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Meet Barry Rubin

Certified Career Alignment and Sales Coach

I have absolutely been where you are... 

Stuck in a career that didn't fulfill me. Totally lost. Completely burnt out. Unsure of where to go next. I went through an economic recession, a global pandemic, and countless layoffs. I knew my job as a 20+ year career sales leader wasn’t my passion…it never was, but I didn't know what to do next.

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I did all the job searching, I paid to have my resume rewritten, and networked to find the right job, but nothing felt right. Even in interviews, I didn't feel passionate or excited about any of the roles I was interviewing for. Everything I did felt wrong. I knew in my heart that I was pursuing someone else’s career. This wasn’t what I wanted, and I knew it at my core.

 

With no idea where else to go in my career, I decided to stay in a position that I knew made me unhappy. With a great salary, benefits, a 401k, I figured, "how bad can it be?" and tried to stick it out. And then, after yet another great year leading my team, we had a staff reduction, and I was out. Again. I couldn’t go through this again. I needed a new plan.

A new strategy.

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How did I let it go so far?

I was completely burnt out.  Plus, I was on anxiety medication, had an issue with stress eating that caused big weight fluctuations, I had migraines, and I even dealt with a bout with skin cancer. In hindsight, it was clear that my body had been telling me for years that I was on the wrong path. While I realized that while some of the companies I had worked for may have toxic, the burnout was ultimately my fault.

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The problem wasn’t that my job wasn't the right fit, that problem was that I was completely misaligned with my goals and my happiness. I was living someone else expectations of what success was and that it left me feeling completely empty. I needed to learn how to prioritize myself, my goals and my happiness.

It was time to take action to change my life. 

So, after being ejected from the corporate world once again, I knew I needed a change I knew I needed to find a new path where I prioritize my happiness. I started to explore what about my previous career I actually enjoyed. I knew that I really enjoying teaching, coaching and training members of my team and really anyone who would ask for my help. I enjoyed helping people “figure it out”. Whether it was getting unstuck, getting promoted or finding the right role, I always got immense satisfaction from being of service. I did the research and learned that there are many people who are just like me and were in the situation I had been in. Professionally unhappy, unfulfilled and feeling stuck. I knew I could help.

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Then, I invested in courses & certifications, in coaches, and in as much personal development as I could. Next, I set out to build a program to help people who are in the position I had been in. They are burnt out and unhappy with their career but might be afraid to make a switch. Maybe they have “golden handcuffs” and are afraid they won’t be able replace the paycheck.  They know they’re meant for something more…something better.  I knew I could help other unhappy and struggling mid-career professionals get unstuck, find clarity for the remainder of their careers, and take their power back with an aligned career transition. That’s why I created Reignite Your Spark and Sell with Soul.

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My Values

Strength and Warrior Energy

Standing up for what is right, regardless of how difficult, to  defend and support those who may need  our help

Nurturing & Protection

Create a supportive environment where individuals are safe to grow, take risks and thrive.

Family &
Hierarchy

Operate like a family – valuing loyalty, respect and trust- while recognizing the importance of clear roles and strong leadership to guide our success

Responsibility & Self-Empowerment

Taking responsibility for our actions and embracing our ability to live well, including acknowledging our mistakes

Overcoming
Obstacles

Face challenges head-on with resilience, adaptability and a shared determination to turn setbacks into opportunities.

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Fun Facts About Me

  • I live in Seattle, WA

  • My coffee order is Black or an Americano (yes, I know they’re mostly the same thing)

  • Dogs over Cats

  • I’m a bit of a trivia dork

  • Philadelphia sports fan (Go Birds!), and Liverpool FC

  • Education: University of Kentucky – BA 1993

  • Career before coaching: 23 years in various Sales Leadership roles.

  • 7 times sales leader or manager of the year

  • 15-time Presidents Club winner

  • 18 Sales Representatives promoted to leadership

  • Coaching modalities – Certified NLP, Ikigai, and Confidence Coach

Favorite TV Show

The Office, The Sopranos,Shogun, Atlanta, What We Do in the Shadows, Portlandia.

My Enneagram Number

I am a textbook number 7

Favorite Things
Dogs, Pizza, Shoulder-Day at the Gym, Liverpool FC, walks, a nice cup of coffee. taking
Best Places To Visit
Krueger National Forest in S.
Africa, Paris, Spain, Rome,
Amsterdam, Porto, Zimbabwe
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