2: The Importance of Continuous Learning with Fran Tarkenton
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- August 16th 2018
Fran Tarkenton is a Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback, television personality, and small business entrepreneur. He played in the NFL for 18 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, and served as a commentator on Monday Night Football and a co-host of That’s Incredible! He has founded and built more than 20 businesses, with a particular focus on serving entrepreneurs and helping corporate partners better serve the small business market.
During our link up Fran shares lessons as to how he built the skills and capital to start many of his businesses during the earlier stages of his career (even while playing in the NFL). Further, we cover a number of areas such as managing attitude, being lifelong learners, relationships and more.
The Corelink Solution with James Rosseau, Sr.
Purpose-Driven Careers live here.
Whether it's figuring out your passion or purpose, navigating the corporate maze, growing as a manager and leader, or cutting through the fog of entrepreneurship, this is about helping you reach your potential. My guests and I will provide you with the awareness and actionable insights you need to succeed.
During my twenty years in leadership in companies such as JPMorgan Chase, Allstate, and LegalShield, I had the opportunity to create and guide high-performing teams through delivering double-digit growth, mergers and acquisitions, offshoring, outsourcing, startups, and well over 300 partnerships.
By way of background, I was a late education bloomer, gaining my undergrad from the University of Phoenix at the tender age of 34 :). From there, I went on to pursue my Executive MBA from the Kellogg School of Management. I serve on the DeVry University Board of Trustees, am the author of Success on Your Own Terms: 6 Promises to Fire up your Passion, Ignite Your Career and Create an Amazing Life and preside as the CEO of The Corelink Solution, which also the operating company for Holy Culture.
I believe in God’s unique plan and potential for each human being. That is why I do what I do.
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The Hosts
James is the CEO of The Corelink Solution; a non-profit organization focused on revitalizing communities by empowering people to reach their potential. He serves on the DeVry board of trustees, works with Think-Human to help client partners and teams achieve transformational results, and is the author of Success on Your Own Terms: 6 Promises to Fire up your Passion, Ignite Your Career and Create an Amazing Life.
During his twenty years in leadership in companies such as JPMorgan Chase (where he was a Senior Vice President in Chase Card Services and HR Service Delivery), Allstate Insurance (where he was president of the Affinity business), and LegalShield (where he was president of Business Solutions and then Chief Commercial Officer), James has created and guided high-performing teams through delivering double-digit growth, mergers and acquisitions, offshoring, outsourcing, startups, and well over 300 partnerships.