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A midlife awakening: rebuilding from the inside out - with Ty Humphries
#222: Ty Humphries is a firefighter, men’s coach and founder of Whole Man. He explains how he reclaimed his identity after years of people-pleasing, the power of men’s groups and why extreme ownership is the key to a better life.
What you’ll learn
[04:01] Why identity can’t be defined in black and white terms.
[06:13] How a life crisis can be the catalyst for change.
[11:10] How to take control of the direction of your life.
[13:13] How to start discussing challenging concepts with your partner.
[15:08] The mindset needed for a positive relationship.
[17:11] What men’s groups are and the benefits they have.
[19:57] The difference between real masculinity and toxic masculinity.
[21:15] Why people join men’s groups and how to find them.
[23:46] How to overcome the negative preconceptions of men's groups.
[26:44] The different areas of yourself you should invest in.
[30:20] The universal experience of suffering and how it can be used as a catalyst for change.
[33:56] The causes of the dark sides of human behaviour.
[37:09] How childhood trauma affects us.
[42:08] How to express your fears and vulnerabilities to others.
[49:42] How to measure your progress on the ongoing journey of self-development.
[55:45] What people do at men’s groups that cause positive changes within them.
[59:55] The different superpowers people can build.
[62:22] The value of vulnerability.
[65:39] Why people continue engaging in negative behaviours.
[66:40] How people react to others working on themselves.
[76:36] How to start your own self development journey.
Resources mentioned in this episode Please note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase. This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
Letting go and redefining success - with Iris Manly
#223: Wani Iris Manly is a corporate lawyer, keynote speaker and bestselling author. She explains the different definitions of success, why she transitioned from practicing law to speaking, and why she moved her life from America to Paris.
What you’ll learn
[03:35] How Wani became a lawyer.
[05:15] How Wani found out she was a good public speaker.
[06:22] How Wani set up her own law practice.
[09:18] What it’s like moving from working at an international law firm to starting your own firm.
[10:33] How to start your own law firm.
[14:09] The challenges involved with working with artists.
[14:55] Strategies for building a book of clients.
[17:55] What you need to know to be rich as an attorney.
[18:52] How your lifestyle changes when you start your own business.
[20:25] The benefits of having your own law firm.
[21:20] How to get clients with social media.
[23:05] Why Wani is transitioning from practicing law to public speaking.
[26:38] The stage Wani’s law practice was at when she moved to Paris.
[31:55] What it feels like to move yourself and your business across the world.
[35:35] How to build a sustainable business from what you're passionate about.
[37:00] The business behind public speaking.
[38:15] What makes people want to do business with someone.
[39:30] How your identity shifts when you stop practicing law.
[43:05] What to do when you feel stuck in a career.
[45:05] How to define success.
[46:40] How Wani wants her life and business to progress in the future.
[48:01] How to reframe the way you view wealth and income.
[49:45] The benefits journaling can have on your life.
Resources mentioned in this episode Please note that some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase. This helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you.
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
Career 101 Podcast interview: Entrepreneurship: Productivity Hacks with Jeremy Cline
Productivity hacks are increasingly crucial in today’s fast-paced business environment, particularly for entrepreneurs who juggle multiple responsibilities. Are you maximizing your time and resources effectively?
In this episode, our host and CEO, Porschia, along with our guest, Jeremy Cline, explore what productivity means for entrepreneurs and why it matters. They discuss the motivations behind starting a business and provide practical productivity hacks to manage an endless to-do list without reinventing the wheel.
You’ll also learn about the importance of asking for help, a common struggle for many entrepreneurs. Porschia and Jeremy share their favorite productivity hacks tools and highlight common mistakes entrepreneurs make regarding productivity.
Jeremy is a coach and the host of Change Work Life, the podcast that’s all about beating the Sunday evening blues and enjoying Mondays again. After 20 years spent largely furthering other people’s dreams, Jeremy started to wonder whether he was going to end his career thinking, “Really? This is what I did with forty years of working life?” And so in 2019 he started the Change Work Life podcast and became a coach in 2022 to help others.
What you’ll learn:
The true meaning of productivity and why it’s essential for entrepreneurs
How to determine if you’re being productive or not
Common productivity mistakes made by entrepreneurs and how to avoid them
How to know if you avoid getting support and when you should ask for help
Effective productivity hacks to manage a never-ending to-do list
#134 - Emily Hill left her stable tenured professor position to start her own software developing academy. She explains the benefits of starting your own business, how she helps people start computer programming careers, and the mindset shift you need to understand programming.
What you'll learn
[1:40] What Joy of Coding Academy teaches and who it’s for.
[3:20] How Emily found her passion for computer science.
[05:05] The mindset you need to understand programming.
[07:55] How to develop your mindset.
[09:00] The benefits of spending time in academia.
[10:29] The disconnect between the computer science taught in college and what is needed in computer science jobs.
[12:29] The way computer programming jobs have shifted away from requiring degrees.
[13:55] Why Emily started the Joy of Coding Academy.
[16:50] How starting your own business can help create a better work life balance.
[19:13] Benefits of starting your own business and how to find a model that works for you.
[21:05] The challenges of starting your own business.
[22:50] Different limiting beliefs that might be holding you back.
[23:40] How to know when it’s time to take your side gig full-time.
[27:00] How colleagues may react to you leaving your job.
[28:45] How a quality product can cut through a saturated market.
[31:20] How to assess if a bootcamp is right for you.
[35:20] The importance of having the right skill set when looking for remote work.
[37:10] The type of people that will succeed in a programming career.
[38:50] What you need to know if you want to become a computer programmer.
[39:30] How Emily hopes to grow her business in the future.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#133 - Fiona Moss is a career and business coach who helps her clients realign their lives to focus on their values. She explains what values are, why they’re important and how to uncover your own values.
What you'll learn
[1:55] How Fiona helps others transition to work they find enjoyable and fulfilling.
[9:13] What values are and how they are helpful.
[11:30] The difference between strengths and values.
[13:06] What it means to honour your values and why it’s important.
[18:42] The ways people's values encompass both their personal and professional lives.
[21:52] How to identify what your values are and position your life to embrace these.
[26:14] The difference between values and things you enjoy doing.
[28:20] The endless nature of personal development and growth.
[32:56] The importance of being able to articulate why you want what you want.
[35:31] How to distinguish between values you think you should have and values that are really true to you.
[40:09] How to shift your life and career to be more aligned with your values.
[43:28] Where to learn more about values and purpose.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#132 - Employment law and HR solicitor Alison Colley describes how she created her own ideal work environment by starting her own business.
What you'll learn
[01:40] Alison explains why she became interested in employment law and what her career ambitions were.
[05:53] Why Alison decided to change the direction of her career.
[07:50] Alison talks about what led her to go travelling shortly after starting out in her career.
[10:54] How travelling helped build Alison’s confidence.
[12:07] Alison explains how she adjusted to life back at her job after travelling.
[15:20] Alison talks about why she changed law firms.
[17:33] Why Alison decided to leave her job and start her own business.
[21:23] How Alison got past her limiting beliefs and decided to start her own law firm.
[25:50] Finding new clients through networking.
[27:54] Looking at long term plans when starting up a business.
[28:48] Alison talks about what her firm looks like now and how it has expanded.
[31:03] Owning a law firm during the pandemic.
[32:20] Adjusting your workload to accommodate a good work life balance.
[33:43] Alison talks about what the longer term plans are for the firm.
[36:35] Alison explains what has been the most challenging part of her career journey so far and what has been the most rewarding.
[37:19] Advice for lawyers who might be thinking about starting up their own firm.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#131 - Nurse practitioner and Seva Health founder Angel Shannon explains how you can reduce your internal chatter and use mindfulness techniques to stay focused and present.
What you'll learn
[02:02] Angel explains the mission of her work.
[04:05] Defining the term ‘mindfulness’.
[06:20] How to stay present in the moment.
[09:07] What you gain by being in a mindful state.
[11:54] The physiological effects of the fight or flight response.
[17:38] Having the awareness to be able to enjoy your memories and then be able to return to the present.
[22:17] Using breathing techniques to anchor yourself.
[25:00] How to be present when walking by leaving your devices at home.
[32:05] Why suppressing your thoughts can lead to negativity overload.
[37:20] Using journaling and breathing to help bring you back into the present moment.
[39:37] Learning how to stay focused on your current task.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
“The unexamined life is not worth living”, Socrates
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#130 - Dina Cataldo helps lawyers manage their workload better and here she shares techniques you can use to help you get through and avoid overwhelm at work.
What you'll learn
[1:50] How Dina felt about quitting her career as a lawyer.
[02:45] How Dina went from being a lawyer to becoming a coach for other lawyers.
[06:00] What “overwhelm” means and how to identify if it’s happening to you.
[08:08] The problem with using distractions when feeling overwhelmed from work.
[13:04] The importance of being intentional with the words you use around work.
[16:17] The dangers of “overwhelm” and the negative effects it can have.
[19:11] How to design your life to be more productive and satisfying.
[23:10] The importance of questioning and framing your thoughts around work in the right way.
[27:30] Practical steps you can take if you are feeling overwhelmed.
[29:39] How to prioritise your time and reduce how often you get disturbed.
[34:33] Long-term strategies you can use to reduce the risk of overwhelm.
[41:47] “Time blocking” and how to use your calendar effectively.
[47:27] Useful tools and resources to learn more about time blocking.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#129 - Award-winning educator and neuro-linguistic programming master Brigitta Hoeferle explains how NLP can help you create good relationships, persuade others and sell your ideas.
What you'll learn
[1:30] Brigitta’s experience in teaching the Montessori method and how she became an NLP master.
[3:55] What ‘neuro-linguistic programming’ (NLP) is.
[6:37] The programming side of NLP and how we shape the behaviour of our children.
[7:50] How adverts programme us to think a certain way.
[10:08] How you can programme yourself to change the way you react.
[12:30] How NLP can help your self-development and reframe your childhood experience.
[18:43] How your childhood thoughts and upbringing affects who you become.
[21:27] How to acknowledge past traumas without obsessing over them and the different strategies to reframe your mindset.
[25:36] How NLP can be used as a tool in your interactions with others.
[28:12] How parents can use NLP to improve their parenting.
[31:29] Techniques to build rapport with your boss and get them to listen to your ideas.
[36:48] Areas of NLP to be wary about and what makes NLP different from manipulation.
[40:19] The founders of NLP and the science behind it.
[41:41] How to find out more about NLP.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#128 - Yoga teacher and well-being expert Matt Appleby discusses how to recover from burnout, the challenges of balancing parenthood and work, and the importance of creating boundaries.
What you'll learn
[1:48] How Matt helps dads who are experiencing burnout.
[4:15] How Matt found his passion for yoga.
[6:43] What inspired Matt to do a fully immersive yoga teaching course.
[10:27] How Matt realised he needed to make profound changes to his life.
[15:14] What burnout looks like.
[20:26] Having a conversation with your employer about your need for rest.
[23:10] How to manage the workload of studying while working full time and having a family.
[24:31] How much time Matt spent each week on his yoga teaching programme.
[25:34] How to balance work and childcare responsibilities.
[27:30] How being burnt out can encourage you to make changes in your life.
[29:26] How to deal with doubts when starting your own business.
[30:36] Starting a gym business and the power of high-intensity training.
[39:51] How to manage running two businesses at the same time.
[41:13] How Matt hopes his businesses will grow in the future.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#127 - Author and coach Becca Ribbing explains why we look for new jobs every few years, how people can recognise that things need to change, and ways we can improve our job satisfaction.
What you'll learn
[1:40] How Becca found out she wanted to spend her life coaching others.
[3:24] The personality traits that make Becca a good coach.
[3:55] The typical clients Becca works with and how she helps them identify what they want next.
[5:45] Why people’s perceptions of their “dream job” shift and why people seek change over time.
[9:39] The problems with having a rigidly defined career path.
[12:35] The ways our values shift as we grow and how this affects our career choices.
[16:19] How you can improve your job satisfaction without changing your job.
[19:35] How to identify what it is that you really want.
[24:07] How journaling can help you and how often you should do it.
[26:17] The challenges of finding your life purpose while working and raising a family.
[31:01] How to recognise when you need to break out of a cycle and the importance of re-evaluating your values.
[38:15] The dangers of burnout.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#126 - Interview coach Margaret Buj explains how to negotiate your salary, whether you’re applying for a new job or looking to get a pay increase in your current role.
What you'll learn
[02:30] Why people find salary negotiations so difficult.
[04:00] The times when you shouldn’t negotiate your salary.
[04:48] At what point in the interview process you should ask about salary and benefits.
[07:30] Why it’s never too soon to tell a headhunter about your current salary.
[08:39] How to assess how much you’re worth.
[11:04] Negotiating other elements of your benefits package apart from salary.
[12:52] The likelihood of being able to negotiate flexible working.
[14:49] How an organisation’s current employees’ salary can affect your potential salary.
[16:50] How to start a negotiation for a higher salary.
[18:10] Factors to consider other than the salary when deciding whether or not to accept a position.
[20:12] How to answer the question “What salary do you expect?”.
[24:25] Why employers can’t ban employees from talking about their salaries and the benefits of discussing salary with your colleagues.
[26:58] The best time to ask for a pay rise in your current job and how to justify it.
[31:20] The performance element when asking for a salary raise in your current job.
[32:49] How to start a salary negotiation in your existing job in a positive way without damaging work relationships.
[36:49] The leverage you have to negotiate your salary in your existing job.
[38:05] What to do if your request for a salary increase is turned down.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#125 - Career coach Isabeau Iqbal explains how you can recognise the characteristics of perfectionism and offers insight into how you can turn the trait into a strength and stop it holding you back.
What you'll learn
[02:05] Isabeau talks through her varied career history.
[04:10] Defining the term ‘perfectionism’ and examining the qualities and traits that are often associated with it.
[06:28] The three different types of perfectionism and how they link with personality traits.
[08:05] The advantages to perfectionism and the common behaviours associated with it.
[10:38] Looking at the drawbacks and challenges of perfectionism.
[15:16] Introducing tools to help you work alongside your perfectionism.
[18:04] Examining avoidance and fear as the key blockers to completing tasks.
[19:41] How to find the balance between completing a task and making it ‘perfect’.
[22:02] Using collaboration and co-working to help curb perfectionism.
[23:18] Expressing your priorities to someone else to ensure accountability.
[25:26] The benefits of co-working.
[27:17] How to ensure that you find the balance between creating something you’re proud of and knowing when to let go of a task.
[30:47] Setting a clear intention to enable you to keep you on track with a task or project.
[32:51] Four tips on how to curb your perfectionism and how to transform it into a positive characteristic.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
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This episode was originally published on Bitcoin For Millennials with Bram Kanstein on 23 May 2024:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XosjkRc2FA0
Jeremy Cline is a seasoned coach with a passion for Bitcoin, who helps professionals and business owners to transform their careers and personal lives for sustainable, long-term success and well-being. As the host of the 'Change Work Life' podcast, he talks with individuals who have redefined their career trajectories and explores practical changes anyone can make to achieve a more fulfilling work-life experience.
#124 - Career Leap founder Misha Rubin explains how mapping out your values and strengths can help you identify the criteria that your next role needs to fulfill.
What you'll learn
[01:35] Misha discusses his career background and how and why he created The Career Leap Method.
[05:16] Misha talks about his involvement in music and how it helps fulfill him.
[07:12] The two common traps to avoid when job searching.
[09:42] How to manage your career by curating the opportunities which present themselves.
[12:57] Why you should focus on your unique career criteria before looking at salary.
[14:30] The four aspects of your unique career criteria: values, strengths, motivations and interpersonal profile.
[19:31] How the four aspects align and why you should look out for any conflict.
[20:44] Creating a comprehensive career leap map that includes ideas of what your next step might be.
[23:51] The research you can carry out to explore the different directions you can go in.
[25:18] How to filter down your options and identify what is calling you.
[27:19] Why it’s worth waiting until the end of the exercise before looking at the compromises you might need to make.
[30:34] Figuring out your direction and taking a series of small steps towards it.
[31:40] How often you should review and edit your career leap map.
[33:10] How you can take the first steps in exploring a change in your career.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#123 - Donna Tashjian shares how losing her job led to a career following her passion, the importance of not listening to the opinions of others, and the power of listening to expansive voices.
What you'll learn
[1:34] What a life mastery coach does and the types of clients Donna works with.
[2:48] The different types of mentoring Donna has done throughout her life.
[4:13] Why Donna wanted to become a coach.
[4:59] The difficulties Donna faced when she was let go from her job at a non-profit.
[6:55] How Donna utilised the fact she got laid off and turned it into a positive.
[10:12] The feeling of getting fired and how you can respond to rejection.
[12:37] The importance of perspective and asking the right questions.
[14:57] How having a coach helped Donna on her journey to become a coach.
[16:25] The mindset you need to turn your passion into your work.
[20:50] When Donna first got a coach.
[21:35] How Donna’s coach helped her create a vision for her future.
[23:02] The different types of coaching and how to find a good coaching school.
[25:38] How long it took Donna to find paying clients for her coaching.
[26:18] The best ways to find coaching clients and where you can network.
[27:39] How many hours Donna spends coaching and what type of work she focuses on.
[28:50] How Donna wants to expand her business over the next five years.
[29:18] How to expand your business without increasing your hours.
[30:14] How group coaching differs from one-on-one coaching.
[33:51] How to get in touch with Donna.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#122 - Success coach and corporate wellbeing trainer Melanie Pritchard explains how to look after your mental health at work, the warning signs to look out for, and how you can ask for help.
What you'll learn
[1:54] How Melanie helps people who aren't happy in their jobs.
[2:39] Why Melanie moved from working in law to starting her own coaching firm.
[3:48] Why mental health is now at the forefront of most corporate agendas.
[5:03] The hidden costs associated with unsupported mental health.
[5:49] The spectrum of mental health and what “mental health” really means.
[7:17] How to build awareness of mental illness within yourself and others.
[11:49] The power of sharing and when to ask for help with your mental health.
[16:23] How mental health hotlines work and how confidential they are.
[18:09] The benefits and catharsis of journaling.
[19:30] What to do if you are concerned about your mental health.
[21:42] How to approach conversations with your employer about mental health.
[25:42] How the pandemic has normalised the conversation around mental health.
[27:35] The positive effect sharing your story can have on others.
[29:35] How recovery differs from person to person.
[32:23] How to stay mentally healthy and the importance of being clear on your values.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#121 - Coach and brand strategist Carol Parker Walsh explains how to overcome the fears of loss which may be preventing you from changing career and recognise the transferable skills you can take into any future role.
What you'll learn
[01:28] Carol talks about the Paralympians that she has coached.
[03:43] How brand strategy directly links to understanding yourself.
[06:41] Carol talks about the common fears when people are changing careers.
[07:55] Carol discusses her car accident.
[10:50] Looking at the fear of losing the income and status associated with your career.
[13:53] How to deal with the worries of making less money if you make a change to your career.
[19:12] Negotiating your current position to change where you’re currently at.
[20:54] How to approach interactions with friends when you are thinking of changing careers.
[23:00] Dealing with your immediate family’s concerns about the choice you are planning to make.
[24:50] Carol discusses how she coaches clients that are concerned about “wasting” their job experience and education by switching careers.
[27:42] Using your skills and experience in a different way.
[29:41] Tools and exercises to help you understand the value of your transferable skills.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#120 - Charlotte Crabtree of Reflex Coaching discusses how to deal with feelings of self-doubt and imposter syndrome and how to stop being a people-pleaser.
What you'll learn
[01:25] Charlotte explains how horses are involved in the type of coaching she provides.
[03:57] Charlotte discusses her background and what led her to start coaching.
[05:45] Defining the term “imposter syndrome”.
[08:59] The potential effects of imposter syndrome at home and in the workplace.
[10:41] Understanding how to tackle imposter syndrome with ongoing management.
[13:38] The benefits of learning to understand yourself.
[15:20] Looking at tools to help you set boundaries more effectively.
[19:30] How childhood experiences can form “filters” that change the way you see things as an adult.
[21:46] Looking at the tools and practices that you can put in place to overcome issues in your life or career.
[23:53] The Emotional Freedom Technique and “tapping”.
[26:26] How working on developing yourself can help to influence workplace culture.
[30:44] How to know when you have made progress in your self-development journey.
[33:22] When to take the leap into making a change for yourself.
Resources mentioned in this episode (some of these are affiliate links and we may get a commission in the event that you make a purchase - this helps us to cover our expenses and is at no additional cost to you):
Re-assessing your career? Know you need a change but don't really know where to start? Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!
#118 - Manager, facilitator and coach Philippa Kindon explores the benefits of having an internal workplace coaching programme and how you can introduce one into your organisation.
What you'll learn
[1:48] Who Mayden are and the type of business development Philippa does for them.
[3:46] How successful Mayden’s internal coaching programme has been.
[5:37] The pros and cons of using scrum methodology.
[7:04] The type of structural changes an organisation goes through as it grows.
[10:35] The advantages of having self-managing teams rather than a hierarchical structure.
[14:49] Why coaching is more beneficial than mentoring or consulting.
[17:24] The International Coaching Federation and the rise of internal coaching.
[18:53] Benefits of using internal or external coaches.
[23:17] What motivated Philippa to sign up as a coach, and how others responded to the opportunity to be trained as a coach.
[25:28] How coaching differs from what most people expect.
[27:09] What it’s like being an internal coach.
[29:12] How you manage your time working as an internal coach on top of your regular job.
[32:25] The results you can expect from an internal coaching programme.
[33:18] How to measure the success of an internal coaching programme.
[34:50] The difficulties of being an internal coach.
[37:23] How people can introduce an internal coaching programme within their organisation.
[40:08] The key to a successful internal coaching programme.
[42:06] Where you can find out if coaching is right for you.
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#118 - Chartered psychologist Lucinda Carney explains how workplace appraisals can be improved and what you can do to make that happen.
What you'll learn
[1:50] What Actus is, who they help and how they encourage people to have regular conversations.
[4:22] The challenges involved with developing a software product and starting a business.
[8:17] What the purpose of the appraisal process is.
[10:24] The importance of having clear objectives and regular one-to-one feedback.
[11:42] Existing problems with the appraisals process and the importance of people management.
[14:29] How an organisation’s culture affects its people management.
[17:06] How we can make the appraisal process better and more effective.
[22:26] What the purpose of the line manager is and how having regular meetings helps them achieve this.
[24:13] 360-degree feedback and the drawbacks of using it for performance ratings.
[29:57] How the objective-setting process can be managed to make it effective and helpful.
[32:01] How employees can influence changes in their workplaces appraisals.
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#117 - Executive coach and meetings expert Mamie Kanfer Stewart explains how to make workplace meetings more productive, effective, and enjoyable.
What you'll learn
[1:44] How Mamie identified the problems with meetings and how to fix them.
[3:34] The value of working in multiple different businesses before focusing on one company.
[5:31] The most common problems with workplace meetings.
[6:48] What meetings should and shouldn’t be used for.
[10:04] Alternative tools you can use instead of having meetings and the power of voice messages.
[15:28] How to decide which type of forum is the best to use to achieve your goals.
[18:13] Who to invite to meetings and who doesn’t need to be there.
[20:28] How to decide the right agenda for a meeting.
[24:24] What you can do to make team meetings more effective.
[27:40] Why the extra work involved in planning a meeting agenda is worthwhile.
[30:44] How to manage meeting behaviours and keep people engaged.
[36:50] How to make remote meetings as effective as possible.
[40:35] How to persuade people that there are more effective ways to carry on meetings.
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#116 - “America’s Career Coach” Ken Coleman discusses how to make the most out of a promotion and what to do when taking on a leadership role for the first time.
What you'll learn
[1:52] How Ken helps people discover what they’re born to do and make that a reality.
[3:24] The wake-up call that made Ken realise he had to work out what he really wanted to do with his life.
[5:35] How to learn from your defeats and turn them into positives.
[9:29] Common fears people face when they start working in leadership roles.
[13:48] What you can do to prepare yourself for an upcoming leadership role.
[16:00] The importance of starting your leadership role by building trust with your team.
[20:25] The non-negotiable things you need to get good at in order to be a good leader and the value of delegation.
[27:42] The value of understanding what your team members are doing and what they need to do it better.
[29:23] The importance of knowing your role and focusing on the now.
[31:57] How to deal with your failures as a leader and move on from them.
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#115 - Career coach Lindsay Gordon explains how to find a job that’s a good fit for you and how you can use the interview process to assess if a potential employer’s values align with your own.
What you'll learn
[1:48] The common challenges analytically-minded people face when changing their careers.
[2:58] How Lindsay became a qualified coach and started her own business.
[7:35] How to identify what your workplace values are.
[10:04] How to find the right workplace for you.
[14:05] The type of research you can do to find out if a company will be a good fit for you.
[15:32] The power of making connections and how you can use these to find jobs.
[19:40] The importance of seeing interviews as a two-sided process.
[24:21] What to include in job applications to help you find a good fit.
[25:55] The biggest objections to focusing on values in job applications.
[29:11] How to make the most out of an interview and ask effective questions.
[32:36] How to make a decision when you have multiple job offers.
[38:24] What to do if you notice a misalignment in values after starting a new job role.
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From the archive: Episode #088 - “Build Your Dream Network” author Kelly Hoey helps us network better and explains how you can use networking to change your career.
What you'll learn
[03:12] Kelly discusses how she made the shift from law to become a networking expert.
[04:40] Kelly explains her definition of the term ‘networking’.
[06:14] How observing and working within your existing network can lead to opportunities.
[07:50] Utilising your existing connections to unearth opportunities.
[10:45] Tips for controlling the anxiety that comes with networking.
[12:03] How to start networking when changing your career.
[15:12] Looking to your network before reaching out to people outside it.
[17:41] Working through hesitation in building relationships.
[19:19] Showing appreciation for advice given to you and why following up is important.
[21:34] How to schedule your time to encourage yourself to network.
[23:28] Conducting informational interviews to research a potential change in career.
[25:52] Thinking about the landscape of your ideal job to judge if it’s the right fit for you.
[29:19] Engaging with people regularly to build your relationships.
[31:01] Actively helping industry peers to help you understand other perspectives.
[34:01] How by getting together with others in the middle of a career change you can help each other.
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#114 - BitLift founder and cryptocurrency expert Gerbz describes what went wrong when he sold his business and started to work in corporate, how he switched things up and how diving down the cryptocurrency rabbit hole has enabled him to take control of his destiny.
What you'll learn
[01:40] Gerbz explains the premise of BitLift and what the goal is.
[02:26] Gerbz talks through his educational background and explains what interested him about coding.
[03:52] Gerbz explains his career background and introduces his early business venture.
[06:44] What the plan was for Gerbz’ real world game.
[08:26] How Gerbz came to a decision around acquisition of his company.
[11:45] Gerbz reflects on what he could have done differently in the stages of his early business.
[12:54] Gerbz explains the challenges around the company and how it was sold.
[15:21] Gerbz talks about refocusing after selling the company.
[17:35] Making a decision to travel to reset yourself.
[20:46] Simplifying ideas to kickstart your business.
[25:04] Gerbz talks about when and why he became involved with bitcoin.
[26:23] What Gerbz’ involvement in bitcoin looked like in the early stages.
[28:39] Gerbz talks about his early customers and how his business started to grow.
[30:25] Adapting a business idea to ensure its sustainability.
[31:23] Why Gerbz was focused on bitcoin and why he believed in it.
[34:38] Gerbz explains what happened to his e-commerce business.
[36:12] Gerbz reflects on what the next steps look like for himself and for BitLift.
[38:53] The opportunities within cryptocurrency for those who want to learn more.
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#113 - The lines between work and home life have become blurred during the pandemic as more people work from home, sometimes whilst simultaneously looking after children. Against that backdrop, it’s no wonder people are feeling burnt out.
In this interview, Destiny Spurrell of Soul Spark explains the phases of burnout and provides effective methods for recovering from burnout and also preventing it in the first place.
What you'll learn
[01:41] Destiny explains her day-to-day job.
[02:43] The three factors that can help you prevent burnout.
[05:27] Destiny talks about the importance of understanding your physical state in relation to burnout.
[09:16] How to change your perspective on a thought.
[10:30] Putting a gap between your thought and your feelings.
[11:41] Defining the term ‘burnout’.
[13:07] Destiny explains the science behind burnout and introduces the four stages.
[15:10] Understanding the alarm phase of burnout.
[16:20] Looking at the recovery phase of burnout.
[17:50] Using the example of COVID-19 to illustrate the stages of burnout.
[18:48] Balancing stressful situations and relaxing.
[21:00] How recognising your stressors can help you understand how you can rest and recover.
[21:39] Understanding the compensation phase of burnout.
[24:26] Looking at exhaustion as the final phase of burnout and understanding the physical effects.
[28:17] How to recover from burnout.
[29:13] The things you can do to help with an alarm phase trigger.
[31:46] How to start to get yourself out of the exhaustion phase.
[34:03] The importance of resting and recognising the signs of burnout before the exhaustion phase.
[37:03] Learning to understand your personal rhythm and what you need.
[39:15] Looking at natural cycles in your life in order to understand your rhythm.
[42:02] Checking in with yourself to figure out what is important to you.
[44:28] Working with your cycle to achieve balance.
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#112 - How future-proof is your job? What effect will the rise in automation have on your industry? How will the gig economy and globalisation affect your chosen career?
Researcher and writer Tristram Hooley shares how you can anticipate changes in the labour market and stay employable for the future.
What you'll learn
[4:23] How career opportunities shift over time and the difficulties in predicting the future of work.
[8:21] How automation will change the nature of work but will not threaten individual jobs.
[11:36] Indicators that change is beginning to happen in your industry.
[15:09] The importance of recognising your transferable skills.
[17:32] The difference between technological and political changes, and when you should resist change.
[22:48] How Covid has changed the future of work, and how these changes can be both good and bad.
[28:30] How different firms are responding to employees working from home.
[31:45] The likelihood of companies offshoring work overseas and what individuals can do about this.
[35:44] What you can do to stop yourself from becoming obsolete.
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#111 - Jack Broadley of Pelorus Consulting explains the benefits of organisations improving their employee engagement, how workplaces can better leverage the strengths of their staff, the importance of leaders adopting a coaching approach and the steps you can take to encourage this within your organisation.
What you'll learn
[1:37] Why Jack started Pelorus Consulting and the type of clients he works with.
[3:40] What organisational development is and how Jack got into this area.
[5:47] The importance for organisations to be flexible with their employees’ positions and play to people’s strengths.
[10:06] How remote working can help break down silos and how to make your work environment more empowering.
[15:23] The importance of having a clear purpose and solid values within your organisation.
[21:58] Why some organisations are cynical of organisational development and how to measure its effectiveness.
[25:37] How to have conversations with your organisation about organisational change.
[27:24] How the pandemic has accelerated a shift in mindset about the purpose of work.
[30:19] Who to approach within your organisation when suggesting organisational change.
[34:52] How line managers can improve performance reviews, learn more about their team and focus on people’s strengths.
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#110 - Leadership coach Sarah Hosein discusses how organisations can make a new and better workplace post-Covid and how you can approach conversations at work to encourage those changes.
What you'll learn
[1:58] Who can benefit from a leadership coach and how it can help people in their careers.
[3:55] How Sarah pivoted from working in healthcare to starting her own coaching business.
[7:14] Why now is the perfect time to instigate change within your workplace.
[10:45] How to have more open and honest relationships with your colleagues.
[17:42] How to identify the type of work that brings you the most satisfaction.
[22:30] Ways to influence how things are done in your workplace when you might not have direct authority.
[27:02] Effective ways to identify areas that can be improved within your workplace.
[29:48] Specific areas that are ripe for change in many workplaces.
[31:39] The benefits of change both for the organisation and its employees.
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#109 - Jose Marchena talks about the different types of recruiter, what you can do to maximise your success when working with recruiters and how to cultivate strong relationships.
What you'll learn
[01:37] Jose explains what he does as an internal recruiter.
[02:14] Jose talks about how he became involved in recruitment.
[03:14] Jose talks about the internal recruiter role and its function.
[06:26] Looking at the difference between a recruiter and a hiring manager.
[07:13] Highlighting the different models in recruiting.
[11:52] Looking at potential candidate journeys based on the recruitment model.
[15:14] The overlap between internal and agency recruiters.
[16:58] The two sides of agency recruitment.
[18:45] The different tools that recruiters use to find candidates.
[20:53] Discussing if there are best methods to agency recruitment.
[22:47] Why honesty is key when working with a recruiter.
[24:16] How to check you’re working with a good recruiter.
[25:35] Why it’s important to get as much information as you can from your recruiter.
[26:56] Using your relationships with recruiters to expand your network.
[29:02] How to keep a relationship warm with a recruiter when you’re not currently in the market for a new role.
[30:20] Deciding whether to continue with an interview process when you are on the fence.
[32:37] Why some companies prefer to keep their identity hidden when using recruiters.
[35:13] Discussing the misconceptions around applicant tracking systems (ATS).
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#107 - Erin Gallimore talks about her journey from being an engineer to starting her own coaching and consulting business and shares some advice on the importance of being able to pivot during challenging times.
What you'll learn
[01:19] Erin introduces herself and explains what she does.
[02:56] Erin explains what led her to teach.
[05:44] Erin discusses what she focuses on when it comes to coaching.
[06:40] Seeing opportunities to improve communications within your industry.
[08:13] Erin explains the range of people that she typically works with.
[09:38] Erin explains what motivated her to move from engineering to becoming a consultant.
[10:45] Learning about your interests and building on your strengths.
[12:46] Erin talks about how she started developing her skills by helping others.
[14:50] Utilising your entrepreneurial skills to forge your own path.
[17:21] Erin highlights the moments when she knew she was going to start her own business.
[19:23] Transitioning from a full-time job to running your own business.
[21:17] How your business plan can change and evolve over time.
[24:21] Advice on dealing with reactions from others to making big changes in your career.
[27:42] Erin talks about her business and the COVID-19 pandemic.
[29:40] Pivoting for success when there is a change of circumstances.
[32:38] Erin explains what she is doing currently.
[33:40] Erin talks about what she sees next for her business.
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#107 - Zack Ballinger explains why the subject of your degree doesn’t determine your career path and shares helpful tips on how to get on a great path throughout university and beyond.
What you'll learn
[01:45] Zack talks about setting up a career pathway library.
[03:14] Zack explains what inspired him to work on the project.
[05:09] Examining the importance of your degree in relation to your career path.
[07:25] Why societal pressures have an impact on choosing subjects for university.
[09:54] The importance of starting work with career counsellors early.
[11:24] Why you should spend the time with guidance counsellors and careers coaches.
[13:48] Using LinkedIn to work on your brand.
[16:36] Figuring out if university or college is for you.
[17:12] Looking into vocational courses if they suit you more.
[20:04] Looking at the effects of changing your course or major part way through.
[22:25] Taking elective classes to learn particular career paths.
[25:27] Are any degrees “useless”?
[27:10] Looking at what a degree gives you, aside from the education.
[28:05] Job requirements being a degree in itself.
[30:24] Education might not always fix the problem after losing a job.
[33:36] Looking at what value an MBA degree would bring you.
[36:22] Making use of free career coaching while at university or college to further your prospects and build connections.
[41:29] How selling things in your free time can help you learn business skills.
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#106 - Leadership coach Valissa Pierrelouis talks about the importance of visibility, how to get noticed, and the power of asking people around you “What are you hearing about me?”.
What you'll learn
[1:26] How Valissa helps people to reach the next level in their careers.
[5:40] How Valissa began her career in financial services and the struggles she had to get promoted to more senior roles.
[10:13] The benefits of having a mentor and how to find the right mentor for you.
[13:13] How people respond to being asked to be a mentor and why you shouldn’t be scared to ask for help.
[15:01] The benefits of going through a corporate programme and the importance of questioning what others are hearing about you.
[20:17] Actionable steps you can take to get noticed and get promoted.
[27:23] How to transition successfully when made redundant from your job.
[31:47] How Valissa enjoys coaching as a career.
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#105 - Karthik Ramanan explains how he fixed the disconnect between himself and his job, and how others responded to him changing his career so drastically.
What you'll learn
[1:42] What Naturopathic Medicine is and how it can help heal chronic diseases.
[4:09] How Karthik got his job at Goldman Sachs and the possibilities of making large amounts of money working in finance.
[12:17] The impact your job and immediate environment has on your physical and mental health.
[18:01] How to make the shift to a healthier, more fulfilled life.
[24:47] The fulfilment that results when you align your passion and career.
[31:14] How to make the decision to change your career even when you know it’s going to hurt you financially.
[33:46] How family and friends responded to Karthik leaving his well-paid job.
[36:08] How long it took Karthik to get work after qualifying in a new medical field.
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#216: Jeanette Ramsden is the CEO and owner of The Curve Group where she provides HR and recruitment services to transform working lives. She explains the first steps to take if you’re made redundant, what types of jobs you should look for, and how to explain your redundancy to future employers.
What you’ll learn
[02:16] The declining use of outplacements.
[03:06] How outplacement packages help people who have been made redundant.
[04:13] The personal impact of getting made redundant.
[05:54] What an exit statement is.
[08:10] How to explain why you got made redundant to prospective employers.
[09:11] What to do if your employer tells you you’re being made redundant.
[11:53] The risks of taking the wrong job when under financial pressure.
[13:50] How to work out what job is right for you.
[17:55] The mindset you need to sell yourself.
[19:25] What to include in a 5 year career plan.
[21:50] The danger of rushing into job applications.
[24:15] How to avoid shiny object syndrome when looking for a new job.
[27:09] The different ways coaching can help and how to access support.
[30:00] How to use AI to help you identify your strengths.
[31:23] Top tips for effective networking.
[35:31] How to deal with rejection and setbacks.
[39:46] What to do with your time when you’re out of work.
[43:07] How effectively to use your existing network.
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Can you earn a living from trading stocks and shares? - with Koroush Khanegah of Market Meditations
#104 - Koroush Khanegah explains how you can make money trading and why it’s not always as easy as social media makes it out to be.
What you'll learn
[1:41] The businesses Koroush has and how he helps people enter the cryptocurrency market.
[2:38] How Koroush got into trading and started to make a consistent profit from it.
[4:32] The difference between trading and investing.
[5:55] The difficulties involved with making money through trading and why there’s such a low success rate.
[7:10] The type of assets individuals can trade and why crypto markets provide a unique opportunity.
[9:52] Why it’s important to specialise in a specific market.
[10:47] How to choose which market to specialise in and why immature markets have so much potential.
[13:24] The different types of trader and the skills you need to succeed in this world.
[16:07] The maths a trader needs to know.
[17:17] The importance of having the correct mindset when trading.
[20:23] Where you can learn trading fundamentals and strategies for free.
[22:42] The personality types that are most likely to succeed at trading.
[24:27] The solitary nature of working as a trader.
[26:22] How having a mentor can help you avoid mistakes and progress faster.
[27:20] The advantages of part-time trading and how much money you need to get started.
[29:17] Actions you can take to minimise your losses when starting out.
[31:54] Other opportunities in cryptocurrencies outside of trading.
[35:33] Good entry points to start learning about creating passive income within crypto markets.
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#103 - Michael Fritzius of DevOps explains how getting out of his comfort zone enabled him to start his own business and how he balances multiple projects simultaneously.
What you'll learn
[01:29] Michael introduces Arch DevOps and explains what they do.
[03:06] Michael talks about how he got involved in technology.
[04:33] Michael explains his career background.
[06:27] Why Michael wanted to get out of his comfort zone.
[08:28] Why you should get out of your comfort zone.
[10:48] Michael explains why he started thinking about being a business owner.
[15:14] Michael talks about how being laid off prompted him to start his business.
[21:45] The differences between contracting and working for yourself.
[24:49] Where Michael sourced information and advice when starting his own business.
[26:43] Thinking about scaling within your own business.
[28:24] Why you need adaptability when you have your own business.
[32:06] Michael explains scaling up in his own business model.
[34:10] How Michael’s focuses within his business have developed and evolved.
[36:20] Michael explains his podcasts and the topics they focus on.
[39:50] Michael explains the five-year plan in relation to his business.
[41:54] How to work effectively on multiple projects at once.
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#102 - Dionne Williams of Get Set Go discusses how you can manage your emotions by differentiating feelings and thoughts and explains how you can put this into practice in all aspects of your life.
What you'll learn
[01:24] Dionne describes her ideal client.
[02:37] Dionne talks about her professional background and what led her to work in the banking industry.
[06:21] Dionne discusses how she felt when she was made redundant.
[09:30] How to deal with freedom of choice.
[12:48] Defining what “mindset” means and discussing the limitations of the term.
[15:10] How emotions link to thoughts.
[18:44] How we are controlled by how we feel.
[20:22] Understanding how you feel so you can elevate yourself to empowerment.
[24:36] Figuring out your feelings to build your confidence.
[28:06] Distinguishing between your emotional response and the voice in your head.
[30:31] Looking at external sources and how they can trigger responses.
[33:34] How to allow yourself to feel your feelings to understand yourself.
[35:55] Questioning why you can be emotionally triggered.
[39:07] How to start looking within yourself to unpick and remove your triggers.
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#101 - Elinor Moshe explains what it means to be a thought-leader, how you can become one and what a career as a thought-leader looks like.
What you'll learn
[01:32] Elinor explains what The Construction Coach is.
[02:57] Elinor walks through how she became involved in the construction industry.
[04:12] Identifying the need for a coach within the construction industry.
[06:52] Understanding that there are more options than just one career path.
[08:20] Defining a ‘thought-leader’.
[11:07] Discussing the drivers to becoming a thought-leader.
[14:14] What qualities do you need to become a thought-leader.
[17:17] How to know when you have an idea that will resonate with an audience.
[18:46] How to monitor and assess your progress.
[21:36] Correctly setting your expectations to be in line with seeing results.
[22:37] Adapting your content over time to suit your audience.
[24:29] Creating the business plan behind becoming a thought-leader.
[26:40] How to use your content to create income streams.
[28:35] Spending time on your brand to see what resonates with people before launching a podcast, a programme or a book.
[30:31] Taking risks to further your authority positioning.
[33:39] Questioning yourself and reflecting on your values to get started in becoming a thought-leader.
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#100 - Jeremy Cline of the Change Work Life podcast talks to guest interviewer Brendan Schneider about the lessons he has learnt from 100 episodes of the show, his reasons for starting the podcast and his future plans.
What you'll learn
[01:57] Jeremy explains what led him to want to start a podcast.
[06:45] Jeremy talks through how he started the podcast.
[11:20] Jeremy discusses his goals and expectations when starting the podcast.
[12:09] Finding and building your audience when starting a business.
[13:25] Looking at where an initial project can take you.
[14:40] Jeremy talks about his part-time role alongside the podcast.
[16:57] Jeremy discusses how he approached his employer to reduce his hours and how he manages the workload.
[20:17] Jeremy talks about what he enjoys most about doing the podcasts.
[22:04] Jeremy reveals his favourite interviews.
[26:53] Jeremy explains what he has learnt about himself during his podcasts journey.
[29:20] Why your career options aren’t limited by your previous education and experience.
[30:11] The importance of building relationships and how networking doesn’t have to be daunting.
[32:03] Why it’s worth trying things out and exploring your ideas.
[33:04] The value of coaching and being accountable.
[34:30] What’s next for Jeremy and Change Work Life.
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#099 - During the Covid pandemic, Jeff Seckendorf has focused on making a positive impact on those that need it most. He explains how he spotted an opportunity to create the community Parkinson’s sufferers so badly needed during the pandemic.
What you'll learn
[1:33] The benefits of working as a freelancer instead of as an employee.
[2:53] How Jeff got into the film industry and why he decided to leave the industry.
[5:48] How Jeff got involved in the scuba diving world.
[7:21] What Jeff misses about working in the film industry.
[8:06] Spotting common threads in your career - how Jeff became interested in coaching and mentoring.
[11:27] The difference Jeff’s scuba coaching has to a normal PADI qualification.
[14:21] How Jeff got involved with the Parkinson’s community.
[18:50] How Jeff spotted the opportunity to help Parkinson’s patients follow a rigorous exercise routine during lockdown.
[21:21] The type of coaching Jeff provides for clients with neurological disorders.
[28:17] Jeff’s desire to carry on Coach Me Strong after the pandemic passes and the need for structure in training programs.
[34:24] How coaches can help you achieve more in life.
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#098 - Bunny Young has been a stuntwoman, a social worker, and a businesswoman. She tells us how she has let her career flow and evolve as her passions have changed.
What you'll learn
[1:17] Who Bunny’s typical client is.
[2:08] How people identify that they need support to fulfill their purpose.
[3:48] How people find Bunny and the service she offers.
[5:14] How Bunny became a stuntwoman and the type of scenes she worked on.
[8:27] Why Bunny changed career to doing social service work.
[12:04] How Bunny came across the opportunity to work with children.
[14:10] The type of work Bunny was doing with vulnerable children and how this experience helped her in future job roles.
[19:24] How people reacted to Bunny starting her own company.
[22:57] The freedoms you find when working for yourself.
[26:44] How to start reducing the amount of time you trade for money.
[34:08] The next goals Bunny has for her business.
[36:38] The resources Bunny found most useful.
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#097 - Kerry Parkin explains how, having been made unexpectedly redundant as a result of the Covid pandemic, she took the opportunity she’d been waiting for to start her own business.
What you'll learn
[1:12] What a communication agency does.
[2:36] What led Kerry to this career.
[4:02] What Kerry enjoys most about her job and what her main drivers are.
[5:00] What Kerry’s last marketing job was before Covid hit.
[6:34] The extensive traveling Kerry had to do as part of her job pre-Covid.
[7:57] What Kerry’s career plans were before the pandemic hit.
[8:56] How Kerry’s company responded to the pandemic and the shock of being made redundant.
[10:51] Kerry’s immediate reaction to getting made redundant.
[13:11] How to decide what’s next when facing redundancy.
[14:38] How spending time with your children can make you reassess your priorities.
[16:27] The process of finding your purpose and what’s really important to you.
[19:50] The benefits of working for yourself rather than another organisation.
[20:48] Why Kerry hadn’t started her own business in the past.
[22:16] How to attract clients when first starting a business.
[24:09] The importance of continually reassessing business ventures to see if they’re still working for you.
[25:40] Where Kerry would like her business to be in five years.
[26:36] The resources that have been most helpful to Kerry.
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#096 - Stephanie Geyer had worked in higher education all her career when she was unexpectedly made redundant and left unsure what to do next. Instead of seeing this as a setback she saw it as an opportunity and started her own consultancy firm helping colleges and universities with their strategic marketing and branding.
What you'll learn
[1:14] The ways Stephanie helps education providers improve their marketing and brand development.
[2:47] How Stephanie found herself working with educational institutions.
[3:54] How Stephanie ended up being made redundant from her previous job.
[6:04] What it felt like to be made redundant.
[7:35] What a DISC assessment is and how Stephanie decided what she wanted to do next.
[10:45] How Stephanie thought about buying a franchise.
[14:20] Why Stephanie decided to stay working in higher education.
[16:13] How Stephanie got the courage to contact others to ask for help.
[18:30] The impact calls with old colleagues had on Stephanie.
[20:38] The fears Stephanie had to overcome in order to start her own consultancy.
[22:29] The most surprising parts of starting your own consultancy firm.
[25:03] Where Stephanie sees her business going in the future.
[28:46] What Stephanie does when she starts to second-guess herself.
[31:34] How Stephanie has built her network of connections in the higher education sector.
[35:04] The resources that have most helped Stephanie in becoming a business owner.
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#095 - Chris Bryant’s well-paid finance job was having a seriously detrimental effect on his mental health. He explains how the Covid pandemic made him reassess his career and gave him the confidence to start his own pizza business.
What you'll learn
[1:40] What ‘Lost Nomads Pizza’ is and their business model during the pandemic.
[3:36] Chris’s background in finance and banking, and what it was like working in that field.
[7:08] The career progression that was available to Chris at his old job.
[9:48] Why it’s so difficult to leave a high-paying job.
[12:06] What made Chris reassess his priorities and change his lifestyle.
[14:36] How counseling helped Chris realise what was causing the problems in his life.
[19:20] How Chris ended up quitting his job and started studying online.
[21:32] What helped Chris overcome the fear of being unemployed.
[24:30] What the first steps of retraining in a new field looked like for Chris.
[25:50] The deadline Chris set himself for when he needed to be back making an income.
[27:52] How Chris had the idea to start a pizza business.
[31:43] How Chris avoided feeling too much pressure starting a hospitality business during the pandemic.
[35:39] Chris’s plans for the future of his business.
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#216: Alistair Gordon is the founder of Expertunity, and a world-renowned authority on subject matter experts. He explains why talented specialists get stuck doing low level work, the skills specialists need to advance their career, and the options specialists have for career progression.
What you’ll learn
[02:05] The signs that you’re hitting a ceiling in your career.
[04:58] Why some high-level workers get stuck doing low-level work.
[08:30] The options specialists have for career progression.
[13:11] The skills specialists need to build to advance their career.
[15:21] How enterprise skills enable specialists to add more value.
[17:37] The most important enterprise skills to learn.
[20:48] How to justify spending time on non-essential tasks.
[23:50] Why technical experts aren’t good at training.
[25:35] How specialists can develop their stakeholder engagement skills.
[29:20] How to move from low-level tasks to an understanding of the higher aims.
[32:20] Why you should ask for the reasoning behind the tasks you’re asked to do.
[35:20] The power of asking the right questions.
[36:50] The restraints specialists have placed on them.
[44:42] How specialists can make others understand the value of their work.
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A positive impact and building sustainability into your career - with Katherine Byam of Dieple
#094 - Katherine Byam suggests how you can enjoy your job whilst having a positive impact on the world by building sustainability into your working life.
What you'll learn
[01:40] Katherine introduces what she does and what the common theme in her work is.
[03:22] Katherine explains her background and why she was drawn to sustainability.
[08:09] Defining sustainability and understanding its importance.
[11:20] How to start questioning your contribution to sustainability.
[14:56] How you can start to make an impact in your organisation.
[18:27] Looking at the potential effects of automation on job roles.
[21:32] Using case studies to present innovative ideas to your organisation.
[25:11] Using employee collaboration to create ideas for diverse social changes.
[27:30] Sourcing ideas for what you can do to start making changes.
[29:32] How to start looking at new opportunities that align with what’s important to you.
[32:16] Building your knowledge to find out where you can make a change.
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#093 - Julia Menheere explains how, by using her background in data analysis and economics, she took her interest in personal finance to launch a side-hustle educating people on finance and why she’s now decided to make it her full-time job.
What you'll learn
[01:07] Julia explains her business and who she primarily works with.
[01:59] Julia talks about leaving Uber and how she came to start her own business.
[03:25] Julia talks through her education and the work experience that led her to work as a data analyst at Uber.
[05:55] Defining what a data analyst does.
[07:18] Looking at the typical education and career path of someone who wants to become a data analyst.
[08.02] Julia explains how and when she became interested in personal finance.
[11:29] Using the example of spending at Christmas to help start budgeting.
[13:03] How to become educated on personal finance.
[13:58] Julia talks about when she realised she would like to help others with their finances.
[16:05] Why freedom was the primary driver for Julia to share her knowledge of personal finance and to start her side-hustle.
[17:45] Julia discusses the tactics she employed when she started her own business.
[20:08] The importance of knowing your audience when driving traffic to a new blog.
[22:07] How Julia approached her employee about going part-time.
[24:45] Julia discusses what led her to move into working in her own business full-time.
[26:05] Where Julia sees the business going over the next few years.
[26:57] What Julia enjoys about her work and how she makes it suit her lifestyle.
[28:53] The challenges you can face when starting your own business.
[30:36] How to deal with doubts around the success of a business when you are starting out.
[31:46] Julia reflects on how useful her analytics background is within her own business.
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#092 - Kirsten Ramos of Elevate Performance talks about the importance of asking yourself if you are working in the right environment for you and how this led her from being an employee to being a business owner.
What you'll learn
[01:17] Kirsten introduces what she does and her typical clientele.
[02:17] Kirsten discusses what she helps individuals and organisations with.
[04:18] Kirsten explains how she got involved in learning and development.
[08:44] Kirsten discusses how she seized the opportunity to work in internal training.
[09:37] Kirsten explains the events that lead her to want her to work for herself.
[12:25] Understanding when a workplace isn’t a great fit for you.
[14:28] Kirsten analyses how she has dealt with difficult conversations.
[17:35] Exploring your career options when you’re not in the right workplace.
[20:09] Kirsten talks about how she built up her business client base.
[22:01] Organically building relationships and your network.
[25:45] Looking at the gaps in your own skillset to help start your own business more effectively.
[27:38] Reinvesting in your business to protect it and to assist in its growth.
[29:45] Considering how your business evolves and learning to adapt to it.
[31:49] Kirsten looks at what’s next for herself and her business.
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