Chris MacLean

EducatedExit.com

[𝘼𝙣 𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚]
 
Transitioning from teaching is about reclaiming your life.

We approach the journey in a way that prioritizes autonomy, purpose, and growth, rather than staying in a system that feels restrictive.

You’re not asking, “How can I endure another year?”

You’re asking, “What kind of future do I want to create?” and building a career that aligns with that vision.

You're not running away from teaching; you're stepping into a new career that values your experience and supports your growth

We focus on providing clear guidance, efficient strategies, and building momentum with personalized support.

At the end of the day, what binds us together is a simple goal:

Build a career that values your skills, offers balance, and provides fulfillment, while leaving the stress of teaching behind.

𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘣𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘭𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘴𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘹𝘪𝘵 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺.  

𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘵𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘫𝘰𝘣 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘹 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘵 7𝘱𝘮 𝘌𝘚𝘛.

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Founder

Accelerated Sales Inc.

I teach SMB Founders & CEOs how to consistently drive revenue using Lean & Agile principles to build scalable sales processes & playbooks.

Founders & CEOs engage me when:

•	Revenue growth is unpredictable
•	New market opportunities are not being captured by the sales team
•	They realize their sales process is not codified, teachable, or scalable

I take a pragmatic approach to each client engagement by assessing your current selling environment and gaining a deep understanding of how your customers actually want to buy from you. 

I then work with you to apply Lean & Agile principles to your current sales process through a DMAIC approach.

Define 
•	your ideal customer and their unique buying requirements
•	your sales process map

Measure
•	collect your relevant sales data 
•	determine how your current sales process is actually performing against sales targets

Analyze 
•	review your sales data to identify potential process flow problems 
•	confirm identified causes of the problems
•	verify the impact the problems are having on your sales results

Improve
•	develop your improved sales process map solution
•	implement and verify the solution 
•	measure improvement against sales targets/results

Control 
•	teach you how to ensure the sales process is managed and monitored 
•	teach you how to continuously improve the sales process using Six Sigma principles 

No Sales Process in place today? No problem!

We leverage a DMADVO approach to Define, Measure, Analyze, DESIGN, VERIFY, & OPTIMIZE your customized sales process.

Are you opposed to learning more?

Detonate Labels Inc.

Increased annual revenue from $500,000 to $5.6 million (1,020% growth) by improving processes, fostering a strong workplace culture, and managing full P&L responsibilities to drive sustainable profitability while attracting, motivating, and retaining top talent.

Led all aspects of the business, including strategy, operations, and market expansion, to establish a competitive foothold in the label manufacturing & print industry.

Built and scaled a high-performing team, growing from 5 to 25 employees, and implemented streamlined processes that enhanced operational efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Successfully positioned the company for a strategic exit in 2024, transitioning ownership to a key industry partner while ensuring the business was primed for continued growth and success.

Ensured a smooth ownership transition, leaving the business well-equipped for continued growth and success under new leadership.

President

Dye & Durham Corporation

Vice President, Sales

Director, Sales

TeraGo

Why is my inbox empty and phone not ringing?  So, you're saying this is a full-cycle hunting role?  No problem! This. Place. Was. FUN!🕺

Senior Key Account Executive

This is where I learned how to be a leader.   This is where I made lifelong friendships.  This company launched my rocket ship.🚀

Client Unit Executive

Do you know how frustrating it feels to apply to 100’s of jobs and get rejected daily? With EducatedExit[dot]com, you learn how to target your ideal employers and land interviews without customizing 100’s of resumes. 🙌

Hey, I’m Chris.

I’ve helped 20,000+ teachers, counselors, and admins transition into careers where they’re valued, respected, and paid what they’re worth—without starting over.

With 25+ years in hiring and leadership, I’ve led 6,000 interviews, hired 3,000 people, and closed $300M in sales. 

I know what hiring managers want and how to make you their top choice.

How can I help you? 

Through my ‘1:1 Empowered Exit Corporate Coaching Program’, where 85% of clients land jobs within 90–120 days, 82% secure remote roles, and most see a 25% salary increase—giving you the clarity, strategy, and support to transition with confidence.

You’ve poured yourself into others, leaving you exhausted, overlooked, and stuck.

Now it’s time to reclaim your life and build a career that truly values you.

Start for free at www.EducatedExit.com.

Deep down, you already know this.....

It's time to leave education. 

But when it comes to job search, the curriculum is outdated.

And you don't know where to start. 

If you are an educator yearning to leave the classroom but don't know where to start your journey, then we should connect. 

I'll teach you how to: 

• Stop wasting time trying to craft the perfect resume.
• Stop wasting time applying to dozens of jobs without results.
• Start identifying what you love to do, who benefits, and who offers what you need.
• Start building relationships with decision makers at the companies that need what you offer.
• Generate referrals into the companies you want to work with.
• Start landing interviews
• Land multiple job offers
• Increase your income
• Regain control over your life/work balance


I do this by sharing the strategies that enabled me to:

• Quit working as a dishwasher for $6/hour
• Build a lucrative Sales & Leadership career without traditional experience and no formal education
• Consistently earn a high-six figure annual income
• Land multiple promotions into senior leadership positions
• Manage thousands of people and scale teams of 300+ headcount in Tech, SaaS, Telecom, Legal, & Print 
• All without industry specific experience or applying online

Learn more ➡️ https://educatedexit.com/

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Jennifer’sJobs, LLC

I founded and have managed JennsJobs since June of 1999'.  I solely did executive recruiting for my first twenty years successfully. I LOVE recruiting. 

I added a service to my business 5 years ago that helped the senior level job seeker secure their next right role. The response was enormous. That's all I do now. I charge a one-time upfront fee and support that job seeker until they have a new role guaranteed. 

Previously I conducted professional searches and placed professionals nationwide.  I love to build out teams or to find that missing link within a team. I have worked in many different industries, nationwide. I worked with an accelerator as their director of recruiting as well during this time. And loved every minute of that work. The startup world is exciting and a great place to learn about so many things. I have helped many well established brick and mortar companies over the years, as well. I enjoy the hunt involved in finding business opportunities and finding the perfect candidate(s) for my clients. I love helping job seekers find their next role. It’s important to me to ensure the perfect next step for every candidate I work with. As well as to find the ideal candidate for every client. Over the years I have met and worked with many individuals who have become close friends and business partners now. Give me a call to see how I might help you!  760.845.0000 or jenn@jennsjobs.com

Principal/Helping job seekers find their next role/executive recruiter

Atlas Accelerator

Atlas Accelerator is the oldest and largest venture accelerator in the US. Our business is unique. We provide early-stage technology companies with staff in finance, accounting, HR, software development, marketing, and sales in exchange for equity in their company. We have worked with over 250 companies in our 17-year history and have benefited from 38 successful company sales or IPOs 

.Atlas Accelerator is in the business to assist early stage start-ups in achieving their dreams by bringing experienced Executive and Line talent into a firm to make an immediate impact. Often an early stage company does not have the funds to pay for a full time Sale VP, or CFO, or CTO - sometimes an early stage firm needs an expert to come in and setup a sales strategy - or a new entrepreneur needs someone to come along side of them to coach them through unchartered waters. 

Over the past 16 years, Atlas Accelerator has infused C-Level and Business Professionals into the Seattle Start-up market for companies such as these. We are truly a long term business partner whose objectives align perfectly to yours.

We offer both executive and non-exec recruiting. Our model is different and tailored to early-stage companies. Not only will we work for equity but we have a model that works for companies that can not afford to pay 20% - 30% of first year’s salary.

Director of Recruiting on contract through JennsJobs

Sales Professionals, Inc.

Sales Professionals was a start-up recruiting firm 
Built business from the ground floor up 
Responsible for building entire client list 
Billed over 650K in the first 10 months
Responsible for every aspect of the business including: opening office, hiring personnel, developing clients, locating and screening candidates, negotiating contracts with clients and closing the hiring process between client and candidate
Bought out partner and opened The Quest Group, LLC independently

Sales Recruiter/Managing Partner

Culver Careers

Culver Careers is a sales focused recruiting firm 
recruited and placed Sales Professionals
Developed client base calling on C-Level executives
Promoted to manage major accounts in Carlsbad Office 
Rookie of the year - for all 22 offices in The Culver Group 1999
Rookie Quota buster 3 times
20K monthly billings award 6 times
30K monthly billings award 5 times
50K monthly billings award 3 times

National Sales Recruiter/Account Manager

As the principal of JennsJobs, I am passionate about connecting talented professionals with their next “right” role. I have a background in executive recruiting for over 20 years. I have worked with clients across various sectors, from technology startups to established brick and mortar companies nationwide. 

I now offer executive and senior job seekers a unique service: I act as their job agent and talent coach, providing them with resume optimization, LinkedIn profile enhancement, networking and interviewing best practices, and personalized guidance throughout their entire job search. I do anything and everything with them during their search. We have weekly meeting to go over progress. We run a strategic and planned search together. I charge a one-time upfront fee and work with each client until they land a new role, guaranteed. There is no one else that works with their clients until they have a new role. I have over 35 excellent references attesting to my results and satisfaction. My mission is to help you achieve your professional dreams in regards to your next right role. Not just any role. I only work with a select number of clients at a time. Adding new clients in as other accept new roles. Reach out if you would like to chat further about my services. 

And we also do just your resume for anyone. Just send me a message. 

Jennifer Schlador

Ten of us in the Linkedin community want to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for ten families. 

If you’re unemployed and need a helping hand for Thanksgiving send me a DM. 🍂

Think Jerry Maguire for Job Seekers, Job Search Strategist, Job Coach

My clients have had a huge month in November, when everyone says no one hires. 

And they are senior job seekers who face ageism and fewer jobs. 

All of them accepted permanent roles that paid exceptionally well. Not contract roles. And not filler jobs. 

The common theme among them was a positive mindset. 

Despite the jobs numbers. Despite any discouragement. Despite how they felt. 

They were persistent day in and day out. They set their minds on doing the hard work that needed to be done. Mostly networking and not applying online. They showed up every day being positive despite their external challenges. 

Several of them faced significant external challenges with dire circumstances just about to unfold. 

Despite that, they showed up positive day in and day out. Even when discouraged and depressed. 

It makes all the difference. 

It may not be popular to say, but negativity is a turnoff to others. Others can hear it even when you don't say it out loud. It dims any enthusiasm as well. 

Choose joy in the midst of difficult circumstances. Joy is from internal circumstances. Happiness is based on external circumstances. 

Be hopeful. That is where joy comes from. 

Things can and do change overnight in a job search. I see it all the time! ❤️

People get hired by companies that previously rejected them. 

So, how you respond to a rejection after being interviewed matters. 

Here is a sample note I might send to a company I was impressed with and got rejected-

“Hi Name,

Thank you for the time and consideration you gave me. I enjoyed learning more about (something you discussed). Even though I wasn’t selected, I wish the person stepping into this role success. I’m still very interested in it and would love to apply again in the future. What would be the best way to keep in touch about future opportunities?

Talk soon,
Your name”

Short, sweet, and to the point. The best part is that you’ll make an impression in this market where many people respond angrily or don't respond at all. 

If it is a company with which you weren’t impressed, just move on. 

Have you ever asked to stay in touch with a company that interviewed you after they rejected you?

If you’re job seeking don't fall over into the victim camp. 

I see those people on LinkedIn daily. Spewing anger in their comments to anyone who has anything to do with hiring. They blame and typically believe the debunked ATS myth. Often, they are downright mean in their words to others. Blaming everyone. 

It is a choice to be that way. You are choosing to stay stuck. I can guarantee it will hold only one person back. You!

A job search is filled with fear, rejection, discouragement, and anger. 

But it's essential you don't get stuck in that mode for YOU!

It serves absolutely no purpose in your life. None. It does not help you. 

And we are stronger than we ever think. We can control our minds by choosing what to sit in and focus on. 

It doesn't mean you don't have down days or down weeks. Because you will, that's normal in a job search. 

It's that you don't stay in that mode. 

You don't lash out at others. Or blame others for your plight. 

Feeling down or discouraged, send me a note. I'll listen. I'll encourage you!

Do what's best for you. Be hopeful and go forward knowing it will all work out despite any difficulties. 

You got this. Despite the challenges!

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The recruiting/hiring process would be a 💯 percent better if everyone would -

“Screen in versus screening out”

Try to find reasons why the job seeker fits versus absurd reasons why they don't fit. 

You can try to spin your personal bias in your mind. But they really have absolutely nothing to do with how someone would perform on the job or their character. 

Every single week, someone posts about “what” a job seeker should be doing. That has no reflection on how a job seeker would perform in a role. 

It gets old….and discouraging for job seekers. 

And not to mention, you're branding your company at the same time. 

Anyone else feel this same way?

Please don't send me a voice note when you don't know me. 

I find them intrusive. And I feel like they cross a boundary. 

I've had previous experiences with men crossing boundaries on Zoom. 
And in my DM’s so many times. 

I know that may seem strange to some people. 

And I know some people love them. That's great. But not me. 

So if I didn't respond to your first voice note, I won't respond to your second or third either. It's overkill. 

And no, I don't want to exchange ideas or get to know you. I am busy running a business. I need you to get right to the point. If there is a point, I am happy to jump on a call with you. 

Do you love or hate voice notes?

🎉🎉🎉 Another client got the offer she wanted! By networking. This month has been amazing and it's November.

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Closing is not just for sales. 

It's a small but key part of an interview, especially for senior-level job seekers. 

Some decision makers are waiting for it to happen. I have had hiring managers pass on qualified candidates simply because the job seeker didn't close. 

Here are some examples of what you might say:

"I have thoroughly enjoyed the process, and in particular learning about XYZ company, your plans, and how I can help you to achieve them".

"I am grateful for interviewing with you today. You have given me a clear overview of the position. I think my experience and accomplishments can provide value to the organization. 

You are reiterating your interest. And expressing how exciting and challenging you think the role would be, and what a good fit you'd be for it. 

And then close up with-

“Do you have any other questions about my background I can answer for you today?”

If this doesn't come naturally, practice closing in front of a mirror. You'll be surprised by how much it helps you in an actual interview. 

Let me know in the comments below what you say to close in an interview?

It takes minutes….

My client networked with a gentleman several months ago. 

He reached back out to HER to see how her search was going a couple days ago. 

She told me she was in the doldrums before his note, and that it reinvigorated her. 

Just that little check in. 

Check in on your friend's job searching or the people who networked with you. 

You might just make all the difference.

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An update on the Thanksgiving meals. I connected the giver to the family in need. You can't believe how thankful the person who gave to the family was after speaking with them!! And how touched the families were. What a blessing for everyone.

My latest recommendation ❤️-

“I highly recommend Jennifer for anyone navigating today's challenging and complex job market.
I had been following Jennifer's insightful work since late 2023, and after experiencing this unprecedented job market firsthand, I reached the point where I knew I needed to invest in a true professional. Having invested in coaching before, I recognize the value of expertise, and Jennifer's 25+ years in the industry, paired with her deep knowledge of current trends, made the decision a "no-brainer."
I chose Jennifer because of her unique combination of deep
empathy and a "no-nonsense" accountability approach. She listened intently to my situation and the challenges I was facing but was also highly effective at keeping our work focused on the critical objectives. She will not do the work for you, but she provides the proven process, strategy, and guidance-it's up to the client to apply it consistently.
Over the course of just over 90 days, Jennifer was my dedicated guide. We dove quickly into the strategic work, and she stuck by my side, providing expert direction every step of the way. The result? I successfully signed an offer letter for a role that was a job of my choosing, not just a job I settled for.
If you are a job seeker struggling to find clarity, direction, and results in this market, working with Jennifer is a truly worthwhile investment in your future. I am incredibly grateful for her wisdom, process and her commitment to her clients success.”

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