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. And then it starts. What if this goes wrong? What if you're not ready? What if people think you've lost your mind? You've probably spent years assuming that voice is just you. The honest, realistic part of you doing due diligence. The part that keeps you grounded. But what if it isn't you at all? I...
May 18
25 min
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 want to be doing? In this episode, Kevin Simcock breaks down what's actually happening on those days, and why most people misread them entirely. After leaving a significant role, there's usually a window of freedom. You travel, you explore, you take meetings about new ventures. But at some point, t...
Apr 16
11 min
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 The Title, Kevin Simcock unpacks identity loss, one of the most common and least talked-about experiences among high-achievers who've exited a career, sold a business, or hit a major life transition. This isn't about motivation or confidence or figuring out your next move. It's about something t...
Apr 2
21 min
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 transitions. And it gets something fundamentally wrong. Ibarra's central argument is this: don't wait for clarity. Act. Experiment with different versions of yourself, and let the feedback from those experiments guide you toward the right one. It sounds practical. It sounds liberating. But for th...
Mar 22
16 min
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 and something feels off, you're not broken. You're navigating one of the most underestimated transitions a leader can face. In this episode of Underneath The Title, Kevin Simcock breaks down the three invisible costs of exit that executive leaders almost never see coming: identity shock, status wi...
Mar 5
29 min
Podcast Description: Finding Your Direction After the Exit Are you navigating the space between what was and what’s next? Whether you’ve recently sold a business, transitioned out of a long-term corporate executive role, or are simply hearing an inner voice suggesting you’re meant for something more, the path forward isn't always found by moving faster. It’s found by slowing down. In this episode of Pivotal, host Kevin Simcock shares a foundational roadmap for professionals who ar...
Feb 6
33 min
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 in a quiet room with an empty calendar and a loud question: Who am I without the role? If you are a former executive, exited founder, or senior leader in transition, you might know the “dog off the leash moment.” The structure is gone. The title is gone. The pace that used to define you is gone. Wh...
Jan 27
26 min
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 misses. You. In this episode of Pivotal, I break down the hidden force driving every decision, every bottleneck, every high-stakes moment in your business: your identity as a founder. Not the role. Not the title. The real you behind it. The version of you that shows up under pressure, risk and unce...
Dec 11, 2025
19 min
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 shares how even high-performing founders lose clarity, why it stalls growth, and the simple steps that help you get unstuck and rebuild momentum. If you have felt off but cannot explain why, this episode will hit home. Purchase Kevin Simcock’s New Book: Whose Ladder Is This? Available on A...
Nov 19, 2025
20 min
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: What’s next? In this episode of Pivotal, Kevin Simcock shares how to navigate this transition with clarity, purpose, and direction. You’ll learn how to shed the old identity that no longer fits, uncover your core values, and use them as a filter for every decision in your next chapter. Discover why ful...
Aug 14, 2025
13 min
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