Many of my clients fantasize about striking out on their own—saying toodles to the boss, the office politics, and the confines of company life. Of course, along with that comes kissing their coveted paychecks good-bye. For introverts, who are more detail oriented, think before taking action, and would rather spend more time listening than talking up their strengths, setting up shop for themselves can be daunting in its own ways. Yet it also comes with some advantages. Over the past couple of years I’ve had the pleasure of crossing paths with Beth Buelow, the coach, author, and popular blogger who runs The Introvert Entrepreneur. Buelow joins us today to share insights for introverts thinking of starting a business as well as those who have already gone down that path. (more…)

Who knew that a guy who co-wrote a bestselling book titled Never Eat Alone is an introvert? I was recently interviewed for a podcast by Tahl Raz, coauthor of several fiction and nonfiction books including that blockbuster he wrote with networking guru Keith Ferrazzi. Raz and I talk shop as introverts and I share some tips, tricks, and tactics for navigating this noisy world. Then he provides me with scenarios that introverts face and solicits my input as a business communication coach. Tune in—or read the transcript on the My Greenlight Blog.