Being Relevant is Far More Crucial than Having Experience In the COVID-19 world, your experience is no longer what is important but being relevant is! I want you to think about that. I recently read the book, Coming Back: How to Win the Job You Want When You’ve Lost the Job You Need by Fawn […]
2021 Update – Pivoting a Speaking Career in a Time of Pandemic [Podcast]
Podcast #213 – Marc Interviews Thom Singer Who Has Had His Speaking Career of 11 Years Disrupted and Then Gets an Update in 2021 Description: Thom has authored twelve books on the power of business relationships, sales, networking, presentation skills, and entrepreneurship, and regularly speaks to corporate, law firm, and convention audiences. He sets the tone […]
Are You Willing to Embrace the Disruption with Excitement and Enthusiasm?
Embrace the Disruption Are you willing to embrace the disruption that is being caused by the pandemic? On the other hand are you fearful of what the future may bring? I have been writing about the long-term and possibly permanent disruption being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Check out the following posts: How to Maneuver […]
2021 Update – Pivoting Macs List Job Board In The Time Of COVID-19 [Podcast]
Podcast #212 – Listen to How Mac Prichard Pivoted Mac’s List in July and Get an Update on His Progress Description: Mac’s List is a Pacific Northwest job board driven by a simple idea: the hiring process should be more human. When we break down the barriers between employers and job seekers, everybody wins. As the top […]
Are You Prepared for the Extinction of a Steady Paycheck?
Extinction of a Steady Paycheck With the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic are you prepared for the extinction of a steady paycheck? I have been writing about the industry disruption and the disruptive innovation that the pandemic is creating. I truly believe that we need to get comfortable with the idea that the world will […]
2021 Update – Walk of a Lifetime into a Writing and Consulting Career With Russ Eanes [Podcast]
Podcast #211 – Marc Plays the Original Interview and then Interviews Russ Eanes Again to See How He Has Weathered the Pandemic Description: Russ Eanes enjoyed a long career as a publishing executive for the Mennonite church in the U.S. and Canada. With the disruption of the publishing industry and the decline in church membership […]
How to Maneuver Your Career in a Crazy Time of Disruptive Innovation
Disruptive Innovation The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting just about everything, therefore, the companies that will survive and thrive are embracing disruptive innovation. In my previous post, How Have You Been Successful in Dealing with Industry Disruption, I discussed several drivers of industry disruption. These drivers include: Supply chain issues Customer purchasing habits changing Regulatory changes […]
2021 Update – 2nd Chance Entrepreneur with the Owner of HouseSitMexico.com [Podcast]
Podcast #210 – Marc Again Interviews Alexandra Gordon, owner of HouseSitMexico.com Description: Alexandra Gordon is the owner of HouseSitMexico.com. Alexandra retired with her husband 10 years ago in Mexico, but a few years ago she had the opportunity to buy the domain “housesitMexico.com” and is now working on turning it into a thriving business. It is […]
How Have You Been Successful in Dealing with Industry Disruption?
Been Successful in Dealing with Industry Disruption Have you dealt with industry disruption in your career? Glenn Zweig discussed how every industry is being disrupted by COVID-19 in the podcast episode, How to Switch Industries from Executive Search Consultants Perspective. What companies are looking for are candidates who have been successful in dealing with industry […]