a mug of coffee sits next to a napkin containing the text "the only thing scarier than change is regret"
When I first started thinking about leaving the corporate world, I was terrified. I had grown up in a family […]
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This is the final post in a 4-part series about real-life situations faced by franchise candidates I’ve helped. Some details […]
a person in a business suit and carrying a briefcase walks past a sign that says "Caution: Layoffs"
This is the third post in a 4-part series about real-life situations faced by franchise candidates I’ve helped. Some details […]
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This is the second post in a 4-part series about real-life situations faced by franchise candidates I’ve helped. Some details […]
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My franchise consulting business tends to attract a particular type of candidate, but lately I’m seeing a change. My typical […]
a silhouette of a businessman carrying a briefcase walks between two wooden shelves as a hand draws a line between them, representing a fresh start in a career
Career transition can take many forms, but it almost never feels completely voluntary. A layoff or firing is obviously outside […]
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