How LinkedIn Solved My Mid-Life Crisis and How It Can Grow Your Business

By Tony K Silver and AnnMarie Wyncoll

Tony K Silver is a LinkedIn Profiler who first began using the platform in 2006. In 2008, when he was made redundant from a job he loved, Tony took an opportunity to receive professional LinkedIn training. This taught him many things including how to use LinkedIn to its greatest effect.

It is now 2021 and Tony's company is thri

• Language: English
• Publisher: Begin-A-Book
• Release date: Oct 4, 2021
• ISBN: 9780995642447

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How LinkedIn Solved My Mid-Life Crisis and How It Can Grow Your Business

by Tony K Silver

Edited by: AnnMarie Wyncoll

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Copyright

Copyright © 2021 by Tony K Silver

First published in the United Kingdom by Tony K Silver www.solidsilversolutions.com

First Edition 2021

First Printed 2021

ISBN: 978-0-9956424-5-4 (Print)

ISBN: 978-0-9956424-4-7 (eBook)

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Although this publication is designed to provide accurate information in regard to the subject matter covered, the publisher and the author assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or any other inconsistencies herein. This publication is meant as a source of valuable information for the reader, however it is not meant as a replacement for direct expert assistance. If such level of assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought.

Acknowledgements

There are many people without whom this book would not be possible and a few I’d like to specifically thank:

Mark Perl - LinkedIn Expert

Warren Cass - Entrepreneur

David Hyner - Mentor, Mastermind Coach and all round top guy!

Stephanie Silver - Wife and Lead Support

Buster - Four Legged Friend and Daily Companion

Your support, contributions and general good advice have helped me not only produce this book, but to be who I am and where I am today. And to my readers, past, present and future...thank you.

Tony K Silver

INTRODUCTION AND MY STORY

My midlife crisis came about at the age of forty-eight. I was in a job I enjoyed, I had financial security. Life for me and my family was good. Then, one day, the first of several curveballs (for which I was woefully unprepared) came hurtling my way. Balls that would hit me square in the face. Balls I would subsequently learn to duck and eventually balls I would expertly catch. Here is my story.

That day started out like any other day, battling the traffic as I drove to work in West London. There was nothing out of the ordinary, nothing to alert me to what was about to happen, when I arrived at the office early. As a Senior Account Director, I had the flexibility to work the hours I needed to which suited me perfectly. Though the job was target based I was doing well, and in that period was on course to invoice triple my target which equated to a substantial seven figure sum. It was the best job I’d ever had.

Around mid-morning I received an all-staff email, requesting that we be on the shop floor at 11am - there was to be an announcement from the Managing Director. Speculation was rife and our worst fears were realised when it was announced that following due process, redundancies would be made. To say it put everyone on edge for the next few days was an understatement. Eventually, those at risk were informed. I was not on the list. This time.

Three months later another all-staff email arrived and now I wasn’t so lucky. I was on the list. After going through the due process, I was informed that I hadn’t survived. I can still remember that moment as if it was yesterday - indeed I have a tear in my eye as I write this. I recall phoning my wife to let her know and listening helplessly as she broke down. It was one of the worst experiences of my life.

After that meeting, driving back to my family, I went through a series of emotions: anger, blame, frustration, sadness, fear, and trepidation. Trepidation of what was to come, and of seeing my wife. I didn’t know how I would deal with