Arnie Witchel
President
Witchel & Associates
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
Worked for an advertising agency and got my bachelor's degree.
I became a salesperson for a broadcasting representative firm.
I became a sales manager for that firm.
I became a sales manager for another broadcast firm.
I became a General Sales Manager at a TV station and got my Master's degree.
Started my own firm and got my doctorate.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
St. Anthony's
St. Anthony's
Career
President
I work with organizations to develop leadership and team capabilities.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Education
Problem Solving
Day to Day
I love my work because no two days are alike. I might work with one organization on instructional design to improve management skills in a specific area, or conduct a leadership workshop with another organization, or facilitate a team building intervention for executives at another organization. Some days I even conduct statistical analysis for an organization to improve or assess customer service skills.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for professionals
Education is critical to transition to a new career. I spent over twenty years in advertising and broadcasting. It was the education at the Master's level that gave me the courage to begin my own business in a field I was interested in, and it was the Doctorate that helped me be successful.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"A career working for others is easier than working for yourself. You may fail. Also, you're an introvert. An introvert would never be good in sales."
Challenges I Overcame
First-Generation College Student
