The Reboot Era
By The Reboot Era
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Episodes: 35
Description
Layoffs. Burnout. Reinvention. Welcome to the messy middle of career change — and the community that's not afraid to talk about it.
Hosted by Dray Jankowski, a former tech program manager laid off in 2025, The Reboot Era is part unfiltered storytelling, part emotional support group, and part career comeback plan. Through weekly solo episodes and candid guest interviews, we explore what it really means to rebuild your life — professionally, emotionally, and financially.
We’re not here to sell you hope. We’re here to tell the truth — with humor, heart, and a little chaos.
Each episode dives into one of our seven pillars:
• Layoffs & Unemployment
• Motivation & Momentum
• Strategy & Income
• Redirection & Reinvention
• Mental Health & Renewal
• Closure & Reflection
• Identity & Calling
If you’ve ever screamed into a throw pillow after reading a rejection email — this is your place.
🎧 New episodes every week.
💬 Got a story of your own? Come tell it. This isn’t just my era — it’s ours!
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AI, Networking, and Career Growth: What Actually Works Today
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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Rooted in Reinvention: A Layoff Story with Flavor
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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From Microsoft Layoff to CEO: The Human Side of Reinvention
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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From Forbes to Founder: Turning a Layoff Into a Podcast Booking Business
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Laid Off After 30 Years: What Corporate Leadership Still Gets Wrong
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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How AI Is Changing Sales, Hiring, and Tech Careers
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Career Comebacks: Building, Belonging, and Better Fits
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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The Return of The Reboot Era
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Reboot 26 | Season 1 Finale - A Letter to My Pre-Laid Off Self
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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Reboot 25 | LU7 - Inside DEI: The Work You Don’t See (and Why It Matters)
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Reboot 24 | RR7 - The Future Belongs to the Unconventional: Vivian’s Story
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Reboot 23 | MM4 - Rebooting the Job Search with AI: A Conversation with Jobbyo’s Co-Founder
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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Reboot 22 | RR6 - Go Lancer; The Only Workspace Freelancers Need
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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Reboot 21 | SI4 - Why Layoffs Feel Unfair (and What to Do Next)
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Reboot 20 | SI3 - From Layoff to Offer: Authentic Answers that Win in 2025
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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Reboot 19 | RR5 - A 25-Year-Old’s Reset
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Reboot 18 | LU6 - Why AI is More Than Chatbots: Danchez on Tools That Actually Work
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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Reboot 17 | RR4 - Entrepreneurship, Healing & Resilience with Shelia "Flower" Benson
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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Reboot 16 | MM3 - Resilience in the Gaming Industry
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Aug 15, 2025 |
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Reboot 15 | LU5 - Laid Off Twice in 6 Months — And Living His Best Life
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Reboot 14 | LU4 - Cracking the Career Code with Tami Burdick
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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Reboot 13 | RR3 - Burnout to Breakthrough: Ivy on Layoffs, Freelancing, and Finding Purpose
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Reboot 12 | MM2 - Building a Routine with Austin Brown
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Reboot 11 | CR1 - Double Laid Off, Double the Tea: Matt's temporary exit from Corporate America
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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Reboot 10 | LU3 - When Doing Everything Right Still Isn't Enough
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Reboot 09 | SI2 - Inside the Recruiter’s Inbox
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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Reboot 08 | LU2 - The UX Job Hunt with Christopher Nelson
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Reboot 07 | MHR1 - Mental Health Realness
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Reboot 06 | RR2 - A Chat with Jean the AI Guy
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Reboot 01 (Pilot) - We Got Laid Off... Now What?
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Reboot 02 | SI1 - Rebooting and Rebuilding
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Reboot 03 | MM1 - Small Wins, Big Lessons Post-Layoff
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Reboot 04 | RR1 - Real Talk with a Recent Grad
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Reboot 05 | LU1 - Sales, Sass, and Severance: Angela Unfiltered
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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The Breakdown Before the Breakthrough
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Jun 25, 2025 |