career changer - Change Work Life

15Jul 2025 by Jeza Deocampo-Sabuga

Episode 210: Doing things differently: working a traditional career in a non-traditional way – with Jack Bonehill of The Tax Professionals Podcast

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Succeeding in the world of professional services isn’t easy. In a traditional profession not known for its risk-taking, how do you make yourself stand out from the crowd? Jack Bonehill is an Employment Tax Director and host of The Tax Professionals Podcast where he helps tax professionals to improve, progress and develop. He explains the personality of people that have side hustles, the pros and cons of being a high achiever, and how to stay motivated. He also talks about the challenges that arise with rapid growth, how different generations view work differently, and the unique nature of LinkedIn as a social media platform. (more…)

06May 2025 by Jeza Deocampo-Sabuga

Episode 205: Health vs hype: using data to make smarter health choices – with Emma Tekstra

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Some say coffee is good for you, others say it’s bad for you. So if you have your own health or fitness goals how do you figure out what diet or lifestyle changes to make when faced with so much contradictory information? Emma Tekstra is an actuary, author and global health consultant. She explains the different improvements you can make to your life, how to measure the success of a lifestyle change, and how to avoid improvement plateaus. She also talks about the universal truths that affect everybody, techniques to critically assess lifestyle advice, and the problems with information overload. (more…)

22Apr 2025 by Jeza Deocampo-Sabuga

Episode 204: Thinking big: starting a multi-million dollar investment fund from the ground up – with Allen Farrington of Axiom

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Investing your own money can be scary enough but what about when you're investing millions of dollars of other people's money? How does someone gain that level of trust, and what's it like to be responsible for all that wealth? Allen Farrington is a writer, bitcoin investor and venture capitalist. He explains the ins and outs of venture capitalism, what it’s like starting a business with someone else’s money and a very small team, and the amount of wealth that’s in the venture capital industry. He also talks about how venture capital firms find investors, the pros and cons of sitting on a company's board, and how he started an investment fund with a team of two. (more…)

25Feb 2025 by Jeza Deocampo-Sabuga

Episode 200: One year in: lessons from my first year as a full-time coach – with Jeremy Cline of Change Work Life and Al Elliott of The Truth, Lies and Work Podcast

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It’s been a year since I left a stable career as a successful lawyer to become a full-time coach and business owner. So what have I learned in a year of career coaching and starting my own business? Al Elliott is a co-host of the Truth, Lies and Work Podcast where he and his wife, Leanne, simplify the science of people to help business owners uncover the truth about finding, keeping and motivating great employees. He explains the importance of focus, how to validate a business idea, and the characteristics successful business owners have. We also talk about how to find a profitable niche, the importance of solving a painful expensive problem rather than a “nice-to-have” and what it’s like starting a business from scratch. (more…)

12Mar 2024 by Jeza Deocampo-Sabuga

Episode 175: Teaching, online business and all that jazz: transferable skills and finding your personal store of value – with Olly Richards

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It’s natural for people's careers to change over time, but how do you evolve your career if you don’t feel like you have anything special to offer? Olly Richards had a series of random careers, from jazz musician to English teacher, before eventually starting a language learning blog and growing it into a $10 million business. He explains how to identify the transferable skills you have, stand out in your field and learn the essentials of business. He also talks about common thought patterns that indicate a career change is a good move, why you shouldn’t compare your career to others, and how the evolution of the internet has created more business opportunities. (more…)

27Feb 2024 by Jeza Deocampo-Sabuga

Episode 174: How to build successful relationships at work (and why you should do it) – with Nicolas Rion

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The relationships you have with people at work can have a huge impact on your happiness and overall well-being. But what can you do to nurture and improve those relationships? How can you be intentional about setting up good working relationships? Nicolas Rion is a life and executive coach who specialises in helping people become confident at building supportive relationships that stand the test of time. He explains how to improve the relationships you have at work, communicate with people about your needs and build trust and support with colleagues. He also talks about what it means to have emotional intelligence, how your behaviour affects your relationships and the importance of identifying what you need from particular relationships. (more…)

13Feb 2024 by Jeza Deocampo-Sabuga

Episode 173: From professional footballer to athlete career coach – with Ryan Gonsalves of 2nd Wind

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What happens to professional athletes who don’t hit the big time? What do they do after dedicating themselves to a dedicated career that all of a sudden ends? Ryan Gonsalves is a former professional footballer and the founder and CEO of 2ndwind Academy, a platform empowering former elite athletes in their transition to fulfilling careers. He explains the challenges athletes face when their career ends, the transferable skills professional athletes have and how they can be successful in their career transition. He also talks about how your identity is intertwined with your career, the types of communication skills you need to be a good leader and how to seek feedback in a new career. (more…)

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