Why You Should Start At The Top And How To Get Started

Episode 25 of the Tech After Five podcast, hosted by Phil Yanov, titled "Why You Should Start At The Top And How To Get Started" was published on October 17, 2019 and runs 17 minutes.

October 17, 2019 ·17m · Tech After Five

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Summary

Are you stuck at a gatekeeper? You might have this problem when you are in sales, consulting, or looking for a new job.  The problem is most people start at the wrong place. Sure, it's good to have connections, but you want to make sure you can use those connections to start at the top of an organization. In this episode, Phil Yanov & Scott Pfeiffer talk about some real world examples of what goes wrong in people's heads when they are searching for their next job. The problems, and how to overcome them are exactly the same whether you are looking for your next position or customer. You have to get yourself right. Then you aim high. Learn why your fears are getting in your way and how to create a plan that will overcome them in this episode of the Tech After Five podcast. Your hosts for this episode: Phil Yanov is the Founder and Lead Community Organizer of Tech After Five. (TechAfterFive.com) Scott Pfeiffer helps entrepreneurs succeed and partnerships thrive @ Mind Your Own Business. --- Tech After Five offers live, face to face networking events for I. T. professionals. Whether you are looking for tech talent or you are talent looking for the next step in your career, we offer a path towards connection. Sign up for event announcements, networking classes and tips an our website https://techafterfive.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. @TechAfterFive.

Episode Description

Are you stuck at a gatekeeper? You might have this problem when you are in sales, consulting, or looking for a new job. The problem is most people start at the wrong place. Sure, it's good to have connections, but you want to make sure you can use those connections to start at the top of an organization.

In this episode, Phil Yanov & Scott Pfeiffer talk about some real world examples of what goes wrong in people's heads when they are searching for their next job. The problems, and how to overcome them are exactly the same whether you are looking for your next position or customer. You have to get yourself right. Then you aim high. Learn why your fears are getting in your way and how to create a plan that will overcome them in this episode of the Tech After Five podcast.

Your hosts for this episode:

Phil Yanov is the Founder and Lead Community Organizer of Tech After Five. (TechAfterFive.com)

Scott Pfeiffer helps entrepreneurs succeed and partnerships thrive @ Mind Your Own Business.

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Tech After Five offers live, face to face networking events for I. T. professionals. Whether you are looking for tech talent or you are talent looking for the next step in your career, we offer a path towards connection. Sign up for event announcements, networking classes and tips an our website https://techafterfive.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. @TechAfterFive.

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