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Learn to tell your story well.

The art of storytelling is truly an art, and it's an art that takes time to craft. As you enter this world of interviews and prospective business opportunities, the need to tell your story concisely and effectively to gain the trust and interest of another is an art...

Mentors aren’t just for 22 year olds.

Mentors aren’t just for 22 year olds.

Last night I had the opportunity to attend an art gallery opening in Pasadena, California for one of favorite masters Kenton Nelson @kenton_nelson.  When I met Kenton, I shared with him my passion for helping college seniors with career advice, and I told him my...

Ask for that job!

I often find myself in the company of decision-makers in my quest to make as many deals as I can in my business. And I’ve found one thing to be certain in those meetings: I MUST ask for the business.  Because if I don't ask for it, my competition surely will.   Most...

College to Career Transition Series: How do YOU start each day?

I begin each day in my business as if it's truly a new day and I'm just starting anew from Day 1. On the weekends, I reach out to potential new LinkedIn connections in hopes of hearing from them on Monday with a brand new opportunity. And yes, while that may appear to...

Upset about how that interview went? Look at the positives.

Upset about how that interview went? Look at the positives.

Don't ever think that something you did in furtherance of your career was a waste of time. There's no wasted time for positive people. Here's just some of the good about what you just thought was a bad interview: Out of a ton of applicants, you actually got an...

Your perfect mentor may already see you on campus each day

Your perfect mentor may already see you on campus each day

We've discussed how even the most successful people in business today have mentors in their lives, and it’s so important for you to truly understand that this is a more than a single person undertaking.  I know that you may want to go this alone and do it your way as...

Don’t listen to the noise of your competition.

Don’t listen to the noise of your competition.

Let's face it:  you're entering a competitive environment where a lot of talented young people are striving for work in the same field or at the same company. You want to be a sportscaster? Studies show that Sports Broadcasting is one of the top fields of interest for...

Understand your strengths and use them to your advantage.

Understand your strengths and use them to your advantage.

As I meet college juniors and seniors on the campuses I visit as a speaker, I consistently find that I'm meeting students with the same goals and objectives but with vastly different skillsets. From a work skillset standpoint, I've watched my son Ryan grow from a...