Advancing Together

I was having a conversation with someone in my network recently about what the state of freelancing was like lately. We connected because she is a resume writer, and I had founded Level Up Prep, which includes a resume writing service, so we saw an opportunity to talk to someone who was sharing space in a field that was experiencing a challenge. Like me, she had been in the recruiting field previously, and was finding it tougher to attract clients to her business than she had

As I mentioned in an earlier post, I've had some great opportunities to travel for work, and I also get to work remotely with colleagues from around the globe. I love getting to build relationships with people from all corners of the world, and I've learned a lot regarding how to deal with many different cultures. I've recorded a bit of a video to talk about some of the do's and don'ts that came to mind about working with folks either in your office that have come from abroad

My at-work/client-facing persona is a friendly one. I’m typically all smiles, very positive and conversational. I like my work to feel like I’m building close relationships. Sometimes, though, you get a tough cookie. As I mentioned in my #metoo post, there is a segment of the male population that talks over and interrupts women, and it can make your work life pretty infuriating. It happens often enough that I have a system on how I deal with it. Naturally, I have a few discla

It takes a lot of stamina to build and maintain long term success. Human beings like quick wins because we like to feel the thrill of victory, and if we sense even the hint of failure, we can find myriad reasons why we should quit before we fall flat on our faces completely. We're all just trying not to look stupid. I get it, I don't want to look stupid, either. But I've taken that risk countless times. It doesn't help that, when we strike out on a new venture, whether that's

I think about money frequently, and not just in regards to business. In my household, I'm the designated CFO, so when a bill comes in, it's my role to evaluate it and pay it. Typically fees for recurring charges are negotiated in advance and predictable, like the cable or cell phone, and there's no argument. When I see an unexpected charge, I have a motto: I do not pay anything until I have a chance to argue about it. I have a few rules about arguing with customer service rep