Bryan Power on Exits, Loyalty, and Why Your Goodbye Matters More Than You Think

DEC 4, 202549 MIN
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Bryan Power on Exits, Loyalty, and Why Your Goodbye Matters More Than You Think

DEC 4, 202549 MIN

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<p>Bryan Power, who recently left Nextdoor after seven years, discusses his viral article on quitting properly, why exits define careers, manager failures, and the Growth by Design-Cursor acquisition’s implications.</p><p>Support our Sponsor:</p><p><strong>Metaview </strong>is the AI platform built for recruiting. Check it out: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.metaview.ai/heretics">https://www.metaview.ai/heretics</a></p><p>* Our suite of AI agents work across your hiring process to save time, boost decision quality, and elevate the candidate experience.</p><p>* Learn why team builders at 3,000+ cutting-edge companies like Brex, Deel, and Quora can’t live without Metaview.</p><p>* It only takes minutes to get up and running.</p><p>KEEP UP WITH BRYAN, NOLAN + KELLI ON LINKEDIN</p><p>Bryan: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanpower/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanpower/</a></p><p>Nolan: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nolan-church/</a></p><p>Kelli: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellidragovich/</a></p><p>__</p><p>LINKS:</p><p></p><p>For coaching and advising inquire at <a target="_blank" href="https://kellidragovich.com/">https://kellidragovich.com/</a></p><p>—</p><p>TIMESTAMPS:</p><p>(00:00) Introduction & Power Hour Returns</p><p>(00:55) Bryan’s Viral “How to Quit” Article</p><p>(04:00) Why Your Exit Becomes Your Entire Story</p><p>(06:00) Why Companies Don’t Teach Employees How to Leave</p><p>(09:00) The Loyalty Expectation Problem</p><p>(12:27) Sponsor: Metaview</p><p>(14:38) How Managers Screw Up Exits</p><p>(21:57) No Long Goodbyes: The Best Timing Advice</p><p>(24:13) What to Do When Someone Resigns</p><p>(27:30) Maintaining Relationships After You Leave</p><p>(29:26) Growth by Design Acquired by Cursor</p><p>(36:33) The State of the Recruiting Market</p><p>(40:00) AI Native Skills & The Future of Entry Level Hiring</p><p>(46:49) Cringey Corporate Lingo Game</p><p>(50:55) Wrap</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://hrheretics.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">hrheretics.substack.com</a>