Workplace culture has changed dramatically over the last several generations. Employers are offering more work-from-home opportunities; office buildings are becoming open and collaborative spaces with trendy furniture, coffee bars, and gyms; but, employees aren’t staying at one or even two companies for the duration of their careers. [Read more…] about Why Your Career Path Should Look Like a Jungle Gym (Not a Ladder)
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How to Overcome the Naysayers
You want to quit your stable job because you have an idea and a dream. You want to turn that into a reality and sustain it. But friends, family, or peers think you are crazy and are questioning your decisions.
As every entrepreneur knows, you don’t know if your idea will be successful until you try. So how do you get past the questions, fears, and unknowns when you feel lead to start a business? [Read more…] about How to Overcome the Naysayers
Why StartUps Fail in Isolation
We’ve all heard about billion dollar corporations that got started in a garage: Two Stanford graduates rented a garage as they developed a little internet search engine known as Google; Walt Disney’s first film was born in his uncle’s garage; Amazon was developed as an online bookstore right in the creator’s garage in Washington.
Although these stories are inspiring and encouraging, they are often the exception and only part of the story. The exception because most startups fail when built in isolation, and part of the story because the connections made after the ideation phase aren’t glamorous details in the story. [Read more…] about Why StartUps Fail in Isolation
The 5 Surprising Things Holding Back Your Business
Every entrepreneur hits the point. The point where growth is slowing, there’s discord or miscommunication amongst the team, and you can’t seem to get a win.
The good news is you’re not alone. This happens to every business owner eventually. The bad news is not every entrepreneur is able to turn their business around when they get there. [Read more…] about The 5 Surprising Things Holding Back Your Business
The Importance of the Bold Ask
If you want to accomplish big things, you have to first do big things. Sometimes those big things take us outside of our comfort zones. And sometimes those uncomfortable, big things are seemingly simple. [Read more…] about The Importance of the Bold Ask
Why You Should Rethink Finding a Mentor
The word “mentor” can stir up a lot of emotions for the career-driven launcher. If you have a mentor, the word probably makes you happy. If you don’t have one, the word probably makes you feel uncomfortable, pressured and lacking.
Our most-asked question on The Launch Youniversity Podcast is: How do I find a mentor? (That very question, in fact, is what gave the Launch You team the idea to start a podcast.) [Read more…] about Why You Should Rethink Finding a Mentor