Karl is a certified Executive Coach, Leadership, Team, and Organization Development Consultant, and international speaker with over 25 years of corporate experience. He holds a PhD in Organizational Psychology and has authored three books: The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram (now in its third edition), Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision (available in English, Spanish, French, and Greek), and Explicit Expectations: The Essential Guide & Toolkit of Management Fundamentals.In today’s episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to successfully transition from corporate life to a thriving solopreneur career and the vital role of relationships and community in long-term business growth.R. Karl and I discuss:<ul><li>Why he left a successful corporate career to become a solopreneur [00:02:04]</li><li>The biggest surprises after leaving employment [00:04:20]</li><li>How he created structure and flexibility as a solopreneur [00:06:01]</li><li>The importance of leveraging your network [00:09:48]</li><li>Work-life integration vs. work-life balance [00:11:00]</li><li>How social and volunteer activities can lead to business opportunities [00:11:36]</li><li>When companies seek external consultants and coaches [00:15:04]</li><li>Trends in leadership development and organizational consulting demand [00:16:48]</li><li>Practical strategies for successful client engagements [00:18:31]</li><li>How communities of practice support entrepreneurs [00:19:40]</li><li>The most important step a corporate refugee can take today [00:21:34]</li><li>Why you can’t do it alone—and the power of asking for help [00:22:11]</li></ul> Learn more about R. Karl at:<a href="http://www.performandfunction.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.performandfunction.com</a><a href="https://linkedin.com/in/rkarlhebenstreit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://linkedin.com/in/rkarlhebenstreit</a>The How and Why: Taking Care of Business with the Enneagram:&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/afDU79r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/afDU79r</a>Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, English version:&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/jgt0uxr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/jgt0uxr</a>Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, Spanish version:&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/fnRvn9o" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/fnRvn9o</a>Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, French version:&nbsp;<a href="https://a.co/d/068uRvGv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://a.co/d/068uRvGv</a>Nina and the Really, Really Tough Decision, Greek version:&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?Np4TNouttaDLgprAMd5jNl7hC1DjYrBMeWmJc4jIJYl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?Np4TNouttaDLgprAMd5jNl7hC1DjYrBMeWmJc4jIJYl</a>Thank you to our sponsor:<a href="https://community.smashingtheplateau.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Smashing the Plateau Community</a>Subscribe to receive powerful, easy-to-apply insights from our podcast—empowering your business journey has never been easier.

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