Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Investment Seekers

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Do you know the best strategies to land a good job in today’s job market? If that’s of interest to you, you’ll definitely want to hear what my guest expert, Richard Triggs, says. While Richard’s focus today will be on finding a job as a senior executive, you’ll find much of what he speaks about is applicable to almost any job and career seeker.

Among other things, on this episode Richards speaks abo...

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Did you know there’s a global movement to solve some of our world’s biggest problems by helping those with the greatest needs become self-sufficient? This movement is being led by all kinds of people and organizations: nonprofits, for profits, specialists, technicians, entrepreneurs, and investors. My guest expert on this episode, Dr. Courtney Cash, is one of those leading the way in these social entrepreneurship endeav...

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Over the past couple of years or so, millions and millions of people have become aware of the presence of artificial intelligence. Like the Internet itself, AI promises to be a major part of our business and personal lives for decades to come. But how much do we know about all the opportunities AI is and will create? My guest expert, Manuj Aggarwal, enthusiastically discusses these opportunities and much more ...

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We all know that water is vital for all of us. But did you realize there are huge opportunities out there for those who, among other things, can help recycle water or remove the waste from it?? My guest expert, Riggs Eckelberry, discusses these opportunities and much more on this episode. 

On the episode Riggs speaks about such things as (1) the challenges our present water infrastructure faces both in the U.S. and...

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Before we move on to this episode, I wanted to let you know about our next Looking Forward® Encore "Ask Me Anything" live event. This is the venue where you get to ask guest experts who've been on Looking Forward YOUR questions. Our next live event will be Wednesday, November 15th, at noon ET. My guest expert will be Phil Cooper, who's been in the pet industry for nearly 60 years! Phil will discuss some of the ...

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Before we move on to this episode, I have some exciting news to share with you! We are now holding live Looking Forward® Encore "Ask Me Anything" events where you get to ask guest experts who've been on the podcast YOUR questions. Our second event, to be held at noon ET on Wed., October 25th, will feature Loren McDonald, who will take questions about OPPORTUNITIES in the electric vehicle industry. If you've hear...

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Did you know there’s a multi-billion-dollar GLOBAL opportunity in the transportation industry?  It happens to be one that’s not widely known. It has to do with shipping freight and, in this case, with those who help to do that, otherwise known as freight brokers. My guest expert, Jason Bauch, owns businesses which focus on freight brokering.

On this episode, Jason speaks about (1) his unusual path to getting invol...

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Are you a pet owner? Hundreds of millions of people all over the world are. Whether you own a pet or not, there are enormous opportunities out there for you in the pet industry, which is, by the way, a $30 BILLION industry! Having been involved in all aspects of the pet industry for 57 years, my guest expert, Phil Cooper, knows all about these opportunities.

Among other things, you'll hear Ph...

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Did you know that buildings are responsible for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions, and that of all the buildings that will exist in 2040, 2/3 already exist today? Well it turns out, that creates enormous opportunities for those who want to remove the carbon from those buildings. My guest expert, Owen Barrett, serial entrepreneur, and founder and president of Rayven, speaks with me about these opportunities and much more ...

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Did you know that several trends have put us at the doorstep of opportunities for people who work with, start businesses, or invest in SaaS products and services? That’s SaaS, as in "software as a service." My guest expert, Maia Benson, Managing Director at Forum Ventures, speaks about these opportunities and much more on this episode.

Among other things, Maia speaks about (1) the origins of SaaS, (2) some of the bigge...

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Did you know that billions and billions of dollars in grant monies are awarded every year around the world? And did you also know that-- with these grants-- come a huge number of opportunities for people involved in funding grants or implementing them? My guest expert, Teresa Huff, speaks about these opportunities and much more on this episode.

Among other things, Teresa talks about (1) Who are the major players...

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I’ll bet you knew that there were teacher shortages in K-12 schools around the world? But how familiar are you with the opportunities AI and digital technology are creating for those who want to serve teachers, school administrators, and students across the globe?  My guest expert, Eric Sheninger, speaks about this and other great opportunities in the field of education on this episode.

Among other things, Eric tal...

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Before I spoke with today’s guest expert, Martin Bullen, I didn’t know very much about supply chains. Do you? But after speaking with him, I’ve not only learned what a supply chain is, I’ve learned about so many opportunities that supply chain management offers to anyone from freelancers to corporations of any size.

Among other things, Martin talks about (1) What is a supply chain? (2) What are some of the major global...

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Did you know that several trends are combining to make this a fantastic time to buy a small or medium-sized business? And did you know that having enough money to buy a business may not be the obstacle you think it is?  If this topic interests you, please listen to what my guest expert, entrepreneur and business acquisition specialist, Jonathan Jay, of Dealmakers.co.uk has to say on this episode of Looking Forward...

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Do you know what a fractional executive is? Are you someone who has the expertise to become one? Or, are you a start-up, small-to-mid-sized business, or nonprofit who could save time and money by using a fractional executive? If this interests you, please listen to what my guest expert, fractional executive Greg Plum of Partner Ready, has to say on this episode of Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Busi...

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What do you know about angel investing? And, more importantly, what do you know about the opportunities it offers not only to those who have money to invest in a start-up business, but to entrepreneurs and job seekers? If this interests you, please listen to what my guest expert, serial entrepreneur, Marc Kramer, has to say on this episode of Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Business, and Inves...

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Did you know the financial services industry is undergoing what my guest expert calls a "third wave"? Even better, did you know that the Fintech revolution that’s driving this is, and will, offer lots of opportunities for those who possess all kinds of skill sets? Sound interesting? If so, you’ll definitely want to hear what Dami Payne, of Canopy Servicing, has to say on this episode of Looking Forward: Opportunitie...

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Do you know what have been some of the biggest changes in food manufacturing and retailing since COVID arrived? How about what kinds of opportunities that might be creating for YOU whether right now.. or in the near future? If this of interest to you, you’ll definitely want to hear what myguest expert, Phil Lempert, the Supermarket Guru, has to say on this episode of Looking Forward: Opportunities for Job, Career, Bus...

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Do you have a product or service you think might interest businesses or consumers who live in another country? Perhaps you’re looking to invest in such a product or service? Or maybe you’re looking for a job or career opportunity in serving different global markets?

If any of these are of interest to you, you’ll want to hear what my guest expert, Betsy Olim, has to say on this episode of Looking Forward. Betsy’s spent ...