Are you stuck in a role that leaves you squeezed between the people you manage and the ones managing you?

In this third episode of the SuperPumped Middle Management series, Ben Walters shares three strategies to lead with confidence, avoid self-sabotage, and stand out — without resorting to flattery or faking it. If you’re tired of feeling overlooked or uncertain about your future, this is the episode that gives you a fresh, actionable perspective.

Discover how to stop grandstanding, start preparing for leadership, and connect with the real decision-makers in your organization.

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Chapters:

00:40 — Are You in the Middle? Here’s Why It’s Tough
01:38 — Stop Sucking Up: It Doesn’t Work
03:05 — The “Christmas Vacation” Gift Line-up
04:00 — Why Doorway Chats Backfire
06:34 — Be Prepared for Your Leadership Moment
09:22 — When the COO Blew It
11:03 — The Dayton Startup and Randy’s Rise
12:07 — Tom Brady and Being Ready to Lead
14:00 — You Probably Won’t Be Chosen by Your Boss
15:13 — Get in Front of the Real Decision-Makers
16:44 — Read the Tea Leaves and Offer a Plan
17:33 — Summary: Three Tips to Lead from the Middle
17:58 — Ready for Coaching? Let’s Talk

Are you in a middle role—VP, assistant manager, executive director—where you're stuck between pressure from above and responsibility below?

In this second episode of the SuperPumped Middle Management series, Ben Walters reveals three game-changing insights that every aspiring leader must hear.

Learn why sucking up won’t get you promoted, how to prepare for your big moment, and who really decides who gets the top job.

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Chapters:

00:40 — Stop Sucking Up to Your Boss
02:29 — What Clark Griswold Gets Wrong
04:21 — You’re Wasting Time and Losing Trust
06:34 — Be Ready When Opportunity Strikes
09:22 — What Not to Do When You Get the Mic
10:32 — How Randy Earned a Promotion
12:07 — Tom Brady and the Power of Preparation
14:00 — Who Really Picks the Next Leader
15:47 — Learn What the Board Actually Cares About
17:33 — Be Prepared to Step In and Step Up

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Are you stuck in the middle, managing people below while answering to people above?

In this first episode of the SuperPumped Middle Management series, Ben Walters shares why so many people feel squeezed, stuck, and burned out in mid-level roles. Learn how to find hope and strategy in the chaos.

If you’ve ever felt powerless in your job, underpaid for the pressure, or uncertain how to advance without losing your mind… this is for you.

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Chapters:
00:40 — Are You in the Vice-Vice?
01:54 — When You’re Too Busy to Think
03:00 — Why Middle Management Is So Precarious
04:40 — You Have All the Pressure, But No Control
07:43 — Getting Paid Less Than the People You Supervise
10:58 — Four Reasons Your Role Feels Perilous
13:56 — Being Scapegoated or Sabotaged from the Top
16:25 — Burnout, Anxiety, and Broken Relationships
18:37 — Two Signs of Hope and Opportunity
20:00 — Fewer People = Greater Opportunity
21:08 — Ready to Move Up? Let’s Talk

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