<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Business as Usual: Resources]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to not start from scratch. Proven templates and framework you can use to enhance your career, product or company.]]></description><link>https://businessasusual.io/s/resources</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3_Mm!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F20320b8d-9d91-4cd3-9330-5466f7593ba9_1000x1000.png</url><title>Business as Usual: Resources</title><link>https://businessasusual.io/s/resources</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:07:16 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://businessasusual.io/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Willian Correa]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[wgcorrea@substack.com]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[wgcorrea@substack.com]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Willian Correa]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Willian Correa]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[wgcorrea@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[wgcorrea@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Willian Correa]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[The Impact Portfolio Framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your Systematic Approach to Promotion-Ready Documentation]]></description><link>https://businessasusual.io/p/the-impact-portfolio-framework</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://businessasusual.io/p/the-impact-portfolio-framework</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Willian Correa]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2025 03:56:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!qESc!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ffc211c30-5054-4567-bc7b-4019ca5bab2d_1536x1024.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After analyzing hundreds of successful promotion conversations across my 25-year career, I've distilled the exact system that separates the promoted from the overlooked. 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Software Engineer Career Strategy Plan Framework]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic career planning template for software engineers. Get promoted faster, earn 40% more. 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