Steven Davis with Jason Barnard on Fastlane Founders And Legacy. Career Mobility

Steven Davis talks with Jason Barnard about career mobility. Career Mobility! Steven Davis, CEO and Managing Director of Renaissance Solutions, Inc., reveals the critical strategies for successful career pivots both within organizations and when moving to new companies. Learn why "who knows you" matters more than "who you know" and how to strategically increase your visibility with decision-makers. Discover the perfect balance between enthusiasm and desperation, the power of emotional intelligence in leadership, and why your LinkedIn profile is crucial for career advancement. This episode provides practical insights on making memorable first impressions, following up effectively, and positioning yourself as a leader rather than just a manager. #CareerMobility #ExecutiveCoaching #LeadershipDevelopment #CareerStrategy #PersonalBranding What you’ll learn from Steven Davis This episode was recorded live on video April 29th 2025 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhp7i2n7Ydg Links to pieces of content relevant to this topic:https://renaissance-sol.com/workshops/Steven Davis Transcript from Steven Davis with Jason Barnard on Fastlane Founders And Legacy. Career Mobility [00:00:00] Steven Davis: You don't want to come across as being desperate. Because if you...  [00:00:08] Steven Davis: Thank you for that reaction!  [00:00:11] Steven Davis: ...if you connect with the recruiter and you connect with the VP and then you say, oh, let's see who else I can connect with. The recruiter could say, Hey, did you see Jason connected with Steve Davis and Frank Smith and Harriet Jones? He's all over the place. Maybe he's got a problem. We have that one chance to make that impression.  [00:00:31] Jason Barnard: There's a balance between enthusiasm and desperation.  [00:00:36] Steven Davis: Precisely.  [00:00:37] Narrator: Fastlane Founders and Legacy with Jason Barnard. Each week, Jason sits down with successful entrepreneurs, CEOs and executives, and get them to share how they mastered the delicate balance between rapid growth and enduring success in the business world. [00:00:54] Narrator: How can we quickly build a profitable business that stands the test of time and becomes our legacy? A legacy we're proud of! Fastlane Founders and Legacy with Jason Barnard.  [00:01:06] Jason Barnard: A quick hello and we're good to go. Welcome to the show, Stephen Davis. [00:01:16] Steven Davis: Thank you. I'm proud to be here.  [00:01:18] Jason Barnard: Brilliant. I'm delighted to have you. And today we're going to talk about career changes, career pivot, why a Personal Brand might be important for that, and how you can help yourself along on a career pivot, whatever level of a company you're at, but especially C-level. [00:01:34] Jason Barnard: And for me, entrepreneurs is my favorite topic. But before that, I've actually found, I search your name on Google and your problem, if I may, is not necessarily a problem, but certainly there were a lot of famous people with the name Steven Davis. And I found when I searched in Europe, a football player, a soccer player, and a snooker player. [00:01:59] Steven Davis: Yes, I know the snooker player because I'm a big pool player here in the United States so my namesake is a snooker champion in the UK.  [00:02:09] Jason Barnard: Yeah, and we used to call him when I was a kid, boring Steve Davis. And that's not the case with you, is it?  [00:02:16] Steven Davis: No. Thank you. I've got to go now. It's been a pleasure to meet you. [00:02:22] Jason Barnard: Brilliant. Wonderful. Delightful introduction, but I think one of the important things here from our perspective at Kalicube is when you've got a popular name like Steven Davis, you have a problem of ambiguity and competition that I don't think people really think about. And when you have, when you share a famous a name that somebody famous likes Steven Davis, the footballer, or Steve Davis,