The Offor Method & Talent Network

Hi Reader, We love the stories where persistence pays off. The underdog who grinds it out. The founder who never gives up. But what happens when that story doesn't match your reality? In the first full episode of Exit Interview, I sat down with Kanya Balakrishna—co-founder of The Future Project and Future Coach—to talk about the moment persistence stopped working. She built a $15M nonprofit. Managed 120+ staff. Then watched the whole thing fall apart. What followed wasn't failure. It was the...

Hi Reader, I’ve worn a lot of hats in my career. Started at Goldman Sachs during a recession.Picked up a camera—turned that into a decade of creative work with brands like Kith, Cash App, and Shiseido.Co-founded a startup, scaled it past seven figures, raised over a million.Now, I'm leading revenue and product at Offor, scaling a method that changes how the world hires. None of it followed a straight line. But it’s all connected. There’s a thread. A through line. I’ve always been chasing...

Hi Reader, Not every season gives you a clear win. The goalposts are moving.The metrics are vague.The work feels constant—and yet it’s hard to say what’s working. So what do you do in a stretch like that? You find the wins.You make the momentum. You build it by noticing the sparks—the moments that remind you why you do this.Not as fluff. But as fuel. Because joy is a strategy.And leaders who ignore it don’t last. A few tools that help: Review your calendar. What’s in there out of...

Hi Reader, We missed landing in your inbox last week—but we’re back with something timely. We’ve been hearing this more and more from leaders in our network: “I’m having conversations. I’m doing the reach-outs. But it’s not leading anywhere.” For senior leaders—especially in moments of transition, reflection, or growth—it’s not about adding more coffee chats to your calendar. It’s about making those conversations count. 🧠 You don’t need more coffee chats. You need better ones. Not “Do you...

Hi Reader, A leader told us recently: “I’ve already checked out. I still show up. I’m still performing. But I’ve stopped pushing. Stopped reaching. I’m just trying to get through until I figure out what’s next.” They’re not alone. The market is slow. The tension is real. And the in-between—between knowing it’s time to go and actually being gone—is hard to navigate. But here’s what we told them:Even if you’re ready to leave, you’re not done yet. And how you close this chapter may shape what...