ProfNet Expert Alerts: Psychology of Investing, Personal Finance, Work Addiction, More

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EXPERT ALERTS

• Understanding the Psychology of Investing
• For Father's Day: A Father's Impact on Business Leadership
• This Father's Day, Talk Finances With Dad
• The Path to Successful Public-Private Partnerships
• Should Apple Buy Time Warner?
• Seven Signs You May Be Addicted to Work

MEDIA JOBS

• Reporter – News Tribune (WA)
• Managing Editor – Birmingham Business Journal (AL)
• Multimedia Journalist – Telemundo (NV)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES

• Covering the News: A Risky Business for Freelancers
• How to Develop Fresh Angles for Your Stories
• How Freelancers Can Protect Themselves From Lawsuits

EXPERT ALERTS:

Understanding the Psychology of Investing
Jonathan Citrin
Financial Advisor
Ameriprise Financial
"The foundation of successful investing is an understanding of how the human brain works. It can help you make sense of financial market behavior, and can give you an edge as an investor."
Citrin is available to provide deep insights into the way our brains function and the role of our emotions and biases in our decision-making process, and can demonstrate how developing an understanding of what is happening inside our heads can make us more successful in investing and managing our money. He is an expert in behavioral finance and mindfulness. He frequently speaks and writes on financial planning topics from a mindful perspective. For example, he recently wrote on retirement planning for Investopedia (http://tinyurl.com/jsagmgk) and appeared on Fox 2 News to discuss the same topic (http://tinyurl.com/j2boy28). He is based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich.
ProfNet Profile: http://www.profnetconnect.com/jonathancitrin
Website: http://www.JonathanCitrin.com
Contact: William Citrin, [email protected]

For Father's Day: A Father's Impact on Business Leadership
Christopher Cabrera
CEO
Xactly
"My father moved to the U.S. from Colombia when he was 21. He didn't speak English and had little money to his name. What he did have was a strong work ethic and an unflappable spirit that led him to launch and run several successful businesses throughout his lifetime. Having the privilege to work alongside him from a very young age taught me numerous invaluable management lessons. He treated his employees like family. In fact, one of my fondest childhood memories was going with my dad to deliver turkeys to all of his employees during the holidays. He gave them space to do their job, had difficult conversations when necessary, and always gave credit where credit was due. While I learned endless lessons from my father about management, I learned even more watching him raise five children. One of his skills I admired most was that in the heat of any disagreement – and there were quite a few – he had an uncanny ability to separate the B.S. from reality. We trusted that he would listen without any agenda and fairly resolve the situation. More importantly, he set the precedent that tantrum-like behavior would not only be ignored, it would not be tolerated. This was one of the biggest lessons I took with me when I started my own company in 2005."
Cabrera is a seasoned executive with more than two decades of successful senior management experience at both early-stage and public companies. He is a noted industry expert in issues relating to sales performance management, sales compensation, commission, employee engagement, incentive compensation, benchmarking, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery models. He was named the 2011 "Alumni Entrepreneur of the Year" by the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at the USC Marshall School of Business. He is also the author of "Game the Plan" (River Grove Books, 2014) and co-author of "Xactly Sales Compensation for Dummies" (Wiley Publishing, 2006), as well as a contributing writer to such industry publications as Inc.com, Selling Power Magazine, and destinationCRM.
Website: www.xactlycorp.com
Contact: Chris Navalta, [email protected]

This Father's Day, Talk Finances With Dad
John Sweeney
EVP, Retirement and Investing Strategies
Fidelity Investments
"The road to financial education is a two-way street. Not only can children learn from their fathers, dads can learn a few things from the younger generation, too."
Sweeney can speak to Fidelity's "Like Father, Like Daughter" infographic, which offers a snapshot of Boomer men and Millennial women's financial habits and the lessons families can learn from one another this Father's Day.
Website: https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/about-fidelity/fathers-Day-Infographic.pdf
Contact: Alexis Ganz, [email protected]

The Path to Successful Public-Private Partnerships
Daniel Toledano
Managing Director
IBT Group – Miami
"Everyone agrees that public-private partnerships are the future of the American construction industry. The benefits are two-fold: Private companies help cities and countries to manage their infrastructures more efficiently, and the long-term concessions add stability to an industry subjected to the ups and downs of the economy."
Toledano is available to discuss the path to successful public-private partnerships, from investment in turnkey infrastructure projects to their design, build and operation. The list of P3 projects led by Toledano spans across Latin America, including turnkey hospitals, dialysis centers and transportation infrastructure logistics. He has shared his knowledge of P3 business development with various business groups on the local, national and international levels. He is fluent in Spanish.
Website: www.ibtgroup.com
Contact: Melissa Lichtenheld, [email protected]

Should Apple Buy Time Warner?
Randy Giusto
Vice President and Lead Analyst
Outsell, Inc.
Giusto said it doesn't make sense for Apple to buy Time Warner: "It would be buying a legacy TV business and legacy movie business that they are trying to disrupt. But a deal that does make sense is Apple buying Netflix."
Giusto can discuss media, advertising, and marketing and the evolving worlds of adtech and martech. Core topics include omnichannel marketing and advertising across digital, mobile, and social channels; marketing automation and marketing services tools; retail analytics and beacon technology; and media platforms from print to broadcast and from digital to mobile that address the needs of today's brand marketers. He provides guidance to C-suite executives and their teams by identifying media and advertising trends, disruptive technologies and business models, and emerging tools. He assists clients in their strategic efforts to show how advances in media, advertising, and omnichannel marketing along with the digitization and mobilization of content are leading to broader audience reach and targeting while also tracking viewership, attribution, purchase and loyalty much more closely.
Website: www.outsellinc.com
Contact: Dawn Ringel, [email protected]

Seven Signs You May Be Addicted to Work
Dr. Judith Zackson
clinical psychologist
According to researchers, work addiction is mainly characterized by working excessively and compulsively. In other words, if you are a workaholic, you feel compelled to work for more hours than is normal. Zackson can discuss these seven signs of work addiction: "1) You spend time thinking about how you can work more hours each day. This means that you actively look for time that can be spent working. 2) You work more than you mean to. 3) You devote yourself to work to escape from unpleasant emotions. You feel anxious, depressed or guilty, and to tamp down those feelings you keep yourself busy at work. 4) Friends or family ask you to cut back at work, but you don't listen. 5) Not being able to work stresses you out. You really have to come home in time to attend an event. 6) Other activities fall by the wayside because of your devotion to work. You used to jog in the morning before work, but now you get up early to get to the office instead. 7) Your work habits are harming your health. Maybe you aren't taking time to eat well or exercise anymore and you have gained weight as a result."
Dr. Zackson is a clinical psychologist with more than 12 years of experience. Her private practice focuses on depression, anxiety, panic attacks, relationship issues, and parenting issues. She also specializes in various forms of eating issues and addictions. Dr. Zackson works with a range of clients, from adults, adolescents, parents, couples, to business leaders and corporations. Her treatment approach is solution-focused, helping clients identify and manage emotions that might be getting in the way of achieving their goals so they can live a better quality of life.
Website: www.drjudithzackson.com
Contact: Ryan McCormick, [email protected]

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• Reporter – News Tribune (WA)
• Managing Editor – Birmingham Business Journal (AL)
• Multimedia Journalist – Telemundo (NV)

OTHER NEWS & RESOURCES:

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• COVERING THE NEWS: A RISKY BUSINESS FOR FREELANCERS. When the lead story drags a business's name through the mud, that company might turn around and drag the reporter who broke the news into court. In those cases, freelance journalists are particularly vulnerable -- left to fend for themselves -- without the protection of an in-house legal team or deep pockets of a major news organization. A legal expert shares his advice here: http://prn.to/1XTkSXZ
• HOW TO DEVELOP FRESH ANGLES FOR YOUR STORY. In this digital age of storytelling, writers have multiple vehicles in which to tell their story. Whether you're writing traditional articles, producing content for private clients, or simply marketing your own work, you need to stay on top of the various tools and platforms available to you. Here are some tips from four influential women in the publishing industry: http://prn.to/28fZq4n
• HOW FREELANCERS CAN PROTECT THEMSELVES FROM LAWSUITS. Freelance reporters, particularly investigative journalists or writers who cover matters of public concern, work in a risky business. A headline-grabbing story may grace the front page, but the reporter who broke the news may also come under fire. Here is some advice from an attorney who focuses on professional exposures for clients in the media: http://prn.to/MediaInsurance

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