Reinventing Your Career

Authentic Business Adventures Podcast

John Tarnoff - Reinvention Group On Realizing You May Need a Change: "What often happens in mid career is that you kinda look around and go, what are you doing now? What's the purpose of all this?" If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got. That rings true even more as you think of changing your career. But how do you change your career? How do you shift your skillset to fit a new job that you feel you'd be better suited for? What job do you work at to be happy? John Tarnoff is a career transition expert. He has been on some wild entrepreneurial journeys from Hollywood to the dot com era in the 90s. Now he is helping his clients find their dream job. This insightful conversation with career strategist and executive coach, John Tarnoff begins with his job experience and paints a picture of what he has learned to help others. John sheds light on the ever-evolving landscape of job hunting and professional development. From the critical importance of a robust LinkedIn profile to the inherent flaws in traditional job application processes, John offers practical advice for job seekers at all career stages. We explore effective networking techniques, the power of a compelling career narrative, and strategies for tackling employment gaps. Listen as John shares his perspectives on the unique hurdles faced by older professionals and provides actionable tips for navigating job interviews with untrained recruiters. We discuss the value of vulnerability, maintaining a positive team culture, and leveraging your "superpower" to stand out in the professional world. Enjoy! Visit John at: https://johntarnoff.com/ Podcast Overview: 00:00 Opted for Flash over 3D for animation. 06:18 Conversational database mimics shallow human interactions. 12:32 Entertainment relies on franchises, pre-sold material. 19:03 Adapting growth mindset crucial for career progression. 23:54 Job struggles for older professionals; interview issues. 30:32 Prepare interview team: coordination, training, focus. 36:34 Define superpower, build community, ensure thought leadership. 43:49 Consider past experiences to identify fulfilling elements. 49:06 Enhance LinkedIn to uniquely showcase your skills. 50:31 AI inflates job applications; prioritize building relationships. 01:00:50 Embrace passion; no need to force conversation. Podcast Transcription: John Tarnoff [00:00:00]: Number 1, define your superpower. What is the particular set of skills, experiences, attitudes, preferences, values that you represent, and what do you deliver with it? James Kademan [00:00:16]: You have found Authentic Business Adventures, the business program that brings you the struggle, stories, and triumphant successes of business owners across the land. Downloadable audio episodes can be found on the podcast link found at draw On customers dot com. We are locally underwritten by the Bank of Sun Prairie, Calls On Call Extraordinary Answering Service, as well as The Bold Business Book. And today, we're welcoming slash preparing to learn from John Tarnoff of the Reinvention Group, which we are gonna be talking about careers and career transition. So, John, how are you doing today? John Tarnoff [00:00:47]: Doing great, James. Thanks for having me on your show. James Kademan [00:00:50]: Yeah. You know, I'm excited to chat with you because as an entrepreneur, I get the the luxury, we'll call it, of hiring people. And it is it's rare that I think about what it was like on the other side to be the interviewee. And I saw your name come across, and I was like, when was the last time that I had a job interview? And I thought, when is the last time that you had to go through all these things that people that aren't entrepreneurial have to go through. And it's it made me kinda pause and think, like, what what do they have to go through? I don't even know what the world's like now on that ...