Coffee with Jon - Think Big. Get Unstuck. Grow Your Business

Jim is a Career Consultant, "Next Phase of Life" Coach and Historian with a diverse career background. After spending the first thirteen years of his career as a history teacher, he spent the next phase of his professional life in corporate America, primarily with Arthur Anderson, in various roles: operations management, finance, human resources and recruiting. Having worked with a number of people in career transition over a period of years, Jim begin a third career with Lee Hecht Harrison as a career consultant in 2001. While his primary function was to help people find their next job, an increasingly important part of his work was helping clients prepare for the "Next Phase of Life" (i.e., retirement). Jim moved into "the next phase of life" himself in 2015. He continues to work as a career/retirement consultant. He derives great pleasure from working with couples who are approaching the "next phase of life" and helping them develop a vision of what they want their life to look like after their main working years have ended. In addition, Jim spends a great deal of time pursuing his interest in history – researching, writing and lecturing. Jim has BA and MA degrees in History from Oakland University and Wayne State University. He is married with four children and four grandchildren. He travels extensively, usually building those trips around sites of specific historical interest. Recently that has included visits to the utopian communities at Oneida, NY, New Harmony, IN and Robert Owen's mills in New Lanark, Scotland; the WWI and WWII home of the British Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow in the Orkney Islands; Normandy (5 trips in the past 8 years), as well as visits to the glorious cities of Venice and Calukmul, an extensive Mayan ruin in the southern Yucatan. Investment advisory services are offered through Motive Wealth Advisors, a DBA of tru Independence Asset Management, a Registered Investment Advisor with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Any material discussed is intended for informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal or tax advice and is not intended to replace the advice of a qualified attorney or tax advisor. This information is not an offer or a solicitation to buy or sell securities. The information contained may have been compiled from third-party sources and is believed to be reliable. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Jim Niedzinski: Website: www.motivewa.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jimniedzinski Email: jim@motivewa.com

Maurice founded Pogoda Companies in 1987 and, as President, is responsible for overseeing Pogoda's overall operations and for assembling its staff of professionals. Since its inception, Maurice has created a nationally known company that has brokered over 90 self-storage properties representing more than $325 million in sales; managed and/or owned 68 facilities with over 4,275,000 square feet of storage; and built or renovated 18 storage properties. Pogoda Companies consistently ranks among the top 35 management companies in the U.S. A native of Brooklyn, New York, Maurice is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and received an MBA from the University of Michigan in marketing and finance. After graduate school, he spent a number of years as a marketing Brand Manager for Lever Brothers in Manhattan working on such well-known consumer products as Wisk, Dove, Snuggle, and Concentrated All. After relocating to Michigan in 1985, he worked for an income property brokerage company and sold multi-family, shopping center, and office properties before forming Pogoda Companies to specialize in self-storage. Maurice has been profiled in all the major self-storage magazines, Crain's Detroit Business, Oakland Business Review, Commercial Inc. and has received a number of industry awards. He regularly speaks at self-storage conventions; has published and been quoted in more than 40 articles in trade publications; was a founder of the Self Storage Association of Michigan serving as its vice president for its initial 7 years, and has also served on the Self Storage Association Foundation Board of Governors. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Maurice Pogoda: Website: http://pogodaco.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PogodaCompanies LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pogoda-companies

Scott Lee was helped and inspired by various tutors and mentors in his life. He felt fortunate to have such expert guidance, but realized that it was inaccessible to most of his peers. In high school, Scott connected thousands of tutors to Korean students in need. After college, Scott created Gooroo to bring accessibility and excitement to education outside the classroom in New York and beyond. Gooroo is a burgeoning community of passionate teachers and curious students. This year, Gooroo launched Gooroo Courses: a subscription-based platform for curated video content offering a wide range of lessons in various subjects and skills. For every purchased subscription, Gooroo donates an additional subscription to a family in need in an underserved community. With an eye on education for all, the company's mission is simple. Gooroo wants to make learning engaging and accessible to everyone, so their potential is supported and their dreams are realized in an enjoyable way. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Scott Lee: Website: https://www.gooroo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/o-cialgooroo/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gooroo_official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gooroo/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gooroo

Jon recently spoke with Laurie Barkmanr, host of the Succession Stories podcast. In this episode, Jon discusses the story of he sold his first business and the battle with Cancer. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

In today's episode of Business Planning 101, Jon shares why it is important for your people to have a business plan as well. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

In today's episode of Business Planning 101, Jon shares why it is important to carve out time to spend for your Business Plan Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon shares the key reason why you are struggling with your Business. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Carolyn spent twelve years in the healthcare field, working at a regional PPO. There she was responsible for growing a hospital network throughout Michigan and building hospital networks throughout Ohio and Indiana. This involved marketing, negotiating contracts, setting pricing for services and continued customer service for all network hospitals. Five years ago Carolyn and her husband founded a non-profit, Brilliant Detroit which delivers early childhood learning to low access, underprivileged communities in Detroit. Carolyn graduated from University of Michigan with a B.A. in Political Science and Wayne State University with a Juris Doctorate, becoming a bar-certified attorney in the State of Michigan. Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Carolyn Bellinson: Website: www.brilliantdetroit.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrilliantDetroit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brilliantdetroit/?hl=en

Les Lance is an IT support professional who also provides business services/advice in security, management, accountancy, law, human resources, marketing and Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Les Lance: Website: http://jgpalletsandtrucking.com/ Twitter: @JGPallets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/J-G-Pallets-and-Trucking LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/j-&-g-pallets-inc/

Jennifer Colombo always loved baking but a trip overseas changed her life; Jennifer wanted to bring the "Taste of Europe" into her treats and debuted her now-famous scones at her first store, Cup A Cino, in 1994. Over the last 24 years, Jennifer's recipes have evolved to feature 14 regular flavors, as well as gluten-free, "no sugar added", and limited seasonal selections! Jennifer's bakery also produces other scrumptious treats, including cookies, pralines, skookies, brownies, shortbread, bars, and more! Jennifer's mission was to create the most delicious scone in the world and she believes she has succeeded! Try them for yourself and see! Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/ Website: https://jondwoskin.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big! Connect with Jennifer Colombo: Website: https://justdeliciousscones.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jensscones/