Your Next Chapter

Introduction

Melissa Lewis, The Franchisologist

Welcome to the Your Next Chapter series! We’ve invited six guest speakers to join us and share their best advice to help you transition into the next chapter of your career. In this series of videos, you’ll gain access to invaluable knowledge from industry experts and learn how to be prepared, organized, and excited for your future. By the time we’re finished, you’ll be empowered to pick up the pen and write the next chapter of your own story. Let’s make it the best one yet!

What to Think Through Before Leaving Your Job

Becky Barton, CEO of People 415

Becky Barton is a native of Omaha, NE, and currently lives in San Francisco. She is fluent in Spanish, and at 16 years old, self-funded a trip to Ecuador to teach children how to brush their teeth and the community how to build latrines. Her HR background includes staffing, recruiting, and organizational development, and she is recognized as a thought leader on optimizing performance for start-ups and companies on the move and aligning talent with strategy.

Becky started her HR career in 1997 in staffing and has since led HR Strategy in non-profit, start-up, professional services, and creative agency organizations. Outside of work, her time is a flurry of kid-centric activities (including Denver the guinea pig), sports, outdoor exploring, time with her two boys, and catching up with friends.

Update Your LinkedIn Page

Angela Dunz
Owner & Founder, LinkedIn Badass

LinkedIn is a Relationship Building Tool. Use it well, and you can accomplish much. Angela coaches High-Level Professionals on Business Development, Personal & Professional Branding, Visibility and Content Strategy.

Finding Your Best Job

Audie Fridstein
CEO and Founder, Your Call to Action, LLC

Audie works with mid- to senior-level corporate leaders and executives who are in a period of transition (whether or not by choice) or are looking to advance in their career but opportunities don’t exist at their current employer. Through her proven, comprehensive and cohesive coaching programs, she helps clients prepare for and execute a successful search and land their dream role … with intention and confidence.

Consider Franchising

Melissa Lewis, The Franchisologist

Are you tired of working for someone else? Have you ever considered becoming your own boss? The large and diverse world of franchising has so many different options available – there’s something for everyone.

Build Your Resume

Lynne West
Founder, Westwriter Communications

Lynne West is the founder of Westwriter Communications and is an award-winning and certified resume, career, and interview strategist who has helped hundreds of people around the globe get hired.

In addition to career writing and coaching, Lynne is an accomplished writer of professional and lifestyle blogs, whitepapers, copywriting, and magazine articles. Her published work has appeared in Island Parent, Senior Living, Focus, and the Times Colonist, to name a few. As Associated Faculty at Royal Roads University, she also teaches career preparation and professional writing to undergrad students in the School of Communications.

Thinking About Your Finances

Roman Polnar
Founder, Pillar6 Advisors, LLC

After 10 years in the corporate world, Roman left to build an independent firm that would do things differently: A firm that would listen to people, before giving advice. A firm that would do right for their clients without compromise in favor of corporate profits. A firm that would build life-long relationships based on thoughtful guidance, honesty and integrity.

Pillar6 Advisors LLC was born out of that vision in 2010 as a solo-advisory practice and continues to grow today with a dedicated team supported by a vast professional network working together for the benefit of their deeply connected & loyal clients. When not running the firm or working with clients, Roman can be found enjoying the outdoors with his family, volunteering his time in support of small-business and childhood education non-profits, or setting new endurance challenges.

Best Advice

Melissa Lewis, The Franchisologist

What is Melissa’s #1 piece of advice for anyone going through a career transition? This is happening for you, not to you. This is your opportunity to take advantage of your potential and embrace the positive changes ahead.