What happens when the old rules for landing top jobs stop working?

In this episode of Who Moved My Career?!, Nicole sits down with Rory Verrett—executive recruiter, career coach, and founder of Protégé Search—to unpack the mess that is today’s executive talent market. Rory shares hard truths about what’s really happening behind the scenes in hiring, why recruiters aren’t your fairy godmothers, and how mid-career professionals can stop spinning their wheels.

He introduces his Career Transition Blueprint, a new approach to navigating the search for your next big role—without losing your mind or your mojo. From ego checks to economic cycles, Portugal to the NFL, this conversation is a wake-up call for anyone stuck between success and reinvention.