How Being Strategic During A Career Transition Can Yield The Best Opportunities

There is a spectrum of feelings someone may experience in the midst of a career transition. For some, however, being laid off can turn out to be one of the best things to ever happen to them. In this episode of the Global Medical Device Podcast, Jon Speer talks to Aaron Moncur, owner of Pipeline Design & Engineering and host of the Being an Engineer podcast, as they both reflect on the twists and turns of their professional journeys to help others realize their full potential and seize new career opportunities. Some of the highlights of the show include: • Falling out of love with your role or no longer working in a previously held role? Do things differently and focus on ownership of the entire process, not just pieces. • Situational or necessity? Aaron’s sense of entrepreneurship and making his own money has existed since childhood. Being laid off pushed him into taking action. • Losing your job or starting a business: which is more terrifying? Being laid off made Aaron feel physically ill, compared to the thrill of being a freelancer. • Owners and employees have different perspectives and motivation regarding everyday work. The demand is for people who do specific work or do it all. • How well does your measurement system work? If measurement systems analysis (MSA) creates inconsistent data, it leads to less confidence in products. • Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) offers guidance on how to build a business, seek clarity, obtain feedback, find mentors/coaches, and narrow your niche. • Culture of Closing and Collaboration: Medical device industry is schedule driven and technically challenged to deliver on time to solve a problem.