What is coaching really about? What do you get from a coach? And how do you know if you re ripe for coaching? Topics discussed in Episode 29 What is coaching and how is it different from talk therapy Why and when you might need a coach How to find out if you’re ready for [...]

You can start a new career without knowing everything. Slow and steady may be your best approach, especially if you’re jumping into something new. Uncertainty is often the reason why people get stuck. When the path to get from here to there isn’t crystal clear, many find it a challenge to move forward. Here’s [...]

Highlights of Episode 28:

• How Alison Taylor transitioned from employed to self-employed
• How she created a name for herself in her new field through word of mouth
• The earlier “mistakes” she’s made that taught her how to market herself differently
• How cultivating this one relationship opened an industry opportunity for her and where she now has developed deep specialization
• The two things that helped her the most during this transition
• The importance of building new relationships with fellow entrepreneurs
• The advice she gives to someone in IT who may be considering using their technical skills to build a business

  

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You can start a new career without knowing everything. Slow and steady may be your best approach, especially if you're jumping into something new.

A former lawyer overcomes burnout and stress by focusing on sustainable and healthy routines and increasing mental energy.

Highlights of Episode 27

• Nik’s experience in Amsterdam that changed his perspective on life and work
• What leads to burnout and stress
• Why watching TV isn’t really relaxing for our brains
• How you can achieve “balance” in your “hustle”
• Why we cannot rely on willpower or self-discipline alone

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Former lawyer Nik Poplavsky shares how he overcame burnout and reinvented himself and his career by focusing on sustainable healthy routines and increasing mental energy.

I share my reflections on my career pivot journey: the three things I'm most grateful for and the three things I would do differently if I could do a do-over.

Highlights of Episode 26

• A quick summary of my career story
• The inciting incident for my career pivot
• Why we never start a Level 0, even if we’re starting over
• Why asking for help is about choosing yourself
• Why I’m grateful for an extremely difficult and painful experience
• Why I strongly believe that we live in a special time

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I share my reflections on my career pivot journey: the three things I'm most grateful for and the three things I would do differently if I could do a do-over.

Highlights of Episode 25

• Sarah’s career story from teacher to Corporate HR to Business Coach
• How her willingness to try things out helped her transition from employee to freelancer to business owner
• The importance of creating new relationships in your chosen field/area of work
• What you should do first if you’re thinking of leveraging your skills and start a freelance side business
• What you should do first if you have an idea for a product-based business

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