Mr Corpo Podcast

Work. Let’s talk about it. Self-described efficiency monster Justin Kerr brings you myth busters and survival strategies from the corporate world. Interviews with a rotating crew of insiders, outsiders and recovering corpos plus workplace advice from his rogue corporate playbook HOW TO WRITE AN EMAIL.

TIME OFF WORK 08/14/2018

TIME OFF WORK MR CORPO explains two ways to take time off work - volunteer or vacation - and why both are good for the soul, career, health. Torn from the pages of his upcoming book HOW TO BE GREAT AT YOUR JOB - this episode shines a light on work/life balance and why you shouldn't feel guilty about taking a few days of vacation when you consider that you give more than 250 days/year to your corporate overlords. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6823095

BOOK TOUR - BOOK TOUR - BOOK TOUR 08/07/2018

BOOK TOUR - BOOK TOUR - BOOK TOUR Justin is launching a book tour in September 2018 and wants YOU to invite him to your office. No crowd is too big (500+) or too small (2+). He will travel anywhere in the US to speak to you and your team - so invite him. Email him at or DM on Instagram @mrcorpo or on LinkedIn. Goal is to do 50 events in the month of September so reach out now to have MR CORPO come speak at your office in September. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6823089

EVERYDAY THANK YOUs 07/31/2018

EVERYDAY THANK YOUs Don't be selfish. Don't be "efficient". Don't take people for granted. MR CORPO explains why you should say thank you every day and every week (which will eventually add up to 52 THANK YOUs per year!). /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6823080

NEW BOOK - NEW BOOK - NEW BOOK 07/24/2018

NEW BOOK - NEW BOOK - NEW BOOK Chronicle Books is publishing Justin Kerr's newest book HOW TO BE GREAT AT YOUR JOB. Launching August 28 with national distribution, it is already available for pre-sale at Amazon.com, . Order yours today! /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6822984

MIDYEAR CHECK-IN 07/17/2018

MIDYEAR CHECK-IN The midyear check-in is the perfect opportunity to get your career back on track. Expecting a promotion at the end of the year - you better check with your boss before it's too late. Sucking at your job - buy yourself more time with a solid midyear check-in. MR CORPO cuts through all the crap to tell it like it is and help you understand why midyear check-ins aren't just for check-the-box-hr flunkies... /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6815626

HOW TO SET YEARLY GOALS 06/01/2018

HOW TO SET YEARLY GOALS MR CORPO has very strong opinions (based on 17 years of first hand experience) when it comes to how to set yearly goals. Listen carefully. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6660237

HOW TO BE A DAD (AND BE GOOD AT YOUR JOB) 06/01/2018

HOW TO BE A DAD (AND BE GOOD AT YOUR JOB) How many times per day should you show people pictures of your children? What time should you get to work? What advantages come with being a dad? MR CORPO speaks with "new" dad , General Manager of creative agency . /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6660234

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK (PART 2) 06/01/2018

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK (PART 2) In this episode MR CORPO shares 5 conversation starters to set the right mood for giving feedback effectively. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6660232

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK (PART 1) 06/01/2018

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK (PART 1) MR CORPO covers 3 easy ways to give feedback and explains why you should never swoop and poop on an employee... /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6660228

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENCE 05/07/2018

THE IMPORTANCE OF CONFIDENCE Confidence is a zero sum game. It's either going up or going down - so what kind of boss - what kind of human being - are you? Are you giving people confidence or stealing it? Plus or minus - you decide. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6561736

HOW TO GET SH*T DONE (IN A BIG COMPANY) 05/07/2018

HOW TO GET SH*T DONE (IN A BIG COMPANY) Getting stuff done in a big company can be complicated. Sometimes it can feel impossible to make real change even if everyone agrees that they hate the current situation. MR CORPO prescribes a 9 step process that will guarantee success for problems big and small. The secret is to create visual proposition to break through the corporate white noise and get people's attention. Plus MR CORPO explains how the Republican Party went wrong with their repeal and replace approach to Obamacare. (If only Paul Ryan would listen to this episode he might actually start to get sh*t done). /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6561693

DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF (TO CO-WORKERS) 05/07/2018

DON'T COMPARE YOURSELF (TO CO-WORKERS) Have you ever stopped to think how absurd it is that you are judging your accomplishments and self-worth vs. a random (tiny) selection of people who happen to work in the same building as you do? There are millions - no billions - of people on earth, so get outside, zoom out, and stop worrying about whether you get promoted in August or February. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6561703

3 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TEAM HATE YOU 05/07/2018

3 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TEAM HATE YOU Why does everyone hate me? Why do I suck at being a boss? Everyone has tons of advice for things you SHOULD do as a boss, but MR CORPO takes the opposite approach and focuses on 3 things you should NEVER do as a boss... /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6561714

3 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TEAM LOVE YOU 05/07/2018

3 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR TEAM LOVE YOU Being a boss isn't about trying to be popular. It's about doing things the right way, so that the people that work with you respect what you do and how you do it. In this episode, MR CORPO offers 3 easy ways to make people like working with you. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6561720

3 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO EVERYDAY 05/07/2018

3 THINGS YOU SHOULD DO EVERYDAY MR CORPO prescribes 3 things you should do every single day (including Fridays) if you want to be successful at your job. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6561725

DON'T SIT IN AN OFFICE 05/07/2018

DON'T SIT IN AN OFFICE No matter what you do - do not sit in an office. MR CORPO explains why it will hurt your career... /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6561746

HOW TO IMPRESS YOUR NEW BOSS 01/05/2018

HOW TO IMPRESS YOUR NEW BOSS New boss? No problem! 99% of people don't know what they should do when they get a new boss so they usually do nothing except worry, wonder and wait (3 W's). MR CORPO explains a simple two-step process that will ensure you make the right first impression with your new boss. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110124

HOW TO PARTY! 01/05/2018

HOW TO PARTY! MR CORPO explains why bosses aren't allowed to party and he also makes an open call for anyone interested in becoming an assistant to the MR CORPO world of books, podcasts and publishing. Send all inquiries to [email protected] /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110172

MAKE IT EASY TO SAY YES 01/05/2018

MAKE IT EASY TO SAY YES Getting people to say YES is a skill. Getting people to say YES YES YES vs. NO NO NO is the difference between spending your life stuck in middle management or quickly moving up the food chain to the executive ranks. MR CORPO explains how starting small, being organized and anticipating people's concerns can ensure that you always get approval for your projects and budgets. Whether it is your boss, your co-worker, your wife or your son the same rules apply when it comes to making it easy for people to say YES! /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110164

MEET BEN BROOKS, EXECUTIVE COACH 01/05/2018

MEET BEN BROOKS, EXECUTIVE COACH Ben Brooks is an executive career coach, and the founder of the career coaching tech firm (PILOT), who challenges MR CORPO to de-emphasize titles and money in favor of maximizing experiences early in your career. He introduces the idea of being an "intrepreneur" -- meaning you can think and act like a business owner in your existing job. Ben also explains why the curiosity deficit is the enemy of businesses big and small. He reveals how to get a "secret promotion" and says other smart stuff like "make the right thing to do, the easy thing to do." He is also prone to #humblebrag on occasion (for good reason). You can find him on social media and his company PILOT is /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110154

FOLLOW UP 01/05/2018

FOLLOW UP MR CORPO is obsessed with pre-reads and saying things in advance but on today's episode, he talks about the many advantages of following up after a meeting. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110148

HUMANS VS. EMPLOYEES 01/05/2018

HUMANS VS. EMPLOYEES What does it mean to treat your employees and co-workers as human beings? Does it change how you treat them? Does it change how you motivate them? MR CORPO dives into the world of being human in the workplace. Mauri Skinfill joins the podcast (again) to challenge MR CORPO's assumptions and argues that it may be detrimental for women to share too much personal information in the workplace. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110140

BORED AT WORK 01/05/2018

BORED AT WORK Bored at work? If yes, listen to this podcast about being bored at work. If no, get to work. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110133

IF YOU GET SCREWED AT WORK 01/05/2018

IF YOU GET SCREWED AT WORK Revenge? Cry? Complain? Talk sh*t? Give up? What's the right move when someone screws you over at work? MR CORPO shares his perspective from his personal experience and explains what someone told him 10 years ago that changed everything. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110121

HOW TO SURPRISE YOUR BOSS 01/05/2018

HOW TO SURPRISE YOUR BOSS Surprises are the enemy. MR CORPO explains why there is one exception to this rule and why you should do it today. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110119

HOW TO MAKE AS LITTLE MONEY AS POSSIBLE 01/05/2018

HOW TO MAKE AS LITTLE MONEY AS POSSIBLE The less money you make - the happier you are? Sounds counter-intuitive but our special (foreign) guest comes on the MR CORPO podcast to talk about his strange ideas about purposefully making less money so you can be more happy. If you are someone who is trying to figure out what to do with your life - and trying to figure our how you get from here (boring corpo blah blah job) to there (your ideal life) - you should listen to this podcast and get a blank piece of paper - Tom will tell you everything else you need to do. BONUS SECTION talks about how to identify, invent, and maximize your free time. is the founder of award-winning start-up in London and Amsterdam, as well as a trustee, advisor, and professor in Sheffield, England. (Consider yourself warned - he talks about Nobel Prize Winners and System of Thinking - so pay close attention or you are likely to miss something). /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110114

IF SOMEONE AT WORK HATES YOU 01/05/2018

IF SOMEONE AT WORK HATES YOU What do you do if someone at work hates you? MR CORPO gives a simple 3 step process on how to defuse and disarm your enemies in the workplace. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110110

HOW TO GET YOUR DREAM JOB (AT THE PLACE YOU CURRENTLY WORK) 01/05/2018

HOW TO GET YOUR DREAM JOB (AT THE PLACE YOU CURRENTLY WORK) They walk in line - They walk in line - They walk in line. Most people and most corporations just want you to walk in line, wait your turn, and do as you are told. They do things the way they do them because that's the way they've always been done. MR CORPO explains how to break through this stasis and actually get what YOU want - because the thing is - your boss is busy, your boss' boss is worried about their own job, their own promotion, their own life - so if you are sitting at your desk waiting for someone else to give you your dream job your butt is going to get really sore. MR CORPO explains how to get your dream job and why you don't have to leave your current company in order to get it. You just have to do 2 easy things: (1) Decide what you want (2) Tell other people what you want It's that easy. Listen to this episode to get all the details and tactics so you can take control of your life and get what you want. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110099

HOW TO NETWORK 01/05/2018

HOW TO NETWORK The more people know - the more people that know you - the better. MR CORPO explains why flattery will get you everywhere, why you should always ask for a 2nd date while you are still on the 1st date, and why networking is easier than you think. Set yourself a goal to meet one new person every month and before you know it you will have an army of supporters. Today's topic was requested by Noah who is stuck in Middle Management at his company in San Francisco. If you have a work question write to MR CORPO by email @ [email protected] or hit us on the social channels. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110093

HOW TO SET GOALS 01/05/2018

HOW TO SET GOALS Should you grow your business by $1 Million this year or $80K per month or $18K per week or $3K per day? MR CORPO talks about how to set small measurable goals so your team can make decisions on an hourly, daily, weekly basis. MR CORPO also weighs in on how to trick your boss and why you need to repeat yourself constantly if you are a boss and why you need to repeat yourself constantly if you are a boss. A special call-in guest definitively re-affirms MR CORPO's feelings about cover letters. /episode/index/show/mrcorpo/id/6110084

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