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When I meet with franchise candidates, one of their biggest questions is often how to buy a franchise that fits […]
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 […]
a worried middle-aged couple looks at their bank statements while sitting at their kitchen table
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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Did you know that 50 percent of corporate executives are pushed out of their jobs before they’re ready to leave? […]
a person in professional clothing stands on a ladder and writes on a wall where he's scribbled notes and doodles about career planning
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 […]
a gray-haired executive looks back sadly as he leaves his office with a box of belongings
Late-career layoffs are on the rise. Over the last 2 years, an unprecedented number of companies have laid off workers […]
a mom sits on her living room floor, working on a business on her laptop, while her child watches a video on a tablet computer next to her
Feel like you should pick up a second source of income, just in case? You’re not alone. According to the […]
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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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The vast majority of my franchise candidates are facing professional transition. For some of them, the transition is voluntary: they […]
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