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Darcy Eikenberg on Turning Career Burnout into a Comeback
Quitting your job might feel like the only way out.
When the office vibe is toxic, politics are exhausting, and every workday feels like a chore, it’s tempting to call it quits—whether quietly or dramatically. But Darcy Eikenberg, author of Red Cape Rescue: Save Your Career Without Leaving Your Job, challenges that idea.
Darcy believes you can transform your career from within. In today’s episode, we explore how to rebound from burnout and discover the superpowers you already have to create positive change.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Feeling in Control – How Red Cape Revolution Inspires
“Red Cape Revolution isn’t about superhero costumes; it’s about bringing that sense of confidence, where your shoulders are back, and you’re ready to face the world, into the workplace. With Red Cape Rescue, you can turn those career speed bumps into moments of self-rescue, without waiting on anyone else for change.”
Crafting a Fear Strategy for Modern Life
“We all have that primitive part of our brain—the same one that saved our ancestors from tigers. It kicks in when we see an email from our boss, triggering fear even when there’s no real threat. I call it the ‘lizard brain,’ but we can override it by tapping into our ‘heroic brain’ to control our responses.”
“Our fear responses are overused in today’s world, making us pull back and hide. Instead, I encourage people to forge a fear strategy: decide ahead of time how to respond when fear hits. Ask yourself, ‘What’s in my control here?’ and choose a different thought to keep fear from taking the wheel.”
Can’t See the Label from Inside the Jar? Here’s a Trick
“We’re all stuck in our own jars, so I recommend stepping back by recording yourself venting about a situation. Play it back, pull out the facts, and let go of the stories your brain adds. It’s like listening to a friend’s dilemma—it’s amazing what we hear from the outside.”
Self-Awareness: The Key to Unlocking Clarity
“True clarity comes from self-awareness. If something bothers you, take a deeper look: What personal value feels violated? Self-reflection is vital because the same situation might impact you differently than others, all depending on how you’re wired.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guests: Darcy Eikenberg
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World's #1 Career Podcast on Apple
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3.5 Million+ Downloads
80+ Countries
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Tricia and Edward: Getting Teams to Work Together Without the Headaches – Part Two
Part Two.
Social media has conditioned us to treat connections as fleeting, but real collaboration demands something deeper. How can we build strong teams and achieve lasting success without meaningful relationships?
In the last episode, I sat down with Tricia Cerrone and Edward J. van Luinen, who had transformed their Disney work relationship into a 10-year friendship and a thriving partnership. They’re now co-authoring a book to help others unlock the power of sustainable collaboration.
Today's episode is part two, where we’ll explore their unique framework: five key behaviors and a focus on “noble purpose” that redefines teamwork.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Why Telling People to ‘Collaborate’ Doesn’t Actually Work
“Think you can just tell your team to collaborate and expect magic? Think again. Collaboration isn’t one action—it’s a mix of behaviors, and it starts with the individual, not fancy tools or technologies.”
Why Collaboration Equals Innovation
“Collaboration boosts innovation exponentially. It’s not about wasting time competing with colleagues; it’s about working together to solve problems and deliver innovative solutions that make your company stand out.”
Noble Purpose: More Than Just Vision and Mission
“Leaders need to remind their teams of the noble purpose behind their work. Whether it’s delivering diapers or developing apps, connecting individuals to the bigger impact they have on customers is key to motivation and collaboration.”
The Hidden Barriers to Teamwork: Why Collaboration Fails
“From egos to insecurities, collaboration struggles often stem from within. True teamwork begins by addressing these internal challenges, transforming both ourselves and our workplace relationships.”
Why Gratitude and Generosity Aren’t Just Nice-to-Haves
“Generosity creates safety, resourcefulness unlocks solutions, and gratitude gives teams the chance to rest and recover. Together, these behaviors make collaboration more than a buzzword—they make it work.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guests: Tricia Cerrone and Edward J. Van Luinen
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Chief Change Officer: Make Change Ambitiously.
Experiential Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives
Global Top 2.5% Podcast on Listen Notes
World's #1 Career Podcast on Apple
Top 1: US, CA, MX, IE, HU, AT, CH, FI
3.5 Million+ Downloads
80+ Countries
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Tricia and Edward: Getting Teams to Work Together Without the Headaches – Part One
Part One.
Social media has conditioned us to treat connections as fleeting, but real collaboration demands something deeper. How can we build strong teams and achieve lasting success without meaningful relationships?
In this episode, I sit down with Tricia Cerrone and Edward J. van Luinen, who transformed their Disney work relationship into a 10-year friendship and a thriving partnership. They’re now co-authoring a book to help others unlock the power of sustainable collaboration.
Stay tuned for part two, where we’ll explore their unique framework: five key behaviors and a focus on “noble purpose” that redefines teamwork.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
Emotional Banking: The Secret to Long-Lasting Work Relationships
“Relationships at work thrive on trust, respect, and mutual goals. By making consistent positive deposits into the ‘emotional bank,’ teams can evolve into high-performing units. Delivering results is key, but so is showing up for each other and building something lasting, as Trish and I found over a three-year project.”
Collaboration Isn’t Just Tools—It’s Human Connection
“The business world is spending almost $40 billion on collaboration tools, which are a band-aid for our failures to communicate. If you don’t have the human behaviours of generosity, resourcefulness, co-creation, action, and gratitude, no technology is going to help your team be happy or collaborate better.”
Be the Change You Seek—Gandhi’s Wisdom for Collaboration
“There’s a great quote by Gandhi: ‘Create the change you want to be.’ That’s the foundation of our collaboration model—being the change and the leader your team is asking you to be.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guests: Tricia Cerrone and Edward J. Van Luinen
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Chief Change Officer: Make Change Ambitiously.
Experiential Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives
Global Top 2.5% Podcast on Listen Notes
World's #1 Career Podcast on Apple
Top 1: US, CA, MX, IE, HU, AT, CH, FI
3.5 Million+ Downloads
80+ Countries
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Chris Schrader: Turning a Modest Charity into an 8-Figure Marathon for Change – Part Two
Part Two.
A simple idea to honor a friend sparked something extraordinary. Today, the 24 Hour Race stands as the largest student-run effort to fight human trafficking. In this episode, Chris Schrader, the founder and executive chairman, reflects on the journey from a single event to a global mission, with students worldwide raising $20 million for this critical cause.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
From the Wilderness to the Workplace: Business Team Building 401
“Business is a watered-down version of an expedition, and an expedition is a hyperbolic version of business. The success of both depends on understanding team dynamics—bridging the gap between the strongest and weakest players.”
“Your performance isn’t defined by your best players; it’s defined by your weakest. In the expedition world, you have two choices—get rid of your weakest link or rein in your top performers.”
Don’t Be the Adventure Tour Guide—Leadership Takes Tough Calls
“You’re not an adventure tour guide. You’re there to achieve a specific goal, and sometimes that means making tough calls against your team’s individual interests to keep the whole expedition on track.”
Nietzsche, Space Dreams, and Paying the Bills
“Nietzsche teaches us to live life with vitality, to focus on what brings joy in the moment. But, let’s be honest—sometimes that joy includes paying the electricity bill for your sous vide obsession.”
It’s Not All About Musk and Zuckerberg: Real Impact Starts Closer to Home
“The hardest thing isn’t creating global impact like Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg—it’s investing in the people around you and making a meaningful difference in their lives.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Chris Schrader
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Chief Change Officer: Make Change Ambitiously.
Experiential Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives
Global Top 2.5% Podcast on Listen Notes
World's #1 Career Podcast on Apple
Top 1: US, CA, MX, IE, HU, AT, CH, FI
3.5 Million+ Downloads
80+ Countries
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Chris Schrader: Turning a Modest Charity into an 8-Figure Marathon for Change – Part One
Part One.
A simple idea to honor a friend sparked something extraordinary. Today, the 24 Hour Race stands as the largest student-run effort to fight human trafficking. In this episode, Chris Schrader, the founder and executive chairman, reflects on the journey from a single event to a global mission, with students worldwide raising $20 million for this critical cause.
Key Highlights of Our Interview:
How a Teenage Charity Event Turned into a Global Phenomenon Fighting Human Trafficking
“On a typically cold, rainy English day, I suggested to my friends, half-serious, ‘Why don’t we walk across England?’… Sure enough, six months later, we found ourselves walking across England.”
“What started as a one-off 24-hour race in 2010 is now the largest student movement fighting slavery in the world, with events in 25 cities and HK$150 million (US$20 million) raised.”
Why Young People Shouldn’t Just Write Checks: Teaching the Fiduciary Side of Charity
“We want students to view themselves as leaders with the fiduciary responsibility of any charity executive—interviewing project stakeholders to see if the money is really being put to good use.”
Charity Is a Marketplace, Not a Moral Obligation
“Our audience doesn’t need to care about human trafficking to join the event. If they come just for the music festival or because it’s a big sleepover, that’s fine. Our job is to win them over positively.”
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Chris Schrader
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Chief Change Officer: Make Change Ambitiously.
Experiential Human Intelligence for Growth Progressives
Global Top 2.5% Podcast on Listen Notes
World's #1 Career Podcast on Apple
Top 1: US, CA, MX, IE, HU, AT, CH, FI
3.5 Million+ Downloads
80+ Countries
Welcome to the world of human intelligence. Chief Change Officer is a Global Top 3% podcast on Listen Notes, ranked #1 in Careers and Top 30 in Business in the US on Apple Podcasts, and Global Top 10 in Careers in over 20 countries across America, Europe, and Asia Pacific
At Chief Change Officer, we harness change as a superpower. This power is fuelled by role models who candidly and generously share their human intelligence. This isn’t digitised knowledge or AI-generated advice; it’s real, time-tested, experience-driven intelligence that blends logic and love, art and science.
This show marks the 18th career transition for the host Vince Chan. Over the course of 17 prior transitions, countless role models have guided and inspired me. At critical junctions, no matter how lost or despaired I felt, I emerged stronger, better, and happier. Now, I’m here to pass that superpower on to you, uniting global voices to become your role models for career and life transformation.
If you’re a growth progressive, a black horse, someone who doesn’t fit the conventional mold and is determined to create your own life and career playbook—this is for you. Our mission is to help you become wiser in action, clearer in thought, and more ambitious in pursuing the change you seek. If this resonates, then you are a Chief Change Officer.
MAKE CHANGE WITH US at @chiefchangeofficer on Linkedin, Apple, Spotify and Youtube.
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