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When I meet with franchise candidates, one of their biggest questions is often how to buy a franchise that fits […]
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With layoffs hitting record levels, I’ve been meeting a lot of candidates who’ve just lost their jobs. Others are worn […]
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Thanks to the AI explosion and unprecedented economic upheaval, American companies have laid off just under 1.1 million workers in […]
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Are you ready to buy a franchise? The answer depends on several factors. You need to be ready from a […]
"To succeed, jump as quickly at opportunities as you do at conclusions." Benjamin Franklin
If you’re a professional in your 50s (or even your mid- to late 40s), you’re probably starting to think about […]
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Are you ready to tell yourself the truth? As a former executive who ran the corporate rat race for more […]
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My first meetings with candidates almost always revolve around one topic: risk. I typically work with people who have worked […]
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Late-career layoffs are on the rise. Over the last 2 years, an unprecedented number of companies have laid off workers […]
I’ve always loved sailing. In my twenties, I spent several months traveling the world as part of a working boat […]
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By many measures, I succeeded as a corporate marketing executive. I moved steadily up the ladder, earned an excellent income, […]
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