Leslie Padilla Shares Tips for Cutting Costs with
Mary Caraccioli, Host, “Mary Talks Money” on LiveWellHD
 
 
Mary Caraccioli, host/executive producer, “Mary Talks Money” on LiveWellHD shares with her viewers steps I took after being laid off to save money, network forward and ultimately find my firm.  
 

 

Key learnings:

  1. Move in with Family – It’s only temporary.  Saving on housing costs frees-up money you will need to invest on networking with industry colleagues and perhaps even to launch your own business.
  2. Coffee Shop Offices - Many in career transition are offering consulting work and setting-up shop in local cafes and libraries.  These professionals span various fields of marketing, sales, public relations, design, and Web hosting, and most importantly, can serve as good “partners” for leveraging your own niche practice.
  3. Stay Visible - Invite industry colleagues to join you for lunch so you may learn their needs and perhaps find an opportunity to consult for them or another organization with whom they work.  Maintain communications on a quarterly basis to share news of freelance work you are pursuing so you stay top-of-mind for the future.
  4. Give to Others to Build a Foundation - Offer your services to charities to keep your resumé fresh, learn new skill sets and simply work to help others and build your self-esteem.
  5. Networking Groups Not Always Necessary - Pay caution to joining expensive networking groups who promise business-building returns and job leads.  Often these organizations recycle the same participants and ultimately do not pay in dividends.  Instead, join with local business trade publications as their events are more niche specific and available on a per event fee vs. an annual subscription.
“Mary Talks Money” with host Mary Caraccioli recently debuted on LiveWellHD and 6ABC in Philadelphia. My segment “What to Do After Losing a Job” airs this Wednesday, January 27 at 11:30am and Thursday, January 28 at 8:30pm.
 
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