Jeff Wellen

When: Things I Wish I Knew When I Was STARTING OUT, STARTING OVER, and Trying to GET AHEAD Jeff Wellen

WHEN is a collection of short stories from Jeff Wellen to help navigate your life and career. Each not only tells a tale but also has a memorable takeaway quote on how to deal with a current situation, prepare for the future, avoid pitfalls, navigate rough seas, take advantage of opportunities, and help understand that the only way to know what you are truly capable of is to TRY.




Jeff is the son of a truck driver and a first-generation college graduate who rose from a retail trainee to Senior Executive leadership, including serving as the right-hand man of a CEO for a $4B company. He is a straight talker who has worked for some of the best brands in America-Michaels, Fossil, and Haggar. A gifted storyteller, Jeff captivates his audience with humor and authenticity. His stories are timeless, relatable, and so entertaining that you almost forget you are learning valuable principles for business and life.




Whether you are STARTING OUT, STARTING OVER, or Trying to GET AHEAD, this book is a perfect resource. Each story contains valuable lessons from dozens of Jeff's mentors and his real-world experiences that you don't gain through formal education. These are learned only by living life.




The title WHEN relates to the time in Jeff's life or career that each of these stories took place:


WHEN Preparing to Enter the WorkforceWHEN Starting My First Real-World JobWHEN Making a Significant Life and Career ChangeWHEN Trying it On My OwnWHEN Making a Dramatic Career Change in Mid-StreamWHEN You Have a Front Row Seat to the C-SuiteWHEN Becoming the Right Hand Man of a CEOWHEN Navigating a New Job That Seemed Too Good to Be TrueWHEN Running a Significant Part of a CompanyWHEN Dreaming of Tomorrow




This book makes a great gift for those graduating from high school or college, for someone who finds themselves in the middle of a career change or anyone trying to navigate the challenging corporate world. It is the perfect resource for mentors, coaches, and executives who need real-world anecdotes to illustrate powerful principles or life lessons.