How Arnold Schwarzenegger Changed John Corcoran's Career Path

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John Corcoran is a recovering attorney, an author, and a former White House writer and speechwriter to the Governor of California. Throughout his career, John has worked in Hollywood, the heart of Silicon Valley, and ran his boutique law firm in the San Francisco Bay Area, catering to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Since 2012, John has been the host of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, where he has interviewed hundreds of CEOs, founders, authors, and entrepreneurs, including Peter Diamandis, Adam Grant, Gary Vaynerchuk, and Marie Forleo. John is also the Co-founder of Rise25, a company that connects B2B businesses with their ideal clients, referral partners, and strategic partners. They help their clients generate ROI through their done-for-you podcast service. In this episode… Life can throw unexpected challenges when everything seems to be going well. From job security to personal stability, these certainties can be upended in an instant. When the worst happens, like losing a job during a political crisis, how do we re-evaluate our decisions and adapt to new circumstances? John Corcoran faced this exact scenario when he lost his job as a speechwriter during the California recall election that brought Arnold Schwarzenegger into power. Despite the upheaval, John used this setback as an opportunity to take control of his career path. He leaned on his strong professional network, a key asset he had cultivated over time, to find new opportunities quickly. His experience highlights how setbacks can lead to personal and professional growth when approached with the right mindset. In this episode of the Smart Business Revolution Podcast, John Corcoran, Co-founder of Rise25, talks about how an unexpected job loss transformed his career and life. He discusses the importance of networking before a crisis, the need for continual skills development, taking control of career transitions, how to prepare for the unexpected, and the lessons learned from navigating major life changes.

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