Monthly Archives: March 2024

Are Things Really So Bad?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this question: Are Things Really So Bad?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Geoff Woliner.

Geoff is comedian by trade who turned his craft into a company called “Winning Wit” which provides speechwriting and corporate event leadership services.

He’s also the author of The Path to Perfecta and an executive producer and host of his own live show on LinkedIn. As Geoff describes his superpower: I turn contracted, painful energy into joyful, expansive energy.

Our question this week was posed by Annika, a senior member of her leadership team. She says that she entered the workforce years ago during a particularly bad recession.

Out of college, it took her several months to connect with her first job, and many years to pay off her student loans. Things were never easy, and yet she learned to persevere through every inflationary and recessionary cycle, coming through each crisis stronger and more resilient. 

Annika has on her team several late Millennial and Gen Z members who seem unsettled by the stresses in their work and daily lives. And she laments, some of them are carrying the weight of the world on their shoulders.

She wants to help younger teammates reframe their experiences to succeed through the difficult challenges and circumstances that they will face in their careers. But first, Annika asks Geoff: Are Things Really So Bad?

During this information packed episode, we revisit Geoff’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Geoff Woliner is a comedian, author, live show executive producer and host, and a corporate event and leadership guru. He lives and works in Alexandria, Virginia.

This episode originated as a live show on March 20, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: March 29, 2024

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Can a Comedian Save My Company’s Boring Conference?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this question: Can a Comedian Save My Company’s Boring Conference?

Answering that question and others is our guest, David Horning.

When he’s not on stage, David helps companies to recruit, engage, and retain top talent by reframing their cultures through the effective use of humor.

And he also helps companies do killer conferences and keynote events.

Our question on this episode comes from Talia. She is the meetings and events coordinator for a company with a distributed workplace.

Her colleagues are located across the United States. And her CEO and CHRO are working hard to bring everyone together for a company-wide conference. But Talia knows there is a high risk that the event could easily turn into a boring, muddled mess.

Given the company’s distributed workplace model, team members don’t necessarily know each other IRL, or know each other as well as they might have pre-pandemic. The stakes for her are high, and Talia feels like she needs to bring in someone from the outside, who actually knows what they are doing, to amp up the conference experience.

So, Talia asks David: Can a Comedian Save My Company’s Boring Conference?

During this information packed episode, we revisit David’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

David Horning is stand-up comedian and founder of Water Cooler Comedy David Horning. He lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio.

This episode originated as a live show on March 6, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: March 22, 2024

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How Do I Financially Survive a Job Loss?



On What’s Your Work Fit we pose this question: How Do I Financially Survive a Job Loss?

Answering that question and others is our guest, Dave Czarnecki.

Dave is a Certified Financial Planner who helps career professionals and retirees make smart money decisions. 

Our question this week comes from Jamal, who is about three years into his professional career. He says that he has survived two rounds of recent layoffs in the fintech company where he works.

Jamal makes a good living, doesn’t spend lavishly on things he doesn’t need, but he worries that if he’s impacted by a future layoff that he won’t have enough cash on hand to carry him until he reconnects with a new job. 

So Jamal asks Dave: How Do I Financially Survive a Job Loss?

During this information packed episode, we discover Dave’s answer to the question “what’s your work fit?’ His personal vision surely will resonate with many career professionals.

About our guest:

Dave Czarnecki is a Certified Financial Planner who helps career professionals and retirees make smart money decisions. He lives and works in Suburban Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

This episode originated as a live show on February 21, 2024. You can watch the show in its entirety on the What’s Your Work Fit YouTube Channel.

EPISODE DATE: March 1, 2024

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