"Tomorrow starts Today!" - Frank Kitchen
Stop putting things off until tomorrow. If you really want something you have to start now. Waiting for tomorrow means that something isn't that important. Tomorrow turns into next week; next week turns into next month; next month turns into next year; next year turns into I wish I would have dones and If I could turn back time.
If something is really important to you, go for it now. Don't wait until tomorrow!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Work for yourself?
In these tough times of people being laid off, not being employed or not being satisfied with their work; a few brave soles have decided to start their own businesses.
The feeling is, if I'm going to work hard, I should work hard to make my dreams come true and not the dreams of someone else.
It's funny how we are told about how great diversity will be in our lives. We are told have diverse friends, experiences, stock portfolios, ideas, etc. But, when it comes to work, we need to specialize. When you do specialize in one thing, and that one thing goes bad, your are out of luck. You're either forced into working something you don't enjoy, unemployed or looking for something new/starting over.
I've learned that the hard way and I'm teaching myself how to be like a farmer. A farmer doesn't specialize in just one crop, he or she has several crops. They have a main crop and buffer crops to help pick up the slack if the main crop has low demand or need. Why aren't we taught this with our work lives and careers?
For a year now I've been a business owner. I don't have the ability to completely live off of my business alone but that is the plan. When it does take off, I'll be sure to have other employment and other buffer crops under the umbrella of my business name "Frank Kitchen Enterprises."
The current economy has taught us that nothing is guaranteed. We have to do what we can to provide for ourselves and our families.
A lot of businesses want people to be loyal to them but they aren't loyal to their employees. This s why people have to start looking out for themselves more. To do this many are starting their own companies. You have to work hard when you have your own business, but you know what and who you're working for.
If you would like to know more about starting your own business, click on this LINK!
The feeling is, if I'm going to work hard, I should work hard to make my dreams come true and not the dreams of someone else.
It's funny how we are told about how great diversity will be in our lives. We are told have diverse friends, experiences, stock portfolios, ideas, etc. But, when it comes to work, we need to specialize. When you do specialize in one thing, and that one thing goes bad, your are out of luck. You're either forced into working something you don't enjoy, unemployed or looking for something new/starting over.
I've learned that the hard way and I'm teaching myself how to be like a farmer. A farmer doesn't specialize in just one crop, he or she has several crops. They have a main crop and buffer crops to help pick up the slack if the main crop has low demand or need. Why aren't we taught this with our work lives and careers?
For a year now I've been a business owner. I don't have the ability to completely live off of my business alone but that is the plan. When it does take off, I'll be sure to have other employment and other buffer crops under the umbrella of my business name "Frank Kitchen Enterprises."
The current economy has taught us that nothing is guaranteed. We have to do what we can to provide for ourselves and our families.
A lot of businesses want people to be loyal to them but they aren't loyal to their employees. This s why people have to start looking out for themselves more. To do this many are starting their own companies. You have to work hard when you have your own business, but you know what and who you're working for.
If you would like to know more about starting your own business, click on this LINK!
Do Companies Really want to hire people?
I'm sure many of you reading this blog are like me....unhappy with your current work situation or looking for work.
The thing that amazes me is process of finding work. Companies put up now hiring signs, but tell people to apply online. Career fairs are held to meet face to face, but people are told to apply online. When you do go to apply online many of the systems have filters that don't allow people with great experience and backgrounds to have the slimmest chance of an interview.
I often ask myself the question do employers really want any employees at all?
I've been "hunting" for "REAL" employment for almost two years now. I've followed all of the "rules" to job hunting, but haven't caught my trophy yet. To be honest, I haven't seen much that I would consider a trophy.
I definitely understand that this is a "Employers Market." They can pick and choose whom ever they want. I heard a report the other day that there are 12 people available for ever single job offered. I talked to my tax guy the other day and he told me how over 100 people applied for the part-time office assistant position he posted on a internet site. That number doesn't seem to amazing until I tell you over a hundred applied in just over two hours.
It's not possible for anyone to read through all of the resumes to find the perfect candidate, but how are you supposed to stand out? A good friend of mine is right, the internet is killing job hunting. It limits people being able to stand out amongst the crowd. You can't do everything in this world face to face, but it can''t all be computer to computer.
I applied several times for a management position at a retailer. I never got a call or an e-mail. Then I applied on a PAPER application for a cashiers position and got an interview and job. Several weeks into the job, I have a talk with the District Manager(DM). The DM learns about my background and asks would I be interested in applying for a position with the company. I explained that I had applied several times before. There response was, they never saw anything on me. Pretty amazing that I applied through the companies website and a job hunt website a never made it through the filter.
With the thousands and millions of people applying for jobs daily, you never know what a person or company is looking for. You may put Leadership on your resume, but the filter on their computer may be looking for the word Management and vice versa.
With all the barriers put up by companies, you wonder do they really want quality people at all, or are they just too lazy to look? Yes there has to be a process to weed out the good from the bad, but there has to be a better way. And just because someone may seem over qualified doesn't mean they're going to jump ship or won't stay around long. People apply for jobs for a reason. Find out why before you just throw their name into a pile.
I don't have any hardcore advice for those of you reading this blog. I'll just tell you this, do what you can to standout. Let employers know who you are. There are no rules! I was helping a friend with their resume and while doing research on the perfect style for them, I found two interesting sites. One website, gave a top ten list of everything you should have on your resume. The other site had a top ten list of everything not to have on your resume. The lists were the same.
That, just goes to show you, that you don't know what people and companies are looking for.
So when you're looking for a job, I suggest the following:
#1 Read your resume and have other people read your resume. Ask this simple question, "Does
my resume tell you who I am? Is it a bunch of words or do you truly understand who I am
and what I can do for you?" If you let people who truly know you proof your resume, they will
let you know the answer to the question.
#2 Get Personal. Everyone is sending letters to "Whom it may Concern" or the "Director of
Human Resources." Do what you can to find out who is really doing the hiring. Mail or
E-mail that person directly.
#3 Talk to your friends or people you know. The world has become more and more about "Who
you Know" versus what you know. There is nothing wrong with talking to someone you know
about helping you get an interview or at least a reference. Once you get the interview it's all up
to you, but you have to get the interview first so, do what you can to get it!
#4 The job hunting sites are full of SCAMS! If you're looking for work on Monster, Craiglists,
Careerbuilder, etc., be careful! A lot of heartless people are preying on out of work people, so
if you see something to good to be true, it probably is. Anytime you worry, just type in the
company name and scam into a internet search to see what results you get.
#5 Finally make a list of companies or products that you like and look to see if they are hiring. A
lot of companies don't post jobs on search sites. They post them on their on webpages.
Good Luck Everyone! If you find any work for me, let me know! Or when you get a good job, contact me to come motivate your staff and co-workers!
Frank
The thing that amazes me is process of finding work. Companies put up now hiring signs, but tell people to apply online. Career fairs are held to meet face to face, but people are told to apply online. When you do go to apply online many of the systems have filters that don't allow people with great experience and backgrounds to have the slimmest chance of an interview.
I often ask myself the question do employers really want any employees at all?
I've been "hunting" for "REAL" employment for almost two years now. I've followed all of the "rules" to job hunting, but haven't caught my trophy yet. To be honest, I haven't seen much that I would consider a trophy.
I definitely understand that this is a "Employers Market." They can pick and choose whom ever they want. I heard a report the other day that there are 12 people available for ever single job offered. I talked to my tax guy the other day and he told me how over 100 people applied for the part-time office assistant position he posted on a internet site. That number doesn't seem to amazing until I tell you over a hundred applied in just over two hours.
It's not possible for anyone to read through all of the resumes to find the perfect candidate, but how are you supposed to stand out? A good friend of mine is right, the internet is killing job hunting. It limits people being able to stand out amongst the crowd. You can't do everything in this world face to face, but it can''t all be computer to computer.
I applied several times for a management position at a retailer. I never got a call or an e-mail. Then I applied on a PAPER application for a cashiers position and got an interview and job. Several weeks into the job, I have a talk with the District Manager(DM). The DM learns about my background and asks would I be interested in applying for a position with the company. I explained that I had applied several times before. There response was, they never saw anything on me. Pretty amazing that I applied through the companies website and a job hunt website a never made it through the filter.
With the thousands and millions of people applying for jobs daily, you never know what a person or company is looking for. You may put Leadership on your resume, but the filter on their computer may be looking for the word Management and vice versa.
With all the barriers put up by companies, you wonder do they really want quality people at all, or are they just too lazy to look? Yes there has to be a process to weed out the good from the bad, but there has to be a better way. And just because someone may seem over qualified doesn't mean they're going to jump ship or won't stay around long. People apply for jobs for a reason. Find out why before you just throw their name into a pile.
I don't have any hardcore advice for those of you reading this blog. I'll just tell you this, do what you can to standout. Let employers know who you are. There are no rules! I was helping a friend with their resume and while doing research on the perfect style for them, I found two interesting sites. One website, gave a top ten list of everything you should have on your resume. The other site had a top ten list of everything not to have on your resume. The lists were the same.
That, just goes to show you, that you don't know what people and companies are looking for.
So when you're looking for a job, I suggest the following:
#1 Read your resume and have other people read your resume. Ask this simple question, "Does
my resume tell you who I am? Is it a bunch of words or do you truly understand who I am
and what I can do for you?" If you let people who truly know you proof your resume, they will
let you know the answer to the question.
#2 Get Personal. Everyone is sending letters to "Whom it may Concern" or the "Director of
Human Resources." Do what you can to find out who is really doing the hiring. Mail or
E-mail that person directly.
#3 Talk to your friends or people you know. The world has become more and more about "Who
you Know" versus what you know. There is nothing wrong with talking to someone you know
about helping you get an interview or at least a reference. Once you get the interview it's all up
to you, but you have to get the interview first so, do what you can to get it!
#4 The job hunting sites are full of SCAMS! If you're looking for work on Monster, Craiglists,
Careerbuilder, etc., be careful! A lot of heartless people are preying on out of work people, so
if you see something to good to be true, it probably is. Anytime you worry, just type in the
company name and scam into a internet search to see what results you get.
#5 Finally make a list of companies or products that you like and look to see if they are hiring. A
lot of companies don't post jobs on search sites. They post them on their on webpages.
Good Luck Everyone! If you find any work for me, let me know! Or when you get a good job, contact me to come motivate your staff and co-workers!
Frank
The land of opportunity?
Dear America,
Our country is called the "Land of Opportunity!" But lately it appears to be the land of "Hoping, Wishing and Wanting More than we are willing to sacrifice for!" We all expect to have a certain lifestyle, but are we really willing to really work for it?
An opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
Lately I wonder if any of us are really doing anything? We "HOPE" and we "WISH," but hoping and wishing just means that we are waiting for something to happen. I just like many of you have fallen into this trap.
The sad part of our current society is we are told to wish for things and hope things get better, but lack of action really doesn't make things happen. The people who make things happen or have their dreams come true are called "Lucky!" The truth is; Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity. Preparation is a mental action we have to do daily. Are we really preparing ourselves to make things better? Are we taking the needed time make our wants and needs come true?
I'm not telling everyone to work 24/7, but when we have dreams that don't come true, they become nightmares. It's ok to be a dreamer, but everyday you fail to make your dream come true, the further out of reach it becomes.
Things are tough, I know! But in this "Land of Opportunity," we need to do like our founding fathers and other great people in history did, we have to make things happen.
We all have list of things we want to do. Bucket Lists, Things to do Lists, Vision Boards, Etc. For some people this is a nice starts, but others never start. You do have to start the race, but you need to finish too!
So, my challenge to everyone reading this (me included) is not to wait for tomorrow to make your dreams (wants and needs) come true, start immediately! Share your ideas with friends and family. Go after the opportunities that present themselves to you. If opportunities don't present themselves, make them.
Opportunities are made, they are not wished upon and hope doesn't make them happen! Just remember, if you really want something you have to work hard for it and sacrifice to get it!
Go out and make things happen people!
Frank
Our country is called the "Land of Opportunity!" But lately it appears to be the land of "Hoping, Wishing and Wanting More than we are willing to sacrifice for!" We all expect to have a certain lifestyle, but are we really willing to really work for it?
An opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something.
Lately I wonder if any of us are really doing anything? We "HOPE" and we "WISH," but hoping and wishing just means that we are waiting for something to happen. I just like many of you have fallen into this trap.
The sad part of our current society is we are told to wish for things and hope things get better, but lack of action really doesn't make things happen. The people who make things happen or have their dreams come true are called "Lucky!" The truth is; Luck is when Preparation meets Opportunity. Preparation is a mental action we have to do daily. Are we really preparing ourselves to make things better? Are we taking the needed time make our wants and needs come true?
I'm not telling everyone to work 24/7, but when we have dreams that don't come true, they become nightmares. It's ok to be a dreamer, but everyday you fail to make your dream come true, the further out of reach it becomes.
Things are tough, I know! But in this "Land of Opportunity," we need to do like our founding fathers and other great people in history did, we have to make things happen.
We all have list of things we want to do. Bucket Lists, Things to do Lists, Vision Boards, Etc. For some people this is a nice starts, but others never start. You do have to start the race, but you need to finish too!
So, my challenge to everyone reading this (me included) is not to wait for tomorrow to make your dreams (wants and needs) come true, start immediately! Share your ideas with friends and family. Go after the opportunities that present themselves to you. If opportunities don't present themselves, make them.
Opportunities are made, they are not wished upon and hope doesn't make them happen! Just remember, if you really want something you have to work hard for it and sacrifice to get it!
Go out and make things happen people!
Frank
She Did it!
My friend Katie Spotz became the youngest person to ever row the Atlantic Ocean from Africa to South America solo. A pretty amazing feet. 70 days on the water by herself!
The story is amazing and I really can't type the right words to let everyone know what she did. So, click HERE to see her interview on CNN.
I talked with her briefly the other day and even though you accomplished something amazing, she is still the same modest, sweet person. She made a joke about Tiger Woods being all over the news when she began her journey and how he was all over the new when she finished. Pretty funny how the world covers news. 22 year old rows across the Atlantic to raise money for charity...not much coverage. Celebrity cheats on his wife....24/7 coverage!
Click on the link above to be inspired!
The story is amazing and I really can't type the right words to let everyone know what she did. So, click HERE to see her interview on CNN.
I talked with her briefly the other day and even though you accomplished something amazing, she is still the same modest, sweet person. She made a joke about Tiger Woods being all over the news when she began her journey and how he was all over the new when she finished. Pretty funny how the world covers news. 22 year old rows across the Atlantic to raise money for charity...not much coverage. Celebrity cheats on his wife....24/7 coverage!
Click on the link above to be inspired!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
How to get the most out of people!
I was doing some cleaning around the house and came across a great card I picked up during one of my many travels. It reads like this:
15 School Tested Strategies to Boost Morale and Get More out of People
1. Admit Mistakes
2. Promote from within
3. Respect privacy
4. Help Beginners
5. Praise in Public and Criticize in Private
6. Be Consistent
7. Give Honest Feedback on a Regular Basis
8. Listen
9. Create Opportunities for Professional and Personal Growth
10. Conduct Exit Interviews to identify problems
11. Avoid Quick Decisions that disregard staff feelings and concerns
12. Get to Know staff members better
13. Make seeking input a habit
14. Avoid Favoritism
15. Celebrate Together
15 School Tested Strategies to Boost Morale and Get More out of People
1. Admit Mistakes
2. Promote from within
3. Respect privacy
4. Help Beginners
5. Praise in Public and Criticize in Private
6. Be Consistent
7. Give Honest Feedback on a Regular Basis
8. Listen
9. Create Opportunities for Professional and Personal Growth
10. Conduct Exit Interviews to identify problems
11. Avoid Quick Decisions that disregard staff feelings and concerns
12. Get to Know staff members better
13. Make seeking input a habit
14. Avoid Favoritism
15. Celebrate Together
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Got to have Good Marketing!
One month and no blogs! Come on Frank, get you act together! I'll be doing a review of the last month soon.
What I have been doing over the last month has been working on my speaking and company.
I recently went to a conference in Atlanta where I got a chance to network with a lot of performers. It was great to share ideas, watch others perform and get ideas for the future.
Here is an import rules I've really come to realize for anyone who has a business or is starting a business.
#1 Put together a marketing plan
People need to know who you are! Create a identity and logo for your business. Develop ways to stand out from the competition. Have a great website!
Many times we focus so much on our product, we forget about selling our product. We have less than seven seconds to make a first impression. If you have poor marketing then people will think you have a poor product. I've spent the last couple of weeks redoing my marketing with the help of a graphic artist and re-working my website. Some of the samples are above.
If anyone has any great ideas on ways for me to promote myself, please contact me at frank@badbadapples.com
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
What happened after CNN?
Some people have asked me about the responses to my appearance on CNN. To be honest, their weren't many. The video hasn't been posted on the CNN website as of the blog post.
As any good job hunter would do, I've posted the video on Youtube myself.
I'm still waiting for someone to say "we need you!" Until that time, here is the edited version of the my 30 seconds of fame. Please feel free to share the video with people you know.
As any good job hunter would do, I've posted the video on Youtube myself.
I'm still waiting for someone to say "we need you!" Until that time, here is the edited version of the my 30 seconds of fame. Please feel free to share the video with people you know.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Goals!
"You have to set goals that are almost out of reach. If you set a goal that is attainable without much work or thought, you are stuck with something below your true talent and potential." Steve Garvey
Great Quote!
Every year I make a list of personal and professional goals. Goals are like dreams, we want them to happen but we rarely do all the hard work required to make the dreams come true. Many times, we don't share our goals with people because we too embarrassed! We are embarrassed to hear what other people think. We get embarrassed at the thought of not accomplishing our dream. We get embarrassed at the thought of people thinking we're crazy or our dream is too big.
The truth is, we need to be embarrassed not to share with the people. You never know who can help you make your dream come true or what advice you might get to make your dream come true faster. Many of us are afraid of failure, but the true failure is not to share our dreams! We can't make our dreams come true by ourselves. We need a lot of help and assistance along the way!
So, I'm off to work on one of my dreams for 2010. The most speaking jobs I've had in a year has been 30. My goal for 2010 is to hit 50 speaking jobs/performances.
If anyone can help my achieve this, please contact me!
www.frankkitchen.com
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Hitting the Road
February has a arrived and I am hitting the road! Here is my upcoming calendar:
February 5 - Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin
February 17-19 - APCA National Convention, Atlanta, Georgia
If anyone is in need of a speaker, entertainer, MC; please contact look me up at www.frankkitchen.com
February 5 - Edgewood College, Madison, Wisconsin
February 17-19 - APCA National Convention, Atlanta, Georgia
If anyone is in need of a speaker, entertainer, MC; please contact look me up at www.frankkitchen.com
Thursday, January 28, 2010
This Is CNN
Today I was on CNN. I was on the "30 Second Pitch." The segment is designed to help people who are out of work find work. You get thirty seconds to tell the world why they should hire you. Going on the segment meant I needed to suck up my pride and admit the truth. I need to find work! I love speaking and entertaining! It's something I'm super passionate about, but the work is 100% commission! If you are not speaking you are not working. You can be busy for two months and have nothing for three. If you don't have something else to fall back on when you're not performing, you are out of luck.
So, I told the world that I was not employed and looking for work. I'm not un-employed today, I more "poorly" employed. I can speak to a school group, college or corporation one day; the next day I'm like a lot of America. Working two Part-Time jobs that don't pay enough to make ends meet. I've gone to job fairs, temp agencies, friends, family and surfed all corners of the internet! When it was all said and done, no one was calling other than scams artists or companies looking to take advantage of people.
Last year I only had a Part-time job that had me work about twenty hours a week. By the end of the year I was spending about 60 hours a week scooping up animal poop or being a cashier at a retail establishment. This isn't glamorous work, but you have to do what you can. Just like many of you reading this, I didn't plan for this to happen.
Almost three years ago I took a risk I moved from Ohio to Arizona. I moved to
#1 Be close to my girlfriend; who is now my fiance and soon to wife.
#2 Pursue a career as a speaker and entertainer.
The plan was to be with the one I love and pursue speaking full-time while working the normal 9-5 until things took off.
Things were going great the first year, then the economy hit. Companies and schools lost their budgets and speaking/training jobs became hard to find. I wasn't counting completely on my speaking to pay the bills, but it became my only income when no one will even call you for an interview. The funniest moment might have been when I applied for a school to work as a event planner for their speakers series. I was told I didn't have enough experience or the proper experience! So, I work as a professional speaker and spent 10 years as a speaker, but I'm not qualified..hmmmm! Things got worse when even McDonald's wouldn't call. I guess I'm too Happy to sell Happy Meals!
It was pretty sad, I could talk to students at a school or employees at a business one day and be turned down for employment at similar institutions the next. I don't know If I could say I was turned down, because less than 10% ever caller or e-mailed to say "we don't want you!" Over the two years of job searching and job scamming, I gathered a lot of new material to add to my talks and shows! Rule #1 for everyone reading this....Don't EVER Rent Cars! Especially don't work for a certain company named after a famous Starship/Naval ship.
My speaking was on life support early last year. A lot of performers got out of the game all together. For me I just worked harder. When you have something you love almost taken away from you, you really push to get it back. My performances got a lot better. Rule #2 for everyone reading this.....Don't get to complacent! Even if success come early, you must keep working hard to to keep things going. While working on my speaking I worked on finding other sources of income. I started working two part-time jobs, but I also needed to do more. Sometimes you have to take drastic or risky measures. For me, I decided to write a nice "honest" e-mail to CNN. I saw their 30 Second Pitch segment on New Year's Day and said, I'm going to get on their show. I sent my e-mail and resume in, and today I was on the show, proving why companies should hire me.
Many of us should be hired for work, we just need to given the chance. As of this blog, I've received a lot of e-mails about today's broadcast. Most of the e-mails were fellow un-employed or poorly employed people saying, "great job." Other e-mails were from people directing me to sites to find jobs. One legit e-mail offer was sent to me and a lot of scams/ get rich "business opportunities" were sent to me too.
I hope all of you enjoy the video below. For those of you not working, keep pressing and find new and creative opportunities to get your face in front of employers. When that opportunity does present itself, make sure you go for it 100%!
Good Luck and keep believing in yourselves! The video below was posted by my brother. Thank you Jim! You're the best!
Rule #3 for everyone reading this...."Don't let your pride get in the way! Be sure to admit when you need help and ask for it when you need it!"
(I didn't know how to post this video, so I asked my brother for help!)
Posted by ~Jim-Jim~
So, I told the world that I was not employed and looking for work. I'm not un-employed today, I more "poorly" employed. I can speak to a school group, college or corporation one day; the next day I'm like a lot of America. Working two Part-Time jobs that don't pay enough to make ends meet. I've gone to job fairs, temp agencies, friends, family and surfed all corners of the internet! When it was all said and done, no one was calling other than scams artists or companies looking to take advantage of people.
Last year I only had a Part-time job that had me work about twenty hours a week. By the end of the year I was spending about 60 hours a week scooping up animal poop or being a cashier at a retail establishment. This isn't glamorous work, but you have to do what you can. Just like many of you reading this, I didn't plan for this to happen.
Almost three years ago I took a risk I moved from Ohio to Arizona. I moved to
#1 Be close to my girlfriend; who is now my fiance and soon to wife.
#2 Pursue a career as a speaker and entertainer.
The plan was to be with the one I love and pursue speaking full-time while working the normal 9-5 until things took off.
Things were going great the first year, then the economy hit. Companies and schools lost their budgets and speaking/training jobs became hard to find. I wasn't counting completely on my speaking to pay the bills, but it became my only income when no one will even call you for an interview. The funniest moment might have been when I applied for a school to work as a event planner for their speakers series. I was told I didn't have enough experience or the proper experience! So, I work as a professional speaker and spent 10 years as a speaker, but I'm not qualified..hmmmm! Things got worse when even McDonald's wouldn't call. I guess I'm too Happy to sell Happy Meals!
It was pretty sad, I could talk to students at a school or employees at a business one day and be turned down for employment at similar institutions the next. I don't know If I could say I was turned down, because less than 10% ever caller or e-mailed to say "we don't want you!" Over the two years of job searching and job scamming, I gathered a lot of new material to add to my talks and shows! Rule #1 for everyone reading this....Don't EVER Rent Cars! Especially don't work for a certain company named after a famous Starship/Naval ship.
My speaking was on life support early last year. A lot of performers got out of the game all together. For me I just worked harder. When you have something you love almost taken away from you, you really push to get it back. My performances got a lot better. Rule #2 for everyone reading this.....Don't get to complacent! Even if success come early, you must keep working hard to to keep things going. While working on my speaking I worked on finding other sources of income. I started working two part-time jobs, but I also needed to do more. Sometimes you have to take drastic or risky measures. For me, I decided to write a nice "honest" e-mail to CNN. I saw their 30 Second Pitch segment on New Year's Day and said, I'm going to get on their show. I sent my e-mail and resume in, and today I was on the show, proving why companies should hire me.
Many of us should be hired for work, we just need to given the chance. As of this blog, I've received a lot of e-mails about today's broadcast. Most of the e-mails were fellow un-employed or poorly employed people saying, "great job." Other e-mails were from people directing me to sites to find jobs. One legit e-mail offer was sent to me and a lot of scams/ get rich "business opportunities" were sent to me too.
I hope all of you enjoy the video below. For those of you not working, keep pressing and find new and creative opportunities to get your face in front of employers. When that opportunity does present itself, make sure you go for it 100%!
Good Luck and keep believing in yourselves! The video below was posted by my brother. Thank you Jim! You're the best!
Rule #3 for everyone reading this...."Don't let your pride get in the way! Be sure to admit when you need help and ask for it when you need it!"
(I didn't know how to post this video, so I asked my brother for help!)
Posted by ~Jim-Jim~
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Frank Kitchen Website!
The "NEW" FrankKitchen.com is up and running. There are still a few things I need to tweek with the designer, but it's up and running and I'm Happy with the results! Click the links above to see the site!
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Product of the Month
My product of the month is the MP3 Speaker Amp by Blue Sky Designs.
I was looking for a small speaker with quality sound. When I travel and give workshops in smaller rooms, I like to play music during my programs. I wanted something that would fit in my airplane carry on bag and work with my laptop and Ipod. I found the solution for $20. It's about a four inch by four inch by four inch square.
The MP3 Speaker Amp can be found online or at your local Bed, Bath and Beyond Store. I got mine for $15 by using a coupon I got in the mail. The speaker runs on THREE AA Batteries or can plug into your USB port on your computer. It has adjustments for the bass and treble and the volume is loud and clear.
My fiance has been using the speaker lately to listen to music while she cleans the house. She's not a big tech person, but tells me she's glad I bought the speaker. I may have to get her one for her birthday!
Success Magazine
It's tough finding good things to read these days. If you are looking for a good read that will inspire you, educate or just give you that little push to achieve your dreams; I suggest Success Magazine.
I rarely read books or magazines from cover to cover, but this is one of them.
When you have time, check out their website for more information.
www.successmagazine.com
Monday, January 04, 2010
Amazing People!
In life, we have to opportunity to meet, work with or know amazing people. I've been luck enough to meet several.
One of these people is Katie Spotz. She was one of my students years ago and she has remained a good friend since her graduation. On January 2, 2010, she jumped in a boat in Africa and began rowing a boat towards South America. The SOLO voyage will take anywhere from 70 to 100 days. When Katie completes the trip, she will be the youngest person to complete the voyage. She will also be raising money for charity.
With her crazy schedule, Katie still took the time to call me and say "thank you" for my support. I'm going to do my art to support Katie by spreading the news of my blog, website, facebook and twitter page. You can do your part by following her adventures and leaving a note or two on her site/twitter page.
To find out more about Katie and her adventures, please click on the links below:
Row for Water (Click Here)
New York Time Article (Click Here)
One of these people is Katie Spotz. She was one of my students years ago and she has remained a good friend since her graduation. On January 2, 2010, she jumped in a boat in Africa and began rowing a boat towards South America. The SOLO voyage will take anywhere from 70 to 100 days. When Katie completes the trip, she will be the youngest person to complete the voyage. She will also be raising money for charity.
With her crazy schedule, Katie still took the time to call me and say "thank you" for my support. I'm going to do my art to support Katie by spreading the news of my blog, website, facebook and twitter page. You can do your part by following her adventures and leaving a note or two on her site/twitter page.
To find out more about Katie and her adventures, please click on the links below:
Row for Water (Click Here)
New York Time Article (Click Here)
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Happy New Year!
2009 was some year! It was a tough and long year for many of us, including me! We can't change the past be we can make our future! A New Year begins in a few hours! 2010 is a new day and the beginning of a new decade.
I hope everyone has a great 2010, but we need more than hope. Hope just means you're waiting around waiting for something to happen! We can do more than that! We have to make things happen!
So, go out and make something happen! Have a great 2010 Everyone!
Be on the lookout for more blogs with more info, pictures, comments and advice! I promise to write more in 2010!
Thank you to everyone for reading my blog! If you have any ideas or thoughts on what I should write about in the future, please let me know!
Thank You!
Frank
Saturday, December 05, 2009
New Promo and Website
Just completed some new promotional material for "The BAD BAD Apples!" Also did an update to the website www.badbadapples.com check out the site when you have time.
Thank you,
Frank
Here is some more information about us.
The BAD BAD Apples are on a global mission to inspire individuals to experience success!
Forming a friendship while working at Community Colleges, Frank Kitchen and Rodger Campbell assisted thousands of students and professionals on the road to personal and professional success. Challenged by these individuals, they developed the popular keynote "Are you a B.A.D. A.P.P.L.E?” What once began as a challenge has turned into an adventure that has taken them from college professionals to full-time speakers. Faster than they could have imagined, they went from writing notes on napkins to performing in front of audiences large and small.
They have a menu full of experiences that offer a taste of success to individuals and groups. Every interactive experience is designed to work as keynote, training session, workshop or consultation.
Invite them to your next event to find out why they believe B.A.D is a way of life!
Inspiration for 2010
Everyone is looking to make changes for the new year and become something they dream of becoming!HANDBOOK 2010
Health:
1. Drink plenty of water.
2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a
beggar.
3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that
is manufactured in plants..
4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm and Empathy
5. Make time to pray.
6. Play more games
7. Read more books than you did in 2009 .
8. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day
9. Sleep for 7 hours.
10. Take a 10-30 minutes walk daily. And while you walk, smile.
Personality:
11. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their
journey is all about.
12. Don't have negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead
invest your energy in the positive present moment.
13. Don't over do. Keep your limits.
14. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
15. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip.
16. Dream more while you are awake
17. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need..
18. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind your partner with His/her
mistakes of the past. That will ruin your present happiness.
19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. Don't hate others.
20. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present.
21. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
22. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems
are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like
algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime.
23. Smile and laugh more.
24. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree...
Society:
25. Call your family often.
26. Each day give something good to others.
27. Forgive everyone for everything.
28. Spend time w/ people over the age of 70 & under the age of 6.
29. Try to make at least three people smile each day.
30. What other people think of you is none of your business.
31. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends
will. Stay in touch.
Life:
32. Do the right thing!
33. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
34. GOD heals everything.
35. However good or bad a situation is, it will change..
36. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
37. The best is yet to come..
38. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.
39. Your Inner most is always happy. So, be happy.
Last but not the least:
40. Please Forward this to everyone you care about, I just did.
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