10-plus businesses open in Boyne City this year

The Boyne City community is home to 10 new businesses so far this year. It’s an impressive list that promises to add to the vitality of our community. And there are really more than 10, because the Boyne Wellness Station includes 6 health practitioners within. The Chamber and Main Street congratulate them all and wish them all the best of luck:

• Boyne Parasail, Joshua Grove and Mike Koteskey, One Water Street Marina, (231) 881-6000, www.boyneparasail.com 
• Boyne Wellness Station, 112 S. Park St. - 6 natural health practitioners (News-Review story)
• The Brook Retirement Community, Cindy Goddard, 701 Vogel Street, (231) 582-4300, www.brookretirement.com
• JEMZ Consignment Shop, Liz Sivak, 500 N. Lake St., Suite F, (231) 582-2700
• Meg McClorey Pottery, 211-1/2 S. Lake St., (248) 635-5851, www.megpots.com
• Morel's Bistro, Bret Cuper, 273 Old State Road, (231) 582-1170, www.morelsbistro.com.
• Northern Michigan Premier Properties, Ted and Pam Macksey, 44 N. Lake St., (231) 459-4404, www.northernmichiganpremierproperties.com
• Precision Edge Surgical Products, Milt Kniss, 1448 Lexamar Dr., (231) 459-4304, www.precisionedge.com
• Red Carpet Mobile Autowash and Detail, 231-459-5609
• The Thirsty Goat, Brian Asher, 220 S. Lake St., (231) 268-4628

Build a broad skill base - pursue learning, never money

Here is a piece of advice that I received early in my career:

 "Build a broad base of skills and experience that you can rely on as you progress in your career. While it may be possible (easy?) to secure a more senior position...greater responsibility and expectations come with increased salary. If you one day find yourself in a role where you cannot meet expectations, it is near impossible to move...in any direction. Build that broad base, move up (only) when you are ready and the money will come."



I have considered this advice numerous times throughout my career. For example, when considering which role to pursue next, I try to identify a role at least one position further along my preferred career path. I then find a real role description for that role and see what skills and experience are required. That then gives me the criteria for the role that I am pursinging right now: Which of all the roles out there, am I confident that I can succeed in and will give me the most and best, skills and experience?



Note, I have a minimum salary that I would accept, but it is the minimum amount that my family can comfortably live on. I have almost never excluded a role on the basis of money. Please note, while I have typically worked in high paying industries, I have managed my/our budget very carefully,  which has increased my financial freedom. Perhaps, if you're interested, this could be a topic for a future blog post?



One final note on this topic, I would rather "hit it out of the park" in a more junior role, exceeding expectations, than just barely meet expectations in a more senior role. I love the career freedom this approach provides!