About Off the Ladder

Rethink Success. Escape the Corporate Climb. Reclaim Your Life.

I created Off the Ladder for the high achievers who secretly feel like they’re climbing in the wrong direction.

You’ve done everything “right.” School. Degree. Job. Promotion. Another promotion. And yet... something feels off. Like your life’s being measured by someone else’s scoreboard, and you are tired of comparing yourself to everyone else’s successes.

That’s exactly how I felt.

Where This Started (A True Story)

My name is Sean Sirianni. Almost a year ago now, I was unemployed seeking a new job and a next step in my career. I was in the middle of multiple major life changes, feeling stuck trying to figure out what it was that I really wanted.

I was working with a professional life coach and when asked what was most important to me in my next position, all I could really think was “I just want to do cool shit”.

That sentence hit me hard.

Blunt. Vulgar. Yet perfectly describing my new career goals.

Do. Cool. Shit.

What started as a throwaway comment quickly became a rallying cry for me as I began quietly questioning everything I was taught about success, purpose, and work.

What I Believe

Off the Ladder is a weekly newsletter and platform for ambitious people who are no longer satisfied with traditional definitions of success — titles, KPIs, LinkedIn flexes. Money is important. Work is necessary. But there is more.

Join me, and together we’ll explore:

🌀 Purpose over promotions — Inspired by ideas like Ikigai and Stoicism

💥 Rebellion with intention — Breaking away from systems that don't serve us

✍️ Reflection + action — Real tools to help you rewrite your path

Every week, I’ll share essays, frameworks, and tools to help you redefine success on your own terms — and actually start living by that new definition!

Who It's For

This is for you if:

  • You feel successful on paper but stuck in real life

  • You’re burnt out from chasing goals that no longer inspire you

  • You want to make a change, but don’t know where to start

  • You want to connect with people who are thinking differently about work and life

Join me

If you’re ready to break free from the traditional ladder climb, or are just questioning your career path, I’d love to have you!

👉 Sign up here to get our Redefine Success Worksheet and start your journey.