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02/23/2026

💡 The most dangerous person in the room?

The one having the most fun.

I learned this lesson the hard way.

As a kid, I dreamed of spinning on the ice like an Olympian.

My parents took me seriously and put me in outdoor skating lessons in -10°F weather. 🥶

I didn’t make it to the podium (or the next winter, for that matter),

but I never lost my love for watching the sport.

Watching the Winter Olympics last week, I saw two ends of the high-performance spectrum that every professional needs to see:

1. The Weight of the Outcome
My heart broke watching Amber Glenn’s short program.

You could see the visible, crushing emotional pain of ruined medal chances after a fall.

We’ve all been there—when a project we poured our soul into fails, and the weight of the result feels like it might break us.

2. The Power of the Journey

Then, there was Alysa Liu.

We often hear athletes say they are just there for the experience, but we rarely believe them.

We assume they’re masking a hunger for gold.

But watching Alysa?

It was pure, unadulterated joy.

She wasn't skating against the judges; she was skating for herself.

As her coach, Phillip DiGuglielmo, put it:

"Alysa is different. We know she wasn’t here to win a medal. She was here to skate and to enjoy it."

When asked about it herself, Liu simply said:

"The journey. I love it. I love it."

👉 The Career Takeaway

Talent gets you to the ice.

Mindset determines how much you’ll suffer while you're there.

The Medal Mindset can break you.

If you tie your self-worth to a specific promotion or result, every setback is a catastrophe.

The Journey Mindset makes you untouchable.

If you’re obsessed with the process, even the falls are just part of a great story.

Alysa sat in the leader’s chair, grinning,

not because she was guaranteed a win,

but because she had already won by reclaiming her joy.

Stop waiting for the podium to be happy.

Enjoy the freaking journey. ⛸️✨

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01/29/2026

WHOA... The job market just got even weirder. 🤯

Paradoxes. Scapegoats. And, lies?...

Let's 👀 the massive paradox hidden in the 2026 hiring data.

1.2 million U.S. jobs were cut last year...

BUT the "AI Revolution" is starting to look like a convenient corporate scapegoat and lie.

Hard to get my head around...

Yet, the numbers are jarring.

THE REALITY CHECK: 2025 saw the highest level of job cuts since the pandemic, mirroring the 2008 financial crisis. And the trend isn't slowing—56% of hiring managers expect more layoffs this year.

THE PARADOX: 92% of those same hiring managers say they still plan to hire aggressively in 2026.

⁉️ More layoffs AND more hiring ⁉️

We aren't just in a down market.

We are in the Great Rebalancing.

Companies are shedding "legacy" roles and middle management to "realign" with AI.

(AKA - experienced leaders are facing the chopping block.)

And the entry level is hitting a wall, too.

First-time job seekers are struggling—only 30% of 2025 grads secured a role in their field, a 5-year low.

THE SCAPEGOAT (or LIE?): A new report reveals that 59% of leaders admit they blame "AI" for layoffs because it sounds strategic to stakeholders—even when the real driver is just old-school budget pressure.

In 2026, both college grads and experienced workers are facing the Great Reinvention.

World-class professionals are being sidelined—not because they lack talent, but because they are caught in a misalignment of corporate narratives.

You can’t wait for a manual on how to navigate this.

You have to build your own roadmap.

Jeanine Jue and I have been whiteboarding this reality all week.

We’re moving past the "how to use AI" hype and into the conversation:

✨ "How to lead through the reinventing and rebalancing."✨

If your role was rebalanced tomorrow, do you feel your professional identity is ready?

I’m reading every comment—let's talk about the reality of this shift below. 🏗️



Data Sources:
Challenger, Gray & Christmas: 2025 Annual Job Cut Report (Jan 2026)
Resume. org: The Great Turnover Survey (Jan 2026)
Cengage Group: Graduate Employability Report (Oct 2025)

01/08/2026

😱 The old success blueprint doesn't work anymore...

If you have been feeling the rug pull of a shifting professional landscape, you don't just need a new plan—you need a new identity.

Today at 12:00 PM PT, we stop trying to fix an old game and start architecting a new one.

We are gathering for the TLC Kickoff to an Uplifted Year.

We aren't just talking about goals; we are locking in the strategy and identity required to own your market value in 2026.

Inside today's Mastermind session:
🔥 Identity Realignment: Move beyond the roles and beliefs that no longer serve your 2026 caliber.
🔥 Strategic Breakouts: Align your 90-day milestones with a high-level pod of peers.
🔥 Momentum Setup: Build the accountability structure to ensure your intentions turn into results.

This is the start of our Q1 Success Mastermind Series.

In February, don't miss our AI Tech Session with Jeanine Jue - where there's real talk about how to future-proof your brand and career. And, our March Millionaire Mindset Session on rewriting scarcity stories holding you back.

Stop reacting. Start leading.

✨ Join The Level-Up Club (TLC) at 12:00 PM PT.
🚀 Founding Member Bonus: Lock in your legacy rate today and get ProfileLift included for free.

12/09/2025

👀 What's missing in your LinkedIn profile?

If you're an entrepreneur, founder, or leader, your LinkedIn profile is your primary tool for online credibility and growth.

Yet, busy professionals fall into the same trap:

They constantly tweak... rewrite... edit... and still feel unsure. 🤯

ProfileLift ends the guesswork.

Our AI tool delivers a decisive benchmark:

✨ Your personalized Profile Score.✨

It quickly shows you where you stand and gives you strategic clarity:

▪️Your Score: Know how your profile stacks up against best practices.
▪️What's Missing: The critical gaps holding back your visibility.
▪️What's Unclear: Pinpointing where your message needs sharpening.
▪️Next Steps: Get clear recommendations to immediately boost your score.

Stop guessing your way to clarity. Get your score and your key gaps —in minutes.

We're offering early access to our AI insights for just $10.

Strengthen your positioning and visibility now.

Find the access link in the first comment below! 👇

12/05/2025

🛑 STOP throwing guesses at your LinkedIn profile…

We get you need your next gig,

your next client,

or simply more credibility.

But your head spins every time you update your LinkedIn profile.

And nothing seems to stick… 🤦‍♀️

— Does my headline make sense?
— Is my About section too long? Too short?
— Am I describing myself clearly?
— What am I missing?

We kept seeing this over and over with clients, colleagues, and leaders.

So we built something to make this whole process easier, faster, and more accessible than hiring a consultant.

It’s called ProfileLift — an AI tool that analyzes your LinkedIn profile and gives you clear, personalized recommendations in minutes.

For a limited time, we're offering early access for $10.

Here’s what your early access includes:
✨ Personalized LinkedIn Profile Score
✨ Suggestions to strengthen your Headline, About, and Experience sections
✨ Actionable insights to improve clarity, storytelling, and positioning
🔥 Bonus: You’ll also get access to a one-time, 30-minute Group LinkedIn Optimization Q&A Session.

If you can’t attend live, you’ll receive the recording once you complete the ProfileLift feedback form.

If you’ve wanted a clearer, more confident LinkedIn presence — without spending hundreds on a consultant — this is a great place to start.

Here’s the link if you want to try it:
👉 https://app.oakbloomiq.com/

Would love to have you in this first wave.

08/07/2025

Ever feel like there’s an invisible force holding you back?

Many heart-led leaders and entrepreneurs often face hidden barriers that keep them from reaching their full potential.

🙄 Self-doubt: The inner voice that questions your decisions.
🫣A lack of clarity: Feeling unsure of your next steps or long-term vision.
🤕 The feeling of being overwhelmed: Trying to do everything yourself instead of building a supportive team.

But what if you could get clarity on what those are and start to break through them?

Discover yourself here: https://oakbloommarketing.com/whats-blocking-you-from-unstoppable-leadership/

But what if you could get clarity on what those are and start to break through them?

Discover yourself here: https://lnkd.in/gpQnvHxx

07/30/2025

Excited to enter a contest to win a Small Business Training with ! Verizon resources are free to SMB's and a huge help on my entrepreneurial journey. Here's the scrappy video that I submitted. Crossing fingers! ,

Hi, I'm Jeanel Carlson, founder of OakBloom Marketing. In this video, I share how we help founders, entrepreneurs, and job seekers turn their stories into influence, addressing the frustrations they often face. I also introduce our community, The Level-Up Club, designed for personal and professional...

07/24/2025

You already influence people...

Whether you realize it or not.

👉🏽 Do you know your natural influence style—and how to use it to grow your personal brand?

Take this 5-question quiz to help you uncover your Influence Archetype—the unique way you show up, lead, and connect.

It is 5 minutes of fun for founders, execs, and entrepreneurs.

Your Influence Archetype gives you language for how you lead—and how to show up more powerfully and authentically online.

Want the quiz?

Drop 🔥 in the comments or say, “influence” below, and I’ll DM it to you. Or visit OakBloom Marketing's blog.

(Tag someone whose voice deserves to be heard louder.)

07/24/2025

You already influence people...

Whether you realize it or not.

👉🏽 Do you know your natural influence style—and how to use it to grow your personal brand?

Take this 5-question quiz to help you uncover your Influence Archetype—the unique way you show up, lead, and connect.

Want the quiz?

Drop 🔥 in the comments or say, “influence” below, and we'll DM it to you. Or visit OakBloom Marketing's blog.

(Tag someone whose voice deserves to be heard louder.)

07/16/2025

Hi lovelies! Creating summer TLC with a reset challenge. If it resonates, please join us here! https://thelevelupclub.oakbloomiq.com/share/vVKc1THS911vzk0O

07/01/2025

Need some good juju? Join our 15-minute meditation Wednesday 7/2.

Start your holiday weekend off with a positive vibe. OakBloom Marketing is hosting Ground into self-love. 15-minute guided meditation. Join us on July 2.