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4 Signs It’s Time to Abandon Ship

August 9, 2023/in Professional Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

We hear it all the time, successful people stick to it. They don’t give up. They try, try again. But sometimes in spite of all that effort, success is still elusive. What should you do? It may be time to abandon ship!

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In our last podcast, we said that persistence is the single most important ingredient for your success. If you persist long enough, you’re sure to succeed! However, you have to be smart about it. There are 4 signs it’s time to abandon ship – some are internal and external.

3 Missed Opportunities When Starting a Business

January 12, 2022/in Business Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

As BIGG supporters of entrepreneurship, there are things we see new entrepreneurs often get wrong. This week, we’ll share some of the advice we give our clients to help them avoid pitfalls and missed opportunities.

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According to Google’s Year in Search 2021 trends, more people searched “how to start a business” then “how to get a job.” We learned of this trend via a tweet from Shopify President, Harley Finkelstein, who predicts that, “This is not just the year of the entrepreneur – this is the start of a new era where being an entrepreneur is people’s first choice for a career.”

We’ve we’ve preached this for years that even if you have a job, it pays to have a business on the side – something that is yours that gives you control of your future.

With that in mind, let’s go to The Professor’s whiteboard for the three missed opportunities when starting a business…

Answer These 4 Questions For A Smooth Career Change

June 29, 2021/in Professional Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

How can you have a smooth career change? Answer 4 questions!

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Fact: The average person will change careers 5-7 times during their working life according to statistics gathered from Careers Advice Online.

The pandemic seems to have accelerated a desire for change.

When you’re considering changing careers, you can quickly become overwhelmed with the abundance of information. But we have some good news for you! You can boil it all down to 4 simple questions.

4 Steps to Reach Your Goal Faster

May 30, 2021/in Professional Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

This show is inspired by the Indy 500. We think the racing world offers some insights into how you can reach your goal faster!

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Horsepower equals speed to race car drivers. Generally speaking, the higher the horsepower of a car, the faster it will go.

When you’re trying to get the checkered flag in your profession, it pays to rev up your horsepower.

Let’s go to The Professor’s Whiteboard for 4 steps to reach your goal faster…

3 Tips for a More Fulfilling Career

May 1, 2021/in Professional Development/by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Whether you are looking on your own, or are forced into it, there are certain steps you can take to find a more fulfilling career.

Click the player to listen to podcast episode #1056 of The BIGG Success Show. Below is a summary of our discussion…

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Our show today is inspired by the movie, Larry Crowne.

Here’s the storyline:

Larry, played by Tom Hanks, was a superstar team leader at a big-box company where he’s worked for over 20 years. He gets called to the office, where it’s expected that he will be recognized as “Employee of the Month” again, but instead, he is told that due to a company policy change with management, he was being let go.

His bosses said that his lack of a college degree would prevent him from moving any further up the ladder. Larry had enlisted in the Navy as a young man and started working for the store after his service was over.

As a middle-aged man, he finds it hard to get hired. Deep in dept with a mortgage and unclear on what to do, Larry heads to his local college to start over.

Let’s go to The Professor’s Whiteboard for 3 tips for a more fulfilling career.

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