According to a 2014 survey of 20,000 U.S. employees, only 36% of workers find meaning in their work.

In other words, nearly two thirds of employees don’t find their jobs meaningful at all.

If that statistic alarms you (it should), or if you find yourself amongst the 64%, there’s hope on the horizon. Because there’s a solution, and it’s called job hacking.

This episode is all about job hacking - the art of redesigning your role to provide greater meaning and fulfillment.

While the benefits of job hacking are clear - a more fulfilling life, progress towards your goals, and the energy boost that comes with a sense of purpose - pulling it off is a lot trickier. Luckily, Awesome Office host Sean Kelly is here to guide you.

Despite being a CEO and an entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience leading teams and building brands, Sean is still hacking his job to this day.

Because job hacking isn’t just for front line employees who hate their jobs. Anyone can benefit from job hacking - including managers, leaders, and even C-level execs.

In this episode you’ll learn:

• What we mean by job hacking, and who can benefit.
• How to discover the activities that give you work meaning and fulfillment.
• How to minimize the time spent on the things you don’t enjoy so you can focus on the ones you do.
• How to communicate to your manager that you want to redesign your job.
• How to add to your workload without overburdening yourself - and burning out.
• How leaders can take advantage of job hacking principles.
• Why job hacking ultimately makes your more valuable to the organization.
• Plus specific job hacks that you can deploy in your role today.

Recommended Reading

• WSJ: Unhappy at work? Try hacking your job 

Josh Wand believes that entrepreneurs need to "find their magic."

What does that mean? Simply that entrepreneurs need to discover the things they do that nobody else can duplicate.

By all accounts Josh has found his. He's a master connector, providing massive value by connecting brands with the talent they need to really break through.

Josh is the founder and Motivator in Chief at ForceBrands, the consumer product industry's leading recruiting and staffing firm.

ForceBrands builds the teams that build incredible CPG brands. They're “people for a 'hire' purpose,” offering executive search services, board of director assembly, and industry-specific job boards ―BevForce, FoodForce, and BeautyForce.

As such, the ForceBrands story is often told through those of the brands they serve. But in this in-depth interview, Josh gives us a rare glimpse into his upbringing, business philosophy, and the journey he took to become CPG's most connected figure.

In this in-depth interview, you will learn:

• Why story telling is at the heart of good recruiting.
• A simple mindset shift that will help your team feel valued.
• How to make your organization a magnet for talent.
• How to find a good business partner.
• Tips for CEOs to become more connected to their teams.

Links

• ForceBrands.com 
• Josh on LinkedIn
• Brand Builder, the CPG podcast co-produced by SnackNation & ForceBrands