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Coming from last week’s episode talking talking some strengths coming from an interview with a corporate leader in a large company we wanted to take this week to talk the cons of corporate and how you can make it work for you if it’s what YOU want.
This week we got to hang out with Jennifer Rock and Michael Voss who worked the corporate life for 25 years and left to start their jobs to start a communications consulting company for themselves. Their journey started when they had some trying times at their company and started writing their first book together B.S.Incorporated and later wrote the sequel Operation Clusterpuck which are both business fictional novels based off of real life situations behind closed boardroom doors and private jets.
We talk ways to work against complacency at work, communication in your job or at your business with others, changes in technology creating changes in public communication, and pros and cons of having your own business or working for a large or small business.
In This Episode
Quotes
Every position he’s ever had in his career has just happened to him, he’s never been looking for them. - Jennifer Rock
“No company says ‘Here’s exactly the work/life balance that you deserve and I’m going to give you” Because if you ask a company to choose for you the company’s going to choose itself because thats what they are designed to do. You need to take control of your life and decide what works for you. - Jennifer Rock
If you decide you want to work 90 hours a week for a 45 billion dollar company, thats awesome! - Jennifer Rock
I understand the person that all of the sudden blows up and does exactly what they wanted to do and the person that worked something they hate for 90 years and looks back with regret, Life is fast paced and I understand how these things happen on both sides. - Host Dave Swillum
You have to be ready to go, I would never encourage someone to jump prematurely. Paychecks do stop coming, you need to be ready for that risk. - Michael Voss'
Jennifer and Michael's Links
www.rockandvossbooks.com
www.rockdotvoss.com
Comic Book Entrepreneur, NFT's For Creatives, & Making Art Accessible W/ Justin Ashbrook
Starting An Apparel Line, Mixed Digital Media, & Being Resilient W/ Cody Weimar
Content Strategy For Creatives, Folk Music Stories, & Cowboy Boots W/ Jeremiah Craig
Creating New Sounds & Dumpster Drums W/ Creative Percussion Founder Kevin Feeney
Imposter Syndrome: How To Identify & Move Past The Biggest Thing In Your Way As A Creative W/ Dave Swillum
Life As A Digital Nomad, Killing Ego, & Scaling A Creative Business W/ Max Sher of The Sher Agency
First Release In 17 Years, Working The Music Industry & Dealing With The Loss Of Chester Bennington W/ Reach NYC Rene Mata, Nick Cavagnaro & Volbeat Rob Caggiano
Don't Should Yourself, Every Person Is Creative, & Practice VS Talent W/ Angie Follensbee-Hall
Finding Your Way To Stay Centered W/ Dave Swillum
Seeing Yourself & Making A Living Off Of Your Music W/ Kimayo
Managing & Marketing Your Music W/ John McArthur of Greenhouse Recording Studio
Episode 100! Why Do You Wake Up & Do What You Do Everyday Instead Of Anything Else In The World? W/ Dave
Getting The Loan To Get Started, 21 No's To Get Yes W/ Dave Swillum
Being A Communicator: Creative Isn't Linear W/ Mix Engineer Shane Lance
If Not You Then Who W/ Jesse Harless From E3
Staying Focused, Staying Engaged, & Staying In The Game Long Enough To Win It W/ Dave Swillum
Getting Into Youtube, Dealing With Anxiety, & Becoming a Business Owner W/ Tony Arkitect
Starting Out With A Full Menu With Three Items On It W/ Craft Curbside
Starting Your Creative Business As A Stay At Home Mom W/ Nicole Gearty Photography
Fish Tank Philosophy: Planning To Fit The Size Of The Goal
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