LY Podcast feat. Kent Wyatt from ELGL

Kent Wyatt co-founded Emerging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) after a difficult career transition when he relocated to Oregon. He has thrown the doors wide open and brought transparency back into the realm of local government to help others launch their careers and grow and get involved.

He shares his “launch” moment – which starts at his future retirement party. How he makes career decisions and navigates the path of career and life with Pearl Jam at the end of the line.

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Kent Wyatt co-founded Emerging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) after a difficult career transition when he relocated to Oregon. He has thrown the doors wide open and brought transparency back into the realm of local government to help others launch their careers and grow and get involved.

He shares his “launch” moment – which starts at his future retirement party. How he makes career decisions and navigates the path of career and life with Pearl Jam at the end of the line.

 

 

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TOPICS DISCUSSED INCLUDE:

The retirement party impact – making genuine connections
How we can make a longer impact
Who Kent will invite to play at his retirement party
How ELGL launches other people’s careers
How to turn informational interviews to career success
Being proactive – is it generational? Why are we so hesitant to do it?
How do I get involved? What do I look for in an association?
Sticking out in the job market

 

RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

ELGL Website
Mac’s List
Thank You Notes

 

WANT TO GET IN TOUCH WITH KENT?

ELGL Website


Twitter: @OregonELGL


Kent’s personal Twitter site: @QuiteAWyatt
ELGL on Facebook

 

MORE ABOUT KENT WYATT

Kent is the co-founder of the Emerging Local Government Leaders (ELGL) and a senior management analyst for the City of Tigard. His duties for Tigard include risk management, franchise management, state and federal affairs, and special projects.

Kent founded ELGL after experiencing a difficult career transition following the move from Virginia to Oregon. ELGL is a nationwide organization of more than 450 members from 20 states who are committed to connecting, educating, and communicating with all stakeholders in the local government arena. ELGL connects through monthly forums, Twitter-sations, webinars, social media, and most importantly, face-to-face.

Prior to moving to Oregon, Kent lived in Richmond, Virginia and worked as a senior legislative analyst for the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. Kent graduated from Elon University with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master’s degree in Public Administration.

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