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In his Wall Street Journal bestseller, The Restart Roadmap: Rewire and Reset Your Career, Jason Tartick ’16S (MBA) provides actionable steps for readers to achieve their vision of financial, professional, and emotional success. Tartick—an author, investor, entrepreneur, speaker, and Simon Business School alumnus—draws on his nearly 10 years in corporate banking and MBA coursework in accounting and finance to help readers reassess their priorities and redefine themselves.

“Many people set their career course in their early 20s and stay there without reevaluating what’s most important to them along the way,” says Tartick. “If you feel like you are stuck or moving in the wrong direction in your career, you’re not alone. Know that you can take steps to change—it’s never too late to reinvent yourself.”

Tartick believes that many people fall into the trap of following the expectations and opinions of others, rather than pursuing their own passions and dreams. He encourages readers to focus on their personal brand by identifying their differentiating values, interests, and strengths, and using them to create a personalized roadmap for success. He also suggests ways to drown out distracting noise and take control of what will bring people personal, professional, and financial happiness.

Fun facts: Tartick, a Buffalo, New York, native, gained widespread recognition as a contestant on season 14 of ABC’s The Bachelorette. He hosts a popular Apple business podcast, Trading Secrets, which delves into money and career-related topics. He also owns a talent management company where he works with celebrities to monetize their brand. He has appeared on various entertainment and news programs, too, including ABC’s Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, and Yahoo! Finance, and is currently working on his second book.

This story also appears in the summer 2023 issue of Buzz magazine.