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Establishing yourself as the familiar face in your industry is crucial for success in today’s competitive landscape. 💯 A clean, crisp, and polished professional headshot serves as the cornerstone of your personal brand, making you instantly recognizable and memorable to your audience. By presenting yourself in a professional light, you create a sense of trust and credibility that fosters meaningful relationships with clients, colleagues, and peers. As you become the go-to figure in your field, more opportunities naturally gravitate towards you, opening doors for collaborations, partnerships, and career advancements. Your headshot not only represents your outward appearance but also embodies your professionalism and expertise, solidifying your position as a leader in your industry. 🚀 It was such a pleasure working with Nisha Balani to create these stunning headshots!📷🔥 Do you need a crisp, clean, and polished headshot that will help you become the familiar face in your professional field? I would love to connect. Send me a DM to chat about crafting a headshot that stands out or if you just want to network over a ☕️ or 🥃.

If I could travel back in time and offer advice to myself before facing a layoff, here's what I'd say: 1️⃣ Build your personal brand (it’s never too late to start). 2️⃣ Be open for conversations to chat, network, or volunteer at events, even if not actively job hunting (focus on building meaningful relationships). 3️⃣ Update your portfolio, resume, and LinkedIn profile at least twice each year (you’re gaining skills and making contributions every day - keep a record of it, and learn how to tell good stories). By recognizing your value and preparing in advance, you create your own opportunities by building relationships and highlighting your growth along the way. Don’t wait. Get ahead of the game.

Are You Ready to Sell Your Business? I'm currently on the lookout for business opportunities that align with specific criteria. If you or someone you know fits the bill, I'd love to connect and explore further! Here's what I'm looking for: - Industry: I'm open to exploring opportunities across various industries. - High Margins: Businesses that demonstrate strong profitability. - Healthy and Sustainable: A track record of sustainable growth and a business model built for the long haul. - Unique Advantage: Whether it's a distinctive brand, loyal community, or specialized niche, I'm interested in businesses that stand out from the crowd. - Simple Business Model: Complexity isn't necessarily a virtue. I'm drawn to straightforward models that are easily understandable. - Healthy Profit: A minimum profit of $500k is preferred. - Successful Operations: Businesses that have been running smoothly for three years or longer. - High-Quality Team: A great team with a positive culture is invaluable. If you're considering selling your business or know someone who might be, please don't hesitate to reach out. I'm eager to explore potential opportunities and see if we might be a good fit for each other.

If you're hesitating to post on LinkedIn and showcase your skills, let this be your sign to start now. Waiting until you're job hunting isn't the best strategy; begin networking and building your brand today. Embrace the opportunity to: 🚀 Be vocal about your skills. 🏆 Share your victories and accomplishments. 🔧 Detail how you navigated challenging situations. 🤝 Connect with others; don't hesitate to introduce yourself. Remember, your current job doesn't define your brand. Merely having a big company name in your bio won't make you marketable. Building connections, highlighting your value, and showcasing your offerings will. Layoffs still happen, and your next big opportunity might be one post away. Open that door to potential connections and opportunities now! ✨ #Networking #PersonalBrand #CareerAdvice

For the first month I’ve been in Seattle 🇺🇸, I kept making excuses not to go to the gym. I claimed that I needed my running shoes to avoid knee injuries. Then I remembered: I don't need fancy shoes to run! 😄 Even if I only have work socks and my new Air Force Ones, I can still hit the treadmill. 💡 I AM the tool to get started, not the shoes or socks. 👍 For anyone going through a job search journey, it's essential to network, promote yourself and get yourself out there. ⚡ Obviously, there is much work to do, like figuring out what you want and how to ‘find your candidate market fit,’ and never searching alone (as what phyl terry teaches.) 🙅♂️ But don't wait for everything to be perfect before taking action. 🙌 So, wear whatever shoes you have and focus on making progress. Don't worry about being perfect; Go on the journey, and the right opportunities will come.

Are you wondering why you keep on missing opportunities repeatedly yet you see those that are less qualified, less exposed get those opportunities with ease.The secret those people might be posses is the they express themselves.Here are few tips to look at before your next encounter with anyone who might have the opportunity you need. 1.The way you communicate your value, what makes you unique from the others.Note anytime you open your mouth you're either selling yourself, a product or service. 2.Your first impression is wanting your dress code, do you wear a smile? Do you keep a genuine smile on your face all these when managed well can make be of a great difference maker. 3.Self Confidence. Confidence is so important especially when you are looking for opportunities, the ability to present yourself with validation from others can make you go further in your career, business or industry. If this message resonated with you don't seat back rise up its never too late to grab your next opportunity if you take a step and work on yourself. I hope this message was helpful to you.

If you're closing down your business and you're wondering how to best help your staff in the process... 1. Help them develop a BIG vision for their life 2. Help them focus on that vision 3. Help them see that their vision is not dependent on you and they can accomplish it where they choose to go next 4. Pour your emotion into true excitement for what the next steps are for everyone... for the doors of opportunity that will open

Job hunting is a miserable relic—a soul-sucking treadmill of rejection and ghosting. Sending résumés into the void and praying for a nibble? That's so last decade. Time to flip the script. Stop searching for a job and start acquiring one. The Job Acquisition Process is a whole new ballgame—proactive, strategic, and putting you firmly in the driver's seat. It's about building your brand, leveraging networks, and creating opportunities instead of waiting for them. Are you ready to own your career?

I recently came across a post in a #leadership group that I am connected to that had 8-10 different movie covers that had been altered to be business focused, this one caught my eye and made me laugh! Appropriately attached to one of the greatest animated movies ever created (where's Russell & Mr Fredricksen? YouTube trailer: https://lnkd.in/gpW22tNN), this message can strike many cords for those who are on the sending end vs the receiving end. While we all get more texts, emails, DM's, phone calls than ever before, it can be sometimes difficult to stay on top of every request for our time. Partnership opportunities, sales pitches, job seekers, referrals, or someone who just wants to be part of your network or supplier base, a quick follow up reply - interested or not, can go a long way to opening a new chapter or politely closing one. All his life, Carl Fredricksen dreamed of adventure - don't let the lack of follow up be the reason a qualified candidate, or suppliers dream opportunity with your company, not come true. #FoodForThought