Your colleagues think you don't care about them. And honestly? They might be right. You're nodding when someone mentions their parent's surgery, then immediately pivoting to talk about the client meeting. Two weeks later, you've completely forgotten - but they haven't. They notice.

Boosted is the podcast that reveals the unwritten rules of professional success that nobody teaches you in school. Hosted by Trina Boos, founder of Boost Academy of Excellence, this show delivers actionable tips to build your professional presence and advance your career through real workplace scenarios and human stories.

In this episode, Trina shares the pattern she hears about constantly at networking events: professionals who aren't really present when colleagues talk to them. From wandering eyes during conversations to remembering every project deadline but forgetting the personal details your coworkers share, these subtle signs of not truly listening are quietly destroying your professional relationships.

The good news? Being others-focused isn't about grand gestures or technical skills. Trina reveals three warning signs that show you're not really listening, plus three simple solutions that take just 30 seconds but build relationships that last years. Small moments that create real connection - and make people actually want to work with you.

This episode is essential for anyone who wants to transform their workplace relationships and become the colleague everyone wants on their team.

New episodes every other Thursday. Subscribe and discover how simple acts of genuine presence can accelerate your career.

Boosted is brought to you by Boost Academy of Excellence (boostacademyofexcellence.com).

Music by: In the City

Special thanks to: Shahin Nezhad and Sina Sabouri (advisors)

Two equally qualified candidates. One got the job, the other didn't. The deciding factor had nothing to do with their resumes or interview answers. What happened in the reception area before the interviews even began revealed everything - and it's probably happening to you right now without you realizing it.

Boosted is the podcast that reveals the unwritten rules of professional success that nobody teaches you in school. Hosted by Trina Boos, founder of Boost Academy of Excellence, this show delivers actionable tips to build your professional presence and advance your career through real workplace scenarios and human stories.

In this episode, Trina shares a story from her recruitment agency days that perfectly captures what Ralph Waldo Emerson said 200 years ago: "What you are shouts so loud in my ears, that I cannot hear what you say." One candidate barely looked up from their phone and curtly dismissed the office manager. The other chatted warmly and acknowledged everyone they passed. Same qualifications. Same interview performance. Completely different character.

Your professional image isn't built in the moments you're consciously crafting it - it's revealed in the moments you don't think anyone's watching. Trina breaks down the Three-Pillar Framework that makes or breaks your professional reputation, including the one pillar most people completely ignore. These unconscious actions are constantly shaping how others perceive your professional value.

This episode is essential for anyone who wants to understand how their unguarded moments are either building or destroying their professional reputation.

New episodes every other Thursday. Subscribe and discover how the moments you think don't matter are the ones that matter most.

Boosted is brought to you by Boost Academy of Excellence (boostacademyofexcellence.com).

Music by: In the City

Special thanks to: Shahin Nezhad and Sina Sabouri (advisors)

Two weeks after her brother's funeral, close friends who had attended began reaching out about job opportunities and resume advice. It made perfect sense professionally - they knew she ran a recruitment agency. But it opened Trina's eyes to how challenging it is to know when to return to 'business as usual' when someone's grieving.

Boosted is the podcast that reveals the unwritten rules of professional success that nobody teaches you in school. Hosted by Trina Boos, founder of Boost Academy of Excellence, this show delivers actionable tips to build your professional presence and advance your career through real workplace scenarios and human stories.

In this deeply personal episode, Trina shares her experience after losing her brother unexpectedly at 40. Some colleagues checked in regularly with genuine support. Others never mentioned him again - perhaps worried about overstepping or unsure if bringing it up would be too painful. Here's the uncomfortable truth: when grief and work intersect, most of us have no idea how to respond appropriately.

Trina reveals three practical approaches that actually make a difference: why acknowledging the loss matters more than perfect words, how to provide long-term support when everyone else has moved on, and how to balance respect for privacy with genuine availability. The workplace can either deepen isolation during life's most difficult passages, or it can provide meaningful connection and support.

This episode is essential for anyone who wants to show up meaningfully for colleagues during difficult moments, leaders navigating team dynamics around loss, or anyone supporting someone through grief.

New episodes every other Thursday. Subscribe and discover how to create spaces where both productivity and humanity coexist.

Boosted is brought to you by Boost Academy of Excellence (boostacademyofexcellence.com).

Music by: In the City

Special thanks to: Shahin Nezhad and Sina Sabouri (advisors)