Comments on: Time to Break Out of the Job Box: Readers Share Cool Ideas for Turning Your Everyday Interests Into Money-Making Small Businesses http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2009/04/time-to-break-out-of-the-job-box/ Career change resources for the entrepreneur at heart. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:25:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Karen Heck http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2009/04/time-to-break-out-of-the-job-box/#comment-274 Karen Heck Fri, 01 May 2009 15:02:16 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=213#comment-274 Valerie, I'm a little late with my comments, but I truly enjoyed the article on the Teen Entrepreneurs. Just as I got through your article my 13 year old niece and some of her friends are starting their own website to get teens involved in entreprenuralship and volunteering. Their website is: http://intelligenteenspeakout.com/default.aspx. My family and I have always encouraged my nieces and nephews to think about being entrepreneurs :). I sent her a copy of this newsletter so she could see other teens doing what she and her friends are striving to do and as an encouragement to her and them. Thank you for always sharing with us things we might not normally get a chance to see, experience, or hear about!!! Valerie, I’m a little late with my comments, but I truly enjoyed the article on the Teen Entrepreneurs. Just as I got through your article my 13 year old niece and some of her friends are starting their own website to get teens involved in entreprenuralship and volunteering. Their website is: http://intelligenteenspeakout.com/default.aspx. My family and I have always encouraged my nieces and nephews to think about being entrepreneurs :) . I sent her a copy of this newsletter so she could see other teens doing what she and her friends are striving to do and as an encouragement to her and them. Thank you for always sharing with us things we might not normally get a chance to see, experience, or hear about!!!

]]> By: Ursula http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2009/04/time-to-break-out-of-the-job-box/#comment-273 Ursula Sat, 11 Apr 2009 02:07:34 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=213#comment-273 Thanks Erika & Shonika for taking the time to personally respond to me. I actually have joined a volunteer group of community leaders interested in helping small businesses survive this economy. I think it will be a fruitful venture in many many ways. I am very excited about it. In terms of partnerships that interest me, it depends! I would say anything that would increase the visibility and prosperity of both companies and contribute to our learning. With my research background, I know I can contribute to any business and the challenge has been finding interested people who know the value of partnering with others. I am always open to conversations so feel free to continue this one! Thanks! Thanks Erika & Shonika for taking the time to personally respond to me. I actually have joined a volunteer group of community leaders interested in helping small businesses survive this economy. I think it will be a fruitful venture in many many ways. I am very excited about it. In terms of partnerships that interest me, it depends! I would say anything that would increase the visibility and prosperity of both companies and contribute to our learning. With my research background, I know I can contribute to any business and the challenge has been finding interested people who know the value of partnering with others. I am always open to conversations so feel free to continue this one! Thanks!

]]> By: Shonika Proctor, TeenBizCoach http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2009/04/time-to-break-out-of-the-job-box/#comment-272 Shonika Proctor, TeenBizCoach Fri, 10 Apr 2009 13:26:41 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=213#comment-272 @Valerie, WOW! WOW! WOW! What a pleasant surprise to be featured in your issue today. Thanks so much for giving me a shout out in your ezine. And thank you for your dedicated support of not only young entrepeneurs but also women entrepreneurs. @Ursula, I completely understand. Early on in my business I found that to be the case. It seemed that the people who were willing to form partnerships didn't have time or resources to commit to them and the people who had the time 'weren't willing' in that they had created their own level of success and the only way that they would partner with you is that you already had to be somewhat established. It is truly difficult. I found my success surprisingly through volunteering with organizations that aligned with my mission/business. Oh the irony huh? Giving when it sometimes seems you have nothing to offer :) But by taking the focus off myself and what I needed (was without) I received fulfillment and inspiration in a different kind of way. In volunteering by default you focus on what you have to offer and the value you bring to the table. Grrrl, when you work in a group with minimal resources and you have to get something done by a certain deadline, you start realizing skill sets you never knew you had, lol. In the process I also met lots of people who naturally shared a similar passion (both individuals and corporations) so it was easy to create friendships. These relationships kept me going and motivated and the next thing you know folks from the corporate entities (event sponsors) were seeing me at so many events they started inviting me to come help out at their swanky events. And then I was showing up regularly so I got invited to Advisory Boards where I would be assisting with event planning and logisitics. It took time but I was able to create new relationships by simply being there and being willing. People obviously see you in a different light when you are aligned with a certain group of people and when you are out there in the public domain serving your community. It was easier to meet each other regularly because we would see everyone during our scheduled monthly volunteer events. So I would suggest you check that route. If you are in the states you can check out www.volunteermatch.org or just pick up the phone and call a non profit that you always said you would go and get involved with. Good luck. @Valerie,

WOW! WOW! WOW! What a pleasant surprise to be featured in your issue today. Thanks so much for giving me a shout out in your ezine. And thank you for your dedicated support of not only young entrepeneurs but also women entrepreneurs.

@Ursula, I completely understand. Early on in my business I found that to be the case. It seemed that the people who were willing to form partnerships didn’t have time or resources to commit to them and the people who had the time ‘weren’t willing’ in that they had created their own level of success and the only way that they would partner with you is that you already had to be somewhat established.

It is truly difficult.

I found my success surprisingly through volunteering with organizations that aligned with my mission/business. Oh the irony huh? Giving when it sometimes seems you have nothing to offer :)

But by taking the focus off myself and what I needed (was without) I received fulfillment and inspiration in a different kind of way. In volunteering by default you focus on what you have to offer and the value you bring to the table. Grrrl, when you work in a group with minimal resources and you have to get something done by a certain deadline, you start realizing skill sets you never knew you had, lol. In the process I also met lots of people who naturally shared a similar passion (both individuals and corporations) so it was easy to create friendships. These relationships kept me going and motivated and the next thing you know folks from the corporate entities (event sponsors) were seeing me at so many events they started inviting me to come help out at their swanky events. And then I was showing up regularly so I got invited to Advisory Boards where I would be assisting with event planning and logisitics. It took time but I was able to create new relationships by simply being there and being willing. People obviously see you in a different light when you are aligned with a certain group of people and when you are out there in the public domain serving your community. It was easier to meet each other regularly because we would see everyone during our scheduled monthly volunteer events. So I would suggest you check that route. If you are in the states you can check out http://www.volunteermatch.org or just pick up the phone and call a non profit that you always said you would go and get involved with. Good luck.

]]> By: Erika Harris http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2009/04/time-to-break-out-of-the-job-box/#comment-271 Erika Harris Fri, 10 Apr 2009 11:20:27 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=213#comment-271 @Valerie - I'm THRILLED to be part of this community, too! And, honestly, I'm still blown away (and very inspired) by your incredible generosity. I can't wait to get started with the course. I've already got 4 practice clients waiting for me to give them a laser brainstorming session... in exchange for a testimonial, of course ;-) @Ursula - Your work is intriguing. What kind of partnerships are you interested in forming? BTW I love your blog! @Valerie – I’m THRILLED to be part of this community, too! And, honestly, I’m still blown away (and very inspired) by your incredible generosity. I can’t wait to get started with the course. I’ve already got 4 practice clients waiting for me to give them a laser brainstorming session… in exchange for a testimonial, of course ;-)

@Ursula – Your work is intriguing. What kind of partnerships are you interested in forming?
BTW I love your blog!

]]> By: Erika Harris http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2009/04/time-to-break-out-of-the-job-box/#comment-270 Erika Harris Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:55:16 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=213#comment-270 @Valerie - I'm THRILLED to be part of this community, too! And, honestly, I'm still blown away (and very inspired) by your incredible generosity. I can't wait to get started with the course. I've already got 4 practice clients waiting for me to give them a laser brainstorming session... in exchange for a testimonial, of course ;-) @Ursula - Your work is intriguing. What kind of partnerships are you interested in forming? @Valerie – I’m THRILLED to be part of this community, too! And, honestly, I’m still blown away (and very inspired) by your incredible generosity. I can’t wait to get started with the course. I’ve already got 4 practice clients waiting for me to give them a laser brainstorming session… in exchange for a testimonial, of course ;-)

@Ursula – Your work is intriguing. What kind of partnerships are you interested in forming?

]]> By: Ursula http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/2009/04/time-to-break-out-of-the-job-box/#comment-269 Ursula Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:27:36 +0000 http://www.changingcourse.com/blog/?p=213#comment-269 I think your idea noted above about partnering with others needs to be emphasized more. I am always amazed at how many people resist or are nonchalant about forming strategic alliances. I think working in partnerships allows time, energy and resources to be used more effectively and it is hard to succeed in isolation. I am always looking for good people with whom to partner! I think your idea noted above about partnering with others needs to be emphasized more. I am always amazed at how many people resist or are nonchalant about forming strategic alliances. I think working in partnerships allows time, energy and resources to be used more effectively and it is hard to succeed in isolation. I am always looking for good people with whom to partner!

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