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#077 - Fempire Coach Samantha Morris explains how to define what makes your perfect day to help you find out what is important to you and what you truly value.

What you'll learn

• [01:57] Samantha introduces her business and talks about running it with her husband.
• [04:57] Samantha talks about the family dynamics within the business.
• [06:20] Samantha explains how she became involved in coaching and with Fempire.
• [08:55] Why digging deeper through coaching can reveal root problems.
• [10:02] Understanding the relationship between success and happiness.
• [11:42] How finding your perfect day can help you understand what happiness looks like for you.
• [12:50] How routine can be a barrier in finding your perfect day.
• [13:30] Identifying if your passions lie close to home or on a broader scale.
• [15:17] Questioning your perfect day to help you realise what you truly want.
• [17:00] Including inevitable and obligatory tasks in your perfect day scenario.
• [18:26] Looking at the benefits of daily tasks that may seem mundane.
• [21:12] How to start creating your perfect day.
• [23:17] How your mindset and your idea of happiness can evolve.
• [25:18] Revisiting your idea of a perfect day to ensure you’re working towards your current mindset
• [26:22] Continually looking at your perfect day and amending it as your situation changes.
• [27:32] How the perfect day exercise can help you understand what you truly value.

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https://changeworklife.com/what-does-your-perfect-day-look-like/

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#076 - Online marketing expert Liana Ling shares how she made a drastic career change from lawyer to digital marketer and business owner and how she overcame the challenges of having her identity so tied up with her career.

What you'll learn

• [01:41] What a digital marketing agency is and how Power Up Strategy works.
• [03:19] Why Liana decided to become a lawyer.
• [05:49] The value Liana puts on education.
• [07:07] How Liana used her networking skills to find the right field for her.
• [12:22] How to start effectively networking.
• [13:47] What Liana learnt from working in loan collection and litigation.
• [18:17] When Liana decided to change her career.
• [19:56] What it was like being made redundant.
• [22:09] The career skills programme Liana went through.
• [24:38] The benefits of being part of a franchise when starting a business.
• [26:15] Why Liana didn’t start her own legal practice.
• [27:20] Why Liana went into marketing and the value of the transferable skills she’d learnt as a lawyer.
• [29:45] How Liana knew it was the right time to go solo.
• [33:46] The difference between buying yourself a job and starting a business.
• [34:32] The importance of joining the right type of communities.
• [36:05] What Liana’s team looks like and how involved she is with the daily running of the business.
• [37:45] What Liana’s vision is for the future of her business.
• [39:02] Liana’s new membership programme she’s getting ready to launch.
• [41:22] The book that has had the most impact on Liana’s business life.

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

https://changeworklife.com/changing-your-career-changing-your-identity/

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#075 - Professional photographer and PhotoFluent® founder Diane Evans shares her struggles as she started her dream online business, what she learnt from her mistakes and how asking for help was a game-changer for her.

What you'll learn

• [01:10] What PhotoFluent is, how it helps people improve their photography skills and who Diane helps.
• [03:09] How COVID has affected Diane’s business.
• [04:46] How Diane got into photography.
• [05:26] Why Diane worked in the healthcare sector for so long.
• [09:38] How Diane gained the courage to start her own business.
• [11:40] How Diane’s husband responded to her idea of a total life overhaul.
• [12:53] How Diane prepared before moving abroad.
• [13:50] What inspired Diane to work online and to be location independent.
• [15:09] Why Diane chose to live in France for a year, and how she managed her costs of living.
• [16:58] The different online income sources Diane sought whilst living in France.
• [18:15] How Diane monetised her blog and how much she made from it.
• [19:05] How sustainable their lifestyle seemed after working online in France for a year.
• [20:40] What it was like returning to jobs in America and how Diane realised she shouldn’t give up her dream of an online business.
• [23:50] The first steps Diane took to making her new business profitable.
• [24:48] How a brainstorming session helped Diane define her business idea.
• [26:03] How Diane found people to help her with her brainstorming session.
• [28:35] The ways Diane ran her brainstorming session to keep it productive and focused.
• [29:13] What the results of the session were and how it helped Diane’s business.
• [31:30] What the business model of PhotoFluent looks like and the different training options that Diane offers.
• [32:57] How far advanced Diane’s business was before she quit her ‘regular’ job and focused on it full-time.
• [35:13] How profitable Diane’s business has become.
• [37:00] Diane’s long-term plans for the business.
• [37:47] How meditation has helped Diane stay focused and positive.

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

https://changeworklife.com/dont-give-up-on-your-dream-career/

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#074 - Motivational speaker, podcast host and self-improvement guru Christina Eanes describes how puzzles and escape rooms helped her transition from FBI violent crime analyst to coach and business owner.

What you'll learn

• [01:02] What an “escaplete” is and how Christina found her love for escape rooms.
• [02:27] How Christina helps people to live more fulfilled lives.
• [04:18] How Christina went from Microbiologist to Crime Analyst.
• [06:02] What a Crime Analyst does.
• [07:35] How maths helped Christina catch an arsonist.
• [08:56] How Christina ended up working for the FBI focusing on violent crime.
• [17:15] The biggest benefits for working for yourself and starting your own business.
• [17:54] The importance of appreciating each stage of your life.
• [20:25] How Christina protected herself with a “scalability plan” when she first started her business.
• [23:59] The importance of reading for inspiration and how best to pick out what works for you and what doesn’t.
• [26:38] How outsourcing helps free up your time.

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

https://changeworklife.com/treating-your-career-like-a-puzzle/

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!

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#073 - Jennifer Fisher of Worldstrides Higher Education and Jen Loving Sales describes the steps you can take to get better in a job where you don’t feel like you’re performing as well as you might.

What you'll learn

• [1:16] What Worldstrides does and the type of study abroad programmes Jennifer works on.
• [2:05] How Jennifer found her interest in sales and a passion for helping people to achieve their goals.
• [4:14] Why Jennifer decided to leave the job she loved at Chronicle to go and work for Worldstrides.
• [06:23] How long it took Jennifer to feel comfortable and confident in her role as a salesperson.
• [07:58] Why it can be worth sticking with a career even if you’re not  immediately successful at it.
• [10:20] How Jennifer improved herself and became successful in the role she was in.
• [11:42] How roleplaying with colleagues can help you overcome problems and improve your performance.
• [16:16] The importance of listening to the views of people who have more experience than yourself, and how much difference a mentor can make.
• [17:18] What you get out of acting as a mentor for someone else.
• [18:10] Why you should never shy away from asking others for help.
• [20:39] How your responsibilities change as you become more senior in a business and the ways a coach can help you manage your increased seniority.
• [22:14] How to know when you’re at a point in your career where an external coach will be of use.
• [25:26] How to go about selecting a coach that is the right fit for you.
• [28:36] The best ways to measure success when working with a new coach.
• [30:50] How Jennifer has managed to increase travel sales even during COVID times.
• [34:00] What Jennifer wants to work on and improve on in the future.

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

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-get-better-at-your-job-and-access-the-help-you-need/

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!

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#072 - Mastertalk founder Brenden Kumarasamy explains how you can improve your presentations, and why becoming a great communicator will help more than your public speaking skills.

What you'll learn

• [01:08] Brenden introduces Mastertalk.
• [02:19] How Brenden got into public speaking and presenting.
• [05:12] The fear of public speaking and how you can overcome it.
• [05:42] Why confidence is key to effective public speaking.
• [06:07] Using a belief system to solidify your speaking style.
• [08:18] How to practice your presentation skills.
• [10:25] How to prepare for giving presentations in the workplace.
• [11:10] How practicing improvisation can help eliminate your fear of public speaking.
• [13:48] Learning techniques to help your workplace presentations.
• [16:56] How thinking of a presentation as a jigsaw puzzle can help you plan the content.
• [20:02] How repetition is key to improving your presentations.
• [21:38] The importance of time-stamped feedback for presentation analysis.
• [24:35] How presenting multiple times helps you master your content.
• [26:41] How to figure out the key idea that you want the audience to take away.
• [28:12] Defending your key idea through tools that are comfortable to you.
• [30:25] Understanding why you want to be a better communicator.
• [30:18] How to stop using “filler” words while presenting.
• [33:36] How to maintain engagement when presenting virtually rather than in-person.

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

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-give-a-knock-out-presentation/

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!

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#071 - Community engagement leader Lianna Etkind discusses the benefits of a shorter working week and how you can go about working fewer days and taking longer weekends.

What you'll learn

• [01.28] Lianna introduces herself and what she does for work.
• [03:14] How Lianna became involved with community organising.
• [03:52] How time is critical for those who want to participate in democracy and make political change.
• [05:06] Lianna explains how she started working a shorter week.
• [05:59] How our work culture exacerbates gender discrimination and mental health issues.
• [07:18] The benefits of a shorter working week.
• [09:50] The different models of flexible working.
• [12:20] Overcoming the financial barrier to working shorter hours.
• [13:46] How living a more frugal and simple life can make you happier.
• [16:14] Negotiating flexible working hours instead of a pay rise.
• [17:17] How flexible working could be an option for people nearing retirement.
• [19:00] The importance of showing that flexible working is possible as part of the evolution of our work culture.
• [21:36] How the approach to shorter working weeks can differ depending on sector.
• [23:10] How working flexibly in busy and unpredictable workplaces can interact with a shorter working week.
• [25:40] Figuring out the best way to make a flexible working request at work.
• [26:00] How flexible working helps diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.
• [28:22] Legal rights to request flexible working.
• [31:38] What steps to take if you want to work shorter weeks.
• [32:44] Online resources to research flexible working.
• [37:10] How automation in the workplace is gaining momentum and what the results could be.

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

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-have-a-shorter-working-week/

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!

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#070 - Founder of Evacuate The Office, Jay Bahadur, explains how by using various tools and techniques to tap into the hidden job market, you can systematise the way you make a change to your career path.

What you'll learn

• [01:16] Jay explains his job within the digital health market and the innovative products he works with.
• [03:05] Jay explains why he went into pharmacy and why he mentally checked out out of the career path.
• [03:58] How fear can keep you in a job or career that isn’t for you.
• [05:27] How being around people that follow the “deferred life plan” can make it difficult to see other options.
• [07:13] Jay discusses the point at which he realised he needed to change his path to help his mental health.
• [09:04] How mass applying for jobs can be counter-productive. 
• [09:41] Taking action in your career plan and finding your work and lifestyle balance.
• [10:30] How questioning yourself can help you figure out what you want out of life.
• [12:37] How Jay worked through negative self-talk and doubts expressed by others.
• [13:41] How to change your attitude to overcome the “sunk-cost fallacy”.
• [15:36] How landing a role through mass applications encouraged Jay to work on his self-questioning.
• [16:47] How focused company and industry research can help overcome a lack of experience.
• [18:13] Informational interviewing and the benefits of connecting with people in other industries.
• [19:25] Identifying and researching the people within industries that you want to talk to. 
• [19:53] Sending cold emails to industry professionals that you want to connect with and how they can benefit you in finding jobs.
• [22:18] How hyper-targeting and personalising cold emails can result in more positive responses.
• [23:41] How Jay came up with his system of cold emailing.
• [24:34] How tracking analytics can enable you to make your emails more concise and tailored.
• [26:13] Preparing for informational interviews so you can add value when following up.
• [27:11] How analysing the results of networking phone calls can open doors.
• [30:01] Jay explains how he now feels energised in his job and what the future holds in his career path.

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

https://changeworklife.com/creating-a-successful-system-to-change-your-career-path/

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!

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#069 - Life and business coach Eric Twiggs shares his tips and tricks for how you can take back control of your time and make sure you’re on the right track to achieve your goals.

What you'll learn

• [02:05] How a tragedy helped Eric learn about the value of time.
• [04:11] Eric’s realisation that he needed something to change.
• [05.23] Eric talks about his own self-doubt and procrastination before starting his business.
• [06:26] How Toastmasters International sparked Eric’s energy in delivering speeches.
• [07:09] How perfectionism can be an obstacle to progress.
• [07:44] The definition of procrastination and the psychology behind it.
• [09:16] What is task aversion and how outsourcing and delegating tasks can help.
• [11:50] Tips for managing tasks you don’t like and how to self-motivate.
• [14:17] Why getting other people involved can help with your accountability.
• [15:16] How to deal with the negative voice in your head when you’re moving towards your purpose.
• [16:21] How to overcome your fear of failure by focusing on the process.
• [18:13] Figuring out your next steps by thinking aspirationally.
• [19:10] Fear of success and the “Be, Do, Have” formula.
• [21:22] Why we should always be evolving to become the best version of ourselves.
• [21:48] Learning to accept risk to combat the fear of the unknown.
• [23:41] When “being busy” becomes an excuse to procrastinate.
• [24:00] Using awareness to gain control and stop avoiding the task at hand.
• [26:41] Learning the difference between creative avoidance and productivity.
• [28:13] Why breaking down your goals will allow you to gain clarity.
• [29:06] Using the “Twigg’s Top 5” method to move you closer to your goals.
• [30:54] Using zero-based thinking to cut down on activities you don’t want to be involved in.
• [33:20] Learning balance and sacrifice when saying yes and no.
• [34:07] How to start thinking of procrastination as a habit and not as part of your identity.

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

https://changeworklife.com/how-to-stop-procrastinating-and-get-things-done/

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!

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#068 - Accountant, business-owner and dog behaviourist, Emma Austin explains how to combine a genuine understanding of what drives you with an analytical mindset to help you find what you really love, and what is both fulfilling and right for you.

What you'll learn

• [6:20] The need to get a job which is compatible with your other commitments, such as childcare.
• [7:09] The importance of identifying what you want your job to do for you and the criteria it needs to match.
• [9:22] Why you need to make sure you are doing something which interests and challenges you and how to incorporate this into your life.
• [11:35] How specialising can give you a competitive edge.
• [13:49] The process of planning and transitioning from employee to business owner.
• [14:48] How client demand can force you to expand beyond your original niche.
• [16:19] How you can treat a particular stage of your career as a project rather than something you’ll do for a lifetime.
• [18:00] How coaching can help you find out what it is you love doing.
• [19:41] Taking the time to transition to a new career and exploring the different possibilities.
• [25:01] How previous experience and knowledge can still be relevant and useful in a new career.
• [27:02] The factors to consider before deciding whether to take on staff and expand a business.
• [28:51] The difficulties of drawing boundaries in “helping” professions.
• [30:34] Why a decision to change career isn’t necessarily an intellectual one.

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

https://changeworklife.com/matching-your-career-to-your-circumstances-and-finding-out-what-drives-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!

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