AOA 113 | Jenny Blake | The Pivot Method For Career Change

"If change is the only constant, then letâ€s get better at it." - Jenny Blake

I first met Jenny Blake in Bali in a yoga class taught by Les Leventhal (who appeared in AOA 038), and right away I was struck by her enthusiasm for life and helping people.

Jenny is a highly sought after public speaker, author, coach, and business strategist.

She is known for helping smart people “organize their brain," and move beyond burnout and create sustainable careers they love.

In this episode we dig into the big ideas from her upcoming book - The Pivot Method.  These ideas include: Identifying existing strengths, interests and experiences; how to look for new opportunities, skills, and people; running career experiments and collecting feedback; And launching in your next direction.

So if you are thinking about a change in your career, or just starting out and planning your career trajectory, this is the episode for you!

 



What you will learn in this episode:

-The Pivot method for changing careers

-How to calculate your pivot runway

-How systems intersect between mind, body, and business

-How to brand yourself as a superstar

-How to be a 'relationship worker'

-How to look for people, skills, and opportunity that fits you

Quotes:

"I felt like I was going through a quarter life crisis every few years"- Jenny Blake

"It's critical to connect to you underlying strengths and interests"- Jenny Blake

"Take a stand on something"- Jenny Blake

"Double down on what is already working"- Jenny Blake

"I did not expect people to change careers so much"- Jenny Blake

"Adventure is letting myself be surprised"- Jenny Blake

"Adventure is optimizing for fun"- Jenny Blake

"Adventure is having freedom in time and space"- Jenny Blake
Continue the Adventure (Resources from this episode):
JennyBlake.me

PivotMethod.com

Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want



Jenny's Book Recommendations:

StrengthsFinder 2.0

The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible

10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help That Actually Works--A True Story

Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder