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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

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

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

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

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

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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#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

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

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

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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#153 - Jelena Radonjic is an award-winning career fulfilment and leadership development coach with over 25 years in international recruitment and education management.  She explains how to protect and thrive in your career during an economic downturn, best practices for career development and management, and the important networking skills everybody needs.

What you'll learn

• [2:18] The ways the pandemic affected the entrepreneurial world.
• [4:52] Ways to make sure your career decisions are taking you in the right direction.
• [5:20] Why you should reflect and evaluate before taking any action in your career.
• [7:46] How to make a career plan and what this should contain.
• [11:05] How to position yourself to be less vulnerable to being made redundant.
• [14:00] Why you shouldn’t aim to be indispensable to your employer but should share your skills and knowledge.
• [17:56] Networking skills and how to maintain an internal network when you are working remotely.
• [23:15] How to evaluate a career change decision in a time of economic uncertainty.
• [27:50] Career management best practices.
• [29:48] How to respond when asked why you want to change your job.

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 49: How to find your purpose – with Jelena Radonjic of WhatWork
• Positive Intelligence, Shirzad Chamine
• Change Work Life Coaching

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

https://changeworklife.com/protecting-your-career-during-a-recession/

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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#153 - Rob Dix is the author of The Price Of Money, co-host of The Property Podcast, and one of Britain’s leading finance experts.  He explains how the economy works, ways to protect yourself against rising inflation and how to make better investment decisions.

What you'll learn

• [3:21] Why Rob wrote a book about economics.
• [5:25] The future of interest rates and investment returns.
• [6:35] The systemic causes of inflation.
• [9:12] The correlation between gold and house prices.
• [11:11] Why inflation is likely to remain higher than we’re used to.
• [16:17] What causes interest rates to go up.
• [18:15] The benefits of having a recession.
• [19:23] Why the days of low-interest rates have ended.
• [21:21] The possibility of double-digit interest rates.
• [24:00] How inflation can help individuals.
• [26:39] Why investment returns will be lower than in recent history.
• [28:55] Where to hold your cash during a recession.

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 26: How property investment can change your life – with Rob Dix of The Property Hub
• Jeremy Hunt on Twitter, “Why is inflation high”
• What is Money, Anyway?, Lyn Alden

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

https://changeworklife.com/inflation-interest-rates-and-recession-what-it-means-for-you-and-what-you-can-do-about-it/

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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#152 - Barney Whiter paid off his mortgage aged 32.  Ten years later he quit his job with an investment portfolio big enough to support himself and his family without ever having to work again.  He explains what life is like as an early retiree, how much money you need to live off your investments, and the steps you can take to make  financial independence a reality.

What you'll learn

• [2:16] What life is like as an early retiree.
• [5:40] The philosophy behind the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) movement.
• [8:16] How much money you need to live off your investments.
• [12:30] Where to invest your money to reach financial independence.
• [14:20] Whether you should pay off your mortgage or invest your surplus income.
• [18:40] How to start learning about financial independence.
• [19:28] The practical first steps towards financial independence.
• [22:00] How the maths behind the FIRE movement works.
• [23:49] How to justify a frugal lifestyle.
• [29:51] Ways to find happiness without spending money.
• [32:02] The possibility for low earners to reach FIRE.
• [36:15] How to know you’ve reached financial independence.
• [40:18] The pros and cons of putting money into a pension.
• [43:46] The risks involved in pursuing financial independence.
• [46:55] How inflation is factored into the FIRE movement.
• [51:14] Indicators that the FIRE movement is right for you.
• [54:35] The difficulties of talking to your partner about quitting your job.
• [57:05] How to avoid scammers in the FIRE community.

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):

• Mr Money Mustache
• Monevator
• Your Money Or Your Life, Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez
• The Millionaire Next Door, Thomas Stanley and William Danko
• Retirement Savings: Choosing a Withdrawal Rate That Is Sustainable (the Trinity study)
• Family Man
• Atomic Habits, James Clear
• Change Work Life Coaching

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

https://changeworklife.com/how-anyone-can-become-financially-independent-and-retire-early/

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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#151 - Amani Roberts is a writer, teacher, DJ, and host of The Amani Experience Podcast.  He explains how he’s turned his passion into a career as a DJ, the transferable skills he’s learned across his career, the importance of building multiple income streams and the power of networking.

What you'll learn

• [2:36] What a chief musical curator does.
• [5:53] Where limiting thoughts about career possibilities can come from.
• [6:55] The power of networking to create new career opportunities.
• [10:18] How to know which jobs will help you progress in your career and the value of mentors.
• [13:50] How Amani learned about DJ-ing and honed his skills before going full-time.
• [15:13] How Amani knew it was time to leave his job and DJ full time.
• [17:10] The challenges of taking the leap, leaving your job and going full-time.
• [19:13] How friends and family responded to such a drastic career change.
• [20:49] The amount of time it takes to build a business and make a sustainable income.
• [22:27] The power of diversifying your income.
• [26:53] Surprising transferable skills that help in starting a business.
• [29:20] How the corporate and creative worlds cross over.
• [31:24] How to stay creative and avoid disillusionment when moving from hobby to job.
• [36:02] How Armani became a teacher and the benefits it gave him.
• [42:58] Armani’s goals for the future of his business.

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 23: When promotion isn’t all it’s cracked up to be – with Tim Dickinson
• Episode 59: Pursuing a creative career to live the life you want – with Katie Sullivan
• The Artist’s Way, Julia Cameron

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

https://changeworklife.com/turning-your-creative-passion-into-your-job-without-losing-the-joy/

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#150 - Coach and Change Work Life podcast host Jeremy Cline answers your questions about your career change challenges, including whether you should follow your passion, remote working and how to talk to your family about your career change.

What you'll learn

• [1:55] The passion hypothesis and why following your passion can be terrible advice. 
• [8:18] How to tell your family you’re leaving a prestigious career.
• [10:56] How choosing your work based on the approval of family can lead to resentment.
• [15:27] How Jeremy is making the transition from lawyer to coach.
• [18:17] The fears Jeremy had about asking his employer if he could work part-time and how he dealt with them.
• [21:03] How being coached himself helped Jeremy to figure out that he wanted to coach others.
• [21:57] Jeremy’s methodology for working out when he can quit his job and go full-time into coaching.
• [25:57] Ways to keep yourself motivated in your day job while pursuing a new career and looking for growth and development opportunities.
• [28:37] The benefits and drawbacks of working remotely and how to know if it’s right for you.
• [32:16] Jeremy’s dream guests to have on the show.
• [36:29] How to spend 150 minutes a month making yourself happier 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):

• Change Work Life Coaching
• 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/should-i-follow-my-passion-should-i-work-remotely-what-do-i-tell-my-family-ask-me-anything/

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#149 - Pete Matthew is a Chartered Financial Planner and the host of Meaningful Money.  He explains the different types of pensions, the best places to put your money for retirement and how to build up a pension pot for when you’re ready to retire.

What you'll learn

• [2:25] How the pandemic has changed the way people think about their finances.
• [5:40] The two different types of pensions and how they differ from each other.
• [9:19] Why defined benefit pensions are likely to be phased out.
• [10:48] How the 2008 crash changed annuities and the idea of a ‘guaranteed income for life’.
• [14:44] Whether state pensions in the UK have a future.
• [17:22] The increase of gradual retirement and reducing your hours before retiring completely.
• [22:37] How to know if you’re ready to retire.
• [27:37] How much money you should spend when you first retire.
• [31:25] How to figure out what you need to retire.
• [35:25] Where to put your money for retirement.
• [39:00] What to do if you haven’t started a pension yet.

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 27: Money matters: how to finance a career change – with Pete Matthew of Meaningful Money
• Beyond the 4% Rule, Abraham Okusanya
• Changing Gear, Jan Hall and Jon Stokes
• Episode 82: What are you earning for anyway? The role of money and wealth in achieving life harmony - with Joseph Kuo of Abundance Wealth Planning

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

https://changeworklife.com/will-i-be-able-to-afford-to-retire-how-to-plan-for-a-financially-secure-retirement-even-if-its-years-away/

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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#148 - Dr. Kyle Elliott is a career and interview coach and award-winning job search expert.  He explains how you can identify your own unique selling proposition, find the right job that fits your interests, and distinguish yourself from hundreds of other applicants.

What you'll learn

• [2:35] How Kyle started his coaching career on Fiverr.
• [4:22] What a unique selling proposition is and why it’s so important.
• [6:18] How to find the jobs you’re most suitable for.
• [7:24] How to find your own uniqueness.
• [17:05] How to take your unique points and turn them into a unique selling proposition.
• [21:25] Ways you can sell yourself in your CV.
• [22:43] How to express to an employer what your unique selling points are.
• [24:25] Ways to stand out amongst hundreds of applications.
• [27:00] What to do if your skills differ from the role you’re applying for.
• [29:25] How you can use your USP to find the right job for you.
• [33:14] How long you should spend finding your USPs.
• [34:40] How to get comfortable talking about 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):

• Fiverr
• “What did you do as a child that made the hours pass like minutes?  Herein lies the key to your earthly pursuits”, Carl Jung
• Change Work Life Coaching

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

https://changeworklife.com/whats-your-unique-selling-proposition/

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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