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The Career Change Maker Podcast

Are you ready to take charge of your career and advance with purpose? 

Welcome to the Career Change Maker Podcast, where we empower ambitious professionals to manage and grow their careers with confidence. 

Hosted by Janine Esbrand, lawyer turned Career & Leadership Development Specialist, this podcast delivers actionable insights to help you navigate career progression, enhance your leadership skills, and make an impact in your current or future roles. 

Each week, Janine provides career advancement strategies, leadership development tips, and practical advice to help you thrive at work. Drawing from her own experience transitioning from a corporate lawyer to leading her own company, Janine shares the tools and mindset shifts that can propel you forward. Plus, she interviews successful professionals who have navigated their own paths to career growth and fulfilment. 

Whether you're aiming to elevate your position, step into leadership, or simply unlock more career satisfaction, this podcast is for you. 

Tune in for candid conversations and expert guidance designed to help you take ownership of your career journey. Ready to become a career change maker?

Subscribe now and start advancing your career today!

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Episodes

#118 - Maybe Your Career Goals Are Too Big

In today's episode, I will be talking about how you can set and achieve your career goals effectively regardless if they are big. What you will learn in this episode: How to make achievable goals for yourself Why you need to overcome your fear of achieving your goals How you can become confident in your accomplishments Other podcast episodes that you may also like https://www.buzzsprout.com/895381/episodes/5853154 THIS EPISODE IS BOUGHT TO YOU BY THE CAREER CLARITY ACADEMY This episode was broug...

Feb 14, 202113 min

#117 - Stop Overlooking Experience And Missing Out On Opportunities

In this episode, I share how you can feel more confident about the experience you currently have when you are preparing to transition into an ideal role. What you will learn: How to avoid overlooking your relevant experience Why you should focus on leveraging what you currently have The power of putting together a list of what you need to translate Other podcast episodes that you may also like #102 - Are You Overlooking Relevant Experience And Missing Out On Opportunities? #94 - Why You Don't Ne...

Feb 08, 202113 min

#116 - There Is No Place For Modesty In Your Job Search

In today's episode, I will be speaking about how to best articulate the value you can bring to an organisation as there is no place for modesty in during a job search. What you will learn: The importance of being very specific about your experience and expertise How to confidently articulate the value you can bring to an organisation Why remembering that an interview is a two way process is crucial to your interview success Other podcast episodes that you may also like Are You Overlooking Releva...

Feb 02, 202121 min

# 115: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Going For Big Goals with Angie Bryan

In this episode, I will be speaking with one of my alumni clients' Angie Bryan who went through my Clarity Career Academy Program. She transitioned from being a Hypnobirthing Practitioner to pursuing a career as a Relationship Coach and Author. Join us as we hear about Angie's journey to gaining clarity around what she really wants to do next in her career. What you will learn: How helping people to connect can give you exciting results Understand that processes unfolding from other participants...

Jan 26, 202130 min

#114 - Redundancy or Being Laid Off Doesn't Equal Failure

In today's episode, I'm talking about using redundancy to your advantage from a career perspective. Redundancy does not equal failure! If you've been furloughed or if you are in an industry or organisation where you are considering whether or not redundancy is on the cards, then this live stream is going to be really relevant for you. The perspective that you have around what it means to be made redundant could be really holding you back from positioning yourself to attract and create opportunit...

Jan 18, 202115 min

#113: Finding Flexible Work with Katy Fridman

In this episode, I interview an amazing guest who has made confidence and mindset the key drivers behind her career change success. I hope that today’s interview inspires you because Katy started off as a corporate Marketing maven and is now the founder of a Facebook community called Flexible Working People! She recently launched a jobs board, website, and resources to support people who want to work flexibly and find careers that they love on terms that works for them. Katy is a champion of fle...

Jan 11, 202129 min

#112: Intention vs Action - The Missing Link To Making Your Career Change Happen

There is a big difference between what you intend to do and what you actually do. In today's episode we will be exploring what has really held you back from making the career move you have been wanting to make for some time. What you will learn: The reason you have been feeling stuck for years The difference between those who take action and those who wish they could The most helpful mindset shift you need to adopt when you are fearful about making a move The power of being open to all of the po...

Jan 06, 202116 min

#111 - The Biggest Reason You Are Reluctant To Make a Career Change Right Now

In this episode, I talk about the biggest thing that really holds people back from going ahead and pursuing a career change. I often hear people say that they can't find another role or now is not a good time to look with what is going on right now with Covid-19. In my experience coaching lots of high achieving women, I have noticed that that people tend to stay stuck where they are and don't move forward because they are scared of making the wrong decision. What you will learn in this episode: ...

Dec 15, 202016 minEp. 111

#110 - Making Major Career Changes with Louise Glendon

In today's episode, I interview an amazing guest who has made quite a radical career change. When we think about making a career move, there can be lots of resistance coming up around whether or not you can shift into a new industry and do something that's completely different. So, I hope that today's interview inspires you because Louise started off in the military and she now runs her own photography business! What you will learn from this episode: How to tap into your transferrable soft skill...

Dec 15, 202026 minEp. 110

#109 - The Importance of Tapping Into The Hidden Job Market

If you are considering changing roles or are in a position where you need to find a new role, it is important to take consistent action which will help you with your job search, in a way that you may not have anticipated. In this episode, I share the importance of tapping into the hidden job market and taking a slightly different approach to just jumping in and scrolling on job boards. What you will learn from this episode: Tips on how to use your own network to position yourself for hidden oppo...

Nov 30, 202014 min

#108 - What Needs To Happen For You To Land An Ideal Role

A lot of people who are considering a career change are holding themselves back due to their beliefs about what they think is possible as they don't believe they can find a role that ticks all the boxes. In today's episode I share what really needs to happen for you to land your ideal role and the importance of your beliefs in your career transition and job search. What you will learn: Why you should stop feeling guilty for wanting to change career How to change your perspective to move forwards...

Nov 25, 202014 min

#107 - Navigating Making A Career Change Without Overwhelm with Julie Billings

In this week's episode, I pull back the curtain and speak to one of the alumni from the Career Clarity Academy about her experience with navigating her career transition. Julie shares how she went from being unemployed to finding a role and how she felt about getting the right support at the right time, so she could focus her mindset on what she really wanted in her career going forward. It was a fantastic conversation and here is what you will learn from this episode: Why joining a career coach...

Nov 23, 202018 minEp. 107

#106 - Are You Sure You Are Seeking The Right Career Move?

In this episode, I dive into the importance of looking for a role that fully aligns with what you genuinely find interesting and are good at. I will challenge you to explore whether you are actually looking at the right opportunities so that you can identify how to position yourself in the right marketplace. What you will learn: How to identify the best way to plug gaps that you might have in skills and expertise. Ways to think outside the box for the roles you are looking at Get clarity on why ...

Nov 12, 202012 min

#105 Why Brainstorming Potential Career Options Isn't Getting You Anywhere

In this episode I share why jumping in and brainstorming potential career options might not be the best thing that's going to get you to where you want to be, or give you the clarity that you need to move forward. What you will learn from this episode: How to understand whether or not a role is the right fit for you Change your mindset to focus less on the external and more on the internal Why you need to slow down to speed up How to drill down into the core reasons why your current role no long...

Nov 11, 202010 min

#104 - The Power of Embracing Change with Danusia Malina-Derben

In this episode I interview the amazing Danusia Malina-Derbin who is a serial entrepreneur and consultant. She is a dynamic contributor on future C-level trends, cultivating women's leadership and debates about women's careers and family. She is also a mother of 10 (including 6-year-old triplets). What you will learn: How Danusia navigated her career after becoming a teenage mother Why she left her career as an academic to start her own consultancy business Decisions that Danusia made to enable ...

Nov 04, 202043 minEp. 104

#103 Staying In Your Current Role Could be Costing You More Than You Think

In this episode, I am talking about opportunity cost. The decision that you may be making about staying in your current role, could be costing you more than you think. What you will learn: The average person spends 90,000 at work in their lifetime, so it is important to make that time count When you are saying yes to one thing, you are saying no to something else The power and importance of doing things differently, so that you can have the career that you really want. Why these uncertain times ...

Oct 25, 20209 min

#102 - Are You Overlooking Relevant Experience And Missing Out On Opportunities?

In this episode I talk about how to avoid overlooking relevant experience that you might have when applying for a new role, that is different to your current or previous one. What you will learn from this episode How to identify and articulate what your transferrable skills are Dig deeper to discover the experience that you have that is relevant for a new role Change your mindset to focus on skills and experience you do have rather than what you think is missing Get clear on what you need to bri...

Oct 12, 202012 minEp. 102

#101 - How To Change Roles Without Taking A Pay Cut

I often have conversations with people who want to make a career change because they are not happy where they are and have been in their existing role a long time. They stay where they are because they think that to start a new career and 'work their way up' again will mean taking a pay cut. This means they get stuck and don't move forward. In this episode I explain how and why you don't need to take a pay cut to make a career transition. In this episode you will learn: The importance of underst...

Oct 02, 202021 min

BONUS EPISODE: The Fast Path To Career Change Success

In this BONUS episode, I wanted to share a resource that can help you to reach your career change goals a lot faster... THE CAREER CLARITY ACADEMY (CCA) Enrolment is now OPEN, so I wanted to share the full details of the newly enhanced program with you. What you will learn: Why I created the program How the program is structured Who the program is for and who it is not for What you could achieve with the guidance, coaching and support offered in this program Enrolment closes on 9 October 2020. S...

Sep 30, 202022 min

#100 - The 5 Significant Career Changes I Made In The Past 8 Years

This is a milestone episode and I am so so excited to have reached episode 100!! I share a lot about career change on this show, so I thought it would be great to pull back the curtain on my experiences with career changes over the past 8 years. I want to share with you the decisions that I made and the lessons that I learned with each of the following transitions: 1. Qualifying as a corporate lawyer 2. Launching a business (and a portfolio career) 3. Leaving my first law firm to join another 4....

Sep 25, 202023 minEp. 100

#99 - The No 1 Thing To Do Before Searching For Your Next Role

As an Executive Career Coach, I often hear how clients would love to make a shift or career change but they have no idea where to start. They find it really difficult to figure out what it is they want to do but the one thing they do know, is that they are not happy where they currently are. In this episode I delve into what steps you should be taking to get the clarity that you need before you jump out and look for a new role. In this episode you will learn: Why jumping onto the job boards is n...

Sep 17, 202013 min

#98 - Why Playing The Waiting Game is Holding You Back In Your Career

As we are in certain times, many people who are considering making a career move are feeling inclined to wait...wait to see what happens in the market place before taking any action. But, with the economy down and things changing by the day waiting can mean missing opportunities. In this episode you will learn: Why taking action now is the best way to prepare for uncertain times. What you should be doing to position yourself for opportunities. How quickly things can progress when you are focused...

Sep 09, 202013 min

#97 How This Real Estate Lawyer Went From Voluntary Redundancy To A New Role in 8 Weeks with Lia Machado

Lia Machado is a dual qualified real estate lawyer. She has worked for top law firms / organisations in Brazil and the UK and has served clients globally over the course of her legal career. When the pandemic hit, she was put on furlough and used the time to prepare for her next career move. Her hard work paid off because she landed a new role within a different industry 8 weeks after she decided to take voluntary redundancy. If you have been thinking about making a career move and need some ins...

Sep 05, 202042 min

#96 Intention vs Action and moving quickly towards your goals.

Setting an intention to make a change in your career is the key first step, but if it is not followed by action that intention will rarely turn into achieved goals. In this episode you will learn: Why setting goals is not enough to make it a reality The real reason you haven't yet made the career move, you have been planning for a long time What you should be focusing on if you have been feeling stuck The missing link between where you are now and where you want to be THIS EPISODE IS BOUGHT TO Y...

Aug 30, 202016 minEp. 96

#95 - More Focus Is Required To Achieve Your Career Goals Quicker and Easier

A lack of focus when it comes to your career transition can keep you feeling busy, but not achieving the results that you desire. Casting a wide net and applying for every role that sounds good may be an attractive approach, but it is not the best way to land the right opportunity for you. In this episode you will learn: Why slowing down to speed up is an effective way to approach your job search Why the scattergun approach may be taking you further away from your dream role How being focused ca...

Aug 21, 202015 min

#94 - Why You Don't Need More Experience To Land Your Dream Role

One of the biggest perceived challenges related to making a career change is feeling that you have enough experience for the field or role that you want to move into. If you have been in your current role for a long time, it is super important for you to understand how you can leverage your existing experience to attract new, ideal opportunities. In this episode you will learn: What you say is holding you back (lack of experience) is often not the real reason you haven't made your desired career...

Aug 14, 202021 minEp. 94

#93 - Day 5: Mindset Shifts Required For Career Change Success

Welcome to day five of the Career Change Maker Sprint Challenge. In this episode, Janine highlights the key mindset shifts required for career change success. What you will take away from this episode:- The thoughts that may be holding you back from going for what you really want. How to leverage your experience, so that you don't spend years retraining. How to position yourself to attract the type of opportunity that you really want. Make sure you spend some time doing the exercises given in th...

Aug 07, 202012 min

#92 - Day Four : Your Dream Career Options

Welcome to Day Four of the Career Change Maker Sprint Challenge. In this episode, Janine helps you to explore dream career options (without filters!) What you will take away from this episode:- How you may be limiting your career options. How changing your thought process can be the key to actually making the moves you want to make. What happens when you are unapologetic about your career goals. Make sure you spend some time doing the exercises given in this episode and then connect with Janine ...

Aug 05, 202014 min

#91 - Day Three : Uncovering Your Top Strengths

Welcome to Day Three of the Career Change Makers Sprint Challenge. In this episode, Janine breaks down one of the key things you need to be considering as you embark on your career change journey. As you listen, you will be inspired to focus on your strengths so that you can leverage them in your next role. What you will take away from this episode:- Why you may be looking for career change inspiration in the wrong place The power of understanding your strengths The easy way to narrow your focus...

Aug 05, 202013 min

#90 - Day Two: What Do You Want Life To Look Like?

Welcome to Day Two of the Career Change Makers Sprint Challenge where Janine breaks down some of the key things that you need to be considering if you are ready to commence the career change journey. In this episode, you will be challenged to really think about what you would like your life to look like holistically. What you will take away from this episode: An understanding and new focus that your work and your life are not two separate things. Gain clarity on how you want your work and person...

Aug 04, 20208 min
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