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Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden
Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden is the companion podcast to the nationally broadcast TV show Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden, which reaches over 85 million households monthly. Hosted by award-winning business executive Jeanniey Walden, this podcast offers in-depth conversations with inspiring guests—CEOs, entrepreneurs, innovators, and creatives—who share their stories of success, resilience, and transformation. Each episode dives into actionable insights and authentic discussions that empower listeners to elevate their personal and professional lives.
Why Listen?
If you’re looking for real, relatable stories from the world’s top leaders and thinkers, Liftoff Journeys is your ultimate source of inspiration. Here, you’ll hear exclusive extended conversations from the live TV set of Liftoff with Jeanniey Walden, packed with advice, strategies, and perspectives you won’t find anywhere else. Whether you’re chasing your next big idea, navigating challenges, or simply seeking motivation, this podcast delivers the tools and stories to help you soar.
Liftoff Journeys with Jeanniey Walden
Ep 13: Experience is the Key to Executive Success with Mike Baer
Today’s guest is Michael Baer a trusted thought leader and innovative global information services developer who most recently was a special advisor with DailyPay. Prior to that Michael was a managing editor overseeing domestic and international payroll news and analysis with Bloomberg Tax, previously BNA. He gained experience in payroll and human resources with Marriott, and later was the personnel manager for the Shanghai Hilton.
Now, Michael specializes in elevating brand awareness and content creation for educational and promotional purposes, resulting in increased revenue and market-best customer satisfaction.
In this episode, you’ll hear about Michael’s circuitous path to payroll and the power of experience early-on, having satisfaction in roles without the mindset of longevity, thoughts on alternative payment methods for employees, and his current career transition.
Authentic, inspirational and relatable discussions with inspirational business leaders, gaining insight into what inspires them and how they got to where they are today. These conversations offer actionable tips for listeners to create their own path to success and shatter whatever glass ceilings arise and overcome any obstacles on their personal journey.
Jeanniey Walden, Founder of Liftoff Enterprises, is the award-winning marketing, business & workplace expert and host of the TV show "LiftOff with Jeanniey Walden." Jeanniey dives into compelling conversations with incredible experts of all backgrounds to understand what makes them tick and expose how you, the viewer can learn from these experiences and start to "LiftOff."
Discussion Points
- Is Payroll the job children dream of?
- Michael’s unexpected turn into the payroll industry
- The benefits of early experience
- Drawing on past experiences to help in your current position
- Being goal driven
- Not having the “this-is-it” moment
- Moving up and moving on – not staying in one place forever
- Seeking roles that allow him to make positive contributions
- A new career transition
- The debate on payroll and crypto
- Staying true to your values when making career choices
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