Underneath The Title: When High Achievers Start Questioning the Success They Built
Kevin Simcock
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You did everything right. Built the career. Earned the title. Hit the number. And somewhere along the way, you stopped recognizing the person doing it.
Underneath The Title is a podcast for executives and senior leaders who have experienced a significant exit and are starting to ask the questions they've been too busy to ask: Who am I when the role goes away? What was I actually building toward? Is this it?
Host Kevin Simcock spent 25 years leading creative work for some of the world's most recognized brands at global ad agencies like Y&R, Havas and Ogilvy. He was furloughed from a global VP role at 50, turned down the replacement offer, and chose to figure out what success actually meant to him. What he found changed everything.
Each episode goes beneath the surface of professional identity to explore what drives the decisions we make, the success we chase, and the fulfilment we keep expecting to arrive. Kevin draws on his own experience, his work with senior leaders and business owners navigating major transitions, and his framework, The Dance, which holds that your professional and personal identity were never meant to be separate.
If you're in the middle of a transition, questioning what comes next, or simply wondering why the success you've built feels quieter than you expected, this show was made for you.
New episodes bi-weekly. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
Kevin is also the author of Whose Ladder Is This? and an executive advisor working one-to-one with high-achievers navigating identity and transition.
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S4E7 How to Choose Your Next Chapter
Most people design their next chapter using the identity that built the last one. That's exactly why it doesn't fit.In this episode, Kevin unpacks why defaulting to your past self when planning…
S4E6 The Truth About Building Your Next Chapter
Most people think the hardest part of leaving an executive role is figuring out what comes next. It isn't. The hardest part is who you are without it.In this episode of Underneath The Title, Kevin…
S4E5 Who Is Your Inner Critic?
There's a voice in your head that shows up every time you're about to do something that matters.It arrives right on cue. You've thought the decision through. The logic holds. You can see the path.…
The Days When Nothing Works
Some days after a big exit, nothing feels right. You're not inspired. You're not productive. You can't make yourself care. And underneath the flatness, there's a quiet question: is this even what I…
S4E3 Success Doesn't Prepare You For This.
You built the career. You hit the numbers. And then one day, you woke up and didn't quite recognize yourself anymore.That feeling has a name. Most people never learn it.In this episode of Underneath…
S4E2 What the Most Cited Career Reinvention Book Gets Wrong
Herminia Ibarra's Working Identity is one of the most cited books in career reinvention. It's been assigned in business schools, recommended by coaches, and trusted by high-achievers navigating major…
S4E1 The Hidden Cost of Exit: What No One Tells You About Exiting A Business & Executive Leadership
Everyone talks about the exit. Nobody talks about what comes after it.If you've recently stepped away from a business you built, a company you led, or an executive role that defined you for decades…
S3E2 Finding Your Direction After Exiting a Corporate Career or Business Ownership
Podcast Description: Finding Your Direction After the ExitAre you navigating the space between what was and what’s next? Whether you’ve recently sold a business, transitioned out of a long-term…
S3E1 New Beginnings: Building What's Next After Pivotal Transitions in Life
In this episode of Pivotal with Kevin Simcock, we are talking about new beginnings, and why they rarely feel like a fresh start at first. More often, they feel like an ending that left you standing…
S3E14 Scaling You: The Inner Work Founders Must Consider to Grow Their Business
Your business isn’t stalled because of your systems, team, market conditions, or even strategy. It’s stalled because of something far more uncomfortable. Something most leadership advice completely…
The Most Expensive Leadership Mistake: Leading From Misalignment
When your business looks successful but feels off, something deeper is happening. In this episode, Kevin breaks down one of the most expensive leadership mistakes: leading from misalignment. He…
S3E9 From Exit to Alignment: The Real Work of Finding What’s Next
You’ve stepped away from the corporate career or business you built over decades. The title, the structure, the recognition—they’re behind you. Now you’re facing the question that matters most:…
S3E8 What Fulfillment Really Looks Like (Beyond Success & Burnout)”
Spoiler: it’s not a French villa, a gold watch, or a bigger business.If you’ve built success that looks great on the outside but secretly feels exhausting, disconnected, or empty this final episode…
S3E7 The Hidden Cost of Leading Without Clarity | Why Misaligned Leadership Fails
Your team mirrors your leadership. So if you’re misaligned they feel it.In this episode of The Clarity Series, I break down what really happens when leaders operate without clarity and why it’s the…
S3E6 You’re Not Burnt Out—You’re Misaligned (The Truth About Hustle Culture)
What if your exhaustion isn’t from doing too much—but from doing the wrong things?In this episode of Pivotal, I challenge one of the most toxic beliefs in business: that success requires constant…
S3E5 You've Evolved But Your Business Hasn't. Now What?
You built the dream—but now it feels like a trap. If your successful business no longer fits who you've become, it’s not a sign of failure; it’s an invitation to evolve.In Episode 2, we explore the…
S3E4 You’re Winning—So Why Does It Feel So Empty?
You’ve hit your goals. The revenue is strong. The team is growing.But deep down… you feel disconnected, restless—even empty. Why?In this episode of The Clarity Series, I unpack one of the hardest…
S3E3 Finding Your Creativity
What if your creativity isn’t lost—it’s just been waiting for permission to speak?In this deeply human conversation, I sit down with Pia Leichter—award-winning creative professional turned “creative…
S3E2 The One Vital Element to Maintain Growth
In this episode Kevin shares his experience and knowledge on the one key element most business founders struggle with to maintain their growth - staffing. There is an art to finding the right people…
S3E1 4 Keys To Increase Sales In 2025
It's 2025, is your sales strategy cutting the mustard? In this episode, I'll show you four key elements you need to leverage to help you drive sales this year. Did you know that 70% of consumers say…
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