Don't Just Take the Job, Evaluate the Equity Compensation!
Wed Jan 21 2026
Executives often focus on salary when evaluating offers. But real wealth (and potentially
real risk) usually lives in the equity package.
In this episode, Brian Dress and Noland Langford unpack how to evaluate job offers through a strategic lens, helping leaders avoid costly missteps and uncover long-term value.
Key Topics:
• Why equity comp is often misunderstood, even by seasoned execs
• How to compare offers with RSUs, options, and performance shares
• The biggest blind spots when changing jobs
• Timing and tax insights few people catch
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Executives often focus on salary when evaluating offers. But real wealth (and potentially real risk) usually lives in the equity package. In this episode, Brian Dress and Noland Langford unpack how to evaluate job offers through a strategic lens, helping leaders avoid costly missteps and uncover long-term value. Key Topics: • Why equity comp is often misunderstood, even by seasoned execs • How to compare offers with RSUs, options, and performance shares • The biggest blind spots when changing jobs • Timing and tax insights few people catch 📘 Download our Executive's Guide to Company Stock 📅 The best time to call us is when you're thinking about a move, not after you've already resigned. Book a Strategy Call 🔔 Subscribe for more executive wealth strategies.