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Careers and Cash Flow

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May 25, 2020
This is an important message for everyone at risk of losing hope in their dreams. If you’re frustrated with the pace of progress and wondering if the success you long for will ever become real, take a few minutes and listen to this message.
 
 
Question of the day: What are you believing for? (Comment below or on twitter)
 
Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 
 
Full show notes and other resources available at www.dalanvanterpool.com/podcast
 
Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv
 
Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire    
 
Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv
May 18, 2020
In case it’s not obvious yet, remote work and online meetings are now a larger part of doing business. The extent of this may very well reduce when(ever) things calm down, but right now video calls via platforms such as Zoom, Skype, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Cisco WebEx and others are connecting the world. Today we teach you how to avoid some huge fails and present yourself better than the average person online.
 
  1. Dress like a professional - Let the context of the meeting dictate or attire, not your location.
  2. Manage the camera angle - A laptop on a desk with a camera shooting up your nose may not be the most flattering angle. Get a box or stack some books to get the camera closer to eye level so you can sit up straight and look at the camera. Consider ditching the built in camera for a decent web cam with 1080p or at least 720p resolution.
  3. Look at the camera when you speak, not the screen - To make eye contact with your audience on a video call, look at the camera rather than eyes of whoever you’re talking to.  
  4. Lighting - Good lighting can go a long way to making you look good, even on a fairly basic camera. Consider sitting near a window with natural sunlight at your side or shining toward your face. Invest in at least on portable light. 
  5. Audio - Wear headphone to avoid being that person causing annoying feedback on the call. If you want to sound even better, invest in a reasonable USB headset or USB microphone. You want something that say DYNAMIC microphone, not a condenser which is likely to pick up too many little background noises. (Sorry Blue Yeti people, not today.)  
 
Bonus: Join the call early to test your video and audio settings. Tech glitches happen sometimes, but do your part to avoid them like a pro. 
 
Question of the day: What's maximum number of video calls or online meetings you’ve had in one day?  (Comment below or on twitter)
 
Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 
 
Full show notes and other resources available at www.dalanvanterpool.com/podcast
 
Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv
 
Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire    
 
Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv
May 11, 2020
Let’s talk about why you’re still underpaid and how to negotiate pay and benefits to earn your worth. 
 
Are you being paid what you’re worth? Have you thought about asking for more but the idea of that awkward conversation makes you scared or nervous? If you want to learn how smart executives negotiate better compensation you need to listen to these tactics from Denise Liebetrau. 
 
She explains how negotiating for more rewards is so much wider than a single conversation, and gives bonus tips on how to boost your executive presence and move like someone that actually deserves serious compensation. 
 
Who is Denise Lebetrau?
 
Denise Liebetrau is a HR Consultant, who partners with business leaders, to get the people and performance metrics in place to maximize profit and impact. She is also a  Career & Salary Negotiation Coach that helps professionals get paid what they are worth and have careers aligned to their values.
 
Connect with Denise for more coaching, resources and tips
 
Website and services: ProsperConsultingLLC.com
Social Media: prosperconsultingllc.com/connect
 
Question of the day: Is there anything about negotiating compensation that makes you uncomfortable? (Comment below or on twitter)
 
Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 
 
Full show notes and other resources available at www.focusthefire.com
 
Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv
 
Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire    
 
Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv
May 4, 2020
When it comes to investing, you need to be clear on your goals for each dollar. Before you put a dollar to work, determine the job description. This is the only way you can really assess whether it doing what you want it to do correctly. 
 
In investment banking, the first conversation with a client usually involves some form of the question: What are your objectives? To put it another way, what goals are you trying to accomplish here and what’s your timeline / investment horizon?
 
In this episode we discuss the three (3) main reasons people invest.
  1. Cash flow
  2. Value appreciation
  3. Leverage 
 
 
Question of the day: What's your main investment goal right now: cash flow, value appreciation or leverage? (Comment below or on twitter)
 
Essential career advice for ambitious young professionals. 
 
Full show notes and other resources available at www.dalanv.com/podcast
 
Connect with host on twitter @dalanv www.twitter.com/dalanv
 
Connect with show on twitter @focusthefire www.twitter.com/focusthefire    
 
Help us create more great content: patreon.com/dalanv
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