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#189: Andrew Bosomworth is a former electrician, scuba instructor and self-identified adventurer.  He explains the benefits of trading career progression for adventuring, how he gets inspiration for different adventures, and the type of long-term plans most travellers have.

What you’ll learn

• [01:20] What it means to be a business manager in the Formula One industry.
• [03:19] The benefits of having a team of staff from around the globe.
• [04:25] How much time Andrew spends managing people.
• [05:44] The different job roles Andrew has worked in.
• [07:17] Travelling around Africa and different Massai traditions.
• [09:44] The volunteering work Andrew did in Africa.
• [10:33] How Andrew became inducted into a Massai tribe.
• [13:03] The benefits of trading career progression for adventuring.
• [18:40] How to get the inspiration for different adventures.
• [20:15] The type of long-term plans that lots of travellers have.
• [22:08] How to develop an adventurous mindset.
• [27:19] Working as an electrician in a supermarket during Covid.
• [28:55] Converting a van into a small house and driving around Europe.
• [29:43] Working only two months a year by drastically reducing costs.
• [32:00] Why switch from part-time to full-time work.
• [34:10] The trade-offs involved with living in a van compared to working a full-time job.
• [38:15] How most people respond to the idea of a mini-retirement.
• [42:25] How to deal with the common fears around travelling.
• [46:00] When the best time is to follow your dreams.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Die With Zero, Bill Perkins
• “The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.”, Lily Tomlin
• Two exercises to help you find career happiness

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https://changeworklife.com/why-have-a-career-when-you-can-have-an-adventure/

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#188: Brandon Bramley has a  background in strategic negotiations, over a decade of experience in negotiating salaries and is the founder of The Salary Negotiator.  He explains how to approach salary negotiations, why different people are offered different compensation for the same role, and how to respond to a new job offer. 

What you’ll learn

• [01:53] How often people can successfully negotiate their salary.
• [02:33] Why companies are happy to negotiate salaries.
• [04:00] Why different people will be offered different amounts for the same role.
• [05:06] The culture around salary negotiations in the UK and USA.
• [06:30] The danger of negotiating too hard. 
• [08:01] Common myths and fears around salary negotiation.
• [09:36] How companies normally respond to salary negotiations.
• [10:56] How to assess a compensation offer and the type of negotiation you should pursue.
• [14:34] How to compare compensation packages at different companies.
• [17:02] Understanding pension contribution packages in a new job role. 
• [19:14] How to find out the industry standard salaries for a particular role.
• [21:29] When a salary negotiation starts.
• [24:48] When to be candid about how much you are currently earning.
• [26:21] How to approach a salary negotiation.
• [28:44] How to respond to a new job offer.
• [29:12] The tone you should have when carrying out a salary negotiation.
• [31:29] What to do if you’re disappointed with the final salary offer. 
• [33:03] How your salary negotiation should change if you’re dealing with an external recruiter.
• [35:13] Negotiation techniques to overcome pushback.
• [36:52] Negotiating a salary with your current company.
• [38:45] The reality of salary negotiation and how it should be approached.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Payscale
• Glassdoor
• Salary.com
• Comparably
• Land Your Dream Job Anywhere, Mac Prichard

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https://changeworklife.com/from-offer-to-acceptance-navigating-salary-negotiations/

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#179: Nicholas Ciufentes-Goodbody transitioned from a career in teaching to becoming the Chief Data Scientist at WorldQuant University.  He explains what data science involves, what a career in data science looks like, and why it’s such a popular field to work in. 

What you’ll learn

• [1:45] What WorldQuant University is and the types of programs they run. 
• [3:42] How a free university is possible in America.
• [4:13] The motivation for a hedge fund to run a free university. 
• [4:50] What data science is and how it’s used. 
• [6:03] The biggest employers of data scientists. 
• [8:21] What a typical day as a data scientist is like. 
• [10:12] The different specialities within data science. 
• [12:08] What it means to be an AI engineer. 
• [12:40] What qualifications you need to become a data scientist. 
• [14:43] The level of education you need to become a data scientist. 
• [16:27] Character traits that successful data scientists share. 
• [18:10] The amount of nerds working in data science. 
• [20:08] Why musicians become data scientists and doctors. 
• [21:15] How to transition your career to become a data scientist. 
• [27:37] What you need on your resume when applying for a data science role. 
• [29:07] The best ways to learn the skills you need to become a data scientist.  
• [30:29] How to edit your CV when applying for a data science job. 
• [31:55] How to find a good data science boot camp. 
• [33:51] The base knowledge you need prior to joining a data science boot camp. 
• [36:30] The income potential of a data scientist. 
• [38:17] The career path of a data scientist. 
• [39:28] The impact AI will have on data scientists. 
• [42:12] The ever-changing nature of data science. 

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• DataCamp
• Kaggle
• openAFRICA
• Coursera
• Udemy
• An Introduction to Statistical Learning, Gareth James
• Hands-on machine learning with Scikit-Learn, Keras, and TensorFlow, Aurelien Geron
• Fluent Python, Luciano Ramalho
• Mathematics for Human Flourishing, Francis Su

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/using-chatgpt-to-supercharge-your-career/

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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.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/are-you-working-in-the-right-environment/

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#091 - Kyle Maurer talks through his journey from being the owner of a marketing agency to working as an employee and the difference between doing what you know and doing what you love.

What you'll learn

• [02:57] Kyle explains how he came to start his own business.
• [04:57] Kyle reflects on his attitude when he started his marketing agency.
• [07:13] Kyle discusses how he felt before making the decision to leave the agency.
• [13:00] Kyle talks about how he figured out the next step in his career.
• [14:00] The importance of investing in relationships.
• [19:31] Kyle explains his emotions during the transition period between leaving the agency and his new role.
• [21:01] Adjusting and dealing with feelings of being unemployable after working for yourself.
• [24:10] How Kyle and his employer worked through the challenge of him not being in the right role.
• [27:07] Utilising your natural talents over acquired talents.
• [30:02] Kyle explains what he finds the most difficult part of his current role.
• [32:23] Kyle thinks about where he might be in five years’ time.
• [35:09] How owning your own company doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll feel fulfilled.
• [36:20] Exploring your priorities to understand where your best fit could be.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/moving-from-business-owner-to-employee/

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#090 - Fitness and wellbeing coach Kourtney Thomas explains the importance behind identifying your values and choosing a career that aligns with them.

What you'll learn

• [0:48] Why Kourtney is such a big fan of Dolly Parton.
• [3:27] Who Kourtney’s clients are and why she only works with women.
• [5:28] How Kourtney’s clients first find her services.
• [7:25] Why Kourtney decided to work in real estate after studying hospitality.
• [11:39] How Kourtney got hired in new roles that she had no experience in.
• [15:46] The difficulties Kourtney found in working in an industry where people are seen as a commodity.
• [19:30] How to find out what your values are.
• [21:50] How Kourtney found her love and passion for fitness.
• [26:21] How Kourtney first started working in the fitness world.
• [29:59] Why Kourtney started her own business rather than continuing to work for a gym.
• [31:26] How Kourtney’s past experience helped her when starting her own business.
• [33:10] The fears and doubts Kourtney had when starting out.
• [35:36] Why Kourtney expanded her fitness coaching to life coaching and mindset awareness.
• [39:07] How Kourtney’s life coaching works and what her sessions look like.
• [42:58] Where Kourtney hopes her business will be in 5-10 years.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/aligning-your-work-with-your-values/

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#089 - Transformational leadership coach, advisor and author Jacqueline Wales explains how to prevent fear from stopping you taking the next step.

What you'll learn

• [1:36] Why Jacqueline wrote her newest book ‘The Fearless Factor at Work’.
• [3:08] How Jacqueline learned about fear and how to move past it.
• [6:28] What fear does to us and how people usually respond to it.
• [9:04] How to tell the difference between excuses and valid reasons.
• [10:47] How to be more self-aware of how fear is affecting you.
• [13:59] What ‘being fearless’ really means.
• [15:18] How to conquer fear and stop worrying about what others are thinking.
• [17:19] The importance of setting boundaries and having pragmatic conversations.
• [20:21] How practicing prior to an event can alleviate the fear in the moment.
• [23:59] The risks of perfectionism and how it can prevent you from making actual progress.
• [27:02] How to know when you have prepared thoroughly enough.
• [29:25] How to reduce anxieties around decision making.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-overcome-fear-and-take-the-next-step/

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#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.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-networking-can-help-you-change-career/

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#087 - Author of “The Career Toolkit” Mark Herschberg explains how you build the road map to enable you to start planning your career change.

What you'll learn

• [02:03] Mark explains the origins of his book and who the target audience is.
• [06:42] Looking at your long term career options rather than just the next job.
• [08:00] Finding out unwritten skills required for jobs by networking with people in the industry.
• [08:59] Using intermediate roles to make the transition into the career you want.
• [10:08] How to identify the qualifications and skills you need for specific roles.
• [10:38] Figuring out whether you need to go back to school.
• [11:41] Taking alternate paths to get to your career destination.
• [13:30] Mapping out your career path by looking at gaps in your knowledge or skill set.
• [15:02] Approaching connections to help you identify potential intermediate roles.
• [16:23] Qualifications which can give you a broad scope of opportunity.
• [18:58] Understanding where a career path will take you and how to orient yourself to it.
• [20:32] Identifying sub-professions that would suit you more.
• [21:46] Ensuring you have multiple paths to divert and change course to.
• [23:10] Having a broader view of adjacent industries to see what may impact you.
• [24:18] Recognising trends within your role or industry to determine potential future job risks.
• [27:03] The importance of looking at your projected income as well as short term.
• [28:36] How not to get sidetracked and ensure that you’re aligned to your goals.
• [30:50] Recognising what motivates you so you can effectively measure your progress.
• [31:46] Figuring out the need for an accountability coach or partner.
• [32:57] Using your network to get in contact with people that can help.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-plan-your-career-change/

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#086 - Food chemist, change manager, and founder of Into Action Coaching Nicole Tschierske explains the steps she took to get recognised in her new career and how she helps ambitious women in science and tech get noticed and promoted.

What you'll learn

• [1:19] The dual role Nicole has as a supply chain manager and founder of Into Action Coaching.
• [2:08] Nicole’s background in nutrition and food chemistry.
• [4:00] What product development and innovation look like within a food context.
• [6:31] What Nicole’s career path looked like and how she broke from the conventional career path.
• [8:45] What Nicole did when her career was turned upside down and the problem with being paid to do nothing.
• [15:22] Why Nicole decided to get career coaching rather than just applying for another job.
• [17:42] How Nicole knew that getting coaching was the right path for her to follow.
• [20:02] How Nicole pivoted into change management.
• [22:46] The most challenging part about working in a new field in which you’re not experienced.
• [25:15] How Nicole produced high-quality work even without experience.
• [27:18] How Nicole decided on the type of clientele she wanted to coach.
• [29:52] The type of transformations Nicole wants her clients to achieve.
• [32:03] Why Nicole wants to carry on working two roles at the same time.
• [33:44] How aware Nicole’s employers are of her coaching business.
• [36:45] Resources that have helped Nicole in her life.

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-establish-yourself-in-a-new-career/

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