Don't Let the Fear of Selling Keep You in Corporate Feb 02, 2023

Is the fear of selling keeping you in corporate? You are not alone

I have a little secret- you don’t have to be good at selling to grow your business

On a networking call earlier this week, I had a recent corporate escapee share that his biggest concern is that he is not good at...

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“Is there anything that you would have done differently?” Jan 31, 2023

I ask this question all the time when interviewing folks but a prospect asked me this the other day and it made me think about what I would have done if I could go back in time

Hindsight is 20/20 but below are the 3 things I would have done differently:

1-> I would have had a better plan or a...

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Are You Ready to Escape Corporate and Start Your Solo Career? Jan 31, 2023

You should answer (honestly) these 3 questions to find your answer:

Question 1: Do you have the skills, experience, and knowledge to go solo?

Answer: If someone is paying you a salary to do a job, the answer is yes but you would be even better positioned with 10+ years of experience, the more the...

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Get Outside Everyday! Jan 31, 2023

Are you feeling a little down or stressed lately? 

One simple solution that can make a big difference in your mood and overall well-being is to get outside every day.

Studies have shown that spending time outside can reduce stress, improve mental clarity, and increase overall well-being. So,...

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Why Expert (Solo) Based Businesses Are Win/Win for Everyone! Jan 31, 2023

Win/win is a cliche and is rarely a win for both sides

But with the corporate escapee movement, this can be a win for both business owners and the escapees

Let me explain

SMBs, startups, and even Mid-market companies struggle to attract top-level talent, in most cases, it is because the business...

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Three Myths About Going Solo Jan 31, 2023

Myth: "I don't have the skills to start my own business"

Fact: If someone is paying you a salary to do a job then you have the skills to start your own business

People with limited experience and skills are building 7-figure businesses

Imagine what people with 15, 20 or even 30 years of...

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Is Fractional the Workforce of the Future? Jan 31, 2023

“50% of the workforce will be made up of fractional workers”

John Arms casually mentioned that on my podcast the other day

He is wrong

It will be higher, especially when you factor in all of the solo businesses or expert-based business owners in addition to the fractional workforce

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What is Your Exit Plan? Jan 31, 2023

What is your exit plan?

3 years ago I made the decision to exit corporate America

Did I have a plan? Nope but I knew I wasn’t going back

I figured it out as I went along, made a number of mistakes and moved forward

In hindsight, having an escape plan would have been helpful

You can’t...

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Another Reason I am NOT Going Back to Corporate America Jan 31, 2023

I have a friend that is going through a job search

And during one of our working sessions (helping her build an alternate escape plan), she mentioned that she received an offer from a company that she liked but would have to relocate.

The company offered a one-time relocation bonus which I...

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How Do You Cut Through the Noise? Jan 31, 2023

How do you cut through the noise as a solo business owner?

You have to find your different and give your prospects a reason to remember you

Author Michael F. Schein (and guest on the pod) talks about being remarkable- giving people a reason to remark- I love that

Jesse Cole aka the Man in the...

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Do You Have Balance in Your Life? Jan 31, 2023

What is your ratio or more importantly your ideal ratio?

It is an important question to answer for yourself

When I first left corporate I thought it would be all about the money

What I quickly found that was not the case

There are three core benefits of going solo:

1 Freedom: Where and When ...

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Do You Still Believe That Corporate America is the “Safe” Path? Jan 31, 2023

Do you still believe that corporate America is the “safe” path?

It is not

The @hustle had a blurb in their newsletter this morning: “Yikes: On average, ~1.6k tech workers have been laid off every day of 2023”

That is 1.6 workers PER DAY so far in 2023 and that is only in...

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