Per My Last Email
Per My Last Email
Morning Brew
5 Life Experiences That Unexpectedly Make You Better at Your Job
38 minutes Posted Oct 27, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Intro
Kyle’s biggest experience with failure
Kaila’s biggest experience with failure
The non-work things that have contributed to Kaila’s and Kyle’s careers
What Kyle learned from making his first podcast
An early epiphany in Kaila’s career
The international experience that changed Kaila’s perspective
What Kyle’s learned about cold-emailing people he admires
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In this episode, Kaila and Kyle discuss the pivotal life experiences that helped them in their careers in unexpected ways. Listen to hear Kaila and Kyle’s personal stories of rock-bottom moments and personal epiphanies that have ultimately made them better at their jobs.
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Each week on Per My Last Email, Morning Brew’s resident career experts Kaila and Kyle – whose careers have collectively spanned the corporate, government, nonprofit and startup sectors – debate the trickiest challenges in work life, and share tactics on how to overcome them. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app!