145: A New Beginning: The Bold Life-Changing Leap of a TV Producer Turned Business Owner
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to leave your successful career and embrace the adventure of entrepreneurship? You’re not alone, many professionals dream of being their own boss or creating multiple streams of income. Are you ready to take a transformative leap that holds the potential for extraordinary growth and fulfillment?
In Part 2 of this thought-provoking interview, co-hosts Nola Boea and Lori Vajda talk to Shari Cedar, a former senior TV executive and executive producer for notable award-winning hits networks, about her transformative journey into self-employment. Join us as she reveals her valuable insights, essential tips, and resources that will empower you to confidently navigate your own entrepreneurial path.
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By the end of this episode, you’ll learn
- The importance of embracing new opportunities and taking calculated risks for personal and professional growth.
- Tips for applying prior experience to drive innovation and success in a new role, industry and marketplace.
- Strategies for effectively navigating the transition into new entrepreneurial path
- Practical tips, steps, and secrets for how to successfully identify and apply transferable skill in a new entrepreneurial setting
Key points Lori and Nola are sharing in this episode:
(08:31:29) How to identify the specific skills from your prior career that can help you transition into your current role.
(10:59:79) Starting a business can be a bit intimidating at the start, particularly when it comes to seasoned owners. Here’s how you yourself can navigate that kind of terrain where you're not necessarily the go-to expert.
(14:53:29) We’re told you shouldn’t work with your spouse. Tips you can use if you want to go into business with a friend, spouse or family member.
(16:55:94) Why failure is a good thing when you’re just starting out. Here’s how you can use honesty, integrity and the experience to improve your customer/client relationships.
(20:00:03) This stands out as the one thing our guest wished she’d known at the start of her journey.
Resources
Connect with Shari Cedar - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharisolomoncedar/
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