

The Wisepreneurs Podcast
Nigel Rawlins
Wisepreneurs Podcast: Reinventing Work After 60The Wisepreneurs Podcast, hosted by Nigel Rawlins, delivers thoughtful conversations and practical strategies for women 60+ building meaningful, independent careers.Tune in to master Networked Entrepreneurship, craft authentic brands, work smarter with tech, stay mentally sharp, and navigate career shifts—all with resilience and purpose.With 70+ episodes 100+ articles, each episode blends human-centered tools and collaborative wisdom to empower your reinvention.From launching consultancies to amplifying your voice, find frameworks that fit your life.You can find transcripts and more here https://www.wisepreneurs.au/Please find me on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Sign up for the Wisepreneurs Newsletter here https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter/
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Jul 18, 2023 • 1h 8min
Matt Dowling, Founder of freelancerclub.net
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me.Join us for an enlightening chat with Matt Dowling, the innovative architect behind the thriving Freelancer Club.Matt's journey to creating a successful community of helpful and supportive freelancers was born from adversity. With around 60,000 members, the club reshapes the typical freelance narrative.Their campaign to end exploitative unpaid work, #NoFreeWork, has made huge headway, and Matt Dowling has become one of the leading voices in the creative freelance sector.With invaluable guidance and hard-earned practical insights, this must-listen podcast promises to redefine your perspective on freelancing.Show NotesLinksEmpowering Freelancers With The Skills To Succeed. Access Masterclasses, Resources, Community & Jobs to build a sustainable freelance career.freelancerclub.netDefine, empower & prepare the next generation of freelancersRise Freelancer Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

Jun 18, 2023 • 58min
Krisna Hanks, from dance to dynamic health coach
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me.Krisna Hanks is a certified Health Coach & LCHF/Keto Nutrition Advisor with an MSc in Kinesiology and MBA and is a fitness and Pilates Personal Trainer. She is the author of Finding Lifestyle Sanity.As you will hear, she's a dynamic 66-year-old dynamo who shares her story on the Wisepreneurs podcast, beginning with her 33-year career as a professional dancer in the US and Europe. She later transitioned to becoming a health coach. Krishna underscores the importance of acquiring multiple skills, such as teaching, choreography, and personal training, during one's tenure as a dancer to prepare for the inevitable end of a finite career. Moreover, she elaborates on the foundational skills she brings to her health coaching from dance, fitness, yoga, pilates, and nutrition and the pivotal role discipline played in her career and personal life.Time Line00:06:41 Discipline is key to success.00:08:07 Importance of holistic health coaching.00:13:29 Prioritize metabolic health for self-care.00:19:51 Importance of insulin and education.00:29:00 Nutrition for maximal performance.00:32:27 Increase protein intake for women.00:38:47 Importance of protein in the diet.00:47:30 Strength training is a necessary aging investment.00:55:32 Invest in your health daily.00:57:19 Prioritise health; start simple.As mentioned in this podcastBenjamin Bickman Why We Get Sick and What We Can Do About ItDr Georgia EdeDr Ted NaimanDr Donald LaymanTo find out more about Krisna visit:https://www.square1wellness.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/krisnahanks/https://twitter.com/Square1Wellnesshttps://www.instagram.com/square_1_wellness/?next=%2Fhttps://www.canyonranch.com/integrative-wellness-approach/experts/krisna-hanks/ Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

May 28, 2023 • 45min
Jon Younger, tireless advocate of the freelance economy
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me.In this episode of the Wisepreneurs Podcast, I speak with Jon Younger, a writer at Forbes, on the freelance revolution. We talk about agile talent, the future of work, and Jon's background as a human resources-oriented management consultant. John shares his insights on how the world of work is changing, being a freelancer and how companies need to adapt to the new reality of freelancing, remote work and the gig economy.Timestamps[00:01:41] The blended, flexible workforce. [00:04:10] Bootstrapping and profitability. [00:09:53] Freelancing platforms and regional communities. [00:13:19] Freelancing is lumpy. [00:17:31] Freelancers' strengths and weaknesses. [00:20:32] Freelancing challenges and education. [00:23:55] History of Freelancing. [00:28:48] Economic opportunity for remote work. [00:34:11] Future-proofing your skills. [00:38:09] Freelancing as you age. [00:40:14] Freelancing as a seasoned person. [00:44:47] Appealing to Young People.Jon can be found on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-younger-phd-57a41455/His Forbes articles are listed herehttps://www.forbes.com/sites/jonyounger/?sh=326dd1b6516bHis Book: Agile Talent: How to Source and Manage Outside Experts can be found on Amazon Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

May 3, 2023 • 48min
Smart, Sassy Serial entrepreneur Suzanne Noble
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me. During this podcast, Suzanne discusses her successful career journey. She began as a singer in a travelling group and progressed to television production, public relations, a baby sling business, and running a startup school. She also talks about how technology has changed how businesses are set up and the opportunities available to people.[00:01:28] Restarting a singing career.[00:04:20] Sex Advice for Seniors.[00:07:45] Niche marketing strategies.[00:12:09] Importance of understanding your customer.[00:15:27] Sustainable Fashion in Business.[00:21:21] Confidence as a barrier.[00:22:30] Older workers in the workplace.[00:28:13] Positive representation of aging.[00:31:14] Enough money for self-employment.[00:34:13] Building a following on social media.[00:36:53] Ageism and vitality.[00:41:06] Portfolio careers.https://suzannenoble.co.uk/https://www.linkedin.com/in/suzannenoble/https://twitter.com/_suzannenoblehttps://suzannenoblesings.com/https://www.startupschoolforseniors.com/ Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

Apr 26, 2023 • 33min
The Bookkeeping Guru Every Entrepreneur Dreams Of: Meet Mary-Clare Switz
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me. Mary-Clare Switz is a bookkeeping expert with international experience who loves using Xero accounting software for her work. She has worked in her family's business in Australia and the US.Mary-Clare emphasizes the importance of using the right software solutions and shares insights on managing her business effectively and her role in helping clients grow and evolve their businesses.Linkedinhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-clare-switz/Websitehttps://biscuitbiz.com.au/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/biscuitbusinessservices Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

Oct 24, 2022 • 35min
Lisa-Marie Cabrelli
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me. Lisa-Marie Cabrelli, known as Lap Top Lisa, left corporate life in America in 2006 and started a location-independent eCommerce company with $500 and a book on building a Yahoo Store. This grew significantly, allowing her to retire at a young age when she sold it. From 2008 she spread her time between homes in The Bahamas, Italy, Scotland, and US. We talk about a range of topics, her business, her novels, her PhD in Literature and her course on Magical Academic Note Taking, which is where I came across Lisa.Web https://www.laptoplifelisa.com/Magical Note Taking https://www.roamforresults.com/Twitter @LaptopLifeLisaInstagram https://www.instagram.com/laptoplifelisa/Lisa's Novels https://www.amazon.com/Books-Lisa-Marie-Cabrelli/ Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

Jul 18, 2022 • 48min
Mark Goulston MD author, podcaster, Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coach and so much more
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me. Mark Goulston M.D., Co-Founder, Michelangelo Mindset, MG100 Coach, Founding Member Newsweek Expert ForumDr Mark Goldston is a UCLA-trained psychiatrist and former professor who's a member of Marshall Goldsmith's 100 coaches and the co-founder of the Michael Angelo Mindset. Founders, entrepreneurs, CEOs, and accelerators hire him to help them see the future and make it happen. Much as Michael Angelo saw the angel in the marble and carved it until he set it free.He's the author or co-author of nine books, with his book, Just Listen, being translated into 28 languages and becoming the top book on listening in the world. He's the inventor of surgical empathy, an approach he used for 25-plus years with suicidal patients and none taking their own lives.Mark's links:http://markgoulston.comhttp://michelangelomindset.comhttps://twitter.com/MarkGoulstonhttps://www.instagram.com/markgoulston/https://facebook.com/drmarkgoulston/https://www.linkedin.com/in/markgoulston/Defeating Self-Defeat audio coursehttp://himalaya.com/defeat - Use DEFEAT in Promo code to listen to the course for freeMark's books on Amazon.com https://wiseprnr.com/EaSdZE and Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

Mar 30, 2022 • 55min
Karen Wickre on Taking The Work out of Networking
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me.Karen Wickre is an author and expert on networking, but not just for work, networking is about connecting for a whole range of needs. She's worked for Twitter and Google and is now self-employed as a corporate editor and writer in her 70s and loves her work. I really enjoyed speaking with Karen.Show Notesweb www.karenwickre.com Her bookTaking the Work out of Networking www.karenwickre.com/book Twitter @kvox and linkedin.com/karenwickreUdemy online class: https://www.udemy.com/course/taking-the-work-out-of-networking/?referralCode=18BA561817BA3932346ABooks and Resources mentionedChip Conley's Wisdom at Work, The Making of a Modern ElderBruce Feiler's Life is in the Transitions Mastering Change at any AgeHeadspace Meditation App Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

Feb 22, 2022 • 41min
Laetitia Vitaud on The Future of Work from a feminist perspective
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me. Laetitia Vitaud is a prolific writer, podcaster and Future of Work commentator with a feminist perspective. In this podcast, we have a far-reaching conversation about jobs, work and the contribution of the work by women. We talk about bullshit jobs and how work needs to become sustainable, interesting enjoyable and inclusive.As a result of living longer, women will transition through several careers and the implications for their long-term financial wellbeing is important. And these themes include networking finances and self-employmentYou can find out more about Laetitia here:website https://laetitiavitaud.comNewsletter on Substack https://laetitiaatwork.substack.com/Follow her on Twitter https://twitter.com/Vitolae Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter

Jul 28, 2021 • 40min
Jane Hudson Self Employed Learning and Development Professional
Ask Nigel Rawlins a question or send feedback, click the link to text me. Jane Hudson has had an interesting career, initially working as a musician in Australian Broadway productions, then transitioning to a Learning and Development specialist and now self-employed in this field. She talks about the journey, how she sees learning and development and her thoughts on self-employment.You can find Jane's website here https://www.jbasslearning.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-hudson/Twitter https://twitter.com/jbasslearning Support the showConnect with Nigel Rawlins website https://wisepreneurs.com.au/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/nigelrawlins/Twitter https://twitter.com/wisepreneurs Please support the podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2311675/supporters/newStay one step ahead with The Wisepreneurs Insider newsletterAs a subscriber, you'll get: Sneak peeks at upcoming must-listen podcast episodes and guests Bonus wisdom straight from recent guest experts Marketing tips to attract your ideal clients Productivity hacks to streamline your independent business And more exclusive insights are delivered right to your inbox! Don't miss out on these invaluable resources Subscribe now and gain the edge you need to survive and thrive as a wisepreneur https://wisepreneurs.com.au/newsletter