Marc W. Halpert is a self-described “multi-preneur.” Since leaving the corporate finance world in 2001, Marc has started 3 companies, all of which he still operates. In 2010 he started his third company, connect2collaborate, to spread his LinkedIn and networking evangelism. We discuss: Becoming an entrepreneur when the world seems to come to its end…

Peter Smyth has been a mortgage loan originator since 2006. He is the business manager at Americana Mortgage where he’s been since 2008.  We discuss: The necessary knowledge to employ yourself [2:41] What outplacement firms do and don’t do for people who want to transition into entrepreneurship [6:32] How building on your success gets you…

Geri Mazur has been a marketer and brand strategist for more than 30 years. During her corporate career she worked with clients as diverse as Pfizer, Purdue Chicken and Princess Cruises. We discuss: The person who figures out the little piece of the puzzle [2:57] You never know how good you are at something until…

In her 20 years as an executive career and executive coach, facilitator and speaker, Tammy Gooler Loeb has inspired people to engage in work that is fulfilling, meaningful and satisfying.  We discuss: Different ways to go once on a crossroad [3:06] A wake-up call for people who have been going along in a profession for…

David has been working with small businesses for over 20 years and has been helping people buy and sell businesses since 2008. In 2011 he closed his business brokerage office and took a job with a bank! Thankfully, David is back in the world of entrepreneurship. We discuss: Being proactive in leaving the corporate world…

Lorianne was laid off and over 60 in Los Angeles. Holy Crap! Did she give up? No! She went through a mid-life reinvention and grew a business working with speakers and authors providing her expertise. Now Lorianne has other talented women of varying ages with various skill sets to support her clients. We discuss: How…

Jaime Jay is the founding and managing director of Bottleneck Virtual Assistants.  We discuss: How to get your ex-boss to be your first client [2:33] How to get your ex-boss to be your first client [2:33] Why it’s important to see termination as a blessing [6:05] Ego is the enemy [8:20] Time management for the…

Jane Wesman is a president of Jane Wesman Public Relations, Inc. a consulting firm that serves the book publishing industry and has worked with some of the world’s top business leaders.  We discuss: From employment to entrepreneurship [2:56] Why being passionate about your business is not enough to get you going [5:05] How commitment to…

Philip VanDusen is the founder of Verhaal Brand Design, a brand strategy, design and marketing agency based in New Jersey, USA.  We discuss: When your body says it’s enough [2:50] Day 1 on your own [5:55] Beyond Plan B: How to revive your love for branding [7:30] Becoming a self-taught expert out of necessity [12:55]…

Welcome to GOING SOLO: Building Your Own Successful Business After a Late Career Job Loss. In this show, we discuss building your own successful business after a late career job loss. I actually worked for many years before my own late career job loss in 2006. After 28 years, I was told that my job…