Interview techniques
6 experts
Zakkery Gage
I’m Zakk, Owner & Chief Career Officer of Promoted—and now, your unfair advantage in the AI-driven job market.
With 16+ years in frontline roles, IT leadership, and executive strategy, I’ve lived the career growth playbook from the ground up. Today, I help ambitious professionals combine proven career strategies with AI-powered tools to accelerate success, unlock hidden efficiencies, and stay irreplaceable in a rapidly changing market.
This isn’t passive advice or cookie-cutter coaching.
This is AI-augmented career transformation—the kind that delivers faster promotions, bigger salary jumps, and future-proofed success.
Results That Speak for Themselves:
- $3M+ in client salary increases
- 97% of clients achieve their career goals
- 1 in 3 land a promotion during or after working with me
- 1 in 5 secure $10K–$30K+ raises
- 25 successful career pivots in 18 months
Don’t get replaced by AI—leverage it. Let’s build your unfair advantage.
I’m Zakk, Owner & Chief Career Officer of Promoted—and now, your unfair advantage in the AI-driven job market.
With 16+ years in frontline roles, IT leadership, and executive strategy, I’ve lived the career growth playbook from the ground up. Today, I help ambitious professionals combine proven career strategies with AI-powered tools to accelerate success, unlock hidden efficiencies, and stay irreplaceable in a rapidly changing market.
This isn’t passive advice or cookie-cutter coaching.
This is AI-augmented career transformation—the kind that delivers faster promotions, bigger salary jumps, and future-proofed success.
Results That Speak for Themselves:
- $3M+ in client salary increases
- 97% of clients achieve their career goals
- 1 in 3 land a promotion during or after working with me
- 1 in 5 secure $10K–$30K+ raises
- 25 successful career pivots in 18 months
Don’t get replaced by AI—leverage it. Let’s build your unfair advantage.

Ray Jimenez
There is a stronger, more actualized, empowered, and vibrant version of you that already exists in the future. My goal is to help you meet that person.
I’m a talent manager and producer at Zero Gravity Management, one of the industry’s leading representation firms behind top hits in film and television. I was nominated as Talent Manager of the Year at the most recent Heller Awards. I joined my firm as a department head at 29 after building and running my own successful independent company. My work spans film, television, digital, and unscripted formats, with deep experience in business development. I represent actors, writers, directors, hosts, digital creators, and thought leaders in news and politics. Last year, two of my clients hosted separate shows on America’s #1 network in prime time.
I’ve helped build careers, broker major deals, and guide rising leaders—through strategy and
by helping clients connect with their most powerful selves.
I serve as a Los Angeles City Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, appointed by the former mayor and reappointed by the current one. I also sit on multiple nonprofit and civic boards.
At 27, I began teaching the popular course Building Your Career in Traditional, New, and Emerging Media at UCLA, the nation’s top public university. Though I stepped away from teaching in 2020 due to scheduling demands, I deeply value mentorship and still seek ways to share what I’ve learned.
I specialize in helping people walk into rooms with presence, tell their story with clarity, and navigate complex industries without losing their soul.
My faith, values, and deep connection to humanity are the foundation of my leadership. I believe we need strong leaders with moral clarity—people who are both sensitive and stoic, genuine and strategic, empathetic and tough.
@RAYDPJ on Instagram
There is a stronger, more actualized, empowered, and vibrant version of you that already exists in the future. My goal is to help you meet that person.
I’m a talent manager and producer at Zero Gravity Management, one of the industry’s leading representation firms behind top hits in film and television. I was nominated as Talent Manager of the Year at the most recent Heller Awards. I joined my firm as a department head at 29 after building and running my own successful independent company. My work spans film, television, digital, and unscripted formats, with deep experience in business development. I represent actors, writers, directors, hosts, digital creators, and thought leaders in news and politics. Last year, two of my clients hosted separate shows on America’s #1 network in prime time.
I’ve helped build careers, broker major deals, and guide rising leaders—through strategy and
by helping clients connect with their most powerful selves.
I serve as a Los Angeles City Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, appointed by the former mayor and reappointed by the current one. I also sit on multiple nonprofit and civic boards.
At 27, I began teaching the popular course Building Your Career in Traditional, New, and Emerging Media at UCLA, the nation’s top public university. Though I stepped away from teaching in 2020 due to scheduling demands, I deeply value mentorship and still seek ways to share what I’ve learned.
I specialize in helping people walk into rooms with presence, tell their story with clarity, and navigate complex industries without losing their soul.
My faith, values, and deep connection to humanity are the foundation of my leadership. I believe we need strong leaders with moral clarity—people who are both sensitive and stoic, genuine and strategic, empathetic and tough.
@RAYDPJ on Instagram

Angel Ball
I’m a Mindset & Performance Coach and the founder of The Ball is in Your Court—a coaching and consulting brand built to help high-performers break past limits, reclaim control, and unlock their full potential in life, business, and health.
With over 17 years of experience as a personal trainer and more than a decade as a leader in the multifamily real estate industry, I’ve coached hundreds of people through mental, physical, and professional transformations. I specialize in working with individuals who are stuck in patterns of self-doubt, burnout, or underperformance—people who know they’re capable of more but aren’t sure how to get there.
My approach is direct, personalized, and results-driven. I don’t believe in fluff or hype—just honest conversations, strategic frameworks, and actionable steps that lead to real change. Whether you’re trying to:
• Develop mental toughness
• Rebuild your confidence
• Shift your identity
• Get back in shape
• Break through career plateaus
• Or simply start showing up as the best version of yourself…
You’ll get clear guidance, accountability, and a powerful mindset reset to match your goals.
The truth? Most people don’t need more motivation—they need someone who’s been in their shoes and knows how to get them out of their own way. That’s where I come in.
If you’re ready to stop making excuses and start making moves, I’m here to help you take the shot—because the ball is in your court.
Let’s get to work! 🔥
I’m a Mindset & Performance Coach and the founder of The Ball is in Your Court—a coaching and consulting brand built to help high-performers break past limits, reclaim control, and unlock their full potential in life, business, and health.
With over 17 years of experience as a personal trainer and more than a decade as a leader in the multifamily real estate industry, I’ve coached hundreds of people through mental, physical, and professional transformations. I specialize in working with individuals who are stuck in patterns of self-doubt, burnout, or underperformance—people who know they’re capable of more but aren’t sure how to get there.
My approach is direct, personalized, and results-driven. I don’t believe in fluff or hype—just honest conversations, strategic frameworks, and actionable steps that lead to real change. Whether you’re trying to:
• Develop mental toughness
• Rebuild your confidence
• Shift your identity
• Get back in shape
• Break through career plateaus
• Or simply start showing up as the best version of yourself…
You’ll get clear guidance, accountability, and a powerful mindset reset to match your goals.
The truth? Most people don’t need more motivation—they need someone who’s been in their shoes and knows how to get them out of their own way. That’s where I come in.
If you’re ready to stop making excuses and start making moves, I’m here to help you take the shot—because the ball is in your court.
Let’s get to work! 🔥

Hafsa K
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your career or business in the fast-evolving world of technology? I’m a passionate Data Engineer with a Master’s in Data Science, dedicated to helping individuals and teams thrive—whether you’re navigating your first technical interview, building robust data pipelines, or exploring the latest trends in software and engineering.
With hands-on experience across data engineering, automation, and process improvement, I offer practical, actionable advice tailored to your unique challenges. I love demystifying complex topics, streamlining workflows, and empowering professionals to make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Let’s work together to turn your questions into opportunities and your ambitions into achievements!
Are you ready to unlock the full potential of your career or business in the fast-evolving world of technology? I’m a passionate Data Engineer with a Master’s in Data Science, dedicated to helping individuals and teams thrive—whether you’re navigating your first technical interview, building robust data pipelines, or exploring the latest trends in software and engineering.
With hands-on experience across data engineering, automation, and process improvement, I offer practical, actionable advice tailored to your unique challenges. I love demystifying complex topics, streamlining workflows, and empowering professionals to make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Let’s work together to turn your questions into opportunities and your ambitions into achievements!
Edmund Lewis II
Edmund Lewis is a husband, father, an Advanced Scrum Master and Martial Artist specializing in the ways of Kudo Daido Juku. He uses his experience in corporate leadership as a Program Manager for a number of years and his podcast platform as one half of the "Honorable Masculinity" brand "Warriors Way Home", Edmund teaches and mentors on the importance of professional & self development for all men.
Edmund Lewis is a husband, father, an Advanced Scrum Master and Martial Artist specializing in the ways of Kudo Daido Juku. He uses his experience in corporate leadership as a Program Manager for a number of years and his podcast platform as one half of the "Honorable Masculinity" brand "Warriors Way Home", Edmund teaches and mentors on the importance of professional & self development for all men.

Tracy Noel
HR executive with over 20 years of experience helping organizations align their people strategies with business objectives. I specialize in advising leaders on building strong, sustainable workplace cultures, navigating complex organizational change, and developing effective leadership teams.
Having served as a Vice President of Human Resources, Risk Management and Plan Administrator for a multi-employer 401(k) plan, I bring deep expertise in HR strategy, risk management, compliance, and executive leadership development. My approach combines practical business acumen with a people-first mindset, ensuring that solutions drive both cultural health and bottom-line results.
Today, I partner with people and organizations as a consultant and trusted advisor, offering guidance on leadership development, cultural transformation, workforce planning, and governance.
Whether you’re facing leadership transitions, struggling with employee engagement, or seeking to elevate your workplace culture, I provide actionable insights and strategic support to help you move forward with confidence.
Let’s connect if you’re ready to turn workplace challenges into opportunities for growth.
HR executive with over 20 years of experience helping organizations align their people strategies with business objectives. I specialize in advising leaders on building strong, sustainable workplace cultures, navigating complex organizational change, and developing effective leadership teams.
Having served as a Vice President of Human Resources, Risk Management and Plan Administrator for a multi-employer 401(k) plan, I bring deep expertise in HR strategy, risk management, compliance, and executive leadership development. My approach combines practical business acumen with a people-first mindset, ensuring that solutions drive both cultural health and bottom-line results.
Today, I partner with people and organizations as a consultant and trusted advisor, offering guidance on leadership development, cultural transformation, workforce planning, and governance.
Whether you’re facing leadership transitions, struggling with employee engagement, or seeking to elevate your workplace culture, I provide actionable insights and strategic support to help you move forward with confidence.
Let’s connect if you’re ready to turn workplace challenges into opportunities for growth.