The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Success in Your 20s and 30s

Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Business Success in Your 20s and 30s written by Robert Sofia and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Warren Buffett was a millionaire by age 32, Donald Trump by 25. Bill Gates founded Microsoft at 21 and went on to become the world's richest man before he hit 40. Jerry Yang and David Filo started Yahoo! in their 20s and are both billionaires today. Most people will agree that these are extraordinary men, but a quick look at INC Magazine's annual 30 Under 30 list of entrepreneurs includes chefs, inventors, designers, computer programmers, humanitarians, and more, and many of them seem no more gifted than others their age. The point is, being young doesn't have to hold you back from achieving business success, and with The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Business Success in Your 20s and 30s, readers will quickly discover that people their age have a lot going for them if they choose to use it. Yes, even in this economy. If an outstanding business career is something they want, they may have to work harder for it now than ever before, though, and this book will help get them on the fast track to success. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Business Success in Your 20s and 30s, readers learn: Success comes from within-find internal motivation, set goals, cultivate reasonable expectations, and stay focused. Job hunting 101-you get one chance to make a good first impression, so make every contact count. Relationships are important-capitalize on coworkers, connect with management, seek out opportunities to communicate, grow your network, and refine your personal packaging to build your brand. Don't just manage; lead-avoid new manager syndrome, help your team help you, and tread softly but carry a big stick when others balk at your authority. Always keep an eye out for opportunity-what it takes to join or start a start-up. Overcome obstacles to progress-live by your principles, be true to yourself, and keep your balance. Robert Sofia achieved success in business as a remarkably young age. By 22, he had already developed and launched a revolutionary marketing model for which he gained international recognition within his industry. By 24, he was hired into his first executive position as vice president of marketing for a thriving financial planning company, where he went on to acquire his General Securities and Investment Advisor registrations from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Robert was later recruited to serve as vice president of another financial corporation that currently manages over $150 million, which he is still a part of today. During this time, Robert simultaneously founded The GAIN Group, Inc., with a focus on equipping young professionals with the tools they need to be successful in business. By sharing his unique brand of no-nonsense know-how, Robert has been educating Generation Xers and Millennials within a variety of organizations to reach new heights. Through a specialized program that combines enriching seminars and workshops with consulting, Robert and The GAIN Group, Inc., are molding the influential few of the future. Robert is an award-winning public speaker, writer, image consultant, and financial adviser-all of which he accomplished before age 30. His articles have been published in financial magazines, and he has also ghostwritten articles on financial topics.