Benjamin Preston has a passion for helping young professionals figure out what is getting in their way from going after the career they want.  He has had some great professional experiences along his journey, including winning and entrepreneurship award as recognition for beins successful at launching several businesses, as well as joining the leadership team at a start-up. He know what it takes to find the confidence, figure out how to manage the relationship dynamics, and confront his own perceived deficiencies in order to take and create the opportunities that have come his way. He has put his knowledge into the book, “Harness Your Butterflies: The Young Professional’s Metamorphosis to an exciting career”. 

In this episode we discuss:

1. Why this book was important to Benjamin. Why did it matter so much?
2. He explains what the career Strategist is and the Career Experimenter. Do you know which one you are?
3. His top strategies for helping a person tap into their motivation.
4. The power of intention in regards to figuring out their career path.
5. His suggestion for a person gathering an accurate accounting of their strengths.
6. His advice for when someone who is young in their career finds themselves in a toxic work environment or on a toxic team.
7. How to manage adversity in the workplace.
8. How you can benefit from the use of silence.
9. How Benjamin found a creative way to develop empathy for a coworker.

You can find out all about Ben’s work at BenjaminPreston.com . If you are in your 20’s and trying to figure out your path, or why you keep hitting obstacles in your way, reach out to him. Find out how he can help you.

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