Are you smart, driven, and consistently earn glowing performance reviews?

So why does it feel like you’re stuck while others advance?

Here’s the frustrating truth: Performance doesn't equal advancement.

In the world of corporate, there's a hidden playbook: a set of unwritten rules and invisible barriers operating in Fortune 100 environments that determine who rises and who plateaus. If you don’t know the rules, you can’t win the game.

Welcome to the first episode of Unlocked: Your Career by Design. I'm Samantha Flores, Fortune 100 Senior Director and founder of Powerhouse {Code}. For the first 10 years of my career, I believed my excellence and hard work would be enough to get me ahead. They weren’t. That struggle led me to decode what actually moves the needle for ambitious professionals who want extraordinary careers. This podcast pulls back the curtain on that hidden playbook and gives you the strategies, frameworks, and insider knowledge that create real advancement.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why hard work alone doesn't guarantee advancement
• The invisible barriers holding you back and how to navigate them
• How to shift your focus from external factors to what you can control for immediate impact
• The roadmap for your transformation, starting with this podcast

Ready to unlock your greatness and start designing the career you’ve earned? Subscribe to Unlocked: Your Career by Design on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Leave a five-star review and share this episode with a colleague who deserves to be seen. Because lifting one woman lifts us all.

References:

• ElevateYou: www.thepowerhousecode.com/waitlist2025

Connect with Samantha:

• Website: thepowerhousecode.com
• Instagram: @thepowerhousecode
• LinkedIn: Samantha Van Hoof Flores
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thepowerhousecode