuring it out as you go.On The Guardrails Podcast™, Blaise Schroeder (the old guard) and Michael B. Stevens (the new guard) will lead us through these workplace conversations. Once a month, they’ll bring different perspectives from career paths, share lessons learned the hard way, and welcome guests with stories of their own.

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Blaise Schroeder and Michael B. Stevens

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Guardrails Podcast™ have?

The Guardrails Podcast™ has 2 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 22, 2026.

What is The Guardrails Podcast™ about?

Good news: you got the job. Bad news: school left out half the syllabus. How do you handle a difficult conversation? Find a mentor? Own a mistake? Figure out what everyone else seems to know already? On The Guardrails Podcast™, Blaise Schroeder (the old guard), and Michael B. Stevens (the new...

Who hosts The Guardrails Podcast™?

The Guardrails Podcast™ is created and hosted by Blaise Schroeder and Michael B. Stevens.
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