Unlocked: Your Career by Design
Samantha Flores
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What if the career you dream of isn’t out of reach, just locked behind invisible barriers?
In Unlocked: Your Career by Design, Samantha Flores, Fortune 100 executive, billion-dollar business leader, and founder of Powerhouse {Code}, boldly reveals the truth behind the unwritten rules that keep ambitious women stuck.
Each episode delivers:
•Proven strategies for career growth and leadership development
•Personal branding and executive presence insights that attract opportunities
•Networking and influence tools to help you rise authentically
•Compelling stories from the frontlines of business and leadership
Because the career you want won’t arrive by chance, it must be built with clarity, confidence, and intention.
Are you ready to unlock your career by design?
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Episode 030: Why Your "Great Work" is Actually Keeping You Stuck
If you've ever sat across from your manager, heard "you're doing great work," and walked away wondering why nothing is actually moving, you're not alone. And more importantly, you're not the…
Episode 029: Ambition Redefined: Going After What YOU Want (Not What Others Expect)
Have you ever looked at the "hustle culture" around you—the late nights, the elbowing to the top—and whispered to yourself, "But what if I’m just not that ambitious?" If you’ve ever felt like you…
Episode 028: "You're Not Dreaming Big Enough": The VP Conversation That Changed Everything
If you look back at the last 12 months of your career, does it look exactly the same as it does today? You may be sitting there thinking, "I’m just keeping my options open until the next…
Episode 027: Why "Be More Visible" Is Terrible Advice (And What to Do Instead)
Have you ever received the feedback that you just "need to be more visible," only to walk away feeling more confused and frustrated than before? You're doing excellent work and getting great…
Episode 026: Why Working Hard Won't Save You from the Next Layoff (And What Will)
Have you ever wondered why top-tier employees at Facebook, Nike, and Salesforce — people who did everything "right"—are suddenly finding themselves out of a job? Facebook cuts 10% of its…
Episode 025: The Waiting Game: Why Your Manager’s Promises Are Keeping You Stuck
How many “just wait a little longer” promises have kept you stuck in your career?“Just wait one more year.” “Wait until a position opens.” “Wait for new leadership.” How long have you been stuck in…
Episode 024: The 3 Critical Gaps CEOs Say You’re Missing (That Aren’t on Your Job Description)
Great performance reviews. Positive feedback. “Keep doing what you’re doing.” Yet everyone else gets promoted… except you.In this episode, we uncover the frustrating gap between what earns praise and…
Episode 023: Stop Proving Yourself in Your New Role—Here’s What Actually Works
Congratulations! You landed your dream role! The first day is just around the corner, and your first thought is: “I have so much to learn in the first three months.”In this episode, we reveal why…
Episode 022: "It's Just a Job, Right?" Here’s What That Sentence Is Really Costing You
Late nights at the office. Work lingering on your mind through dinner. Dragging yourself out of bed every morning, then whispering, "It’s just a job, isn’t it?"In this episode, we pull back the…
Episode 021: Logic Won't Get You to the Big Vision. Here's What Will.
You’re eyeing the next “logical” step—Director, Senior Manager, or Lead—but here’s the thing: Safe, incremental goals are the very thing keeping you stuck exactly where you are today. In this…
Episode 020: The #1 Communication Skill Leaders Never Master (It's Not Speaking)
You’re preparing for the big meeting, perfecting your presentation, rehearsing every word—but here’s the secret nobody tells you: The most powerful communication skill isn’t about what you say. It’s…
Episode 019: Mind the Gap: Why Your CEO Thinks You're Not Strategic Enough
You're working late every night, missing family dinners, and giving 120% to every deadline—yet the promotion you deserve remains out of reach. Here’s the brutal truth your CEO won’t say out loud: “My…
Episode 018: From Nicaragua to Mexico: How One Network Call Completely Changed a Career
Are you mindlessly scrolling LinkedIn late at night, hoping to stumble on your next job? Here’s the harsh truth: 70% of roles are filled before they’re ever posted. So why are high performers still…
Episode 017: Stop Just Doing Your Job—Start Building a Career That Lasts
In this episode, we reveal the harsh reality every high performer needs to hear: 👉 You’re replaceable in 10 days. But your career equity lasts a lifetime.High performers give everything to their…
Episode 016: Why Your Next Role Won’t Be on LinkedIn—It’s Hidden in Your Network
In this episode, we uncover the hidden truth: the best job opportunities never appear on LinkedIn job boards. 👉 Your next role isn’t posted online—it’s waiting in your network.High performers waste…
Episode 015: Stop Speaking at Base Camp. How to Speak Like a Leader from the Summit and Get Noticed
In this episode, we reveal the hidden reason talented professionals stay stuck despite working harder than anyone else: 👉 You’re speaking a completely different language than your leaders.High…
Episode 014: Why More Degrees WON'T Boost Your Leadership Profile
In this episode, we expose the costly mistake ambitious professionals keep making: 👉 More credentials don’t mean more credibility.High performers who want to advance often think: "I need to update my…
Episode 013: Stop Learning. Start Leading.
In this episode, we uncover a powerful mindset shift that sets leaders apart from employees:👉 You weren't hired to learn, you were hired to lead.High performers landing a new role often think: "I…
Episode 012: The Messy Middle: Why 90% of High-Achievers Quit Before the Breakthrough
In this episode, we tackle the most critical truth about achieving ambitious goals: The messy middle is where most people quit. It is also the only place breakthroughs happen.High performers set bold…
Episode 011: What if Fear is Your Friend?
Let's be direct: You're not stuck because you lack strategy. You're stuck because you're letting fear dictate your next move.As a Fortune 100 executive, I see it constantly: high-achieving women who…
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Unlocked: Your Career by Design has published 31 episodes since October 2025, covering topics in Business, Careers.
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