Today, Jon and Kory discuss the moments that define careers. The ones where you have to leap before you know exactly how things will turn out.
From leaving secure jobs to betting on yourself, they reflect on the decisions that shaped their own careers and why waiting until you feel "ready" is often the biggest barrier to growth. They explore the importance of having a strong support network, embracing discomfort, and accepting that sometimes you need to take a step backwards before you can move forwards.
This is an honest conversation about risk, resilience, and why the biggest opportunities often sit just outside your comfort zone.
Timestamps00:00 - Start
00:35 - Taking a giant leap
01:28 - A moment Kory took a giant leap
04:51 - Taking the leap before you feel ready
06:46 - Why Jon made the giant leap to go full time on the podcast
08:45 - The importance of a support network
10:10 - Get comfortable being uncomfortable
14:50 - The risks of taking the leap of faith
19:02 - Sometimes you have to take a step back to take a step forward
22:01 - Are you willing to lose the battle to win the war?
24:42 - You need a high risk tolerance
What is Uncensored Renegades?
Kory Marchisotto, the trailblazing CMO of e.l.f., and Jon Evans, the perpetually fired host of the Uncensored CMO, team up to talk about the things leaders usually avoid talking about; failures, numbers, getting fired, and so on. The renegade duo fire through topics at speed, on a 20-minute time limit… ish.