It’s amazing what we can become over a short period of time. It doesn’t seem that long ago that things were running pretty smoothly. I had a great balance between my work, family and digital lives. Then I switched jobs… then I was consumed with my job… well now I’ve been let go by my job. ahhhhhhh It’s nice to breath again.
It was the classic scenario of small business “leader” who doesn’t lead at all other than calling people out in front of their co-workers, and then provides fabricated reasons for your dismissal. Don’t get me wrong, I loved working with my team over there and had a great time learning the ins & outs of the Staffing Agency business. I even appreciate some of the things my old boss tought me… some.
But what I’m most excited about is change. Getting a chance to look at my priorities. I’m a family man, always have been always will be. I know that my expectations of what I should be able to do with my family and the amount of time I want to spend with them MAY limit some of my opportunities, but it has also opened my eyes to some of the other opportunities that are right in front of me.
- I have a strong social media presence (your reading this aren’t you?) that can be leveraged
- I have a connection to a great market; fathers with children who still “know” they’re cool
- I have experience with both traditional and non-traditional marketing and can bring synergy to the ideas/concepts that seem lost alone
- Being a “people person”, many of my previous clients are supporting me and allowing me the opportunity to engage as an independent contractor
So what am I looking for? I’m looking to bring my extensive knowledge of fatherhood (3 boys who are 6, 4 & 1) and the quirks that being a father entails together with my marketing background. I want to target and work with brands that focus in on that market OR are looking to penetrate it. I’m focused on working with people and finding out what they want or expect from the brands they love!
Transitions can be good… as long as there is an actual conclusion. Time to reach out and introduce myself.
