Topic: Feedback Obsession – Why Treating Feedback as Fuel Can Transform Your Career
Guest: Stefano Grossi – CEO at Branco.ai
Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stesx/
Host: Jeff Waldman – Founder & HR Tech Evangelist at ScaleHR & SocialHRCamp
Episode Overview
Everyone wants career growth -- promotions, stretch roles, bigger opportunities -- but most people wait for growth to happen instead of actively creating it.
The truth? Growth is not magic. It’s iteration. And nothing accelerates that process faster than developing a healthy obsession with feedback.
In this episode, Stefano Grossi, CEO of Branco.ai and former product/technology leader at two Canadian unicorns, shares why feedback is one of the most underrated (and underused) career superpowers.
We explore:
* Why feedback is the fastest lever for real career acceleration
* What stops people from asking for it, and how to overcome the fear
* How to build a repeatable feedback habit that actually sticks
* How to turn feedback into an action plan instead of a moment of discomfort
👉 Whether you’re early in your career or an experienced leader, this episode will help you rethink your relationship with feedback and unlock a new approach to professional growth.
About Stefano Grossi
Stefano is the CEO of Branco.ai, a platform designed to help people accelerate their growth through structured feedback and reflection. Previously, he served as Chief Product & Technology Officer at FreshBooks and Head of Development at SOTI, two of Canada’s unicorn tech companies.
Beyond tech leadership, Stefano is:
🔥 A passionate advocate for professional growth
🔥 A firefighter, EMT, rescue diver, and ski coach
🔥 A partner and father of three
He brings a unique mix of operational rigour, human insight, and adventure-driven perspective to everything he does.
🔗 Explore more from Stefano:
Branco.ai → https://branco.ai/
Branco.ai Blog → https://branco.ai/blog
Stefano on Medium → https://medium.com/@stesx51
About ScaleHR
The Unmuted Podcast is powered by ScaleHR (https://goscalehr.com/), a rapidly growing company supporting emerging HR, Recruitment, and Work Tech startups and SMBs with brand awareness and lead generation.
Our flagship solution, Catalyst, blends influencer marketing, content strategy, and omnichannel distribution to help brands cut through the noise.
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