
CAREER PIVOT YOUR SOFTSKILLS INTO BUSINESS SKILLS
SECURE YOUR FINANCIAL STABILITY
LEARN NEW SKILLS
IMPROVE YOUR BENEFITS
ACCELERATE YOUR MUSIC CAREER
SIX MODULES
SOFT SKILLS– why they are valuable especially today!
ADAPTABILITY – 2021’s the most important skill and why you possess it!
THE JOB MARKET TODAY – how to transfer your creative skills to business!
THE ADVANTAGES OF A CORPORATE JOB – the secret to success!
APPLYING FOR A CORPORATE POSITION – even Superman needed a day job!
HOW TO BUILD A CREATIVE CAREER – strategies that will transform your creative future!
You bring your musical expertise, we give you the training and support needed for your CAREER PIVOT into business skills.
Meet our extraordinary adjunct faculty of top CEOs and MBAs:
Adjunct Faculty Executives

Dr. Jay Klusky
Cognitive Psychologist Author
MINDSET

Brian Conners
CEO Financial Advisor MBA
wealth management

Bill Ellermeyer
CEO Ellermeyer Connect Career Mgmt - BBA
branding networking

Marylou Garcia
Managing Partner
ERA - MBA
entrepreneurship

Mark Ernst
CEO Ernst Enterprisesr
MS, JD Law
HR – The Interview Process

Dennis Kushner
Corp VP M&A
MBA
analyzing business trends

John Meazzo
Corp CEO
MBA
Choosing right benefits
The coronavirus pandemic has hit the music industry hard.
As a result, you may be asking the following questions:
What if venues don’t re-open so I can perform? Also.. How will I support myself? And..my family?
If I have to get a job in a new industry, how do I transform my music education and pivot my career into business?
How can I apply for a new job if I received my music education years ago?
Or, I’m just starting out. Should I go to business school and study music privately?
Is a CAREER PIVOT into business skills possible for me?
OCTIV8 can help you find the answers to these questions!
This ground-breaking program helps creatives – like YOU! – jump-start their careers, coached by topnotch business leaders.
HOW? By helping you do a CAREER PIVOT and transitioning your education, skills as well as experience into new opportunities in today’s job market!

BRIAN CONNERS
CEO-Your Private CFO
Brian Conners - Adjunct faculty
“Octiv8 is an exceptional course to acquire life and balance skills to bring your career to the next level! Business success leaders will guide you to new levels of creative brilliance and personal development.”
Plus with
you can
LEARN from home!
Watch PRE-RECORDED CONTENT so you can work at your own pace!
COLLABORATE with our community to help each other achieve your goals!
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JOHN MEAZZO
CEO – CFO Consultants
JOHN MEAZZO - Adjunct faculty
“The Octiv8 course is a must for every individual with a liberal arts degree and is now facing a career change.
Undoubtely, Christopher and the faculty prepare you through the initial steps of shifting from a liberal arts career to the world of business.
What is more, this will save you years of time and cost from doing it on your own.”
INSIDE 
you will learn
WHY MFA is the New MBA: A video history of the rise of right brain dominance
Your Mindset: How to CAREER PIVOT from creative to corporate with Dr. Jay Klusky
WHY Soft Skills Are So Valuable in Industry
7 Types of Adaptability Skills Musicians Naturally Possess
What You Can Bring to a Company as a creative
How to Accelerate Your Creative Career with a Day Time Job
Branding yourself
Tips to Applying for a Corporate Position and How to Write an Effective Resume
The Advantages of a Corporate Job: getting the best benefits package
How to Choose the Right Health Policy
Practical Wealth Management Tips
The Power of Networking
Secrets to Creating a Professional LinkedIn Page
How to Create Powerful Video Testimonials
Mentors – Why They Are So Important
Tips on Managing a Portfolio Career
A Guide to Managing Time

BILL ELLERMEYER
CEO - Ellermeyer Connect
BILL ELLERMEYER - Adjunct faculty
“Without a doubt, this is a groundbreaking course.
It helps art majors maximize their time and effort spent on education while truly preparing them for new opportunities in today’s job market.”
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