Welcome to Sheepdog Financial with your host Scott Vance. In this episode, Scott is speaking with Sara Bliss. Sara is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, brand advisor, and Forbes contributor. She has written 11 books, including Take the Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life, which profiles over 60 people who radically changed their careers.

Are you on the edge of a change in your career? Listen in as Sara talks about the stories and people she interviewed who have taken the leap of faith and changed from the job that paid the bills to the career they love. She said almost all of the people she interviewed are making more money and are doing what makes them happy.

Sara tells us stories about military veterans who started new lives outside of the military. One such individual started his own company and is helping other veterans find jobs. She speaks to us about a skills translator tool on www.military.com that can actually match military skills with civilian careers to make job hunting that much easier. 

Is your identity tied to your job? She found in her research that this is common. Once people leave a career, they don’t know who they are anymore. She recommends having outside interests so that you have something else to focus on besides work.

If you are thinking about changing your career, this is the episode for you. Listen in as Sara talks about finding what you love and being open to the possibilities and opportunities that come your way. Take a leap and make it happen.

 

Highlights from Episode 16

[01:09] Sara, welcome to the show!

[01:17] Sara discusses her book and why she wrote it.

[02:26] She noticed that people who love what they do have financial success and are definitely happier.

[04:08] People who take a leap and change careers tend to find a position that they love.

[04:58] Out of everyone you interviewed who had the most significant change in their career? Can you tell us the story?

[08:49] Sara talks about a military veteran, Judson Kauffman, who started his own company when he got out of the military and how he has helped other veterans find jobs.

[10:18] They discuss that military veterans have so much experience that they can translate into jobs.

[12:19] Sara speaks to us about a skills translator tool on www.military.com.

[13:09] There are a lot of reasons for taking the leap and changing careers. Are you thinking about it?

[14:35] The tech world seems to have jobs that are booming, so if your career is shifting or sinking, you might want to look into coding.

[16:01] They chat about people changing jobs to match their values.

[17:45] Is your identity tied to your job? Do you have other interests?

[20:20] When asked, 60% of millennials said they would be changing careers in the next year. 

[23:35] Sara believes everyone needs to have some coding experience. Educate yourself to make yourself relevant.

[25:25] She tells us about growing up around Asia and getting into travel writing so she can travel.

[27:34] What surprised you most when writing your book? What was your biggest struggle when writing the book?

[29:39] Being open to possibilities you didn’t expect is one piece of advice Sara wants the listeners to take away from this conversation.

[30:25] What is your favorite military movie?

[31:04] They discuss Gary Sinise and how he is the perfect example of changing careers and doing something you love.

[32:34] Sara does a shoutout to this podcast and how needed it is.

[32:59] Sara, how can we find you?

 

Links and Resources

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Take the Leap by Sara Bliss

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