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018: Expanding Your Role with Kara Eschbach

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Kara Eschbach says: "You don't have to have someone give you permission to take on responsibility."

 

Verily co-founder and CEO Kara Eschbach shares about the differences between the corporate world and entrepreneurship, and what everyone can do better navigate their careers.

You’ll learn:

  1. How a casual brunch transformed Kara’s career on Wall Street into founding and launching a major web publication
  2. How to accelerate your career by taking on more responsibility, faster
  3. Tips and tricks for building a great working relationship with your manager, regardless of your industry

About Kara
Kara is the co-founder and CEO of Verily, a women’s fashion & lifestyle website focused on helping women be the best version of themselves. Kara was formerly the co-host of the nationally-broadcast radio show Catching Up with Kara and Monica on SiriusXM radio, was on the investment team for Credit Suisse’s secondary private equity fund, and developed a coaching program for recent college graduates to accelerate their career. Kara earned her BS with highest distinction from Purdue University, where she was a member of the varsity golf team and selected as the class commencement speaker.

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017: Connecting a Better Way with Thom Singer

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Thom Singer says: "In your life you are going to need something. If you treat people well and share your life with people, somebody is going to have an answer..."

Prolific speaker/author/Master of Ceremonies Thom Singer provides mindsets and tactics for building the best possible relationships with colleagues and new connections.

You’ll learn:

1) Why a simple hand-written note still goes a long way
2) How to apply the coffee / meal /beer rule to de-clutter your contact list
3) The art of reframing “I’m busy” into something positive

About Thom

Thom has an eclectic background working in sales, marketing and business development roles for Fortune 500 Companies, law firms, and entrepreneurial ventures. He is a professional master of ceremonies, motivational keynote speaker, and the author of eleven books on the power of business development, networking, entrepreneurship, legal marketing, and presentation skills while also serving as the host of the popular “Cool Things Entrepreneurs Do” podcast. He regularly speaks at business and association conferences around the United States and beyond – and has presented to over 600 audiences during his career as a speaker. He lives in the amazing city of Austin, Texas where he and his wife are the parents of two highly spirited daughters. Read More