The Career By Design Podcast with Stacey Back

About The Career By Design Podcast with Stacey Back

Are you a high-achieving leader at a crossroads in your career? The Career By Design Podcast is for you if you're a senior leader who’s built incredible success on the outside -- but now you’ve reached a point in your career where you’re unsure WHAT you want next or HOW to get there. Consider this show your fortnightly resource to help you develop the clarity, confidence and strategy to take ownership of your career. Hosted by executive career coach + strategist Stacey Back, this conversational podcast explores what it really means to redefine success and create a career on YOUR terms. With 18+ years in coaching, people development, HR & recruitment, Stacey shares unique insights from her corporate career and experience running a business. You'll learn the exact strategies she used to change careers, shift into more aligned work -- and how she's supported hundreds of leaders to do the same. Every Thursday fortnight, Stacey will deliver practical strategies to develop your career, mindset and leadership skills. Plus, you’ll hear guest experts and inspiring stories from individuals who’ve created their careers by design -- to show YOU what’s possible too. Expect a dose of inspiration, to be challenged to think differently and actionable advice you can immediately implement. Hit subscribe and get ready to design a career that's fulfilling, sustainable -- AND supports your lifestyle! Find out more at staceyback.com.

Publisher

Stacey Back

Category

business · business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Nov 2023

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 of 83 episodes have a transcript.

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   22 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #75: 3 Ways Leaders Are Putting Their Careers On Hold Right Now (And What Waiting Costs You)

   Host Stacey Back explores how leaders delay career progression and the hidden costs of waiting for ideal circumstances.

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   3 Myths About Finding Your Purpose (And WHY You Still Haven't Landed On Yours)

   Stacey Back debunks three common myths about finding your purpose, helping high-achieving leaders uncover their true calling.

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   22 Sept 2026

   RECAST: 5 Signs You Need To Take Ownership Of Your Career Now (In Changing Times)

   Host Stacey Back explores five signs indicating the urgent need to take ownership of your career in today's evolving professional landscape.

Inside a recent episode

#75: 3 Ways Leaders Are Putting Their Careers On Hold Right Now (And What Waiting Costs You)

Published 22 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] At the time of recording, a big four bank in Australia announced it's cutting 2,500 jobs, the majority before Christmas. Leaders are also telling me the job market is saturated with fewer opportunities and more competition at senior levels. In response to this uncertainty, I'm seeing people waiting. Some are waiting for the market to improve or their job to feel secure. But companies restructure. AI will continue to reshape roles and job security isn't guaranteed because companies own jobs. You own your career. When the world feels uncertain, waiting seems like the safer option. Yet there's often more at risk than you think. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 27 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

30

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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