Fit Happens asks the question most leadership conversations avoid: why do talented people fail in the wrong roles — and thrive in the right ones? Hosted by Jason Baumgarten, an executive search specialist with decades of experience placing CEOs and building boards, each episode blends cutting-edge research with candid conversations with the leaders who've lived it. Because fit isn't luck. It's a science.

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Your Schedule Is Your Job — How AI Affects Job Fit

What if the job you have today quietly becomes the job you never agreed to take?In this solo episode, Jason Baumgarten breaks down one of the most underestimated risks...

The Spikiness Principle: What Executive Search Gets Wrong About Talent and Fit

The investors closest to the best founders have a front-row seat to what great fit really looks like.In this episode of Fit Happens, I sit down with Laela Sturdy, Mana...

Is Your Job Worth It? The Hidden Cost of Being in the Wrong Role Too Long

You have roughly 4,000 weeks. Are you spending them on work that actually deserves them?In this solo episode, Jason Baumgarten — senior partner and executive search sp...

From Google to the Grill: Dan Gertsacov on Career Fit and Leading Big Green Egg

Dan Gertsacov, CEO of Big Green Egg, has built a career by saying no to money and yes to fit — four times over. In this episode, we dig into his non-linear path from s...

CEO Burnout Is Destroying Your Judgment — Here's How to Stop It

Most executives aren't failing loudly — they're quietly eroding from the inside out.Nearly a quarter of CEOs report feeling burned out daily. But burnout isn't just a ...

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