On April 12th, 2019, on the very day my company and I celebrated birthdays, the AARP packet came in the mail. It also was my last day with the place that paid me every two weeks. The next month, I started my own shop. My mind’s boombox buttons have never been the same.
Read MoreFor this High-Five, where we interview someone who is a close connection and who has expertise about a particular topic of industry and ask them five pointed questions related to their sphere of influence, we welcome Kevin Whitmer.
Whitmer served as the top editor at The Star-Ledger and NJ.com from 2009-2021 before founding Whitmer Consulting with his wife, Regina. Whitmer’s career in daily journalism spanned 36 years — 30 of them in New Jersey. He was part of three Pulitzer Prizes, 23 New York Emmy Awards and every major national journalism award that recognizes News, Sports and Business coverage.
Read MoreFor this High-Five, where we interview someone who is a close connection and who has expertise about a particular topic of industry and ask them five pointed questions related to their sphere of influence, we welcome Stephanie Brumsey. Stephanie is an award-winning journalist with extensive multimedia experience, stellar news gathering skills, and a strong command of social media who now serves as a Segment Producer, The Cross Connection & The Sunday Show, on MSNBC.
Read MoreI have so much empathy for what my students are experiencing. I was first on the job market during the last recession and I remember seeing job postings disappear and hearing stories of hiring freezes.
Read MoreEach month, I will visit with someone in my warm network who has expertise about a particular topic or industry and ask them five pointed questions related to their sphere of influence. For this month's High-Five, we welcome Carmen Shum, a Client Solutions Manager with LinkedIn. Carmen is an experienced Social Media Strategist with a demonstrated history of driving positive brand reputation results.
Read MoreEach month, I will visit with someone in my warm network who has expertise about a particular topic or industry and ask them five pointed questions related to their sphere of influence. For this month's High-Five, we welcome, Stephanie Brumsey. Stephanie is an award-winning journalist with extensive multimedia experience, stellar news gathering skills, and a strong command of social media who now serves as a segment producer for Kasie DC, a Sunday night news and politics television program, on MSNBC.
Read MoreListening is the subtle half of a meaningful conversation. Nowadays, the art of listening has taken on new meaning - one in which challenges the art itself.
Read MoreRead MoreSkills to Pay the Bills, a Beastie Boys song from the 90s, was on my mind during a recent trip to the New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn.