Enough LinkedIn Connections? How many LinkedIn connections do you need to make the magic happen? The answer is … it depends. It depends on how many people are in your niche. If you are in a highly specialized niche then less may be better. It depends on the size of the networks of your 1st-degree […]
On Becoming The Conference Catalyst with Thom Singer [Podcast]
Episode 15 – Thom Singer, professional speaker, trainer, author, and more, explains his long path to second career success In this episode, Marc interviews Thom Singer. Thom has worked in sales, marketing, and business development roles for Fortune 500 companies, law firms, and entrepreneurial ventures. He is now a professional master of ceremonies, motivational keynote […]
Are We at the End of Jobs? With Taylor Pearson. [Podcast]
Episode 14 – Old paradigms of employment are vanishing. In this episode, Marc interviews Taylor Pearson, entrepreneur, and author of The End of Jobs: Money, Meaning and Freedom Without the 9-to-5. Inc. Magazine just rated The End of Jobs as one of the Top Three ‘Start Your Own Business’ books of 2015, and a ‘Top […]
Five Bold Goals to Establish for the New Year [Podcast]
Episode 13 – As we are a few weeks into the new year, Marc talks about goals for 2017! In this episode, Marc discusses goals for 2017. He wrote about this very subject in a blog post last year. Listen in for goals that last all the way through 2017! Key Takeaways: [1:22] The idea […]
How to Navigate Searching for Inclusive Employers [Guest Post]
Inclusive Employers Pivoting as a boomer can be hard enough, especially when you have had negative experiences because of who you are. African Americans, Asians, Latinos, Women, LGBT individuals, and those with disabilities have all faced ceilings of one kind or another in their pursuit of a fulfilling career. Some have experienced stagnant upward mobility […]
Repurpose Your Career – Next Up: The Second Half of Life [Podcast]
Episode 12 – Marc advises Baby Boomers and Gen Xers on changes in the world and the workplace, and how to prepare to make a career pivot for the second half of life. Description: In this episode, Marc shares the chapter, “Next Up: The Second Half of Life,” the opening chapter from his upcoming book, […]
10 No-Fail Ways to Get Your Resume by Resume Screeners [Guest Post]
Resume Screeners Ten years ago, you would’ve written your resume solely with the hiring manager in mind. Today, your audience is still the hiring manager, but also resume screeners. Resume screeners, also called “applicant tracking systems”, search, filter and parse each resume to determine which candidates are the best fit for the position. This all […]
From Corporate Layoffs to Consulting Payoffs with Vicki McCullough [Podcast]
Episode 11 -Vicki McCullough, President of Sequitur Marketing, discusses her move from the corporate world to running a niche marketing consulting business. Description: In this episode, Marc interviews his good friend, Vicki McCullough. Vicki has more than 20 years of corporate experience in marketing, communications, sales, and account management. She is the Founder and President […]
Free Version of LinkedIn is Dead. May It Rest in Peace.
Free LinkedIn is Dead I am declaring that the free version of LinkedIn is dead, may it rest in peace. I contributed the following quote to the Career Sherpa’s post 31 EXPERTS SHARE PREDICTIONS FOR JOB SEARCH IN 2017: The assimilation of LinkedIn into Microsoft will mean an acceleration of new features along with higher fees. I […]