The Rob Silverstone Show
Host Rob Silverstone shares lessons learned from his career in finance and media to bring you essential advice and help you thrive in your own professional life. Learn about management, leadership, personal finance, achieving career goals, and networking. This podcast will help boost your job satisfaction, improve your self-esteem, and enhance the overall quality of your life.
Episodes
21 episodes
21: Should I Go to Graduate School?
Do you really need a graduate degree to succeed? Attending grad school will largely depend on your career goals, financial situation and drive, among other things. Having gone to grad school himself, Rob shares the potential benefits and drawba...
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Episode 21
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13:27
20: Should I Go to College?
Is college still the right choice in 2021? Choosing what to do after high school is one of the biggest decisions a young person will make. The stress of selecting the right path can be overwhelming. In this episode, Rob examines financial impli...
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Episode 20
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15:12
19: Worst Career Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Just one career misstep could hurt your chances of a promotion, destroy your reputation or even cost you your job. The examples of some of the worst career mistakes told in this episode will help you avoid similar blunders. Rob pinpoints what y...
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Episode 19
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10:35
18: How to Deal with Rejection after a Job Interview
Whether you have received a formal rejection, or have been ghosted by the interviewer, dealing with a “no” can leave you frustrated and confused. Rob advises how to best move on from a rejection, evaluate what happened, do some self-reflection,...
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Episode 18
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11:11
17: Investments and Saving Strategies and Philosophies
In this episode, Rob introduces the basics of investing. Guided by your financial goals, resources, and budgets, learn to manage your relationship with risk and build confidence in strategic decisions. Most importantly, this episode will help y...
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Episode 17
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36:20
16: Office Rules and Steps to Take, When Starting a New Job
The excitement of starting a new job is often met with nerves or anxiety. The people, the environment, the routines – everything is new. In the beginning, you’ll want to ask the right questions, make the best first impressions, and fit right in...
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Episode 16
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27:00
15: Saving for a Rainy Day
Unexpected expenses can strike at any moment, yet many of us delay putting money into a rainy day fund to prepare for this near-certain event. In this episode, Rob outlines ways in which you can trim your spending, learn better money habits, an...
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Episode 15
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13:31
14: Video Call Etiquette
Video call popularity exploded in the year 2020, and now videoconferencing is here to stay. Having the ability to continue growing our professional relationships while working from home has been a major benefit to many, but just how well are yo...
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Episode 14
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20:27
13: Interviewing Tips
The process of applying and interviewing for a job can often be nerve racking. What kind of research should you do to prepare? What kind of questions should you ask? Rob lists out all the moves for both the interviewee and the interviewer...
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Episode 13
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27:17
12: Office Etiquette
Professionalism and polite behavior are required to achieve success in the workplace. To earn the respect of your bosses and colleagues, you must present competence and high standards. To help you build on these essential qualities, leading to ...
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Episode 12
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21:50
11: What Is Leadership?
What are the differences between a great leader and a great manager? In this episode, Rob defines the qualities found in great leaders—how they communicate with, guide and inspire others—and how to identify these qualities to land the right men...
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Episode 11
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11:39
10: Professional Networking
Building connections is an important step in growing a career. You never know when, where, or how your paths will cross with a particular person in your industry. Growing your network isn’t always easy, especially if you don’t know where to sta...
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Episode 10
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27:14
09: The Basics of Borrowing Money
Most people will take out a loan for something essential at some point in life. The debt we take on doesn’t have to be overwhelming if it is planned and managed properly. Rob outlines the basic steps of seeking a loan, where to turn...
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Episode 9
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21:43
08: Finance & Family
In this episode, Rob discusses family goals and the financial plans that should follow them. From deciding where to live to deciding where to retire, Rob recommends how to allocate money for your future children’s college fund, an expensive hob...
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Episode 8
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17:18
07: Is It Time to Make a Career Change?
How will you know when it’s the right time to make a career change? Switching jobs, and the unknowns that come with it, can be a recipe for anxiety. In this episode, Rob explores the pros and cons for staying at your current job versus seeking ...
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Episode 7
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17:06
06: How to Be Successful at Your Job
Rob shares his insights into getting noticed and getting ahead in your current position. It starts with having the right attitude toward the work you’re doing, and the people you’re working with. Understanding workplace etiquette and lines of c...
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Episode 6
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31:37
05: Personal Budgeting
What to keep in mind when setting an annual budget. Rob dives into his spreadsheet method to track spending with monthly inputs and outputs, determine fixed and variable expenses to identify when and where to cut back, and how to build a rainy-...
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Episode 5
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26:49
04: Negotiation
In this episode, Rob breaks down the fundamentals of negotiating for personal and business situations. How do you ask for what you want and when should you walk away? From the initial ask to the final counteroffer, Rob discusses how to prepare ...
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Episode 4
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16:20
03: What to Do After You've Been Laid Off
Rob discusses the early feelings of uncertainty, and the comfort that comes from talking with friends and family. Why? Because it has happened to him, twice. Throughout the episode, Rob focuses on updating a resume, optimizing your Lin...
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Episode 3
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26:00