Finding Fulfillment in Your Career + Business w/ Co-Founder and CEO of Saturday Drive James Laws

During the pandemic, you may have been reassessing your career and what you want to do with your life. For some, this has meant making a complete career change. And for others, it has meant resigning from their corporate job to start their own business.

Today I chat with James Laws, CEO and Co-Founder of Saturday Drive, a business development firm focused on making the world better, one company at a time. He shares his experience of making a career change, leadership advice, and how to find purpose and fulfillment in your career or business.

If you're thinking about making a career change or starting your own business, this episode is for you!

Join us as we discuss:

(1) The difference between a job and a career

(2) Why it's important to have clarity around your career goals

(3) The role of entrepreneurship in a career change

(4) How to find fulfillment in your work, whether that’s in a corporate job or your own business

(5) The importance of leadership and having a good relationship with your team 

(6) How to know when it's time to resign from your job

(7) How to perform a self-assessment if you’re feeling stuck in your career

Resources
Connect with James
Website Link: https://ciircles.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaws/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesalaws

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Chapters

• 2:02 James shares his background from being a corporate employee to owning a business
• 5:44 James talks about his inspiration for why he started his business, Saturday Drive, and its philosophy of how it makes the world better one company at a time
• 8:09 He explains his other company, Ciircles, and its mission to build and grow effective businesses of people-first leaders and fulfilled teams
• 11:36 James thoughts on the Great Resignation and how it has affected employees’ outlook on their position within a company
• 16:13 James shares how you as a business owner can create a fulfilling and positive environment for your team
• 22:43 James breaks down the most important factors to finding fulfillment in your job or as an entrepreneur
• 26:53 James explains that as a leader or business owner, why it should matter that your employees or team are feeling fulfilled
• 29:31 Tips on how to develop yourself as a people-first leader
• 32:33 James shares his final advice for those who are feeling unfilled in their career or business and what you can do to change that