Why a Workforce Return?

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A Strong Standard of Reciprocity

Is hiring a former entrepreneur risky?

The "Entrepreneurship Penalty"

According to a recent Rutger's Study,

candidates with both successful and unsuccessful entrepreneurial experience, are less likely to be considered for employment, even for roles they'd be ideally qualified for.

Revolving Employees Cost Money

One of the primary reasons cited, is that employers don't want to risk costly turnovers - and those who've left the workforce to start their own business in the past, are perceived as likely to do so again.

Life Stages

It's true that that I've been operating as a 1099 Consultant many years now, and that I started a second successful business during this same period. But I made those decisions based on my family's needs at the time, and those needs have been satisfied. It's also true that right now, an entrepreneurial path is not my preference. I'm willing to trade in those benefits, for benefits that are more important to me now - such as a narrower focus, and team collaboration.

Relevant Ethic

I have strong ethics surrounding, among other things, the concept of reciprocity. If someone is willing to extend me an opportunity, it'll be important to me to make sure that they receive value, equal to or greater than, their investment. Given this intent, I hope you'll consider me less of turnover risk, despite my experience as a business owner.