Renegade Profile: Matthew Scott from Life’s Work Group
February 18, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 1 Comment

This week’s Renegade Profile is Matthew Scott of Life’s Work Group and the Men@Pause seminar series.
Matthew is a true Career Renegade, who oversees a number of businesses and continues to evolve. In this candid interview, you’ll discover:
- How Matthew went from hardcore military life into the world of private business
- What the wake up calls were that launched each new venture
- The critical role of a mentor in propelling Matthew from sales wreck to top performer
- Why and how he decided to move into entrepreneurship
- The biggest challenges in launching and growing various businesses
The Truth About Safe Jobs And Self-Employment
February 6, 2009 by Jonathan Fields · 1 Comment
Lot’s of people have been asking me, lately, about the intelligence of taking a leap into entrepreneurship from the “safety” of their jobs. And, I just had to share my thoughts on this in a post over at Awake@TheWheel.
Here’s how it started:
Which one of these things is not like the other?
Trick question…they’re all the same. They make for great TV specials, but they seem eternally elusive in real life. Especially that first one, because as long as you’re working for someone else, you’ll never have the control you want.









