9 to 5 Imposter

If you've ever sat in a team meeting or a boardroom and thought, "How did I get hired for this?" You’re in the right place. Andy Sajous and James Adams are tech veterans who realized that the most talented people in the industry are often the ones most plagued by Imposter Syndrome. On 9 to 5 Imposter , they pull back the curtain on the "lucky amateur" myth. From the nuances of high performance environments, Andy and James tackle the intersection of career, culture, and psychology. This isn't just about feeling better; it's about performing better by understanding the "imposter" inside us all. Join a community of hundreds of professionals turning their greatest insecurity into their greatest competitive edge. It's an engaging and thought-provoking listen.

9 to 5 Imposter is a business podcast hosted by Andy Sajous & James Adams, with 16 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Andy Sajous & James Adams hosts 9 to 5 Imposter, a business show with 16 episodes published.

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  Episode #14

  Interview with Priyanka Karan: You Belong in the Room

  May 16, 202643 minS1

  <p>Priyanka's story travels across every dimension of imposter syndrome simultaneously: gender, culture, socioeconomic background, immigration, perfectionism, and the specific weight of being first. She grew up between two worlds, never fully belonging to either. She earned scholarships to one of Atlanta's most elite private schools while shopping at thrift stores. She walked into a stem cell research lab with zero biology background and taught herself. She managed teams of people twice her age before anyone thought to ask whether she was qualified.</p><p>In this conversation, Priyanka talks about the moment she stopped performing and started belonging. About...

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  Episode #13

  Interview with Jillian Richardson: Finding Your Voice and Owning It

  Apr 12, 202634 minS1

  <p>What does it look like to build a professional brand without sounding like everyone else, especially when AI is making the noise louder than ever? Jillian Richardson has figured it out.<br/><br/>Known for her "make LinkedIn weird" philosophy, Jillian is a LinkedIn creator, coach, and professional writer who helps people stand out through authenticity rather than performance. But behind the bold content strategy is a story your more familiar with, the freelancer who second-guessed her pricing, the solopreneur who didn't have a model for what confidence was supposed to look like, and the creator who learned that...

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  Episode #12

  Interview Carla Carter: A Candid and Powerful Look at Being a Trailblazer

  Mar 22, 202643 minS1

  <p>In this episode, we sit down with Carla Carter, a highly successful patent attorney who shares a candid and powerful look at being a trailblazer. As the first female attorney hired by her law firm, Carla discusses the immense social pressures of representing an entire demographic and how that weight transformed from a burden into a relentless motivation to break institutional molds. We explore her journey of navigating high-stakes legal environments while combating imposter syndrome, and how her desire to exceed every expectation paved the way for a career defined by both professional excellence and the creation of new...

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  Episode #11

  Interview Sanford Long: An Executive Mindset in Strategic Problem Solving

  Mar 1, 202644 minS1

  <p>How do you lead when the stakes are high, the systems are complex, and the path forward hasn’t been paved for you? In this episode, we sit down with Sanford Long, an executive whose leadership philosophy was forged in the heat of a changing America and refined at the highest levels of global telecommunications. Sanford takes us back to his roots in post-integration Mississippi, sharing how growing up in that pivotal era shaped his perspective on resilience, community, and the necessity of strategic excellence. </p><p>We trace his remarkable rise through the ranks of AT&T, where he...

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  Episode #10

  Interview with Brandon Bischoff: Building a Career Beyond the Mask

  Feb 8, 202648 minS1

  <p>In this episode of the <b>9-to-5 Imposter</b>, hosts Andy and James welcome <b>Brandon Bischoff</b>, a seasoned IT professional whose career journey from a help desk in to a senior cybersecurity leader offers a refreshing look at professional evolution. Brandon shares his personal history as a "latchkey kid" of the '90s, exploring how early independence fostered a habit of "consolidating boxes", fitting into various religious, professional, and social personas to find belonging. He introduces a powerful perspective on high-stakes roles like IT, law, and medicine, noting that while professionals are often expected to have all...

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