Soul Career with Lisandra Rickards

We're back from a break that we took from the podcast at the end of 2021.  

 And we're starting 2022 with a bang!   

We're joined by Aaron Mitchell, the Director of HR for Netflix Animation Studios, which is the division of Netflix that produces and develops animated programs and feature films. Aaron has had an impressive career journey taking him from Boston, to New York and even to Singapore and now to Los Angeles with Netflix.

 Aaron is certain he has found his Soul Career. In this episode, he shares his journey, offers career advice and gives tips for anyone who is interested in working with Netflix.  

 We hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to share your comments below 

And don't miss next week's episode where Aaron shares the key decision that he took that led him to his Soul Career.   

Also, don't miss my free masterclass  - '3 Steps to Leaving a Job That Makes You Miserable Even When No One is Hiring' https://www.soulcareer.com/masterclass/

For this month's podcast, I'm commemorating one year as a full-time entrepreneur!  

To celebrate I want to take this opportunity to reflect on my journey, share the lessons I’ve learned along the way and offer 7 tips to anyone who is considering becoming an entrepreneur.  

 Here’s a snapshot of what I cover: 

1. Why I decided to leave the corporate world for entrepreneurship 

2. The challenges I faced and how I overcame them 

3. The 4 lessons I’ve learned in my 18 months as an entrepreneur  

And more!  

These past few months have tested me in ways I never thought possible, and have taught me a lot about who I am and what I want from life. I’m so honoured to be able to share my story with you.   

Also, be sure to check out my free masterclass  - '3 Steps to Leaving a Job That Makes You Miserable Even When No One is Hiring' https://www.soulcareer.com/masterclass/

We're continuing our focus on multi-location careers in the latest episode of the Soul Career podcast. 

Our guest for this episode is Mari-Anne Daura. Mari-Anne is an American living in Denmark whose job is based in Sweden. She currently works as Communications Business Partner for Sustainability at IKEA. She is also a former Soul Career client and one of our success stories.  

 Here's a snapshot of what we cover:

 1.  Mari-Anne's current role at IKEA and what she loves most about her job.  

2. How she found Soul Career. And how we've helped her to move past her self-limiting beliefs to find a job that she loves.  

3. Her childhood and experiences living a multi-location lifestyle 

4. Her plans for the future.  

I hope you enjoy this episode. Leave a comment and let us know what you think.   

Also, don't miss our free masterclass - '3 Steps to Leaving a Job That Makes You Miserable Even When No One is Hiring' https://www.soulcareer.com/masterclass/

This month's episode of the Soul Career podcast is all about freedom, flexibility and how you can design a multi-location career. My special guest is Audra Gordon, founder and creative director of Beam Bold - a clothing company that focuses on reducing textile waste and facilitating size inclusion.

 Audra was born in St. Vincent, moved to America when she was 13 and became a U.S. Citizen, then up and moved to Hong Kong with detours through Ghana and London.  What’s also interesting is that Audra recently left her full-time career in banking to become an entrepreneur. 

We’re going to talk about how she’s structured her career around this theme of flexibility.   

To connect with Laura and find out more about her life as an expat, check out her website:https://audraverse.com/ 

You can also check out her company Beam Bold here: https://beambold.com/ 

Finally, don't miss our free masterclass - '3 Steps to Leaving a Job That Makes You Miserable Even When No One is Hiring' https://www.soulcareer.com/masterclass/

Thanks for listening!

In this episode of the Soul Career podcast, I have the pleasure of being joined by DJ DiDonna, Founder of The Sabbatical Project - an organization that brings together researchers, companies and advocates working to catalyze sabbaticals and their enabling policies for people everywhere.  

 DJ started The Sabbatical Project after he took a four-month sabbatical from his job as a founder of a fintech company. He joins me today to discuss the benefits of taking an extended break and why he believes this should be a common practice for all professionals.  

 You can find out more about the sabbatical project here:  https://www.thesabbaticalproject.org/ 

Be sure to check out our free masterclass: 3 Steps to Leaving a Job That Makes You Miserable Even When No One is Hiring. Available here: https://www.soulcareer.com/masterclass/ 

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My guest for this episode of the Soul Career podcast is Laura Maydon, Laura is the Founder and Former Managing Director of Endeavor, a mission-driven organization that helps entrepreneurs scale and has offices in more than 30 locations around the world.   

Laura is on sabbatical from work and has been for the past 2 years. In this episode, she shares her reasons for going on sabbatical, how she planned for it, what the experience has been like for her and how she plans to re-enter the workforce.   

This episode is perfect for anyone who has been toying with the idea of going on sabbatical but is still unsure about this move might affect their career.   

Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com.

My guest for this episode of the Soul Career podcast is my friend and fellow entrepreneur Sheldon Powe. 

Sheldon is the Founder and CEO of Innovate10X, a leading digital transformation firm based in Jamaica. He also invests in a number of entrepreneurs. In fact, Sheldon is one of the three men who made a seed investment in Soul Career®.  

I met Sheldon in 2018 when he was leaving his 21-year career at the JMMB Group - one of Jamaica’s largest investment firms, founded by his family, to start Innovate 10x. His decision to leave his corporate job was risky, but it helped him to fulfil his long-held desire for entrepreneurship. 

In this episode, he shares his career journey and gives his advice for anyone thinking of making the leap from the corporate world to become an entrepreneur.   

Here’s a snapshot of what we cover:  

1. The reason Sheldon decided to leave his corporate job at JMMB to form his own company.  

2. Sheldon's upbringing and how this helped to encourage his entrepreneurial spirit 

3. Why he decided to invest in Soul Career® And how he decides to invest in any entrepreneur? 

4. His definition of a Soul Career® 

5. His advice for anyone who is interested in identifying potential investors for their business  

Please reach out to us and let us know what you think! You can send us an email at [email protected] or schedule a free consultation from our website: http://www.soulcareer.com​.  

#JMMB​ #Innovate10x​

In this episode of the Soul Career podcast, I follow-up on my conversation with Yasmina Zaidman, Chief Partnerships Officer at Acumen, by talking more about what the social impact space looks like, and how you can craft a career in this space. 

 Here's a snapshot of what I cover:  

1. Personality types that are attracted to the mission space 

2. How I found my way to a mission-driven career 

3. A framework to help you decide if a mission-driven career is the right fit for you.   

You can also use the following links to access more information:  

Certified B Corporations - https://bcorporation.net/

Stanford Social Innovation Review - https://ssir.org/

Chronicle of Philanthropy - https://www.philanthropy.com/

Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs - https://www.andeglobal.org/

Acumen - https://acumen.org/ 

We hope you find this episode useful. Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at https://www.soulcareer.com/.

In this episode of the Soul Career podcast, I interview my friend and mentor Yasmina Zaidman.   

Yasmina Zaidman’s life proves that you can have a fulfilling career in the impact space. She is the Chief Partnerships Officer at Acumen - a global nonprofit organization that changes the way the world tackles poverty, by investing patient capital in early-stage businesses whose products and services are enabling the poor to transform their lives.   She was also my first official mentor. We met when I sat next to her at dinner at a conference in October 2017. We hit it off immediately and she offered to mentor me as I had just received the offer to become the new CEO of the Branson Centre. Since then, she’s become my mentor and friend, we jump on Zoom calls, and meet up in person whenever I’m in New York. 

Here’s a summary of what we cover:  

1. Her role and why she still loves working at Acumen 

2. The effect the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the world of mission, impact and philanthropy

3. Her tips for people who are interested in transitioning to careers in the world of philanthropy, mission and impact.   

Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com.

Kaneisha Grayson’s career proves that you don’t have to have the typical 9 to 5 job to be successful. She is one of my best friends and fellow Harvard Graduate. She is also the CEO and Co-founder of The Art of Applying. The largest black-owned graduate admissions consulting firm in the world. Kaneisha has undoubtedly found her Soul Career. But the path was not always smooth. In this month’s Soul Career podcast, Kaneisha shares how she was able to overcome personal disappointments and heartache to build a million-dollar business and ultimately live a life that she loves.

Here is a snapshot of what we cover:

Leave a comment and let us know what you think. And if you’re interested in doing a free consultation with us, book today at soulcareer.com!