Lifetime at Work: Career Advice Podcast

Episode 38. This episode is a special one, digging into the takeaways and lessons from the HBO hit Succession. 

To reflect on the show through 4 seasons, Greg Martin interviews Dan Scott, who runs the firm Spotlight Advisory Group. He helps wealthy individuals and families find creative outlets, discover their purpose, and deal with succession (the real life kind). 

The episode is all about purpose, greed, money, power and the good, bad and the ugly of what the show can teach us as Dan draws parallels—and plenty of contrast—between his clients and the wealthy family portrayed in the “Succession” TV show.

Episode 38. This episode is a special one, digging into the takeaways and lessons from the HBO hit Succession. 

To reflect on the show through 4 seasons, Greg Martin interviews Dan Scott, who runs the firm Spotlight Advisory Group. He helps wealthy individuals and families find creative outlets, discover their purpose, and deal with succession (the real life kind). 

The episode is all about purpose, greed, money, power and the good, bad and the ugly of what the show can teach us as Dan draws parallels—and plenty of contrast—between his clients and the wealthy family portrayed in the “Succession” TV show.

Episode 37. The route of franchising is a path we don’t consider, certainly not as often as the thought around owning your own business. But when you begin to realize, there are many franchises out there (beyond just restaurants) that are available to us. Starting up requries some capital and paying an ongoing royalty, but also comes with lots of support and a proven model. 

In this episode Greg interviews Anna Brambilla, a career transition coach who helps her clients find fulfillment through exploring the option of business ownership as a franchisee. Anna herself explains the struggles she had in the corporate world and never finding her place or feeling like she could achieve. 

Franchising presents a lot of benefits that could enhance the professional lives of so many people who are eager to make a change. As Anna explains, when you start a franchise, you’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

Episode 37. The route of franchising is a path we don’t consider, certainly not as often as the thought around owning your own business. But when you begin to realize, there are many franchises out there (beyond just restaurants) that are available to us. Starting up requries some capital and paying an ongoing royalty, but also comes with lots of support and a proven model. 

In this episode Greg interviews Anna Brambilla, a career transition coach who helps her clients find fulfillment through exploring the option of business ownership as a franchisee. Anna herself explains the struggles she had in the corporate world and never finding her place or feeling like she could achieve. 

Franchising presents a lot of benefits that could enhance the professional lives of so many people who are eager to make a change. As Anna explains, when you start a franchise, you’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself.

Episode 36. We’re all getting older, technology is replacing jobs, employers want to hire younger people and layoffs are happening everywhere. What does that mean for the rest of us?

In this episode Greg interviews Julie Noonan. Her expertise is all about managing big changes within organizations - she’s helped with dozens of M&A transactions, reorganizations, restructuring, new systems and just about everything else. Big change is hard. On top of all this, she’s been laid off more than once and had to re-invent how she approaches her work. 

Today Julie is an executive coach, change strategist, and consultant. In this episode they discuss many of the changes happening out there, the creep of ageism and how to evolve as a professional as you get older and older throughout your career.

Episode 36. We’re all getting older, technology is replacing jobs, employers want to hire younger people and layoffs are happening everywhere. What does that mean for the rest of us?

In this episode Greg interviews Julie Noonan. Her expertise is all about managing big changes within organizations - she’s helped with dozens of M&A transactions, reorganizations, restructuring, new systems and just about everything else. Big change is hard. On top of all this, she’s been laid off more than once and had to re-invent how she approaches her work. 

Today Julie is an executive coach, change strategist, and consultant. In this episode they discuss many of the changes happening out there, the creep of ageism and how to evolve as a professional as you get older and older throughout your career.

Episode 35. It’s an incredibly challenging step to leave a career or a well paying job to start your own business. The leap is huge. It’s risky. But many of us do it. Why start your own business? How do you get the most out of the experience? How do you be really good?

In this episode host Greg Martin joins William Buist to share stories about taking the leap and starting a business. Both Greg and William have done it themselves and work everyday with entrepreneurs who have times where they love and hate their choice.

William began his career in the insurance industry, but eventually left that industry to work with small businesses as a business mentor. The journey of mastery is at the core of what he does—a passion which led him to author his book “Intentional Mastery: Step Beyond your Expertise and Build Better Business.” William uses his skills to help entrepreneurs confidently build a better business.

Key Takeaways and Discussion

• Where his career began the pivot he made 20 years ago.
• What William has observed in his role as a business mentor.
• The journey of mastery and how it relates to his book.
• Indications that someone is on a journey towards helping more people.
• Why people are drawn to entrepreneurship and how to know if it’s for you.
• How finding what you love can help you in your small business journey.
• Why no experience—good or bad—is ever wasted.
• The other skills you need to hone when you become an entrepreneur.
• The freedom of choice starting your own business offers.
• What collective decision making is and why it can be important.
• The shift to mastery and what businesses do to hit their stride.

William’s Background

• William began his career spending 21 years in an insurance underwriter role.
• He eventually decided to change industries and moved into a role as a business mentor.
• William wrote “Intentional Mastery: Step Beyond your Expertise and Build Better Business.”

Episode 35. It’s an incredibly challenging step to leave a career or a well paying job to start your own business. The leap is huge. It’s risky. But many of us do it. Why start your own business? How do you get the most out of the experience? How do you be really good?

In this episode host Greg Martin joins William Buist to share stories about taking the leap and starting a business. Both Greg and William have done it themselves and work everyday with entrepreneurs who have times where they love and hate their choice.

William began his career in the insurance industry, but eventually left that industry to work with small businesses as a business mentor. The journey of mastery is at the core of what he does—a passion which led him to author his book “Intentional Mastery: Step Beyond your Expertise and Build Better Business.” William uses his skills to help entrepreneurs confidently build a better business.

Key Takeaways and Discussion

• Where his career began the pivot he made 20 years ago.
• What William has observed in his role as a business mentor.
• The journey of mastery and how it relates to his book.
• Indications that someone is on a journey towards helping more people.
• Why people are drawn to entrepreneurship and how to know if it’s for you.
• How finding what you love can help you in your small business journey.
• Why no experience—good or bad—is ever wasted.
• The other skills you need to hone when you become an entrepreneur.
• The freedom of choice starting your own business offers.
• What collective decision making is and why it can be important.
• The shift to mastery and what businesses do to hit their stride.

William’s Background

• William began his career spending 21 years in an insurance underwriter role.
• He eventually decided to change industries and moved into a role as a business mentor.
• William wrote “Intentional Mastery: Step Beyond your Expertise and Build Better Business.”

Episode 34. What do you know about the insurance industry? Diving in quickly you learn that it can be a tremendous place to learn about the world of business and make money as someone new, young or old. The role of brokers is perhaps the most fun.

With guest Stanislav Kojokin, co-founder and CEO of KASE Insurance, he tells us all about his journey through the industry and co-founding the company and the great culture they have today. At over 2,000 clients on their roster, his team works alongside companies as they navigate what can be the complicated world of insurance, while offering his employees an invaluable opportunity to learn about insurance and the business world.

Key Takeaways and Discussion

• Background in the industry and building KASE Insurance.
• Why he was drawn to working within the insurance industry.
• Examples of entry level jobs in insurance.
• What makes KASE Insurance different from their competitors. 
• The biggest challenges he faced in becoming successful in the insurance industry.
• How confidence builds once you start gaining more wins.
• Advice for those considering a career in insurance.
• Stanislav’s personal goals and what he’s striving for now.
• How the insurance industry has changed, especially with increasing use of the internet.

Episode 34. What do you know about the insurance industry? Diving in quickly you learn that it can be a tremendous place to learn about the world of business and make money as someone new, young or old. The role of brokers is perhaps the most fun.

With guest Stanislav Kojokin, co-founder and CEO of KASE Insurance, he tells us all about his journey through the industry and co-founding the company and the great culture they have today. At over 2,000 clients on their roster, his team works alongside companies as they navigate what can be the complicated world of insurance, while offering his employees an invaluable opportunity to learn about insurance and the business world.

Key Takeaways and Discussion

• Background in the industry and building KASE Insurance.
• Why he was drawn to working within the insurance industry.
• Examples of entry level jobs in insurance.
• What makes KASE Insurance different from their competitors. 
• The biggest challenges he faced in becoming successful in the insurance industry.
• How confidence builds once you start gaining more wins.
• Advice for those considering a career in insurance.
• Stanislav’s personal goals and what he’s striving for now.
• How the insurance industry has changed, especially with increasing use of the internet.