WHEN: Things I Wish I Knew When I Was STARTING OUT, STARTING OVER, and Trying To GET AHEAD

by Jeff Wellen, Wendy K. Walters (Editor)

WHEN is a collection of short stories from Jeff Wellen to help navigate your life and career. Each not only tells a tale but also has a memorable takeaway quote on how to deal with a current situation, prepare for the future, avoid pitfalls, navigate rough seas, take advantage of opportunities, and help understand that the only way to know what you are truly capable of is to TRY.Jeff is the son of a truck driver and a first-generation college graduate who rose from a retail trainee to Senior Executive leadership, including serving as the right-hand man of a CEO for a $4B company. He is a straight talker who has worked for some of the best brands in America—Michaels, Fossil, and Haggar. A gifted storyteller, Jeff captivates his audience with humor and authenticity. His stories are timeless, relatable, and so entertaining that you almost forget you are learning valuable principles for business and life.The title WHEN relates to the time in Jeff’s life or career that each of these stories took Preparing to Enter the WorkforceWHEN Starting My First Real-World JobWHEN Making a Significant Life and Career ChangeWHEN Trying it On My OwnWHEN Making a Dramatic Career Change in Mid-StreamWHEN You Have a Front Row Seat to the C-SuiteWHEN Becoming the Right Hand Man of a CEOWHEN Navigating a New Job That Seemed Too Good to Be TrueWHEN Running a Significant Part of a CompanyWHEN Dreaming of TomorrowThis book makes a great gift for those graduating from high school or college, or for someone who finds themselves in the middle of a career change. It is the perfect resource for mentors, coaches, and executives who need real-world anecdotes to illustrate powerful principles or life lessons.

643 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 6, 2021

About the author

STRATEGIST, SENIOR EXECUTIVE, MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT, ENTREPRENEUR, SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR

Jeff is the son of a truck driver and a first-generation college graduate who rose from a retail trainee to senior executive leadership, including serving as the right-hand man of a CEO for a $4B company. He is a straight talker who has worked for some of the best brands in America—Michaels, Fossil, and Haggar.

From jumping out of an airplane at 13,500 feet and bungy jumping off a 143-foot river bridge to leaving a great job with a great company to see if he could become a successful entrepreneur, Jeff is not afraid to take a risk. Wellen is a gifted storyteller and captivates his audience with humor and authenticity, seasoned by a lifetime of experience and the incredible privilege of working closely with great mentors who helped him along the way.

His stories are timeless, relatable, and so entertaining that you almost forget you are learning valuable principles for business and life. Spend a little time walking down his path, and you will find confidence and clarity to guide you as you walk your own.