Bryan Power, who recently left Nextdoor after seven years, discusses his viral article on quitting properly, why exits define careers, manager failures, and the Growth by Design-Cursor acquisition’s implications.

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TIMESTAMPS:

(00:00) Introduction & Power Hour Returns

(00:55) Bryan’s Viral “How to Quit” Article

(04:00) Why Your Exit Becomes Your Entire Story

(06:00) Why Companies Don’t Teach Employees How to Leave

(09:00) The Loyalty Expectation Problem

(14:38) How Managers Screw Up Exits

(21:57) No Long Goodbyes: The Best Timing Advice

(24:13) What to Do When Someone Resigns

(27:30) Maintaining Relationships After You Leave

(29:26) Growth by Design Acquired by Cursor

(36:33) The State of the Recruiting Market

(40:00) AI Native Skills & The Future of Entry Level Hiring

(46:49) Cringey Corporate Lingo Game

(50:55) Wrap

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Bryan Power on Exits, Loyalty, and Why Your Goodbye Matters More Than You Think

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