Million Dollar Careers: Why Keeping it Simple is a Great Strategy

In today’s fast-paced world of algorithms and shiny objects, people overcomplicate career and business success, but just like in fitness, committing to a few simple actions is what drives results. The simpler we make things, the better we get at our jobs, and the faster we get to our goals. How do we simplify what we’re doing, and cut out the unnecessary complexity? In this episode, Robert Houghton and I share why simple things make a huge difference. "The 3 things a salesperson needs to focus on who their customer is, how to stay in touch with them and how to provide value ." -Craig Picken Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode The benefits of cutting out the complexity Why does simplicity make our metrics and insights more actionable? How to uncover what pushes the needle in our careers What can the military and law enforcement teach us about taking action in our careers? How successful people present themselves to the world How do we dress for success without overcomplicating things? Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers. Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves. Robert Houghton is an executive recruiter and the President of MR Fairfax, the #1 recruiter in the Mid-Atlantic region specializing in insurance and financial services. As a well-established former CEO of several successful business enterprises, Robert has a unique understanding of executive recruiting in the commercial insurance sector with specialties in employee benefits, property & casualty insurance and risk management. Robert is the host of the Talent + Trust podcast. To find out more, go to https://mrfairfax.com/ https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/talent-trust/id1489738286 You can also email him with rhoughton@mrfairfax.com