A few months ago, I met Chandlee Bryan, a dynamic career expert who’s now blogging over at Career Hub.  Chandlee’s new post on career change echoes many of the questions we advice types have been getting since the economy first started nose-diving. How can I can my career in an alternative direction when I don’t have much experience?  ...

 Have you ever wondered how super-successful business owners with millions of customers get started?  Surprisingly, many don’t spend years toiling in Fortune 500 brand powerhouses, some had no money or no connections going in, and some weren’t even trained in marketing. NYU marketing professor David Vinjamuri, in his new book ...

It’s finally here.  My new book, How’d You Score That Gig?: A Guide to the Coolest Careers and How to Get Them, has just been released!  The book starts with a quiz that tells you your job personality – be it an adventurer, creator, data-head, entrepreneur, investigator, networker, or nurturer – and then suggests several unusual and ...

Leaving the business world to start one’s own gig is a hot topic these days.  I read blog posts about it every day, and my friend Pam Slim just sold a new book about it.  Over lunch a few weeks ago, I asked my good friend Keith Alperin if he’d be willing to tell WCW readers how he launched his new business, Helium Foot Software, and what ...

Today, I’m continuing my interview with Andy Ajello, the 27-year-old founder of Advanced E-Waste Solutions, which helps businesses legally dispose of electronics in an environmentally-safe manner.   Alex: What challenges have you faced in your experience as an entrepreneur? Andy: Having your own business is like being in a band and ...

Twenty-seven year-old Andy Ajello is a young business owner with a unique niche.  A Southern California native who drew upon his family’s entrepreneurial spirit to overcome a difficult childhood, Andy founded Advanced E-Waste Solutions in order to reduce the illegal disposal of electronics into the environment.  The company guarantees ...