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Laid Off to Lift Off

Vanita Capobianco

Booking Overview

This interview podcast focuses on layoff experiences, career transitions, resilience, and professional reinvention, featuring external guests with firsthand stories of job loss and successful next steps. Credible pitches include founders, authors, executives, communications or HR professionals, and other experts with compelling layoff-to-reinvention narratives; booking difficulty is likely low because the show favors accessible professionals with relevant personal experiences over celebrity-level prominence.

Metrics

Episodes: 32

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 124 subscribers

Instagram: 168 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

vboodram1@gmail.com

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Host

Vanita Capobianco - HR technology professional who created the show after experiencing a layoff and helps professionals navigate career transitions through personal branding, LinkedIn, resume, and interview guidance.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Guests typically have firsthand experience with layoffs or major career transitions, along with credible professional accomplishments such as founding a company, leading teams, writing a book, or working as an HR, communications, or career expert.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or built a business, Authored a book, Led creative, communications, or professional teams, Successfully transitioned from layoff to entrepreneurship or portfolio work, Developed expertise in networking, personal branding, or career reinvention

Recent Guest Discussions

Maha Abouelenein - Starting A Podcast, Personal Branding, Linkedin Networking, Self-reliance, And Redefining Identity After A Layoff.

Mark Weinstein - Layoffs, Divorce, Caregiving, Networking, Self-promotion, And Building A Portfolio Career Through Consulting, Speaking, And Writing.

Geoff Curtis - Career Uncertainty After An Acquisition, Losing A Job Title, Vulnerability, Imposter Syndrome, And Emotional Resilience.

Julia Arpag - Being Laid Off Postpartum, Entrepreneurship, Building A Values-first Company, Family Responsibilities, And Storytelling For Business Growth.

Recent Topics

Layoffs, Career Transitions, Resilience, Personal Branding, Entrepreneurship

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Laid Off to Lift Off
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Heather Laing - My Son’s Crisis. My Team’s Layoffs. My Layoff.

October 14, 2026

Heather Laing spent more than 20 years building people teams at fast-growing companies. She knows what it takes to sit across from someone and tell them their job is gone. But there was one layoff day she’ll never forget, because of what was happening at home the night before with her 7 year old son.This is a different kind of Laid Off to Lift Off story. Heather takes us inside the HR side of a layoff, what it costs the person delivering the news, and what happens when your own life is unrave...

Iraya Corley - Single Mom. 3 Layoffs. 3 Comebacks

September 16, 2026

Iraya Corley has been laid off three time, most recently from Microsoft, right in the middle of moving into a new home. In this episode, she opens up about getting the news while packing boxes, picking her son up from summer camp without falling apart, and blind-copying 150 executives just to ask for a shot.What We Cover:Getting laid off mid-move and the loses that came after.Raising her son through three layoffs and how much he's absorbed watching her navigate corporate lifeWhy she sent a ma...

Brian Sheehy - Comfortable Should Be Your Warning Sign

September 02, 2026

Brian Sheehy on Layoffs, Reinvention and Building Momentum After a Career ResetEpisode SummaryNo dramatic firing, no villain, just a remote exec whose company wanted him to relocate to Portland and a quiet, amicable exit that still hit like a loss. In this episode, Brian Sheehy, COO, patent-holding product developer, former CPA, and host of the podcast De:termination joins Vanita to unpack what happens after the layoff: staying challenged, building visibility, and treating a career reset as...

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Frequently asked questions

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Laid Off to Lift Off
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How do I get in touch with Laid Off to Lift Off?

Laid Off to Lift Off is hosted by Vanita Capobianco. Its publicly listed email is vboodram1@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Laid Off to Lift Off?

The publicly listed email for Laid Off to Lift Off: vboodram1@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Laid Off to Lift Off have?

Podseeker estimates Laid Off to Lift Off reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Laid Off to Lift Off?

Laid Off to Lift Off typically books rising experts. Typical guest background: Guests typically have firsthand experience with layoffs or major career transitions, along with credible professional accomplishments such as founding a company, leading teams, writing a book, or working as an HR, communications, or career expert. Common among recent guests: Founded or built a business; Authored a book; Led creative, communications, or professional teams. Recent guests include Maha Abouelenein, Mark Weinstein, and Geoff Curtis.

How hard is it to get booked on Laid Off to Lift Off?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does Laid Off to Lift Off cover?

Recent episodes cover Layoffs, Career Transitions, Resilience, Personal Branding, and Entrepreneurship. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

vboodram1@gmail.com

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