Corporate careers don’t offer the same safety net they once did. Pensions are gone, promotions are slow, and many roles feel like dead ends. That’s why more professionals are turning to side hustles—and Kendall Berg is one of them.

In this episode of Secrets of the Career Game, Kendall shares how she built a career coaching business while still working a demanding corporate job. She breaks down what it really takes to launch without waiting for the “perfect plan,” how one TikTok video changed everything, and the pricing mistakes that nearly burned her out. With candor and a bit of irony about corporate culture, Kendall shows why messy action, social media, and smart pricing are the real game-changers.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Why are so many professionals starting side hustles in 2025?

• How can you balance a corporate job and a growing business?

• What’s the real secret behind going viral and turning followers into clients?

• How do you know if you’re charging enough for your services?

• What systems make scaling a side hustle actually possible?

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Kendall Berg sits down with Kelly Poquiz Burke, a former Doritos brand manager who walked away from Super Bowl campaigns, corporate titles, and nonstop promotions to build a life that actually aligned with her values. Kelly’s story begins at the peak of success—meeting celebrities, managing billion-dollar brands, and collecting promotions—but underneath, she was burning out while holding it all together as a new mom and cancer survivor.

In this conversation, Kelly explains why passion isn’t enough for lasting fulfillment, how over-identifying with your career keeps you stuck, and why she believes Life-Work Alignment is a more sustainable framework than the outdated idea of balance. She shares the moment her three-year-old daughter asked her not to leave again, the Apple Watch notification that confirmed her stress levels, and the four pillars that now guide her work and life. If you’ve ever wondered whether your career is defining too much of who you are, this episode will shift your perspective.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How do you know when it’s time to walk away from a dream job?
  
  

• Why is purpose more sustainable than passion in your career?
  
  

• What are the early signs of burnout most people ignore?
  
  

• How does Life-Work Alignment work in practice?
  
  

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Kelly Poquiz Burke is an Executive Coach, Keynote Speaker, Podcast Host, and the Founder & CEO of Career Slay®. After beating breast cancer while pregnant during the pandemic, she found purpose in helping high performers develop their careers with courage and authenticity. Before launching Career Slay, Kelly spent over a decade in marketing, leading Super Bowl campaigns for brands like Doritos, Avocados From Mexico, Nestlé, and GameStop. She holds an MBA from the University of Texas at Austin, a BBA from the University of Notre Dame, and is an ICF Level 1 Certified Coac

Most of us give our boss way too much credit — for the raise we didn’t get, the promotion we hoped for, or the recognition we thought was overdue. Kendall Berg pulls back the curtain to reveal the truth: your career outcomes are rarely decided by one person. Promotions, raises, and opportunities happen by committee, and your boss can’t advocate for you if they don’t even know what you’re doing.

This episode digs into the four pillars of career growth: education, self-advocacy, networking, and communication. Kendall explains why reframing self-advocacy as “educating leadership” changes everything, how high performers accidentally sabotage themselves by saying yes to everything, and why building relationships with directors and VPs is just as critical as doing the work itself. With sharp insights and practical stories (including her own three-year promotion delay), Kendall shows how to communicate impact, manage expectations, and protect your career trajectory.

In this episode of Secrets of the Career Game, we discuss:

• How do you educate your boss and leadership team about your impact without sounding pushy?

• Why do high performers often burn out before reaching senior leadership?

• What’s the role of networking with directors and VPs in career advancement?

• How do you communicate trade-offs and risks in a positive, strategic way?

• Why can’t you rely on your boss alone for promotions and raises?

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Want to know more about Kendal Berg, that career coach?

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Check out her courses on the website: https://thatcareercoach.net/

Build out the tools you need to navigate the corporate game: — Self Driven Mastermind