Are You Comfortable Asking For Favors?
I like to think of myself as a giving person. I consistently promote other people and their work and enjoy doing so, but at some point, you will need help. Actually, I know you’ll REQUIRE help because we all need support in order to progress in our careers. This support could come in the form …
Exclusive Interview With International Celebrity Businessman Don Tapscott
Today, I spoke with Mr. Don Tapscott, who is best known as the author of Wikinomics, the international bestselling web 2.0 book. His new book is called Grown up Digital, and I caught up with Don to further investigate how my generation is changing the world as we know it. You might remember that we …
Do You Have an Ethical Personal Brand?
Today, I spoke with Bruce Weinstein, who has successfully branded himself as “The Ethics Guy.” He has his own column for BusinessWeek.com and has written many books on this topics. Bruce reminds us how important it is to stay ethical in all that we do, online and offline. I think this is a really important …
Work’s a Bitch and Then You Make it Work!
Today, I spoke with Andrea Kay, who is one of the nations most well-known and respected career experts. We discuss why people don’t like work, kill the myth of work/life balance and discuss various tips you can use to turn your passion into money! Andrea is here to give you hope, despite the bad economy …
What Would You Differently if You Were in College Again?
From time to time, I get asked certain questions that I think could benefit a larger audience. Many of my blog readers are still in college right now, so I figured today would be the perfect day to go through two questions, so you can think about them this weekend. If you, like me, are …
It’s a Long Career and a Small Corporate Community
Today, I spoke with Anne Fisher, who is a senior writer at Fortune and the face behind the “Ask Annie” column at Fortune.com. We discuss a lot of important workplace themes, such as office politics, how the workplace has changed in the past decade, the real way to get a job and what to do …
Removing Your Personal Brand From Your Company
Today, I spoke with Laura Vanderkam, who is a columnist for USA Today, an author and a long-time journalist. She talks about how there are other career options for people these days and how you don’t have to work in a cubicle all your life. If you’re a young professional who thinks they have to …
Personal Branding is Your Secret Weapon in the Battle for Jobs
Today, I spoke with Liz Goodgold, who is a long time branding expert, speaker, author and consultant. Liz provides a great endorsement for the fine art of personal branding 😉 and she also has great ideas around how entrepreneurs can market themselves, as well as how people can become more visible as a corporate employee. …
Personal Branding Through the Eyes of a B2B Marketer
Today, I spoke with Dianna Huff, who gives us a unique perspective on personal branding through the eyes of a B2B communications expert, whose been in the marketing game for years. We discuss traditional and new marketing tools that can be used for businesses, as well as individuals, to maximize brand strength. Dianna reminds us …
Grow Your Brand Inside a Company and Then Break Free
Today, I spoke with Peter Kim, whose had a very inspirational career, starting at Puma, then Forrester Research and now he’s broken away to help lead a new startup. I met Peter at the beginning of this year and we finally got around to this interview. Peter shares some great perspectives on what it takes …