FAQ
Who are these companies?
They are clients of CapitalLinkUSA- fast
growth companies. All privately held.
Are these Fortune 500 companies?
NO! They are all privately held companies
with big corporate ambitions.
Is there a dominant industry?
No, the companies are quite diverse.
Do these companies currently need talent?
Yes! The are growing fast and growth is
creating a management vacuum.
What if I find I live far away from a Corporate Resume
Company I am interested in working with?
Don’t worry! In the Brain Trust Geography is not an issue.
Many Brain Trust Companies and Managers interact with thousands
of miles of distance between them. Technology plays a huge role
in allowing the seamless interaction of members of the Brain
Trust.
Can a Corporate Resume accommodate more than one Brain Trust
Manager?Absolutely! Actually a Brain Trust Company’s
Corporate Resume can often have the ability to absorb as many as
10 top notch people. This is the case because Brain Trust
Companies are growing at such an exponential pace that new
opportunities for different skill sets are always being created.
I don’t see any job descriptions in the Corporate Resume.
How do I know what they need?
That is what is so special about the Brain Trust Link- you
get to see where the Brain Trust Company wants to go and you get
to offer exactly how you can help, based only on what you do
best. Instead of the company offering a job description, YOU get
to design a glove fit position that would be a source of great
personal and professional fulfillment- then you even get to
mutually decide on the compensation! Plus we help as part of the
coaching process, when you discover a company that really
intrigues you and not what your resume that dictates, it’s the
design of the position YOU want to offer: NOT A JOB.
Who decides when it is time to make an introduction between a
Brain Trust Manager and Company?You do! It is totally
your choice! Browse Corporate Resume’s in the Brain Trust and
find the one you’d like to explore- that’s the self-selection
part of the process. You get to initiate the introduction
process as soon as you wish - that’s the proactive part. We’re
ready when you are!
If I find a Brain Trust Company I am interested, how long
does the introduction process typically take?As fast as
you want it to be! While the introduction process has several
components to it, all can be and generally are completed very
quickly (sometimes within a matter of hours). It is really up to
you to decide the pace you would like to move through the
process at.
What guidance is available to help me explore the Brain
Trust?When you become a part of the Brain Trust you
receive access to several resources which will help you navigate
along your way. One of those resources is the Brain Trust
Manual. The Brain Trust Manual will walk you though everything
from how to interact in the Brain Trust to understanding
Corporate Resumes to the Introduction Process. Another resource
is the level of coaching and support you request.
What if I’m Not Sure?
Cliff, founder of a Brain Trust company, is optimistic that
Jerry is just the guy to help his $12 million training company
capitalize on its huge potential. Respectful of the importance
of their mutual decision, Jerry liked the recommendation to
identify a task of mutual priority and agree on a "Beta" period
– in this case 2 months – with defined results to be achieved by
the new team. Jerry gets to do his due diligence from inside the
company. Cliff gets to build confidence that he made the right
choice and accelerates his willingness to give Jerry
responsibility quickly. Both parties liked the idea of reducing
uncertainty which lowered their decision hurdle to take action.
Jerry and Cliff forged a Beta working relationship in
anticipation of creating a permanent one.
What if I Don’t Have All That It Takes to Achieve the
Company’s Goals?
In finance, a company doesn’t always get all the money it
needs from a single source. Solving strategic corporate issues
can benefit from the same approach. Bob sought a strategic
growth manager. Each of the Brain Trust members who
self-selected themselves offered only a piece of the solution;
so the company took advantage of all of them! John, a CPA with
20 years experience with clients like Bob, contributed just the
skills necessary to catalyze the company’s internal team to
design strategic answers for other interested parties to take
action. This attracted a banker keenly interested in growing
companies. Martin, an equity investor interested in a Board
position but not a day-to-day role, gained confidence based on
John’s financial guidance from inside the company and
appreciated the leveraging effect of the bank’s credit on his
investment. The bottom line; no single Brain Trust manager need
not be the entire solution.
