{"podcast":{"title":"You Might Try This","slug":"you-might-try-this-7688437","podcast_index_feed_id":7688437,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/you-might-try-this/","website_url":"https://youmighttrythis.com","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/72b59b77-59e3-461d-a87b-fc09cd8d1e47/You-might-try-this.jpg","author":"Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan","episode_count":22,"summary":"Leadership is complicated, especially when you’re figuring it out in real time. You Might Try This is a weekly podcast for people who want to lead well without , burning out, selling out, or pretending they have it all figured out. Hosted by executive coaches Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan, the show brings decades of experience working with leaders at global brands like Nike, Google, Walmart, and Microsoft into honest, practical conversations about what leadership really looks like day to day. Each episode explores the messy, human side of work, from managing your first team and navigating power dynamics to building confidence, handling conflict, and staying grounded in high-pressure environments. Through real stories, proven frameworks, and thoughtful coaching, Stacey and Cade offer tools you can actually use, not just theories that sound good on paper. If you’re ambitious, thoughtful, and trying to grow your career while staying true to yourself, this show is for you. New episodes drop weekly. Listen wherever you get your podcasts and join the conversation on Instagram @YouMightTryThis.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T22:17:08.478219+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437"},"episode":{"title":"The Boss Equation: How to build the most important relationship in your career without losing your integrity","slug":"the-boss-equation-how-to-build-the-most-important-relationship-in-your-career-without-losing-your-integrity","published_at":"2026-05-25T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437/the-boss-equation-how-to-build-the-most-important-relationship-in-your-career-without-losing-your-integrity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/you-might-try-this-7688437","url":"https://youmighttrythis.com/episode/the-boss-equation-how-to-build-the-most-important-relationship-in-your-career-without-losing-your-integrity","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f7db2a63-5221-4b4f-88a7-2e410902a16a.mp3","summary":"Managing up can feel uncomfortable, but avoiding it can quietly stall your career. In this episode of You Might Try This , hosts Stacey Philpot and Cade Cowan unpack why your relationship with your boss is the most important one at work. They explore the hidden risks of being “invisibly excellent” or overly agreeable, and why both approaches can limit your impact. Stacey and Cade reframe managing up as a mutual responsibility and share practical ways to build trust, increase visibility, and stay aligned. If you’ve ever felt overlooked or misunderstood, this episode offers a more intentional path forward. What You’ll Learn: • Why managing up is essential for career growth • What your boss actually needs from you (and why it matters) • The risks of being “invisibly excellent” or overly agreeable • How visibility and honesty build trust with your boss • Simple ways to stay aligned and strengthen your working relationship Chapters 00:00 Why managing up feels uncomfortable 03:19 The hidden cost of ignoring your boss relationship 05:03 Mutual dependence: what your boss needs from you 07:21 Transparency, trust, and the “no surprises” rule 10:10 Bringing judgment—not just information 12:11 The trap of over-compliance and becoming invisible 17:37 The risk of being “invisibly excellent” 21:11 Visibility vs. bragging: reframing self-advocacy 21:54 Practical experiments: boss audit, assumption check, alignment check To learn more about us and the podcast, visit youmighttrythis.com and check us out on social media @youmighttrythis #leadership #careergrowth #management #workplacecommunication #professionaldevelopment #leadershipdevelopment #podcast","meta_description":"Managing up can feel uncomfortable, but avoiding it can quietly stall your career. 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