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I spoke to a group of these folks today, at an <a href=\"https:\/\/execunet.com\/\">ExecuNet<\/a> meeting. I present seminars on franchise ownership about twice a year for this executive networking group, a group of recently downsized $100k+ folks. <strong><span style=\"color: #c00000;\">I wanted to share their former job titles<\/span><\/strong>, so you know who it is that&#39;s actually out there either competing for jobs, or looking at &quot;other options.&quot;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><br \/>\n<strong>Here&#39;s the breakdown of the attendees;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 HR Managers<\/li>\n<li>1 Product Line Director<\/li>\n<li>2 Business Operations Managers<\/li>\n<li>CFO\/COO<\/li>\n<li>2 Marketing Managers <\/li>\n<li>President<\/li>\n<li>VP Sales<\/li>\n<li>Plant Manager<\/li>\n<li>Auditor<\/li>\n<li>Automobile Component Engineer<\/li>\n<li>2 Product Managers<\/li>\n<li>VP Sales and Marketing<\/li>\n<li>Online Learning Executive<\/li>\n<li>Marketing\/Business Development Manager<\/li>\n<li>Senior Level Financial Manager<\/li>\n<li>Sales Support Executive<\/li>\n<li>Sales Operations Manager<\/li>\n<li>CEO Advisor<\/li>\n<li>2 Operations Managers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Can you detect a pattern?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A couple of them came up to me after the presentation, and wanted me to follow up with them, so that they can learn about some of their &quot;other options.&quot; If they&#39;re serious about going into business for themselves, and have the patience to find the right opportunity, I&#39;ll work with them in an advisory role, and see if I can help them<strong><span style=\"color: #c00000;\"> not lose money<\/span><\/strong> in a franchise business.<\/p>\n<p>Business ownership may or may not be the right thing for them to do. 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