Case Study: Luboš Went From Playing the “Open Market” to Multiple 6-Figure Leadership Offers (by Tapping the Hidden Market)
Before we worked together, Luboš was doing what most senior leaders do: scanning job boards, polishing the CV, talking to recruiters—and feeling increasingly boxed in. Through my coaching and framework, he made three pivotal shifts:
From “open market” to hidden market. He stopped chasing postings and began engineering opportunities with decision-makers across his ecosystem.
From perfectionism to momentum. He learned to ship the ascension plan, lead with a sharp value proposition, and iterate in real conversations (not in docs).
From risk-avoidance to calibrated boldness. He treated “no” and critique as fuel—expanding outreach to CEOs, KOLs, and policy leaders, and reframing failure as the expected cost of outsized wins.
Result: multiple 6-figure leadership offers and an expanding portfolio of high-impact initiatives (including PE/board/KOL collaborations) built around his unique expertise. Luboš now creates roles, scales ideas across organizations, and measures success by impact, speed of learning, and leverage—not by job postings.
Major Quotes & Takeaways
Quotes
“Stop fishing the open market. The most unique product I can sell is myself.”
“Perfection is a disaster—ship the proposition, then let real conversations sharpen it.”
“‘No’ is energy. I bless people who challenge me; it makes the offer stronger.”
“Even if someone isn’t an ambassador, they can be a connector.”
“If you fail 7:1, you’re not outside your comfort zone enough—aim for 12–20 failures per win.”
“Go straight to decision-makers. The worst that happens? They don’t reply.”
Takeaways
Create the market. Senior roles emerge when you co-design solutions with leaders, not when you refresh a job board.
Lead with a crisp proposition. Know the pain you solve and say it simply and sharply.
Iteration beats perfection. Real-world pushback makes your positioning stronger and more valuable.
Turn ‘no’ into network. Every conversation yields advocates, connectors, or clients—if you ask.
Optimize for leverage. One strong play can be replicated across 10–12 organizations for outsized results.
Identity > title. When you operate as the unique solution, roles, comp, and decision-maker access follow.
If you’re a senior leader tired of recruiters and job boards, it’s time to build the hidden market around your expertise—co-create roles, multiply offers, and choose the opportunities with the highest leverage.
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