Ask The Experts David Safeer

Ask The Experts David Safeer David Safeer is not a career coach or career professional. He is a professional who started using JibberJobber a few years ago.  Ive emailed him a number of times over the years and always found him to be really nice, and from his LinkedIn Profile, I can tell he is quite accomplished. In this hour+ conversation, we talked about a bunch of things, and there were some big AHA! moments for me.  Here are some of my notes with times enjoy! 0:00 introduction 3:00 who is David Safeer his background and professional career 6:00 topic of branding, and rebranding at a corporate and a personal level 8:20 personal rebranding: its one of the mot difficult things that I have had to do 9:45 on getting laid off and shifting directions 10:30 on becoming a freelancer or business owner 12:20 the reality of entrepreneurship it is freaking scary, and it is really hard! 13:20 pausing and figuring out what you really want to do (instead of panicking in the job search) 14:10 I didnt have the confidence in myself what should I charge, etc. 16:00 on starting his own business a lot of work, thought, etc. 18:20 what happened to his company when the recession hit 19:45 during this process, he learned about JibberJobber (through a network contact) 20:30 on closing a business right, or wrong and learning from it 22:00 the emotions of closing a business, starting a job search. where was David at? The toughest couple of years of my life, emotionally. 24:10 how to get through very difficult emotional times in the job search (value of a coach this is awesome!) 25:00 is it worth it to hire a coach?   Especially when money is so tight? 25:30 BNI networking groups great advice 26:20 anyone who doesnt know how to network, should learn how to! 26:35 Capital N Networker 27:30 I dont remember his name, but Im going to get on JibberJobber and find him! 27:50 Tree View Absolutely amazing 29:40 networking forced me out of the house. 29:45 what do you do at a one-to-one meeting?   Lunch?   But then what?! 30:45 could you be a Capital N Networker? 31:40 having connections on LinkedIn vs having relationships with people and where he is at on the Quantity vs. Quality debate 32:00 going to network meetings are we being effective, or is this superficial?? 33:30 network meetings are they fun, or are they stressful? 35:30 his trick when entering a network meeting. 36:00 how I feel about networking at conferences (you guys arent alone!) 36:30 when networking gets fun and rewarding 38:10 what is a third degree contact and how is it different in JibberJobber than a social network?   And how and why this impacts the tree view. 39:50 figuring out who to thank for your clients, leads, etc. 40:30 how to thank people who introduced you to contacts 41:00 put BNI in as a contact, so he could track everyone he met through an organization (I would recommend using Tags for that instead of associating to a Company) 42:00 FASCINATING discussion of how to rank people based on (a) do you know people, and (b)  will you make those introductions not for measuring personal relationships, or if they are a good person.   This is something he did about 18 months ago it was emotionally difficult to me to move someone down from a five star to a three). 43:40 I had to network UP and ACROSS very cool and insightful thats when I started making real progress 44:35 you need to figure out who are the right people to network with 45:20 he defines what a five star is (this is BRILLIANT!) 46:45 would you ever have lunch with a 2 star contact? Yes, absolutely (find out why) 48:00 this new ranking system has made a huge shift in my productivity 48:15 using a cookbook methodology (or a system) 50:00 having the RIGHT conversations with the RIGHT people. 52:00 its really tough to put a friend in a 1 or a 2 but hes using ranking not as how strong is my relationship with that person 57:00 are you using Email2Log?   Surprisingly, no.l  Why?   Listen here 59:20 if your audience doesnt get it, is it their fault or your fault?   Chastisement from my business coach 62:00ish final thoughts and advice 65:00 Functional Resume WOW!   Everyone says to stay away from functional resumes but he says they are valuable!   This is really insightful! 66:20ish is Functional Resume for everybody? Perhaps not ! 67:35 on finding target companies, and why that didnt work for him (at an executive level) 68:15 networking is by far the most effective way to do this Ask The Experts David Safeer David Safeer is not a career coach or career professional. He is a professional who started using JibberJobber a few years ago.  Ive emailed him a number of times over the years and always found him to be really nice, and from his LinkedIn Profile, I can tell he is quite accomplished. In this hour+ conversation, we talked about a bunch of things, and there were some big AHA! moments for me.  Here are some of my notes with times enjoy! 0:00 introduction 3:00 who is David Safeer his background and professional career 6:00 topic of branding, and rebranding at a corporate and a personal level 8:20 personal rebranding: its one of the mot difficult things that I have had to do 9:45 on getting laid off and shifting directions 10:30 on becoming a freelancer or business owner 12:20 the reality of entrepreneurship it is freaking scary, and it is really hard! 13:20 pausing and figuring out what you really want to do (instead of panicking in the job search) 14:10 I didnt have the confidence in myself what should I charge, etc. 16:00 on starting his own business a lot of work, thought, etc. 18:20 what happened to his company when the recession hit 19:45 during this process, he learned about JibberJobber (through a network contact) 20:30 on closing a business right, or wrong and learning from it 22:00 the emotions of closing a business, starting a job search. where was David at? The toughest couple of years of my life, emotionally. 24:10 how to get through very difficult emotional times in the job search (value of a coach this is awesome!) 25:00 is it worth it to hire a coach?   Especially when money is so tight? 25:30 BNI networking groups great advice 26:20 anyone who doesnt know how to network, should learn how to! 26:35 Capital N Networker 27:30 I dont remember his name, but Im going to get on JibberJobber and find him! 27:50 Tree View Absolutely amazing 29:40 networking forced me out of the house. 29:45 what do you do at a one-to-one meeting?   Lunch?   But then what?! 30:45 could you be a Capital N Networker? 31:40 having connections on LinkedIn vs having relationships with people and where he is at on the Quantity vs. Quality debate 32:00 going to network meetings are we being effective, or is this superficial?? 33:30 network meetings are they fun, or are they stressful? 35:30 his trick when entering a network meeting. 36:00 how I feel about networking at conferences (you guys arent alone!) 36:30 when networking gets fun and rewarding 38:10 what is a third degree contact and how is it different in JibberJobber than a social network?   And how and why this impacts the tree view. 39:50 figuring out who to thank for your clients, leads, etc. 40:30 how to thank people who introduced you to contacts 41:00 put BNI in as a contact, so he could track everyone he met through an organization (I would recommend using Tags for that instead of associating to a Company) 42:00 FASCINATING discussion of how to rank people based on (a) do you know people, and (b)  will you make those introductions not for measuring personal relationships, or if they are a good person.   This is something he did about 18 months ago it was emotionally difficult to me to move someone down from a five star to a three). 43:40 I had to network UP and ACROSS very cool and insightful thats when I started making real progress 44:35 you need to figure out who are the right people to network with 45:20 he defines what a five star is (this is BRILLIANT!) 46:45 would you ever have lunch with a 2 star contact? Yes, absolutely (find out why) 48:00 this new ranking system has made a huge shift in my productivity 48:15 using a cookbook methodology (or a system) 50:00 having the RIGHT conversations with the RIGHT people. 52:00 its really tough to put a friend in a 1 or a 2 but hes using ranking not as how strong is my relationship with that person 57:00 are you using Email2Log?   Surprisingly, no.l  Why?   Listen here 59:20 if your audience doesnt get it, is it their fault or your fault?   Chastisement from my business coach 62:00ish final thoughts and advice 65:00 Functional Resume WOW!   Everyone says to stay away from functional resumes but he says they are valuable!   This is really insightful! 66:20ish is Functional Resume for everybody? Perhaps not ! 67:35 on finding target companies, and why that didnt work for him (at an executive level) 68:15 networking is by far the most effective way to do this

Buying a new build Have You Got your House in order

Buying a new build â€" Have You Got your House in order There are a lot of regulations in place to ensure that all new build houses are safe, legal and wont cause the owners any problems in the future. When buying a new home, its important to speak to a firm  to ensure that everything is in order before you buy that house. Here is a checklist of  things you need to keep in mind when buying a new build property, especially those that havent been built by large companies. Planning permission Your properly lawyer should check that planning permission has been granted and that the planning conditions have been met. If they havent and you buy the house, you will be liable in the future. Building regulation consent These regulations simply control how the house is built and out of which materials. Your council should have granted permission for those materials to be used in that house build. If there is no building regulation consent then you should be aware that this could mean the building has not been constructed to proper standards. Structural guarantee You should get some form of structural guarantee from whoever is building your house. Without this, you wont be able to get a mortgage. Also, if structural defects do develop, the guarantee means they will have to be fixed free of charge, you may also be entitled to some compensation from the builder. There are plenty of third party companies that will provide a structural guarantee on your property. Estate roads If your new home has been built on a new estate then all the roads will be new too. New roads arent automatically adopted by the local authority but they should be in the future. Check that there is an agreement stating the roads will be adopted by the local authority once the estate is complete. If there isnt an agreement in place then you may be liable for any work that needs to be done to your road, or you may be charged for maintaining it. Drains and sewers The same goes for drains and sewers. Check that the water authority has assumed responsibility for the drains and sewers, or that theres a legal agreement in place for them to assume responsibility in the future (when the houses are finished, for example). Easements While the sewers, drains, pipes, cables and roads are still privately owned, you need to make sure that you have the right to use them as the owner of the house. Do check your documentation to see if this is all in place. On top of this, the legal contract should give you the rights to go onto an adjoining property to fix pipes, sewers, walls etc. Covenants Covenants refer to things like boundaries, whose responsibility the fences are and so on. Your property lawyer should check that these covenants arent too over the top and wont affect your enjoyment of the property.

3 Winter Dishes Thatll Make You Happy and Keep You Healthy

3 Winter Dishes That’ll Make You Happy and Keep You Healthy For some, winter is the best time of the year. More nights sat inside in front of a fire and more time to read that book that’s been catching your eye for months. This time of year demands warm comfort food to overcome those winter chills, it’s a really important time to make a conscious effort to look after your health too as the harsher weather can really take its toll on your immune system. Here are a few essential winter meals for you to try, because not only do they taste great but they’re also great for your health and well being too. Here are three winter dishes that are sure to put a smile on your face and keep you feeling good. Chinese Wonton Soup  This dish dates back to times in ancient China when it was common to eat wontons on very cold winter days. Famous doctor Zhang Zhongjing would stuff the wonton with medicines to cure villagers with frostbite. Today, wonton soup is an extremely popular winter dish. It usually contains bok choy which contains a large amount of calcium and helps maintain healthy digestion. You can also add carrots, fresh spinach or mushrooms to a traditional recipe depending on your tastes. Spinach in particular has a wealth of nutritional benefits as it is rich in iron and a great source of vitamin K, which is important for bone health. There are a large variety of very simple recipes out there for this dish but if you don’t feel like cooking this winter then you could always order from your local Chinese restaurant. To take a look at their menus, click here for US readers or here for UK.    Beetroot and Butternut Squash Stew  There are many ways to cook this dish and it is also a real favorite among vegetarians. It is packed with foods for your 5-a day and tastes delicious â€" this is a must-try recipe. Many people choose to make this dish with ordinary beetroot which has recently been claimed to help reduce high blood pressure and improve your exercise performance, but you can also use golden beetroot which has the same benefits but gives a bit of extra spice. If you want a little extra from your stew, consider serving with brown rice for all that whole grain goodness. Leek and Bacon Pasta  Pasta is a brilliant comfort food for winter and is always quick and easy to make.  You can use any shape of pasta for this dish and, for added health benefits, add leeks too as they are known to prevent heart disease and maintain healthy cholesterol levels. Bacon is a well-loved family favorite and can be grilled to reduce fat. Many recipes use a cheese sauce for this dish which really adds to the flavor but if you’re looking for a healthier option, just use low-fat milk and flour to make a lighter cheese sauce which will taste just as good. Images:  BigStock