#29 - Lost My Marketing Job and Started My Own Company, with Alexis Rago
Career Therapy Podcast e.29 - Lost My Marketing Job and Started My Own Company, with Marketer Alexis Rago
On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (#29), we talk with Marketing Mana Founder & “Big Kahuna” Alexis Rago, who shares her Life After Layoff story with us.
During the episode, Alexis explains how the layoffs in her career propelled her to happiness and ultimately helped her become an entrepreneur and start her own company.
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Alexis Rago
4:50 experiencing layoffs after University of Michigan
8:40 what were the signs a layoff was coming?
10:00 “first thing people cut is marketing budget”
11:00 “if Coke & Disney are still marketing themselves, you should too!”
11:50 dispel the idea of job security
13:00 stay in touch with your network
13:55 people want to help other people
18:30 write your resumé in a way that includes: context, action, result
20:20 what marketing perspectives helped?
29:10 disconnect between companies and job seekers
31:30 there’s no loyalty anymore. But here’s what you can do.
35:00 it’s not one size fits all
39:19 the fear of being laid off can consume you
44:47 not having fun + job stress = ulcers
51:50 how to build up a resilience
52:25 “what is it I was wanting to do?”
57:00 if you take the time to do a good strategy, the tactics work better (goal)
58:35 weight of the world, but feeling light
60:40 you DID contribute
62:30 life is too short to not have fun
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
