Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #208: Joanne Merrick is the founder of The Leadership Recipe and has over 25 years of global experience in helping individuals and organisations thrive. She explains the different types of management, what you need to consider before moving to a managerial position, and the skills managers need to have. What you’ll learn [02:14] The importance of understanding what a managerial role entails. [04:29] Do you have to become a manager...
Jun 17, 2025•54 min•Ep. 208
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #207: Charlie Colenutt spent three years interviewing people from all walks of life about their jobs. He explains what causes people to change their career, why most people stay at their current job, and how to find happiness in your career. What you’ll learn [01:30] Why Charlie wrote a book about the different jobs people do. [04:28] The experience of having a career crisis. [06:30] The problems with the professionalisation of mo...
Jun 03, 2025•57 min•Ep. 207
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #206: Sarah Rugg is an author, entrepreneur and an expert in outsourcing, virtual assistance and life admin. She explains how to free up your time through delegating time consuming tasks, what your own personal assistant can do, and how much it costs to hire a virtual assistant. What you’ll learn [01:47] What a virtual assistant is and what their work life looks like. [02:39] How a virtual assistant can help you. [04:46] How Sarah...
May 20, 2025•52 min•Ep. 206
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #205: Emma Tekstra is an Actuary and Global Health Consultant who focuses on the data and science of the human body. She explains the difficulties behind making lasting health changes, the motivations people have for improving their health, and how to live a healthier life. What you’ll learn [02:25] What an actuary is and how Emma became a Health specialist. [7:28] The different motivations people have for improving their health. ...
May 06, 2025•45 min•Ep. 205
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #204: Allen Farrington is the co-founder of Axiom, a bitcoin-native venture capital firm. He explains what it’s like working as an investment manager, the hurdles involved in creating an investment firm, and the skills you need to start a business. What you’ll learn [01:33] What venture capital means. [03:06] The difference between private equity and venture capital. [04:57] How Allen started working in investment management. [08:...
Apr 22, 2025•55 min•Ep. 204
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #203: Steph Gillies is a Career Story Coach and professional writer. She explains the non-linear nature of careers, the three stages of finding a new career, and how to make yourself stand out. What you’ll learn [01:45] How Steph worked 32 jobs in 15 years. [03:30] The fear of specialisation as a multi-passionate person. [04:51] What makes someone a generalist. [7:26] The opportunities to become a generalist within a specialised f...
Apr 08, 2025•54 min•Ep. 203
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #202: Bill Aronson is a COO, CFO and expert on bridging the gap between technology and business. He explores how metaphors shape the way we see the world, how our mindset affects our reality, and how we can use metaphors to improve ourselves. What you’ll learn [03:59] How metaphors shape our place in the world. [04:31] Why humans have a brain. [10:41] What a metaphor is and where they come from. [14:56] How metaphors influence the...
Mar 25, 2025•53 min•Ep. 202
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #201: Kelly Campbell is a Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach for emerging and established leaders. She explains the different sources of trauma, how it can affect your work, and what you can do to heal your trauma. What you’ll learn [02:01] Why Kelly became trauma specialised coach. [04:50] The trauma Kelly faced growing up. [06:31] Effective business characteristics that trauma creates. [07:37] How to identify burnout. [10:19] Unhe...
Mar 11, 2025•49 min•Ep. 201
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #200: Al Elliott is a podcast host, mentor, business leader and friend. Al and I explore how I transitioned from a lawyer to a career coach, the three stages of creating a business, and the lessons I’ve learnt from a year of self-employment. What you’ll learn [03:40] How I transitioned from a lawyer to a career coach. [06:38] What it feels like to leave a career you’ve been doing your whole life. [11:33] Advice for people who are ...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 200
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #199: Sarah Burrows is an accredited Career and Business Coach who helps women lost in their careers discover a purpose-filled career or business. She explains how Neuro Linguistic Programming can improve your confidence, the power of language, and how to change the way you view yourself. What you’ll learn [01:42] What Neuro Linguistic Programming is. [02:49] The power of the language you use to talk to yourself. [03:33] Neuro Lin...
Feb 11, 2025•46 min•Ep. 199
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #198: Ramon Santillan is a renowned interviewing expert who focuses on helping neurodiverse people ace their job interviews. He explains the challenges neurodiverse people have in interviews, how we’re expected to act in interviews, and the different body language cues you should read and use. What you’ll learn [01:30] How Ramon became an interview coach. [05:25] Why Ramon specialises in coaching people who are neurodiverse. [08:5...
Jan 28, 2025•47 min•Ep. 198
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #197: Rob Dix went from investing as a hobby to becoming one of Britain’s best-respected finance experts. He explains the problems with traditional financial advice, the three different types of investment motivations, and how to make financial decisions that align with your goals. What you’ll learn [00:51] Common personal finance tips. [02:18] Why Rob wrote his personal finance advice book and who it’s for. [04:10] How the pandem...
Jan 14, 2025•48 min•Ep. 197
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #196: Louise Kershaw is an Executive Coach who helps people find careers that align with their values and give them true career fulfilment. She explains the different types of burnout, the early warning signs of burnout, and how to avoid experiencing burnout. What you’ll learn [01:38] Why Louise left HR and retrained as a coach. [04:28] The different aspects of burnout. [05:13] How to work out if your career is right for you. [07:...
Dec 31, 2024•54 min•Ep. 196
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #195: David Bell is a founder and director of PCD Group and has over 15 years of experience in advising high net worth clients on personal tax and financial planning. He explains what goes into creating an effective networking event, what it’s like having a hobby that is also a business, and when to go full-time with a business you’re creating. What you’ll learn [01:41] How the PCD Group helps professionals in the Private Wealth s...
Dec 17, 2024•52 min•Ep. 195
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #194: Steve Grace is the CEO and Founder of The Nudge Group, and an expert in recruitment and storytelling. He explains what it’s like to work at a startup, the different types of startups that exist, and the common misconceptions people have about startups. What you’ll learn [01:20] Steve’s experience in business and startups. [03:03] The difference between a small business and a startup. [04:09] The popular view of what a startu...
Dec 03, 2024•49 min•Ep. 194
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #193: Phill Agnew is a marketing expert and host of the highest-ranking marketing podcast in the UK. He explains what behavioural science involves, how to use marketing principles to get a pay rise, and how to persuade your boss you have a good idea. What you’ll learn [01:30] How Phill became a marketing expert. [02:49] How curiosity gaps work. [03:48] What behavioural science involves. [05:30] What a “nudge means in a behavioural...
Nov 19, 2024•53 min•Ep. 193
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #192: Kristen Carder is host of the I Have ADHD podcast and a coach who has supported thousands of people with neurodiversity. She explains what neurodiversity means, common workplace challenges neurodivergent people face, and how we can improve the workplace for neurodivergent people. What you’ll learn [01:38] What you need to understand about neurodiversity. [02:46] How to define neurodiversity. [03:30] What it means to be neuro...
Nov 05, 2024•45 min•Ep. 192
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #191: Nathan Cornwell is an organisational psychologist and talent management consultant specialising in employability and leadership development. He explains how to move to another country for work, the preparation you need to do before expatriating and how to plan for your eventual return. What you’ll learn [01:47] How Nathan became an expert in the expat world. [05:14] The life events that lead to becoming an expat. [06:51] Dif...
Oct 22, 2024•55 min•Ep. 191
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #190: Massimo Roselli is a trauma-informed career coach who helps individuals explore their career goals and overcome challenges. He explains the common symptoms of imposter syndrome, how trauma affects your mindset, and strategies that can be used to eradicate imposter syndrome. What you’ll learn [01:25] What it means to be a trauma-informed career coach. [03:12] The difference between therapy and trauma coaching. [04:54] How tra...
Oct 08, 2024•47 min
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #189: Andrew Bosomworth is a former electrician, scuba instructor and self-identified adventurer. He explains the benefits of trading career progression for adventuring, how he gets inspiration for different adventures, and the type of long-term plans most travellers have. What you’ll learn [01:20] What it means to be a business manager in the Formula One industry. [03:19] The benefits of having a team of staff from around the glo...
Sep 24, 2024•54 min•Ep. 189
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #188: Brandon Bramley has a background in strategic negotiations, over a decade of experience in negotiating salaries and is the founder of The Salary Negotiator . He explains how to approach salary negotiations, why different people are offered different compensation for the same role, and how to respond to a new job offer. What you’ll learn [01:53] How often people can successfully negotiate their salary. [02:33] Why companies a...
Sep 10, 2024•44 min•Ep. 188
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #187: Louise Lapish has been working in career management for over two decades and has helped countless people find their dream job and advance in their careers. She explains the problems with traditional job searching methods, how to proactively find a new career, and shares some practical tips to assess if a job is a good fit for you. What you’ll learn [02:17] The differences between working with individuals and working with tea...
Aug 27, 2024•45 min•Ep. 187
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #186: Porschia Parker-Griffin is a Professional Certified Coach, a Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Master Practitioner, and a director and business consultant. She explains how to actively position yourself for a promotion, how you can demonstrate that you should be promoted, and what to do if you’re passed over for promotion. What you’ll learn [1:37] Why so many people can increase their salaries. [2:30] How Porschia got involved in ...
Aug 13, 2024•45 min•Ep. 186
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #185: Karin is the founder and CEO and David is the President of Let’s Grow Leaders, a global leadership development and training firm. They explore the phrases and strategies you can use in workplace conflicts, how to approach a difficult conversation, and the words you can use to defuse any difficult situation. What you’ll learn [2:32] What it means to be human-centred. [4:00] What the Powerful Phrases book is about. [5:57] The ...
Jul 30, 2024•43 min•Ep. 185
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! # 184A - Unfortunately I'm unable to publish episode 184 at this time. Hopefully normal service will be resumed in a couple of weeks.
Jul 16, 2024•59 sec
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #183: Deb Feder is a business growth coach and strategist focused on helping lawyers and leaders build outstanding careers. She explains the three stages of business development, how to convert new relationships into business opportunities and how to create an authentic personal brand. What you’ll learn [2:37] Explaining how to turn conversations to business opportunities. [3:40] The three stages of business development. [5:15] Wh...
Jul 02, 2024•46 min•Ep. 183
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #182: Anthony Kuo is a Career Satisfaction Coach, Executive Coach and Master NLP Practitioner. He explains the symptoms of work dissatisfaction, who to talk to when you feel isolated and alone and the achievability of career satisfaction. What you’ll learn [1:40] The constant search for what we want to be when we grow up. [4:45] What it’s like to be lonely at work. [9:35] Being disconnected from your work. [11:40] The symptoms of ...
Jun 18, 2024•48 min•Ep. 182
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #181: Chris Meador is a career and brand strategist with over two decades of experience across the tech, media and entertainment sectors. He explains how to create and nurture a network of relationships, the value of networking and how to maintain your current relationships. What you’ll learn [1:58] What it means to be a career strategist. [3:02] Why Chris became a career strategist. [4:12] How Chris approaches networking and rela...
Jun 04, 2024•47 min•Ep. 181
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #180: Renie Cavallari is an organisational anthropologist, CEO advisor and strategic leadership coach. She explains how to deal with negative thoughts, improve your mindset, and prevent external factors from ruining your day. What you’ll learn [2:19] What an organisational anthropologist is. [3:13] How leaders affect the team dynamics in their organisation. [3:43] How Renie became focused on bringing brands to life. [5:25] The pri...
May 21, 2024•48 min•Ep. 180
Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message! #179: Nicholas Ciufentes-Goodbody transitioned from a career in teaching to becoming the Chief Data Scientist at WorldQuant University. He explains what data science involves, what a career in data science looks like, and why it’s such a popular field to work in. What you’ll learn [1:45] What WorldQuant University is and the types of programs they run. [3:42] How a free university is possible in America. [4:13] The motivation for ...
May 07, 2024•48 min•Ep. 179
