From the time I decided I wanted to leave consulting to the time I actually quit my job to do ALV full time, about 3.5 years went by. I didn’t spend those 3.5 years twiddling my thumbs. I took a new job and learned a completely different and relevant skill set, I built a business […]
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Among many other aspects of leadership, no one teaches you what to do when the world falls apart. When you get promoted into a managerial role, there’s no handbook with a chapter on leading through pandemics… believe it or not. Maybe after this there will be. If you’re lucky, you have coaches and mentors who […]
Read MoreWelcome back to Transition Tales, where we hear the true stories behind people’s bold decisions to leave the comforts of work they know to pursue work they love. In this edition, we’re telling a transition tale from management to associate. What I admire about this Transition Taler’s (TT) story is that he was proactive and […]
Read MoreFounding Females is back with the one and only L’Oreal Thompson Payton, founder of LT In the City, a lifestyle destination for ambitious millennial women at the intersection of work and wellness. It started out as L’Oreal’s personal blog and has since expanded to a brand and media company with a loyal following. ALV: What […]
Read MoreMaking a career transition can be an intimidating endeavor. We often feel loyalty to our team or employer. Many times we’re comfortable and fear the unknown. Sometimes we worry that we won’t be successful someplace else. So many fears and worries can keep us in the same role much longer than is good for us. […]
Read MoreInterviewing for jobs can be one of the most nerve-racking things you do in your lifetime. You are completely putting yourself out there to be evaluated and assessed by strangers. You may have a lot of financial pressure riding on the interview, and you will undoubtedly have a lot riding on it emotionally. When we […]
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We’re so glad to see you back here at #foundingfemales, our series where we tell the stories of brave women who declared their independence and ventured out on their own to build the businesses they wanted to see in the world. Today we meet Rocio Lane, founder and CEO of Cleancio, a tech-enabled cleaning company. […]
Read MoreTwo people walk into a bar… The first sees less than ideal lighting. She sees a drink list that doesn’t exactly excite her. She hates the flooring. It doesn’t seem like her crowd. The bathroom is a little dingy. She has all fair points. The second person notices that the bartender knows everyone personally and […]
Read MoreI’m building a modern business the old school way. My business is the antithesis of the Silicon Valley golden child. We haven’t raised a multi-million dollar funding round. We’re not 100% tech. People are a big part of our process. We value sleep as much as we value hard work. Most investors would give us […]
Read MoreWelcome back to Founding Females where we share the inspiring stories of passionate women who declared their independence and stepped out on their own to build the company they wanted to see in the world. Today we meet Iris Zhou of Comeback Magazine, a digital and print magazine for young creatives. I actually met Iris […]
Read MoreWelcome back to Transition Tales, where we hear the true stories behind people’s bold decisions to leave the comforts of work they know to pursue work they love. Today we meet one of our clients from New Jersey who recently transitioned from insurance to a unique role within the construction and design industry. For him, […]
Read MoreI recently returned from a wonderful vacation in South Africa. It was a nice blend of planned excursions and time for relaxation. I’m not one of those people who likes a jam-packed agenda when I’m traveling. I like to have some anchor points of things I know I absolutely want to do and then leave […]
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