How Improving Your Networking, Negotiating, Leadership, and Communication Skills WILL Change Your Life, with Mark Herschberg

Leadership, networking, negotiation, teamwork, effective communication–all skills we’re told are essential for success, but skills that are rarely ever taught. Why aren’t colleges teaching what you talk about in the Career Toolkit?

Why do people need a career plan?

How should people build their network?

In the book you claim someone can make $30,000 with your advice; that’s a pretty bold claim, how can they do this?

In this week's episode, William interviews Mark Herschberg, the author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You and creator of the Brain Bump app. From tracking criminals and terrorists on the dark web to creating marketplaces and new authentication systems, Mark has spent his career launching and developing new ventures at startups and Fortune 500s and in academia, with over a dozen patents to his name. He helped to start the Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program, dubbed MIT’s “career success accelerator,” where he teaches annually.

At MIT, he received a B.S. in physics, a B.S. in electrical engineering & computer science, and a masters in electrical engineering & computer science, focusing on cryptography.

At Harvard Business School, Mark helped create a platform used to teach finance at prominent business schools. He also works with many non-profits, currently serving on the board of Plant A Million Corals. He was one of the top-ranked ballroom dancers in the country and now lives in New York City, where he is known for his social gatherings and his diverse cufflink collection.

The resources Mark mentioned can be found at Thecareertoolkitbook.com and Brainbumpapp.com.