Starting out in your career comes with challenges—and sometimes those challenges are deeply personal. In this episode, Jay and Jeff sit down with Logan Campbell, a recent college graduate navigating the first few years of his career. Logan shares openly about experiencing panic attacks and how the support of his colleagues helped him work through his anxiety. He encourages listeners to keep moving forward, even in difficult moments, and also gives a peek into his busy side hustle that fuels his growth outside of work.

Have you ever received feedback that felt unclear—or just hard to hear? Or do you struggle to give feedback when it feels difficult? Join Jay and Jeff as they continue their communication series with practical advice on how to make feedback work for you, whether you’re giving it or receiving it. Through career stories, lessons learned, and proven methods, they’ll share how to give feedback that helps others—and receive it in a way that helps you grow. This critical skill can make or break relationships.

In this episode of The Early Edge, Jay and Jeff are joined by Stephanie Polen, President of The Polen Group, for a thoughtful conversation on navigating conflict. Stephanie introduces a practical framework to help you better understand how both you and others tend to respond to conflict. She also shares a proven tool that leaders and teams can use to manage it more effectively. Whether you’re leading others or developing your own self-awareness, this episode offers insights to help you approach conflict with greater confidence and clarity.

Jay and Jeff welcome Madeline Westfall to discuss her creative path to starting a business. Madeline shares valuable lessons about creating your own path, surrounding yourself with the right people, and taking the first step—even when you don’t have it all figured out. Her story offers practical encouragement for anyone navigating the early stages of their career.

Join Jay and Jeff as they dive into a real-time conversation about a new business idea—an AI advisory service. This unscripted discussion offers a brief, behind-the-scenes look at how to think through launching something new. We explore key questions like: What’s the unmet need in the market? Who is the ideal customer? If you’re curious about how business ideas take shape, this episode offers practical insights into the earliest stages.

Want to level up your communication skills? In this episode of The Early Edge, we dive into practical ways to communicate more clearly and effectively. We share tips for eliminating filler words, writing better emails, and creating cleaner, more impactful PowerPoint presentations. Whether you’re speaking in meetings or sending messages, these strategies will help you communicate with greater confidence and clarity.

In this episode of The Early Edge, we explore the often overlooked—but highly impactful—role of grammar in communication. We dive into a few “controversial” topics and common mistakes that can weaken your message and even your credibility. Listen and see if you’re using these 8 specific examples correctly. Our goal is to help you sharpen your communication, strengthen your influence, and connect more effectively with others. Whether you’re writing emails, giving presentations, or just chatting with colleagues, this episode will help you elevate your communication.

In this episode of The Early Edge, Jay and Jeff dive into why increasing your digital maturity is essential in today’s workplace. They discuss the importance of cognitive agility, the smart use of AI (and when to avoid it), and highlight four essential apps every professional should take time to better understand in order to stay sharp, productive, and ready for what’s next.