Change Work Life

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#093 - Julia Menheere explains how, by using her background in data analysis and economics, she took her interest in personal finance to launch a side-hustle educating people on finance and why she’s now decided to make it her full-time job.What you'll learn[01:07] Julia explains her business and who she primarily works with.[01:59] Julia talks about leaving Uber and how she came to start her own business.[03:25] Julia talks through her education and the work experience that led her to work as a data analyst at Uber.[05:55] Defining what a data analyst does.[07:18] Looking at the typical education and career path of someone who wants to become a data analyst.[08.02] Julia explains how and when she became interested in personal finance.[11:29] Using the example of spending at Christmas to help start budgeting.[13:03] How to become educated on personal finance.[13:58] Julia talks about when she realised she would like to help others with their finances.[16:05] Why freedom was the primary driver for Julia to share her knowledge of personal finance and to start her side-hustle.[17:45] Julia discusses the tactics she employed when she started her own business.[20:08] The importance of knowing your audience when driving traffic to a new blog.[22:07] How Julia approached her employee about going part-time.[24:45] Julia discusses what led her to move into working in her own business full-time.[26:05] Where Julia sees the business going over the next few years.[26:57] What Julia enjoys about her work and how she makes it suit her lifestyle.[28:53] The challenges you can face when starting your own business.[30:36] How to deal with doubts around the success of a business when you are starting out.[31:46] Julia reflects on how useful her analytics background is within her own business.Resources mentioned in this episode:Julia’s investment calculatorUberMoney Master The Game, Tony RobbinsAmy PorterfieldThe Experience Product MasterclassThe Psychology of Money, Morgan HouselFor the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/turning-your-side-hustle-into-your-full-time-job-with-julia-menheere/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#092 - Kirsten Ramos of Elevate Performance talks about the importance of asking yourself if you are working in the right environment for you and how this led her from being an employee to being a business owner.What you'll learn[01:17] Kirsten introduces what she does and her typical clientele.[02:17] Kirsten discusses what she helps individuals and organisations with.[04:18] Kirsten explains how she got involved in learning and development.[08:44] Kirsten discusses how she seized the opportunity to work in internal training.[09:37] Kirsten explains the events that lead her to want her to work for herself.[12:25] Understanding when a workplace isn’t a great fit for you.[14:28] Kirsten analyses how she has dealt with difficult conversations. [17:35] Exploring your career options when you’re not in the right workplace.[20:09] Kirsten talks about how she built up her business client base.[22:01] Organically building relationships and your network.[25:45] Looking at the gaps in your own skillset to help start your own business more effectively.[27:38] Reinvesting in your business to protect it and to assist in its growth.[29:45] Considering how your business evolves and learning to adapt to it.[31:49] Kirsten looks at what’s next for herself and her business.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/are-you-working-in-the-right-environment/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#091 - Kyle Maurer talks through his journey from being the owner of a marketing agency to working as an employee and the difference between doing what you know and doing what you love.What you'll learn[02:57] Kyle explains how he came to start his own business.[04:57] Kyle reflects on his attitude when he started his marketing agency.[07:13] Kyle discusses how he felt before making the decision to leave the agency.[13:00] Kyle talks about how he figured out the next step in his career.[14:00] The importance of investing in relationships.[19:31] Kyle explains his emotions during the transition period between leaving the agency and his new role.[21:01] Adjusting and dealing with feelings of being unemployable after working for yourself.[24:10] How Kyle and his employer worked through the challenge of him not being in the right role.[27:07] Utilising your natural talents over acquired talents.[30:02] Kyle explains what he finds the most difficult part of his current role.[32:23] Kyle thinks about where he might be in five years’ time.[35:09] How owning your own company doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll feel fulfilled.[36:20] Exploring your priorities to understand where your best fit could be.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/moving-from-business-owner-to-employee/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#090 - Fitness and wellbeing coach Kourtney Thomas explains the importance behind identifying your values and choosing a career that aligns with them.What you'll learn[0:48] Why Kourtney is such a big fan of Dolly Parton.[3:27] Who Kourtney’s clients are and why she only works with women.[5:28] How Kourtney’s clients first find her services.[7:25] Why Kourtney decided to work in real estate after studying hospitality.[11:39] How Kourtney got hired in new roles that she had no experience in.[15:46] The difficulties Kourtney found in working in an industry where people are seen as a commodity.[19:30] How to find out what your values are.[21:50] How Kourtney found her love and passion for fitness.[26:21] How Kourtney first started working in the fitness world.[29:59] Why Kourtney started her own business rather than continuing to work for a gym.[31:26] How Kourtney’s past experience helped her when starting her own business.[33:10] The fears and doubts Kourtney had when starting out.[35:36] Why Kourtney expanded her fitness coaching to life coaching and mindset awareness.[39:07] How Kourtney’s life coaching works and what her sessions look like.[42:58] Where Kourtney hopes her business will be in 5-10 years.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/aligning-your-work-with-your-values/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#089 - Transformational leadership coach, advisor and author Jacqueline Wales explains how to prevent fear from stopping you taking the next step.What you'll learn[1:36] Why Jacqueline wrote her newest book ‘The Fearless Factor at Work’.[3:08] How Jacqueline learned about fear and how to move past it.[6:28] What fear does to us and how people usually respond to it.[9:04] How to tell the difference between excuses and valid reasons.[10:47] How to be more self-aware of how fear is affecting you.[13:59] What ‘being fearless’ really means.[15:18] How to conquer fear and stop worrying about what others are thinking.[17:19] The importance of setting boundaries and having pragmatic conversations.[20:21] How practicing prior to an event can alleviate the fear in the moment.[23:59] The risks of perfectionism and how it can prevent you from making actual progress.[27:02] How to know when you have prepared thoroughly enough.[29:25] How to reduce anxieties around decision making.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-overcome-fear-and-take-the-next-step/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#088 - “Build Your Dream Network” author Kelly Hoey helps us network better and explains how you can use networking to change your career.What you'll learn[03:12] Kelly discusses how she made the shift from law to become a networking expert.[04:40] Kelly explains her definition of the term ‘networking’.[06:14] How observing and working within your existing network can lead to opportunities.[07:50] Utilising your existing connections to unearth opportunities.[10:45] Tips for controlling the anxiety that comes with networking.[12:03] How to start networking when changing your career.[15:12] Looking to your network before reaching out to people outside it.[17:41] Working through hesitation in building relationships.[19:19] Showing appreciation for advice given to you and why following up is important.[21:34] How to schedule your time to encourage yourself to network.[23:28] Conducting informational interviews to research a potential change in career.[25:52] Thinking about the landscape of your ideal job to judge if it’s the right fit for you.[29:19] Engaging with people regularly to build your relationships.[31:01] Actively helping industry peers to help you understand other perspectives.[34:01] How by getting together with others in the middle of a career change you can help each other.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-networking-can-help-you-change-career/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#087 - Author of “The Career Toolkit” Mark Herschberg explains how you build the road map to enable you to start planning your career change.What you'll learn[02:03] Mark explains the origins of his book and who the target audience is.[06:42] Looking at your long term career options rather than just the next job.[08:00] Finding out unwritten skills required for jobs by networking with people in the industry.[08:59] Using intermediate roles to make the transition into the career you want.[10:08] How to identify the qualifications and skills you need for specific roles.[10:38] Figuring out whether you need to go back to school.[11:41] Taking alternate paths to get to your career destination.[13:30] Mapping out your career path by looking at gaps in your knowledge or skill set.[15:02] Approaching connections to help you identify potential intermediate roles.[16:23] Qualifications which can give you a broad scope of opportunity.[18:58] Understanding where a career path will take you and how to orient yourself to it.[20:32] Identifying sub-professions that would suit you more.[21:46] Ensuring you have multiple paths to divert and change course to.[23:10] Having a broader view of adjacent industries to see what may impact you.[24:18] Recognising trends within your role or industry to determine potential future job risks.[27:03] The importance of looking at your projected income as well as short term.[28:36] How not to get sidetracked and ensure that you’re aligned to your goals.[30:50] Recognising what motivates you so you can effectively measure your progress.[31:46] Figuring out the need for an accountability coach or partner.[32:57] Using your network to get in contact with people that can help.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-plan-your-career-change/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#086 - Food chemist, change manager, and founder of Into Action Coaching Nicole Tschierske explains the steps she took to get recognised in her new career and how she helps ambitious women in science and tech get noticed and promoted.What you'll learn[1:19] The dual role Nicole has as a supply chain manager and founder of Into Action Coaching.[2:08] Nicole’s background in nutrition and food chemistry.[4:00] What product development and innovation look like within a food context.[6:31] What Nicole’s career path looked like and how she broke from the conventional career path.[8:45] What Nicole did when her career was turned upside down and the problem with being paid to do nothing.[15:22] Why Nicole decided to get career coaching rather than just applying for another job.[17:42] How Nicole knew that getting coaching was the right path for her to follow.[20:02] How Nicole pivoted into change management.[22:46] The most challenging part about working in a new field in which you’re not experienced.[25:15] How Nicole produced high-quality work even without experience.[27:18] How Nicole decided on the type of clientele she wanted to coach.[29:52] The type of transformations Nicole wants her clients to achieve.[32:03] Why Nicole wants to carry on working two roles at the same time.[33:44] How aware Nicole’s employers are of her coaching business.[36:45] Resources that have helped Nicole in her life.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-establish-yourself-in-a-new-career/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#085 - Wellbeing expert and co-founder of FidlLeaf Sophie Coulthard explains the link between our values and wellbeing and how we can effectively assess and improve our wellbeing at work using the science of Axiology.What you'll learn[1:20] Who FidlLeaf are and what they do.[2:18] The science used in FidlLeaf’s assessments.[3:33] What Sophie was doing before she co-founded FidlLeaf.[5:40] Why Sophie wanted to create FidlLeaf.[7:39] The self-serve nature of the platform and how that allows for flexibility.[8:38] What the science of Axiology is all about.[11:50] What values are, how they can change, and what causes this.[14:30] What your ‘intrinsic self’ is and how it differs from the roles you play.[15:45] The different kinds of intrinsic values that people have.[17:34] Why values are important to your well-being.[19:43] How you measure a healthy balance between work and life.[20:24] How to prioritise which areas of your life need change.[22:19] The balance in changing internal and external pressures in your life.[25:11] How FidlLeaf collects data.[26:28] The format of the assessment and how it pushes you to make value judgments.[29:33] The different types of people FidlLeaf’s assessment can help.[32:11] The benefits of doing an assessment like this.[33:42] What the future for FidlLeaf looks like.[34:45] The resources Sophie recommends and the free workshop she runs.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/why-youre-stressed-out-at-work-and-what-to-do-about-it/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Questions? Comments? Episode suggestions? Send us a text message!#084 - Discovery Coach and author Kari Schwear explains how she came to terms with her own feelings of discomfort and how she helps others understand their feelings and take control of their coping mechanisms.What you'll learn[1:23] What GrayTonic is and the type of “Gray Area” Kari focuses on.[1:59] What it means to be in the “Gray Area” and how people find Kari.[2:33] The programs that Kari runs.[3:19] What Kari did before becoming a coach.[4:49] What Kari gained from changing career seven times.[6:13] The type of work Kari did for Porshe.[6:52] How Kari realised that it wasn’t her job she was unsatisfied with but herself.[11:04] How your experiences affect your perception of reality.[12:23] How Kari recognised that she needed a coach, and how they helped her.[15:13] Some of the techniques Kari’s coach used to help her understand who she was.[18:15] What it means to be “ok with being uncomfortable”.[19:37] How to move away from using detrimental coping methods and gain clarity and focus.[23:10] Kari’s passion for helping people and how she ended up starting GrayTonic.[27:02] The five coaches Kari has used to help her start and grow her company.[29:08] What Kari wants to achieve with her business in the long run.[30:32] The never-ending nature of Kari’s goal.[31:44] Kari’s next goals for her life that she’s focusing on.[32:30] Resources Kari recommends to others if they want to expand their life.For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:https://changeworklife.com/how-to-be-comfortable-with-feeling-uncomfortable/Re-assessing your career?  Know you need a change but don't really know where to start?  Check out these two exercises to start the journey of working out what career is right for you!Take me to the exercises!Also, make sure to join the Change Work Life Facebook group and check out all the resources mentioned by our guests on the Change Work Life Resources page.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.