Episode 49: From Newsrooms to Workshops: Jo Cook's purposeful facilitator's path

This episode is about decision-making in our businesses, the frameworks we use to say yes or no to work and how becoming more conscious in our decision-making is important to cultivate.

In this engaging conversation, Jo Cook shares with Kirsty her journey from being a trainee journalist to having a multi-income stream business. Jo shares her experiences transitioning from journalism to self-employment, the challenges of working with family, and living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.

They emphasize the significance of creating inclusive work environments and the necessity of investing in personal and professional growth. The discussion highlights the need for flexibility in business models and the value of intention in career planning.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Connection

02:45 Navigating Networking and Professional Relationships

05:16 Career Journey: From Journalism to Learning and Development

08:20 The Impact of COVID-19 on Business and Learning

10:54 Transitioning to Self-Employment and Business Challenges

13:51 The Importance of Intention in Career Planning

16:25 Adapting to Change: The Evolution of Business Models

19:18 Working with Family: The Dynamics of Sibling Partnerships

22:10 Health Challenges: Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

24:52 Creating Inclusive Work Environments

27:43 Quick-fire questions

33:18 SOFest, TJ 60th Birthday and wrap up!

I invite you to grab a cuppa, join me on the pink seat, and tune in your ears.

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A Facilitator's Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your business as a facilitator or trainer.

You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.

Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more.

Key Links:

Visit Jo's website HERE

Sign up to TJ's 60th Anniversary conference HERE

Connect with Jo on Linkedin HERE

Visit the School of Facilitation website HERE

Discover SOFest HERE

Connect with me on Instagram HERE

Connect with me on Linkedin HERE

contact@schooloffacilitation.com

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