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From the archive: Episode #063 - Personal development coach and mindfulness teacher David Frank Gomes explains the benefits of having a coach to support you and help you find purpose in your life.

What you'll learn

• [1:28] David explains that people come to him as a coach out of a desire to become more present in their lives.
• [3:50] How David focuses on ensuring that his clients enjoy the process of getting to a happy place as they look to get away from the excesses or “lack” in their lives.
• [6:54] How people attract the coach they’re interested in and the different energies coaches bring to relate to whomever they are interested in coaching.
• [9:21] David describes how he has managed transition in his life before becoming a coach at the age of 47.
• [13:22] The meaning of “success” and how the “being and doing” pieces of life drive people towards coaching.
• [16:01] Why fundamentally there is no such thing as a “new” problem and the importance of asking the bigger questions.
• [19:14] How it’s helpful to have the right mindset before working with a coach.
• [21:18] How a coach can help you discover and practice your own simple mindfulness techniques that will work for you.
• [25:59] How to go about finding and choosing the right coach for you.
• [28:34] The cost of engaging a coach and how you can find one to suit your budget.

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https://changeworklife.com/63

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From the archive: Episode #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.

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

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From the archive: Episode #014 - “Midlife is NOT a crisis” author Kim Searle explains what the midlife crisis is all about - when it can happen, what triggers it, what it means and what you can do about it.

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https://changeworklife.com/14

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#161 - Peter McCormack went from a drug addict riddled with anxiety to one of the biggest Bitcoin influencers and owning his own football team.  He talks about how he turned his life around, the difference between university and work experience and what makes a business successful.

What you'll learn

• [1:50] Why Peter bought his own football team and what his aspirations are for the club. 
• [5:35] How Peter describes what he does for a living with multiple business roles.
• [6:30] The problems with university and the benefits of work experience and apprenticeships. 
• [15:20] The archaic nature of the education system.
• [17:15] How Peter started his own agency.
• [18:57] The difference between running your own business and working for someone else.
• [21:00] The dangers of drug and alcohol addiction.
• [23:40] Where business and work fit into recovery and how Peter became a podcaster.
• [29:00] How Peter learned about blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
• [30:18] The benefits of running your own podcast.
• [32:24] How to make a podcast (or any business) successful.
• [36:00] Why some jobs feel harder than others.
• [39:02] How your business changes as your priorities change.
• [40:50] The business model of a successful podcast.
• [44:00] The benefits of podcasting outside of financial gains.
• [45:03] The challenges of running a successful podcast.
• [51:24] How to make buying a football club financially possible.
• [55:22] The most surprising thing about owning a football club.
• [57:10] How to achieve your dreams in life.

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):

• ChatGPT
• Company of One, Paul Jarvis
• Rich Roll Podcast
• Smart Passive Income How To Start a Podcast
• Coinbase
• Unchained Podcast
• Joe Rogan Experience
• El Zonte, El Salvador
• Don’t Make Me Think, Steve Krug

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https://changeworklife.com/hitting-rock-bottom-how-i-went-from-drug-addict-to-top-bitcoin-podcaster/

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#160 - Trudy Rankin spent a year working on a client project before being told the project wasn’t going ahead and she wouldn’t be paid for the work she’d done.  She talks about leaving a toxic workplace, the dangers of being too reliant on one client and how she stayed motivated during a big business downturn.

What you'll learn

• [2:02] The downsides of a one-to-one business model.
• [3:11] The type of businesses that can benefit from improving their online presence.
• [5:47] What sparked Trudy’s interest in starting her own business.
• [9:28] What a Chief Information Officer does.
• [12:47] Becoming a project manager by accident.
• [16:05] How to know it’s time to shift from a career to starting your own business.
• [18:25] Why start a business instead of getting a new job.
• [20:16] What life is like when you first start a business.
• [23:08] How long it takes to feel comfortable in your new business.
• [24:55] The danger of being too reliant on one client.
• [30:07] The benefits of coworking spaces for networking.
• [31:28] How to stay motivated during business downturns.
• [34:08] How to build your marketing and sales skills.
• [35:32] Talking to your partner about your small business.
• [39:33] Helping more people start and grow online businesses.

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):

• Smart Passive Income
• James Schramko podcast
• Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast, Amy Porterfield podcast
• Sales Maven Podcast with Nikki Rausch
• Flipped Lifestyle podcast
• Profit First, Mike Michalowicz
• Traction, Gino Wickman
• Atomic Habits, James Clear
• Work Less, Make More, James Schramko
• Two exercises to help you find career happiness

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

https://changeworklife.com/the-year-that-nearly-killed-my-business-and-sent-me-back-to-a-job/

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#159 - Judith Keys quit her job and moved to France to help ex-pats immerse themselves faster in French food, friendship and lifestyle.  She talks about the process of starting a business in a new country, the dangers of a business turning into a job and how she built up a client base using LinkedIn.

What you'll learn

• [1:35] How to determine the need there is for a new business.
• [3:55] The business model for My Best Friend in France.
• [6:58] Judith’s career before starting her own business.
• [8:15] What it’s like being in a job with no prospects of progression.
• [11:46] What to do during a sabbatical.
• [13:22] Making plans for after you leave your job.
• [16:45] The process of finding what you’ll do in a new country.
• [18:30] Learning how to market yourself.
• [19:15] How to source clients on LinkedIn.
• [21:44] Ways to get your connection requests accepted on LinkedIn.
• [24:25] How to build an online content strategy.
• [25:52] How to consistently produce high-quality content.
• [30:20] How a business can turn into a job.
• [33:40] Choosing the type of business you want to create.
• [35:44] How to get the confidence to start a business in a saturated market.
• [37:35] The danger of turning your passion into a business.
• [39:45] The future for Judith’s businesses.

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):

• Voxer
• Helen Pritchard
• Alison Smith, Landscaping Your Life
• Atomic Habits, James Clear

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https://changeworklife.com/dont-let-your-business-turn-into-a-job/

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#158 - Mark Usher is a Masculine Mastery coach, men’s work group leader and the host of the “Be The Husband She Brags About” podcast.  He talks about what it was like quitting his job without a solid plan, how he made peace with his inner critic and the importance of the art of selling.

What you'll learn

• [1:46] What men's coaching consists of.
• [3:40] Where toxic masculinity arises from.
• [6:10] How Mark became a coach.
• [7:59] How to know your career needs to change.
• [10:52] The internal struggle you experience when making a career change.
• [13:36] Making the decision to quit your job.
• [16:35] Ways to prepare yourself for a new career.
• [18:00] How Mark discovered men’s coaching.
• [19:00] How a career change can organically happen.
• [22:00] The benefits of building a business plan.
• [27:05] Making peace with your inner critic.
• [36:10] The importance of humility, accountability and feedback.
• [41:20] The value of continually having external support.
• [43:47] Ways to reduce the stress of career change and avoid imposter syndrome.
• [46:26] The ethics of marketing and sales.
• [49:33] Different types of coaching.
• [54:28] Learning sales as a skill.

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):

• Be The Husband She Brags About Podcast: Episode 70 with Jeremy Cline
• The E-Myth Revisited, Michael Gerber
• Building a StoryBrand, Donald Miller
• Change Work Life Coaching

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https://changeworklife.com/would-you-quit-your-job-without-a-plan/

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#157 - Erik Fisher is the producer and host of the long-running Beyond The To-Do List Podcast where he talks with experts on how to implement productivity strategies in their personal and professional lives.  He explains what productivity really means, how to avoid shiny object syndrome, and how to pick the right productivity tool for your needs.

What you'll learn

• [2:18] How podcasts changed Erik’s life and made him more productive.
• [5:54] Different definitions for productivity.
• [8:19] The “Pareto Principle” 80/20 rule of productivity.
• [9:10] How productivity tools can make you more productive.
• [10:20] How to categorise different productivity tools.
• [13:52] How to identify your productivity needs.
• [16:38] The interaction between systems and tools.
• [22:27] How to avoid shiny object syndrome.
• [25:28] How to know which provider has the best tool for you. 
• [29:44] When it’s worth paying for productivity tools.
• [32:53] Why you should do a regular audit of your productivity tools.
• [36:47] How to fix productivity pain points without using external tools.
• [39:53] Mental strategies to avoid FOMO purchases.
• [42:30] Life hacks that can increase your productivity.

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):

• Getting Things Done, David Allen
• Overcast
• Descript
• CleanMyMac
• AppSumo
• Product Hunt
• The Sweet Setup
• Wirecutter

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https://changeworklife.com/choose-your-weapon-selecting-the-right-productivity-tool-for-the-job/

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#156 - Boundless Life founder Mauro Repacci explains the childcare and education options for families that are travelling long term, the common challenges digital nomad families face, and the positive effects world travel has on children.

What you'll learn

• [1:44] How Mauro helps families become digital nomads.
• [2:25] Why Mauro set up an educational system for digital nomad children.
• [4:07] The reasons families become long-term digital nomads.
• [6:20] Common challenges for digital nomad families.
• [8:26] Childcare options for families that are travelling long-term.
• [10:50] The pros and cons of boarding school.
• [12:44] The challenge of schooling older children while on the road.
• [14:55] The benefits slow travel has for families.
• [16:46] The different types of online schooling options.
• [18:20] How to homeschool your children.
• [21:15] The external kindergarten options for travelling families.
• [22:44] The challenges of joining a state school for a limited period of time.
• [24:05] The limited options families have for childcare in some parts of the world.
• [25:25] How much it costs to send your child to an international school.
• [27:26] How to inform your children's school about your family's digital nomad adventure.
• [29:17] The effects world travel has on a 7-year-old.
• [31:10] Healthcare options for digital nomad families.
• [34:11] The best aspects of being a digital nomad family.
• [37:00] How to find out if becoming a digital nomad family is right for you.

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):

• Episode 138: How to work remotely from anywhere, even when you have a full-time job - with Ali Greene of Remote Works
• SafetyWing
• Citizen Remote

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https://changeworklife.com/the-digital-nomad-family-how-can-you-combine-work-and-travel-with-looking-after-your-kids/

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#155 - Dorothy Illson (Hollabaugh at the time of recording) is the co-founder and CEO of The Gig, a digital media company that helps freelancers acquire and profit from high-income online skills.  She explains why freelancing is less risky than being an employee, how being a freelancer can make you recession-proof, and why freelancing is the best route to uncapped income.

What you'll learn

• [1:43] How Dorothy learned about the business world.
• [3:16] Why Dorothy became a freelancer and started her own agency.
• [4:48] How people responded to Dorothy leaving a prestigious career path.
• [7:06] What ‘freelancing’ means.
• [8:42] The advantages of being a freelancer instead of an employee.
• [10:29] The disadvantages of being a freelancer.
• [11:45] The increased control freelancers have.
• [13:45] How being a freelancer can make you recession-proof.
• [16:55] How freelancers can pivot into different niches.
• [20:40] The best high-income jobs for freelancers.
• [24:30] How to build freelancing skills.
• [27:48] How to find your first freelance clients.
• [29:35] How new freelancers can compete against a global labour pool.
• [31:48] How to compete against experienced freelancers.
• [33:18] How long it takes to transition from employee to freelancer.
• [35:39] The overarching skills all freelancers need.
• [37:14] How to build the sales skills that are necessary as a freelancer.
• [39:24] How to know how much to charge as a freelancer.

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):

• Upwork
• CopyHour
• The Copy-Writing Girls Club (Facebook)
• How to Win Clients on Upwork in 5 Simple Steps
• The Chris Harder Show
• Change Work Life Coaching

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https://changeworklife.com/from-job-security-to-career-freedom-how-freelancing-can-protect-your-future/

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