Courtney Johnson: Career Cheat Codes to Stand Out, Get Promoted, and Win at Work | Career | E395

Young and Profiting with Hala Taha

YAP Media Network | Hala Taha

Entrepreneurship, Business, Marketing

4.8 • 1.5K Ratings

🗓️ 20 April 2026

⏱️ 64 minutes

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Career success isn't always about working the hardest, and Courtney Johnson learned that the hard way. While climbing the corporate ladder, she was told to keep her head down and grind, only to discover that top performers play by a completely different set of rules. Getting laid off forced her to crack the code and write Career Cheat Codes to help others build thriving careers with ease. In this episode, Courtney shares actionable strategies to get noticed, land promotions, negotiate raises, and build a personal brand that creates real opportunities. In this episode, Hala and Courtney will discuss: (00:00) Introduction (02:30) The Expensive Lie About Working Hard (07:33) A Players vs. B Players Mindset (12:49) How Entrepreneurs Can Build Visibility (14:55) How to Impress Your Boss and Clients Fast (23:30) Job Search Strategies That Work in 2026 (30:56) Using Keywords for Resumes and Branding (34:33) Overcoming Imposter Syndrome at Work (36:30) Building a Personal Brand and Monetizing Content (52:26) How to Land Paid Speaking Gigs (54:25) How to Become Visible and Profitable Courtney Johnson is an entrepreneur, author, and personal brand strategist who helps professionals accelerate their career growth through visibility and strategic positioning. Her new book, Career Cheat Codes, reveals the unwritten rules of workplace success and career development. Known for her viral content on LinkedIn and TikTok, she has built a loyal community of professionals and creators who follow her for no-nonsense career and personal branding advice. Sponsored By: Huel - Get over $50 in savings with the Discovery Bundle from Huel. Use my exclusive code YAP15 for 15% off at huel.com/yap15. Indeed - Get a $75 sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at Indeed.com/profiting Shopify - Start your $1/month trial at Shopify.com/profiting. Quo - Run your business communications the smart way. Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to quo.com/profiting Experian - Manage and cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reduce your bills. Get started now with the Experian App and let your Big Financial Friend do the work for you. See experian.com for details. Intuit - Start paying bills the smart way, not the hard way. Learn more at QuickBooks.com/billpay AT&T Business - Power your small business with reliable connectivity from AT&T. Switch today at business.att.com. Fabric - Protect your family with term life insurance from Fabric by Gerber Life. Apply today in just minutes at meetfabric.com/profiting ZocDoc - Stop putting off those doctors’ appointments. Find and instantly book a doctor you love today at Zocdoc.com/PROFITING Blinkist - Turn the world’s best nonfiction books into quick 15-minute reads or listens. Grab your free trial plus an exclusive 30% discount at blinkist.com/profiting Resources Mentioned: Courtney's Book, Career Cheat Codes: bit.ly/CJ-CCC Courtney's Instagram: instagram.com/courtlynnjohnson/ Courtney's TikTok: tiktok.com/@courtney..johnson Courtney's Website: courtneyjohnsonnews.com Atomic Habits by James Clear: bit.ly/JC-AH Show Your Work by Austin Kleon: bit.ly/AK-SYW Active Deals - youngandprofiting.com/deals Key YAP Links Reviews - ratethispodcast.com/yap YouTube - youtube.com/c/YoungandProfiting Newsletter - youngandprofiting.co/newsletter LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/htaha/ Instagram - instagram.com/yapwithhala/ Social + Podcast Services: yapmedia.com Transcripts - youngandprofiting.com/episodes-new Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship Podcast, Business, Business Podcast, Self Improvement, Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Starting a Business, Strategy, Investing, Sales, Selling, Psychology, Productivity, Entrepreneurs, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Marketing, Negotiation, Money, Finance, Side Hustle, Startup, Mental Health, Career, Leadership, Mindset, Health, Growth Mindset, Hiring, Startup, Business Ideas, Growth Hacks, Money Management, Career Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Today's episode is sponsored in part by Shopify Quo, Indeed, and Experian.
0:05.4	Shopify is the global commerce platform that helps you grow your business.
0:09.3	Start your $1 per month trial at Shopify.com slash profiting.
0:14.1	Quo is an AI-powered phone system that brings your calls, texts, and contacts together in one place.
0:19.9	Try Quo for free, plus get 20% off your
0:22.8	first six months when you go to Quo.com slash profiting. Indeed helps you attract interview and
0:28.0	hire talent all in one place. Get a $75-sponsored job credit to boost your job's visibility at
0:33.9	Indy.com slash podcast. Experian is a financial app that negotiates your bills and cancels unwanted subscriptions.
0:41.5	Get started with the Experian app today.
0:44.0	As always, you can find all of our incredible deals in the show notes or at young and profiting.
0:48.1	com slash deals.
0:50.6	It is an expensive lie to say you have to pull your head down, work hard, and everything is going to work out for you, because the opportunities do not go to the hardest worker, the opportunities go to the person who is most visible.
1:03.0	Courtney Johnson, a personal brand strategist and content creator.
1:08.0	Known for her career cheat codes, she helps professionals build visibility online and turn content into real career opportunities.
1:16.6	I want other people to have a shortcut to where they don't have to go through so many ups and downs and so many problems in their career.
1:23.6	They just understand the information and they can go.
1:25.6	I got laid off and so I was forced to post every single day for 365 days.
1:32.4	And that year completely changed my life.
1:35.6	Consistency compounds.
1:37.5	The only way to fail the entrepreneur game, the personal brand game, is to quit.
1:42.9	It's to come up with an excuse and say I'm
1:45.5	going to come back in two weeks for somebody who's looking for a job what do they
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