From Consulting to Law School and Back with Ashwin Aravind (pt. 1)
In this episode, I reconnect with Ashwin Aravind, Head of Operations at Lightyear. Ashwin has been a high-octane performer all his life, spanning school and career. Starting with his undergrad years a...
4 Jun 20251h 9min
I Didn’t Want to Leave. I Just Wanted to Grow.
Today I discuss my personal journey of leaving prior jobs in search of greater fulfillment. I compare my experience to what I learned in 'Job Moves' by Bob Moesta, Ethan Bernstein, and Michael B. Horn...
28 Mai 202519min
Thoughts on the Great Detachment
In this episode, I delve into the emerging concept of the “Great Detachment.” We discuss the impact of team dynamics, job longevity, and fulfillment on employee engagement and performance. Referencing...
21 Mai 202512min
Omar Dinar on Career Setbacks and Starting Over in Wealth Management (pt. 2)
In this episode of the Push Pull podcast, we continue our conversation with Omar Dinar, diving deeper into his career journey. Omar shares his experiences transitioning from aerospace engineering to f...
14 Mai 202540min
From Student Affairs to Soul Work: Annalyn Cruz on Leadership, Risk, and Rewriting the Script
Today I interview Annalyn Cruz, a dream life and embodiment coach and the CEO of Grounded in Wisdom, LLC. We discuss Annalyn’s career journey from higher education in student affairs to learning and ...
7 Mai 20251h 16min
From Helicopters to Lehman Brothers: Omar Dinar on Taking a Bet Before the Crash (pt. 1)
In this episode of the Push Pull podcast, we explore the fascinating career journey of Omar Dinar, currently a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch. Omar transitioned from an engineer working on militar...
30 Apr 202546min
Varun starts reading Job Moves
I just picked up the book 'Job Moves' by Ethan Bernstein, Michael B. Horn, and Bob Moesta! I haven’t gotten far into it yet but my bells are already ringing. Listen to me appreciate how much I already...
23 Apr 202510min
Varun talks about why Push Factors matter
Today I reflect on some key lessons learned from my initial work on this podcast. In particular, I’ve received feedback about how challenging it is to detail push factors for three reasons: They’re o...
16 Apr 202511min
