Excited to welcome Bill Burke to the show this week to wrap up this season of Merchants of Change!

Bill played football at Michigan State under legendary coach Nick Saban before making his transition to the professional world.

Currently, he is an Associate Partner at the Podium Group and has written a book on how athletes can rediscover their purpose post sports titled "Victory Outside the Arena"

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Today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billburke16/

Shift Group bridges the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Our mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals.

The Shift Connect platform, accelerates learning and streamlines the hiring process by connecting employers with pre-vetted candidates who are ready to excel. Customers reduce hiring time, lower costs, increase growth rates and improve retention. Shift Group is committed to helping businesses build high-performing teams and supporting veterans and athletes in their career development.

Discover how Shift Group can transform your hiring process and unlock the potential of exceptional talent. Visit us at shiftgroup.io to learn more.

A great conversation with Jennifer Beale on this week's Merchants of Change!

JR & Jennifer chat about her transition from Division 1 hockey into a new career, the tactical skills for success as a new professional, and how she has climbed the ladder to her current role as a MidMarket Account Executive with HubSpot!

8:47 Transitioning from Elite Athletics to a New Career

17:34 Translatable Skills from Sports to the Professional World

23:06 Tactical Skills for Long-Term Success

33:40 Being Dialed In as a Professional

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Today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-beale-93677441/

Shift Group bridges the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Our mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals.

The Shift Connect platform, accelerates learning and streamlines the hiring process by connecting employers with pre-vetted candidates who are ready to excel. Customers reduce hiring time, lower costs, increase growth rates and improve retention. Shift Group is committed to helping businesses build high-performing teams and supporting veterans and athletes in their career development.

Discover how Shift Group can transform your hiring process and unlock the potential of exceptional talent. Visit us at shiftgroup.io to learn more.

Excited to welcome Jackson Brewer, RVP of Growth Sales at Toast to Merchants of Change this week!!

JR & Jackson chat about winning a college hockey national championship, becoming a sales coach at Harvard Business School, and his growth in a new career after transitioning out of sports!

8:21 Transitioning into A New Career from Sports

20:49 Sales Coaching at Harvard Business School

31:11 Keys to Success in Your New Career

44:10 Being Dialed in as a Sales Professional

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Connect with us on social @shift_hq on all platforms!

Today's guest: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackson-brewer-71122413a/

Shift Group bridges the gap between military veterans, former athletes, and the business world through coaching and career upskilling. Our mission is to help these individuals unlock their unique skills and experiences and match them with top-tier companies in need of resilient, coachable, and team-oriented professionals.

The Shift Connect platform, accelerates learning and streamlines the hiring process by connecting employers with pre-vetted candidates who are ready to excel. Customers reduce hiring time, lower costs, increase growth rates and improve retention. Shift Group is committed to helping businesses build high-performing teams and supporting veterans and athletes in their career development.

Discover how Shift Group can transform your hiring process and unlock the potential of exceptional talent. Visit us at shiftgroup.io to learn more.