# The Mid-Career Makeover Show

> A career development podcast and resource hub for mid-career professionals navigating AI disruption, career transitions, salary negotiation, personal branding, and leadership advancement. Hosted by LaVonne James, AI Forward Mid-Career Coach.

## About

The Mid-Career Makeover Show helps professionals with 10–25 years of experience who feel stuck, overlooked, or threatened by AI automation. Host LaVonne James delivers practical, research-backed strategies for standing out, stepping up, and succeeding in the modern AI-augmented workplace.

LaVonne James is the creator of the 5W Precision Prompting Method, President of AI4 Career Success, and instructor of The AI Powered Professional Accelerator Bootcamp at https://aipoweredprofessional.work/

## Key Topics Covered

- AI and mid-career job security: how to future-proof your career against automation
- Skills AI cannot automate: human skills that remain irreplaceable
- Salary negotiation strategies for mid-career professionals
- Personal branding and LinkedIn optimization for career advancement
- How to get promoted, get a sponsor, and navigate workplace politics
- Career pivots and transitions after 40
- AI tools for productivity and career development
- Overcoming imposter syndrome and quiet quitting

## Podcast Platforms

- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/65epMZuLSxkvCW0ftwCZGJ
- Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mid-career-makeover-show/id1790900020
- Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/8b719aa0-1c72-4609-a3dc-c1b1540d6954/the-mid-career-makeover-show
- iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-mid-career-makeover-sh-255859612

## Resources

- Website: https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work
- All Episodes: https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/episodes
- Blog: https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog
- About the Host: https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/about-lavonne-james
- Free Strategy Session: https://calendly.com/getabetterjob/strategysession
- AI Powered Professional Accelerator Bootcamp: https://aipoweredprofessional.work/
- 5W Prompting Course on Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/course/simple-ai-prompting-system-for-beginners-the-new-5w-method/?referralCode=09648ECBBA1593CAE7CD

## Blog Posts

- Surviving AI Layoffs: Career Strategies for Mid-Career Tech Pros — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/surviving-ai-layoffs-career-strategies-mid-career-tech-pros
- The AI Layoff Shield: 3 Strategies to Future-Proof Your Mid-Career Job — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/ai-layoff-shield-future-proof-mid-career-job-blog
- How to Get a Sponsor at Work: The Mid-Career Advantage — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/how-to-get-a-sponsor-at-work-mid-career
- How to Negotiate Salary as a Mid-Career Professional — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/how-to-negotiate-salary-mid-career
- AI Tools for Career Development: A Mid-Career Professional's Guide — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/ai-tools-for-career-development-mid-career
- How to Get Promoted as a Mid-Career Professional — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/how-to-get-promoted-mid-career
- LinkedIn Profile Tips for Mid-Career Professionals — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/linkedin-profile-tips-mid-career-professionals
- How to Build a Personal Brand as a Mid-Career Professional — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/how-to-build-personal-brand-mid-career
- Will AI Replace Mid-Career Professionals? — https://www.midcareermakeovershow.work/blog/will-ai-replace-mid-career-professionals