Welcome to Success by Design, the podcast crafted for high achievers ready to take charge of their careers, elevate their businesses, and create lasting fulfillment in life. Hosted by Tim Madden, CEO of Executive Career Upgrades, this podcast delivers actionable strategies, expert interviews, and industry insights for meaningful growth.

Whether you’re aiming for a breakthrough in your current role, transitioning to a new industry, or growing your business, Success by Design is here to guide you toward your full potential. With over 22 years of military experience and a track record of scaling multiple businesses, Tim Madden brings insights from a career spanning leadership, entrepreneurship, and executive coaching.

Join us weekly to learn how you can define success on your terms—and achieve it. Hit subscribe to start your success journey today! 🎧

In this episode of The Career Report, Tim Madden dives into a topic that impacts even the most experienced leaders — workplace anxiety and how it silently erodes your confidence, performance, and decision-making.

From imposter syndrome to the pressure of constant overachievement, Tim breaks down how unchecked anxiety can sabotage your leadership presence and stall your career growth. More importantly, he shares actionable ways to rebuild belief in yourself, regain control, and lead with clarity and conviction again.

If you’ve ever felt the weight of stress holding you back at work, this episode will help you recognize it, reframe it, and rise above it.

In this episode of The Career Report, Tim Madden breaks down one of the biggest blind spots holding leaders back in today’s job market... their online visibility.

Even the most qualified executives are missing out on opportunities simply because recruiters and decision-makers can’t find them. Tim explains what’s causing that invisibility, from outdated LinkedIn strategies to weak personal branding, and shares the exact steps to get seen, get searched, and get hired.

If you’re a Director, VP, or Executive ready to start attracting the right opportunities instead of chasing them, this episode is for you.

In this episode of The Career Report, Tim Madden breaks down Amazon’s latest wave of layoffs following its major internal restructuring - what it signals about the broader job market, and what executives should take away from it.

We’ll unpack what’s really driving these changes, how shifting corporate priorities are reshaping leadership roles, and what professionals can do right now to stay ahead of organizational pivots like this.

If you’re a Director, VP, or Executive navigating uncertainty in your industry, this episode will help you understand how to protect your position, adapt your strategy, and stay market-ready in a season of corporate change.

In this episode, Tim breaks down NVIDIA’s growing influence in Washington and what their push for AI policy means for the future of innovation, leadership, and high-paying roles across tech and government. We also cover a few other trending career stories shaping the executive job market this week, from shifting hiring priorities to new opportunities emerging in the AI economy.

Tune in for fast, insightful commentary designed to help leaders and top professionals stay informed, stay relevant, and stay ahead!

In today’s episode of The Career Report, we’re exploring how AI adoption is reshaping leadership, hiring, and the skills that matter most in today’s workplace. As automation takes over routine tasks, leaders are being measured less by control and more by adaptability, communication, and innovation.

We’ll break down what this shift means for executives, how skill-based leadership is redefining team performance, and why the most valuable leaders of the future will be those who know how to bridge technology with human connection.

Stay ahead of what’s changing — tune in to The Career Report.

In today’s episode of The Career Report, we’re exposing a rising threat in the professional world - fake recruiters and job listings on LinkedIn. Scammers are posing as legitimate companies, collecting résumés, personal data, and even money from unsuspecting job seekers. We’ll break down how these scams work, the red flags to look for, and how to protect yourself (and your network) from becoming the next target.

Because in today’s market, getting hired shouldn’t come with a risk.

In today’s episode of The Career Report, we’re breaking down the staggering reality — over one million jobs have been cut across the U.S. this year. We’ll cover what’s driving these layoffs, which industries are feeling it most, and what high-level professionals should be doing right now to stay secure, visible, and in control of their careers.

Short, sharp, and relevant. This is what every executive needs to know about today’s job market.