RISEUP@work

RISEUP@work is a dynamic program hosted by Dr. Deepak Bhootra, that explores how real professionals grow, lead, and create impact in today’s fast-changing workplace. Through honest stories and real-world experiences, the show highlights the challenges, decisions, and turning points that shape modern careers.Each episode delivers practical strategies and actionable insights that viewers can apply immediately—whether they are building their path, leading teams, or navigating change. More than just advice, RISEUP@work sparks meaningful conversations that inspire long-term growth, reflection, and leadership at every stage of a career.

RISEUP@work is a education podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 15 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts RISEUP@work, a education show with 15 episodes published.

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  RISEUP@work (Aired 09-30-26) Mental Fitness: How to Perform Under Pressure Without Burning Out

  Sep 30, 202649 min

  What separates sustained high performance from simply working harder? In this episode of RISEUP@work , host Deepak Bhootra welcomes Birger Vilén , a talent development coach and mentor specializing in high-performance leadership across sports and business, to translate lessons from elite competition into practical strategies for the workplace. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and Guest Background (00:01:07) - From Racing to Mental Fitness Coaching (00:04:29) - Determination: Wants vs Needs (00:08:29) - Dealing with Uncontrollable Situations (00:10:45) - Segment Break and Teaser (00:11:30) - App Promotion and Program Info (00:11:56) - Losing in Public and Learning from Defeat (00:15:04) - The Myth of Positive Thinking (00:16:00) - Verified Confidence Explained (00:18:23) - The Power of Self-Observation and Inner Dialogue (00:21:36) - Segment Wrap-Up and Setting Up Segment Three (00:22:46) - Break and Station Promotion (00:23:11) - Seasons, Recovery, and Sustainable Performance (00:24:04) - Turning the Work Year into Training Seasons (00:25:43) - Breaking Down Skills to Improve Performance (00:29:22) - Training Time vs Constant Work Demands (00:33:42) - Pressure, Permanence, and Stress Sickness (00:35:56) - Break and Station Promotion Again (00:36:21) - App Promotion Repeat (00:36:46) - Redefining Mentorship and Experimentation (00:40:49) - Losses as Data Points and Verified Confidence Revisited (00:41:56) - Professional Niceties vs Genuine Connection (00:44:18) - Seeing Others and Building Real Trust (00:45:36) - Mental Fitness as a Life Skill and Closing Thoughts

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  RISEUP@work (Aired 09-23-26) Future of Work: The Skills That Keep Your Career Relevant

  Sep 23, 202648 min

  In this episode of RISEUP@work , host Dr. Deepak Bhootra welcomes Dr. Cheryl Richards , President and CEO of Catapult, to examine what career readiness really means as AI, changing jobs, and new workplace expectations reshape how organizations and professionals grow. Rather than treating the future of work as a technology problem, Cheryl reframes it as a challenge of change management, adaptability, resilience, learning agility, and human judgment. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and defining the future of work (00:01:49) - Change management, not just AI (00:04:29) - Human capital vs. balance sheet disconnect (00:07:31) - Never cut your way to growth: the 70-20-10 rule (00:08:56) - Crisis as opportunity and selling differently (00:10:11) - Advice for employees to stay valuable (00:11:25) - Segment break and teaser for part two (00:12:02) - Reflection: change management and judgment in an AI world (00:13:35) - Judgment as the core value in an AI-driven workplace (00:15:02) - Sales, AI, and the real meaning of value (00:16:07) - Intentionality in career development (00:17:25) - Defining success on your own terms (00:18:19) - Revisiting the investment-in-people meme (00:18:50) - Difficulty as development: the crisis mindset (00:19:46) - Applying the 70-20-10 model to real growth (00:20:36) - Creating your own development experiences (00:21:44) - Closing reflections and forward-looking questions (00:23:23) - Segment break and teaser for succession planning (00:24:01) - App and podcast promotion (00:24:35) - Deciding which capabilities to build vs. hire (00:26:47) - Avoiding succession planning mistakes (00:28:58) - Closing skill gaps for succession candidates (00:31:22) - AI as a development tool for career growth (00:33:29) - AI's limitations and challenging its answers (00:34:37) - Closing remarks and where to find Catapult (00:35:38) - Final segment introduction (00:35:58) - Personal succession planning: who am I becoming next (00:38:31) - Making development specific, not vague (00:39:56) - Getting honest feedback from others (00:41:42) - Living competencies through practice, not courses (00:42:34) - AI as augmented intelligence and sparring partner (00:45:25) - Owning your own career development (00:47:06) - Final exercise: building evidence for future growth

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  RISEUP@work (Aired 09-09-26) Beyond the Resume: Skills-Based Hiring and Career Success

  Sep 23, 202649 min

  In this episode of RISEUP@work , host Dr. Deepak Bhootra sits down with Dr. Orin Davis , self-actualization engineer, human capital consultant, researcher, and coach, for a fresh look at how talent should be identified and developed in today’s workplace. Instead of relying too heavily on resumes and traditional interviews, Dr. Davis argues for a more skills-first approach that evaluates what people can actually do, why they want the role, and how well they fit the organization. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introducing Dr. Oren Davis and Self-Actualization Engineering (00:01:41) - Rethinking Resumes and Hiring: Skills Before Credentials (00:05:47) - Cultural Fit, Interviews, and Flipping the Hiring Process (00:07:11) - Sales Analogy and the Case for Interview-First Hiring (00:12:24) - Break and Show Info (00:13:22) - Productivity vs. Doing Your Best Work (00:15:01) - Understanding Flow and Csikszentmihalyi (00:18:26) - Identifying What Energizes You Professionally (00:19:40) - Identity, Self-Awareness, and Self-Actualization (00:22:15) - Discovering Preferences and Your Ethical Palette (00:24:20) - Break and Teaser for AI Segment (00:25:09) - AI vs Human Skills: Where the Line Is Drawn (00:27:58) - Human Capabilities That Remain Valuable with AI (00:29:52) - Employee-Driven AI Use and Job Control (00:32:04) - Getting Cut Down to Size: Learning and Resilience (00:37:10) - Break and Segment Transition to Individual Growth (00:38:10) - Self-Actualization in Everyday Work Life (00:39:43) - Defining 'Good' Performance and Alignment with Managers (00:40:56) - Building Your Own Growth Trajectory and Mentorship (00:44:19) - Keeping an Internal Resume and Personal Board of Directors (00:45:51) - Preventing Quiet Quitting and Rewarding Growth (00:48:00) - Closing Thoughts: It All Comes Back to You

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  RISEUP@work (Aired 08-26-26) Career Reinvention: How to Rebuild Confidence and Create Your Own Path

  Aug 27, 202648 min

  In this episode of RISEUP@work , host Dr. Deepak Bhuthra sits down with Anya Fileva , founder and creator of Claw and Paw Apparel, to explore what career reinvention really looks like when professional success no longer feels aligned with who you are. Drawing from her journey from Ukraine, corporate life, fashion design, and entrepreneurship, Anya shares how she stopped climbing someone else’s ladder and began building a path rooted in creativity, identity, and personal fulfillment. Chapters (00:00:00) - Rise Up At Work (00:02:25) - What is the single point that shaped your life? (00:03:53) - In the Elevator With Rachel (00:06:26) - Anya Mukhtar's (00:07:10) - The Colorist on Her Pets (00:09:59) - Katie on Starting Over (00:11:45) - Rise Up at Work (00:12:31) - Anya's Claw and Paw (00:15:21) - T-Shirt (00:17:06) - How do you keep your customers happy? (00:19:10) - Deepak On AI's Impact On His Profession (00:21:52) - Rising Up at Work (00:23:42) - Deepak Bhutra on Anya Filewa (00:24:39) - How to Overcome Self-Doubt (00:29:26) - In the Elevator With Rich People (00:31:38) - Doug Baldwin on Women's Confidence (00:33:04) - What's That One Mantra for Real Success? (00:35:21) - Rising Up at Work (00:36:03) - Anya's journey to success (00:36:36) - What Is Confidence? (00:36:47) - What was the first biggest surprise you got as a founder entrepreneur? (00:39:03) - What Advice Would 21 Year Old Anya Have For Her Life? (00:41:04) - What would you tell a 21 year old about his or her life (00:42:23) - Have You Got What it Takes to Start a Business? (00:44:25) - Cats and Dogs: The New Fashion (00:45:56) - Where Can People Find Claw & Paw Code? (00:47:36) - Anya's Entrepreneur Talk

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  RISEUP@work (Aired 08-12-26) B2B Client Acquisition: How to Build a Predictable Growth System

  Aug 12, 202614 min

  In this episode of RISEUP@work , host Dr. Deepak Bhoothra sits down with Sabrina Kinckle, growth systems consultant, to uncover why talented professionals and B2B firms often struggle with unpredictable client acquisition and what it takes to build a consistent growth engine.

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