A Geek Leader Podcast - inspiring technical and creative leaders around the world AGL 461: Ben Fox
About Ben
Ben Fox is a career coach who helps senior software engineers break free from toxic jobs and build careers that feel meaningful, energizing, and aligned. Clients describe him as calm, grounding, and easy to open up to, yet also direct, honest, and unwavering in holding them accountable to the life they say they want.
A third-generation New Yorker, Ben blends emotional intelligence with no-nonsense clarity. He creates deeply relational partnerships, sharing his own experiences so clients feel supported by a real human, not a distant expert. Many say they can “hear his voice” long after sessions, reminding them of their capability, brilliance, and worth.
Ben lives in Brooklyn, loves the beach, body surfing, traveling, and is proudly connected to his NYC roots (including his 103-year-old Bronx grandmother). His work is fueled by a simple belief: when people realign their inner world, their outer world transforms.
Today We Talked About
- Background
- Coaching
- Burnout
- Toxic workplace – its a bug, not a feature
- Having your next job figured out before you leave
- What is my runway?
- How to quit your job?
- What to do next
- Boundaries
- Fear
- Taming your Gremlins
- “And Then What?”
- Runway