September marks the 28-year anniversary of CareerLab—and we're celebrating by moving to newer offices, just a bit south of Park Meadows, and a short hop from the new light rail terminal at Lincoln Avenue. The new headquarters is a block from my house, so I can walk to work, which I never do.

My first office, which was a spare bedroom in my first house, consisted of a desk, lamp, small bookcase, and rocking chair. Home computers hadn't been invented yet.

We grew to occupy 3,500 square feet of class-A space, linked by a computer network with all the latest hip-and-happenin' gadgets. And our client list grew by leaps and bounds.

I remember adding Coors as client number 12. At last count, we've been honored to serve 300 more. And revenues grew from startup to $1,000,000 in 1995—all with only four consultants. In 28 years I figure I've spent 25,000 hours talking to folks about their careers and leadership teams, and helping them move to the next higher level.

We hosted ExecuNet [an executive networking group] for five years, and the TOP-12 [Human Resources leaders in Colorado] for three years. I sold 100,000+ of my first book 200 Letters for Job Hunters, then we made it available by subscription online. Amazingly, it's still selling in both venues. I was amused to learn you can get a used copy for $.52 on eBay. [Shipping is $3.94.]

Now, I write a monthly leadership column for the Denver Business Journal. And through SEAK (www.seak.com) I'm presenting national seminars for physicians who want to leave clinical medicine. Our August program in Cape Cod drew 100 attendees, and another is planned for Chicago in November.

I use the Birkman Method (an assessment tool) a lot, both for high-level career transition, executive coaching, and management teams. It's perfect for setting high-school/college-age kids on the right path.

What matters most to me in all this is my relationship to good friends like you. Thank you for bringing smiles to my face, giving me moments of joy—and for just being you. Without your support, encouragement, and friendship, I couldn't have done it.

So, the next time you hitch the light rail down to Park Meadows, look me up. I'll be the guy in the rocking chair-playing video games on the computer.

Wishing you success and happiness,

William S. Frank