The System to Success in your career and in life

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Make the Grade Experience

Dr Steven Greene

184 episodes

6 days ago

Welcome to the Make the Grade Experience, the high-impact podcast where Dr. Steven Greene empowers students, entrepreneurs, business owners, and go-getters of all kinds to accelerate their success journey through actionable techniques and concepts — one actionable episode at a time.

Grounded in Dr. Greene’s Triangle of Success framework — Product, System, Mentoring — this show delivers proven tools, real-world strategies, and inspiring conversations with high performers, innovators, and experts.

Whether you’re building a business, launching a dream, or optimizing your mind and body, every episode gives you the clarity, confidence, and practical steps you need to get to the next level — fast.

The podcast is a combination of tips by 30+ year entrepreneur and educator Dr Greene as well as a cast of guests with broad experiences and skills to share.

Recent episodes include:

Fundraising secrets for entrepreneurs
The Student Entrepreneur Academy
Passion as your business superpower
Health breakthroughs to boost your energy and drive
How storytelling and networking fuel success

If you're ready to design a life of purpose and performance, this show is your weekly success toolkit. Subscribe now and start making the grade in every area of your life.

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Fundraising secrets for entrepreneurs
The Student Entrepreneur Academy
Passion as your business superpower
Health breakthroughs to boost your energy and drive
How storytelling and networking fuel success

If you're ready to design a life of purpose and performance, this show is your weekly success toolkit. Subscribe now and start making the grade in every area of your life.

The System to Success in your career and in life | Troy Heiner - Ep 180

Make the Grade Experience

43 minutes

3 weeks ago

The System to Success in your career and in life | Troy Heiner - Ep 180

**Podcast Episode: Navigating Career Success with Troy Heiner**
**Host:** Dr. Steven Greene, The Success Doctor
**Guest:** Troy Heiner – Career Expert and Author-to-be of *Pinnacle Pivot*
**Location:** Tampa Bay, Florida

**Episode Overview:**
In this insightful episode of the mAke the grAde Experience podcast, host Dr. Steven Greene welcomes career expert Troy Heiner to discuss practical strategies for advancing and transforming your career. Troy shares his personal journey from a federal government professional and mid-level manager to an entrepreneurial coach specializing in career development.

**Key Topics Covered:**

The importance of defining your ideal job strategically aligned with your strengths and passions.
- Building a personal brand that uniquely represents YOU, beyond just a job title.
- Navigating and bypassing gatekeepers in hiring processes, especially with the complexity added by AI-driven systems.
- Mastering the career transition, including interview preparation, negotiation, and making an impact on day one.
- Understanding the "Hidden Job Network" — the powerful role of networking, referrals, and staying top of mind with hiring decision-makers.
- The value of mentorship and coaching in accelerating career success and avoiding common pitfalls.
- Troy’s concept of "Auto-teleic experiences" — moments of flow where work is joyful and energizing — and how to leverage these for career fulfillment.

**Notable Quotes:**

- "Success favors the prepared." — Troy Heiner
- "Your personal brand is the only thing that is uniquely yours. No one else does you better than you do." — Troy Heiner
- "Most of the better jobs don’t get posted online because of the level of trust required. They’re filled through referrals and networking." — Troy Heiner

**About Troy Heiner:**

Troy draws from decades of experience in government and professional development. He is known for creating an integrated system to hack the hidden job market, helping professionals discover new career opportunities that fit their skills and goals. Troy is soon to publish his upcoming book, *Pinnacle Pivot*, sharing his proven career transformation insights.

**Connect with Troy Heiner:**
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tfhtransformations/
- Email: troyh@tfhxlc.com

**Why Listen:**
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, corporate professional, or just considering a career pivot, this episode offers actionable advice and a proven framework to find the right role, build a standout brand, and secure the job you deserve — minus the resume blasting and aimless applications.
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*Host’s Final Thoughts:**
Transforming your career isn’t random luck; it’s about planning, connections, and seizing the right opportunities with confidence. Troy’s four-step system equips you to do just that.
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