This week on Work From the Inside Out, I had the pleasure of speaking with Casey Berman, a strategic advisor, writer, and career transition expert. Casey is best known for his platform, Leave Law Behind, which has helped countless attorneys move beyond the legal field into roles that truly meet their interests. Today, he extends that mission more broadly through CaseyBerman.com, guiding professionals of various backgrounds to discover their “unique genius,” the blend of skills and talents that makes them valuable.

Casey’s own story is one of persistence, pivots, and discovery. Though pushed into law school by well-meaning advice, he quickly realized the traditional path of practicing law wasn’t for him. After failing the bar exam once, and later passing, Casey’s career took an unexpected turn when he joined a startup during the dot-com era. There, he began to recognize and develop strengths he didn’t even know he had, communication, negotiating, and leadership. Casey saw how he could leverage those skills to shape a career beyond law.

Now based in Maui, Casey helps people identify their invisible strengths, what he calls Casper the Friendly Ghost skills, and bring them to life in both meaningful and sustainable ways. From founding his own businesses to launching an AI-powered coaching tool, Casey models what it means to embrace risk, trust the process, and build a career that truly fits.

In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about:

• Discover your unique genius — Your most valuable strengths may not be obvious; ask others what they notice in you.
• Don’t just do what you’re good at. Do what you enjoy. Success and fulfillment meet at the intersection of skill and passion.
• Redefine career paths as multi-dimensional. You don’t have to stay in one lane; your career can reflect many ways of creating value.
• Do it your own way. Frameworks and advice are useful, but the most authentic and sustainable path is the one that fits you.

Learn more about Casey:

• Website: www.caseyberman.com
• X: @caseyberman
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caseybermansf/
• Facebook: https://facebook.com/caseybermansf

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In this week’s episode of Work From The Inside Out, I had the pleasure of speaking with Doug Hall, author, inventor, and founder of Eureka Ranch and Brain Brew Distillery. Named one of America’s top innovation experts, Doug has spent his career turning big ideas into practical, reproducible systems for organizations worldwide. His journey began as a curious kid in Maine, supported by his family who encouraged his inventiveness, which set the stage for a lifetime of discovery and problem-solving.

Doug shared how his father’s introduction to Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s systems thinking completely transformed his perspective on work. At Procter & Gamble, Doug applied these principles to bridge departments, optimize processes, and launch groundbreaking products. Eventually, he walked away from corporate life to found Eureka Ranch, where he pioneered approaches to innovation that were data-driven, scalable, and effective.

Today, Doug is passionate about teaching organizations and individuals how to find joy in their work by eliminating waste, engaging employees, and encouraging curiosity. His latest book, Proactive Problem Solving, captures decades of experience and provides accessible tools for managers and frontline workers alike. Doug reminds us that growth, learning, and curiosity are the essential ingredients of meaningful work.

In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about:

• How curiosity drives innovation: Staying curious opens doors to lifelong learning and reinvention.
• Fixing systems, not people. Most problems lie in broken processes, not individual shortcomings.
• Why small wins create big engagement: Eliminating everyday frustrations helps employees find pride in their work.
• Keep asking if you’re growing. Regularly reflect on whether you’re smarter than you were six months ago.
• Meaningful work fuels joy. Fulfillment comes from work that matters, not just tasks that keep us busy.

Learn more about Doug:

• Visit Doug’s website at doughall.com
• Visit Eureka Ranch’s website at eurekaranch.com
• Visit Brain Brew Distillery



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I’m back! Though in many ways, I never really left. After taking a pause from Work from the Inside Out and my usual online presence, I wanted to share what this time away has taught me. The pause was prompted by the loss of my father, an experience that brought deep reflection, and ultimately, gratitude.

In this solo episode, I talk about what it means to allow ourselves to pause and to stop pushing; and instead, allow life to unfold into its own rhythm. I’ve learned that stepping back doesn’t mean giving up; it’s an act of honoring what’s happening and trusting that healing and clarity can come in their own time.

I also revisit the stories of past guests who have inspired me through their own transformative experiences; people like Michael O’Brien, Luis Velasquez, and Jenny Lisk. Each of them found new meaning after their lives changed in unexpected ways. Their stories and my own, remind me that when we allow life’s pauses to do their work, they often guide us toward growth and deeper purpose.

In this week’s Work From The Inside Out podcast, learn more about:

• Why I chose to take a pause and what it taught me
• How grief can reveal new layers of gratitude and insight
• The unexpected gifts that come with slowing down
• The resilience and reinvention of past guests Michael O’Brien, Luis Velasquez, and Jenny Lisk
• How honoring life’s pauses can help you live and work with more meaning

Revisit Past Episodes:

• 6: Hitting the Pause Button with Michael O'Brien
• 35: Adapt and Thrive with Luis Velasquez
• 113: From Grief to Giving, One Step at a Time with Jenny Lisk

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