Pink Slip Pivot | Free Strategy Sessions for Professionals in Transition 🎯
That strange, weightless space between what was and what’s next.
Donated strategy time for professionals in transition.
Free 1:1s on the first Friday of each month.
If you’re in that strange, weightless space between what was and what’s next —welcome.
💡 What It Is
Pink Slip Pivot is my way of paying forward time and strategy to professionals navigating job transitions in the AI era. On the first Friday of every month, I open 14 free, 25-minute Zoom sessions for people who need clarity, relevance, and momentum.
This isn’t resume work.
This isn’t for recruiters or career marketers.
It’s for you, the person actively pivoting.
✅ What You Get
A free, 25-minute 1:1 Zoom session
A clear, strategic conversation focused on what’s next
Tools to help you stay relevant in the AI era
A safe space to recalibrate with purpose
A pay-it-forward model — always free, no catch
🔔 Next First Friday: July 4
Yes, it’s a U.S. holiday. But clarity doesn’t take time off — and if you’re global, you're probably not grilling.
🗓️ Registration opens June 27
Available time slots: 7am–3pm PT
Spots are booked on a first-come, first-served basis via Calendly.
Once confirmed, you’ll receive a short intake form to help us make the most of our time. A waitlist will be available if sessions fill.
👉 Subscribe to this section to get a nudge when registration opens.
🧭 Curious About the Name?
Check out → From Pink Slips to Pivot Points – A Short History of Getting the Boot
🚀 The Pay-it-Forward Model
Pink Slip Pivot will always be free for people in transition. If something good comes from it — if you land a role, reboot freelance work, or find new focus — consider paying it forward:
Gift a Substack subscription (mine or someone else’s)
Support a writer, mentor, or guide who helped you
Share this with someone who needs it
That’s how this sustains. That’s how we build bridges.
🙌 Pay-It-Forward Reading List
A dozen Substack newsletters to support your transition, explore relevance, and stay sharp in the AI era. Subscribe for free now—and when you're back on your feet, support these creators if you can.
📬 Curated Substack Gems
(Not ranked—each one offers something distinct.)
🎯 6 P’s in AI Pods (AI6P)
Why it's essential: Karen Smiley curates a global directory of women and nonbinary writers in AI and data. Her 6 P’s framework — People & Places, Products & Platforms, Practices & Processes — makes AI ethics digestible and actionable for professionals in flux.
🟥 Luiza’s Newsletter
Why it matters: As co-founder of the AI, Tech & Privacy Academy, Luiza blends legal sharpness with governance insights — critical for understanding AI’s role in your next move.
🎯 The Human Side of Tech
Why it's transformative: Tim Schmolka merges engineering experience with empathy, making tech human again — for those managing change, teams, and themselves.
🟥 Product with Attitude
Why it cuts deeper: Karo Zieminski blends product insight with community building. Her Product People directory is a gem for those pivoting into — or within — product roles.
🎯 Unstack Substack + Wildhood Wanted
Why it saves your sanity: Kristi Keller helps creators build beautiful, no-fuss Substacks — and reminds you reinvention can be both strategic and playful. (Kristi designed our Pink Slip Pivot graphic).
🟥 The Algorithmic Bridge
Why it’s honest: Alberto Romero deconstructs AI without hype. Accessible but stretching. Insightful but not cynical. A must-read for meaning-driven professionals.
🎯 Involved Leadership
Why it’s real: Bette A. Ludwig leads from the trenches. No fluff, no jargon. Just smart, clear management advice for those stepping into (or out of) leadership roles.
🟥 The Strategy Hack
Why it’s sharp: Alex Pawlowski blends tech and strategy for next-gen leaders. Use this to grow your vocabulary — and your vision — at the edge of disruption.
🎯 AI Blew My Mind
Why it’s practical: Daria Cupareanu keeps AI simple, useful, and human for non-technical professionals. It’s your cheat code to staying relevant — without overwhelm.
🟥 AI Workplace Ethics & Wellness
Why it’s forward-thinking: Paul Cheney tackles the ethics and wellness gaps in AI adoption. Ideal for marketers, managers, and anyone asking: How do we do this right?
🎯 Mitten Dad Minute
Why it’s life-changing: Matt Tilmann helps overwhelmed parents and solo entrepreneurs reclaim time and clarity. Bonus: His podcast extends the value beyond the inbox.
🟥 The AI Scribe
Why it’s creative: Kim Aronson explores how AI can amplify — not replace — human creativity. Great for writers, creatives, and career switchers testing new tools and directions.
Love this Dee and thanks for the inclusion - appreciate it :)
Thank you so much, Dee, I’m honored to be included here! I really like the mission behind Pink Slip Pivot. If there’s ever a way I can support or collaborate to bring more practical AI insights to your audience, count me in!