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Why work really hard for someone else? Why not do your own thing?
I am an Attorney turned Entrepreneur.
This is a blog about my forthcoming book, How I changed Careers...a resource, sanctuary and knowledge base for the working wounded who want to run their own show and need a little inspiration.
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Tag Archives: Interviews
Career Change: Investment Bank Operations Analyst To Life Coach
What would you say to those who believe they need a formal education to change careers?
You can certainly change careers without getting further education. It really depends on what you are looking to do in your new career. If you are looking to start your own business for example, a formal education is definitely not a requirement. There are a number of successful entrepreneurs who didn’t go to college. Continue reading
Career Change: Disaster Recovery Specialist to Bike Share Entrepreneur
How have you dealt with failure as an entrepreneur?
I view them as learning opportunities. CityRyde has changed and revised its business model multiple times in responses to small failures. These failures have shaped us into what we are today. You cannot let failures deter you from your vision. Although CityRyde’s business model has changed, the original vision has remained the same. Continue reading
Career Change: Law to Health Care Strategist
Ms Cryer is a graduate of Harvard and Georgetown University Law Center. She has 14 years of healthcare experience in for-profit and non-profit settings, including the global public relations power Hill & Knowlton. A passionate patient advocate, she has designed and executed communications and coalition strategies in multicultural, senior, and women’s health, cardiovascular disease, and other areas for Top 5 pharmaceutical companies and the largest voluntary health organizations. Continue reading
Career Change : From Advertising Director to Social Networking Entrepreneur
“What I realized in running my mommy and me business is that there was this entire subculture of smart and savvy moms looking for a place to find career related support and solutions.” Bradi Nathan Co-founder MyWorkButterfly.com What was your … Continue reading
Career Change: From Publisher to Celebrity Rubber Duck Maker
“This job is so much fun, I look forward to Mondays!” Craig Wole, President CelebriDucks What was your previous career? I was the largest publisher in the country of advertising/animation artwork from television commercials having created the first ever animation art … Continue reading
Entrepreneur Profile: Peter Shankman of HARO
In addition to HARO, Peter is the founder and CEO of The Geek Factory, Inc., a boutique Marketing and PR Strategy firm located in New York City, with clients worldwide. His blog, which he launched as a website in 1995, (www.shankman.com) both comments on and generates news and conversation.”
You can listen to my Interview with Peter Shankman of HARO.
[audio http://travertinespa.com/2188621000_749734.wav]You can also listen here Peter Shankman of Haro on How I Changed Careers
Below are interesting quotes from the interview. Continue reading
Posted in Entrepreneurship, Just DO It!
Tagged Advice, Career Change, Dare to Dream, entrepreneur, HARO, helpareporter.com, Interviews, Peter Shankman, shankman.com
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Interview: Terry Carter: Lawyer turned CEO (Travertine Spa)
Lots of lawyers, attorneys, corporate counsel, etc hate their jobs. When I am interviewed on the topic of my career change, the assumption is that I felt the same. Not true. From time to time I want to appeal to … Continue reading
Interview: Terry Carter: From Law to Luxury Body Care Products
Carter’s advice to other attorneys seeking an alternate career? Life is too short to say, “I can’t” or “I’m afraid.” Whatever your passion is, only you can make the commitment to pursue it. Once you get through the mental roadblocks and fear, the entrepreneurial experience can be one of inexpressible joy. Continue reading
Posted in Dare to Dream, Entrepreneurship, Just DO It!
Tagged Dare to Dream, Inspiration, Interviews
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My Interview On NPR: Despite Economy Self Starters Thrive
“After all of this bad economic news, you may be thinking: Is there any upside to what we’re going through? Well, some entrepreneurs are not only surviving, but thriving.
For an insider’s view, Farai speaks with Terry Carter, founder of the successful skin care line Travertine Spa.”
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