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#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 globe.
[04:25] How much time Andrew spends managing people.
[05:44] The different job roles Andrew has worked in.
[07:17] Travelling around Africa and different Massai traditions.
[09:44] The volunteering work Andrew did in Africa.
[10:33] How Andrew became inducted into a Massai tribe.
[13:03] The benefits of trading career progression for adventuring.
[18:40] How to get the inspiration for different adventures.
[20:15] The type of long-term plans that lots of travellers have.
[22:08] How to develop an adventurous mindset.
[27:19] Working as an electrician in a supermarket during Covid.
[28:55] Converting a van into a small house and driving around Europe.
[29:43] Working only two months a year by drastically reducing costs.
[32:00] Why switch from part-time to full-time work.
[34:10] The trade-offs involved with living in a van compared to working a full-time job.
[38:15] How most people respond to the idea of a mini-retirement.
[42:25] How to deal with the common fears around travelling.
[46:00] When the best time is to follow your dreams.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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Die With Zero, Bill Perkins
“The trouble with the rat race is that even if you win, you’re still a rat.”, Lily Tomlin
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For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/why-have-a-career-when-you-can-have-an-adventure/

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