New Game Careers: Level Ups and Cheat Codes

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By: Bobby Conner

This is the unfiltered truth about how careers actually work.New Game Careers is for professionals who are looking to reach their next career level, and are willing to take action to get there.Promotions, raises, and opportunities aren’t random. They’re the result of the skills you build, the problems you solve, and the actions you take every day.This show breaks down what actually makes you promotable and hirable, what decision-makers care about, and what’s within your control to change.Your career is a 50-year game. It's a lot more fun when it feels like you can ac...

How to Get Promoted at Work (Cheat Code #1 of 3)
#4
Last Wednesday at 11:00 PM

Being good at your job is not the same as being good at getting promoted.

In this episode, we break down why your boss plays a bigger role than most people realize.

Topics we’ll cover:

·         Why your boss is the gatekeeper to your promotion 

·         How to assess your relationship with your boss 

·         Simple ways to become someone your boss trusts and relies on 

·         The biggest mistakes that quietly kill your chances of moving up 

·         How to position yourself as the obvious choice for the next opportunity 

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I left work in an ambulance. Then I gave the presentation anyway.
#3
04/01/2026

A few days before the biggest presentation of my early career, I left work in an ambulance. Three days later, I came back and gave that presentation anyway.

This episode breaks down what that moment taught me about handling high-pressure situations at work, preparing for important presentations, and recognizing the moments that actually move your career forward.

In this episode, I break down:

- How preparation reduces anxiety in high-stakes presentations

- How to identify high-leverage moments in your career

- Why confidence is built through action, not mindset<...


Your Next Promotion Doesn't Live in Your Job Description
#2
03/26/2026

Your job description is a trap. 

Most people think if they just do their job well, they’ll get promoted. Keep your head down, execute, and eventually it works out. In reality, that keeps you exactly where you are. 

In this episode, I break down why your job description is only the baseline, and what actually drives promotions. This includes how to align with your boss, how to start operating at the next level before you’re given the title, and how to build real leverage in your role. 

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The Uncomfortable Truth About Your Career—and How to Take Back Control
03/19/2026

Promotions, raises, and opportunities aren’t luck. They’re the result of the skills you build, the problems you solve, and the actions you take every day. 

In this episode, I break down the hard truth about your career, and why taking control is where it starts. Your career is 50 years. 

That’s too long to leave it to chance. 

If you feel stuck, this is how you change it.