When I walked out the door of my last corporate job, I thought that I would take the summer off to enjoy a well-deserved vacation and time with my family. That was almost 11 years ago.
I never went back.
I’ve been running my own businesses ever since. Now, I’m…
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Did you know that a bad boss and toxic work environment might be worse for your health than smoking? People often joke around about how much they hate their jobs and managers. But, the stress is apparently no laughing matter.
I remember it feeling like the end of the world. I thought I’d never be happy again.
I experienced numerous failures at a young age. I bombed out my first year of college and lost my scholarship. I broke up with my girlfriend. …
Looking for a new job? Your weak ties may be more helpful than your close friends.
Want to start a new business or grow your customer base? You’re probably better off building new connections with acquaintances than tapping into your colleagues.
What is…
My guest for this episode is Fiona Pagett. She is a 52-year old single mother of two young people, now in their twenties.
She has enjoyed a colorful career in broadcast journalism (check her out on BBC Scotland!), …
I started publishing my articles, newsletters, and podcast on Substack about 2 1/2 years ago when I noticed my Medium views and monetization were dropping.
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I decided that I didn't want my content to be held hostage by Medium's algorithm, which apparently decided that only a fraction of my followers should see my new articles. I love owning my audience on Substack and knowing they get my emails straight into their inbox. The built-in podcast hosting is so easy and is the only reason I started podcasting every week.
The big bonus is that your email list is portable. I have my list in ConvertKit as well. I'm no longer beholden to one platform that puts a barrier between me and my audience. They can come with me wherever I decide to go and host my writing next.
My guest for this episode is Marvin Liao. He’s an investor-operator, executive coach, and formal advisor to several large family offices. We crossed paths over 10 years ago at Yahoo, and I’ve been following his career pivots and journeys around the world ever since.
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A friend of mine made a significant career pivot years ago. He decided that he wanted more out of work and life, so he invested in himself and went after it. He’s been very successful!
However, he discovered that odd experience which…
