I am announcing my first Platinum coaching group especially for Bizniks. For those of you who are new to networking, Biznik is an online/offline networking organization that is really changing the way business networking is done. My new group , eBiz Junkies! is for entrepreneurs who really, really want to take their business to the next level by leveraging their efforts using information products and the Internet.

You can learn more by following this link to my Biznik profile and checking out the promotion box on the right side of the page. If you are really serious, I want to work with you to take you to the 6-figure zone.

It’s a tough job market out there. When the going gets tough, the tough get going. Everyone is selling “steak”. You have to sell the sizzle! What sets you apart, makes you unique, someone they have to have in their business?

Brick2Net is hosting “Jump Start Your Job Search” a one-day career intensive. During this 8-hour, workshop you will learn how to:

Understand and manage the transition process,

Find the Keys to a Successful Job Search,

Develop a “Self-Employed” Mindset,

Create a Job Search Action Plan,

Access Both Published and “Hidden” Job Markets,

Prepare a Sizzling Resume,

Choose and Use References,

Interview Like a Superstar,

and Evaluate and Negotiate Job Offers

But even better, you’ll be supporting local charities and non-profits with your registration. 75% of the net proceeds go to the charity or organization that registered you for this workshop! What could be better? Give yourself the gift of a job jump start and support your favorite charity at the same time.

Click here to register: Jump Start Your Job Search

Each week we’ll have a featured guest entrepreneur/small business owner telling their story and what they are doing to take advantage of the current economic situation. We’ll also talk with passersby and customers about what’s going on in their lives.

This isn’t a political show. Just a human condition show. Tell us about your business and what you bring to the community. Community tell us what you want.

Theme music is provided by Kate Phillips, a local singer/songwriter and financial coach. Check her out on Biznik. To listen to some of her music go to MySpace.

You can join us on the radio for Brick2Net at Blogtalk Radio or check out the widget on the right side of the page.

Eventbrite.com is a full-service affiliate program for events. You schedule the event, set the ticket price and commission and invite people to promote for you. Instead of having a few JV or strategic partners, you can have your whole list attend and promote for you.

It really is that simple.

Online Event Registration – Powered by www.eventbrite.com ]]> http://brick2net.com/?feed=rss2&p=122 0 http://brick2net.com/?p=101 http://brick2net.com/?p=101#comments Sat, 15 Nov 2008 05:43:17 +0000 Richard Baum http://brick2net.com/?p=101 How many of you are passionate about something? (Come on now, you’re passionate about something.) How many of you would like to turn those passions into income? (That’s what I thought.)

Of course you’d like to make money doing something you love. What better way is there to enjoy your work and give it all you’ve got than pursuing a passion? I rode racehorses for 20 years at racetracks around the country. I grew up loving horses and going fast. I couldn’t imagine a more fulfilling way to make money than being paid to do something I would have gladly paid to do.

Want to learn how you can discover your passions and pursue them for profit? Join me on December 3, 2008 for a 1-hour teleseminar. You’ll learn the key to discovering your passions, how to turn them into a career or business, and the secret to financing your dream. To sign-up click here: Pursue Your Passions for Profit ™.

If you are like 80% of the workforce the answer may be, “Not so well.” Business failure rates (50% in the first year) suggest the same for you self-employed business owners.

My last “job” was 11 years in the Federal government. From my first day I saw people chain-smoking, chugging coffee and eating junk food on breaks, complaining about being there and threatening to leave. (That was my first clue.)

Over the years I developed blood pressure so high the blood bank wouldn’t let me donate, cancer twice and mild depression. All that over a job that was unsatisfying with no place to advance. I decided I had to follow my passions before the place killed me.

I went back to school and completed a BA in Organizational Leadership. I got training as a life coach and career coach. I did 100′s of hours of volunteer and pro bono work, still hanging on to the J.O.B. Then a retiring co-worker challenged me to take my own advice and go do what I loved.

So I did. My BP is now normal, my cancer is in remission and the only reason I take any meds is … they’re cheap and legal.

What are you going to do? How long are you going to stay stuck in the muck? Don’t want to give up the security and benefits? OK. Do a lateral. Do a side business. Volunteer.

But first -

Sign up for “Turn Your Passions Into Profits” my 3-hour workshop. You’ll learn how to identify your passions, talents, and strengths – your immediate gratification activities (IGA). You’ll learn how to make money doing your IGA’s in a job, your own business or writing and teaching others.

We’ll get you going and help you on the journey.

I met Jason Alba (JibberJobber) at the recent Career Directors International conference in Seattle. He is a very funny guy in addition to being very smart about what is happening in the online world of social networking.

Michel Fortin is a copywriting and marketing guru. It is fun to follow his new tweets on his blog and website. He always has something interesting to add to the conversation.

Mari Smith is the “Pied Piper of Facebook” and an all around online entrepreneur. She takes Twitter to a whole new level.

Henry Griner is another marketing guru. His blog was thge model for this site and the reason I used Ben Cope’s DreamTheme. (Glad I did!)

Even better than me following them – they are starting to follow me! That is some heavy company. Looking forward to what I learn from them to pass along to you.

Now the magic of the Internet gives each of us the ability to host our own radio show. My show is “Passion2Profit”. We’ll take a look at business and career opportunities that let you make money using your passions, talents, and strengths. We will broadcast live every Wednesday evening at 8:00 PM Pacific time (11:00 PM EST). Of course the rebroadcast will be available too.

Join us for our first show this Wednesday November 12, 2008. Our first guest will be …