Ollie on Work

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we changes in how we work are enabling us to network more easily, which means you need to start cultivating your communityFirst, Bearaby founder, Stephanie Nadi Olson, explains why building new relationships was critical to her establishing herself and her business in an industry in which she'd never previously worked.Then you'll hear networks expert, Erica Young, discuss how to take an intentional approach to cultivating your community.Original Episodes:Kathrin Hamm - From World Bank Economist to Start-Up FounderErica Young - Cultivating Networks & Communities Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about why we need to rethink how we learn and the connection between education and the future of work.First, Semper Virens' General Partner, Allison Baum Gates, explains why lessons learned from online education have led to a flipped approach in the classroom and the workplace.Then you'll hear Olympian and leadership expert, Cath Bishop, break down why autonomy and curiosity are so important to how children and adults learn.Original Episodes:Allison Baum Gates: Venture Capital & The Future of WorkCath Bishop - The Long Win with 3x Olympian, Diplomat & Author Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this show, you'll hear from two guests about how failure really can lead to growth.First, Reward Gateway founder, Glenn Elliott, explains why not everyone's honest about their experience in business and why the only way to innovate is to keep testing.Then you'll hear how Justin Welsh treats content creation as a game, which you'll only improve in if you keep making and learning from your mistakes.Original Episodes:Glenn Elliott - Entrepreneurship & Employee EngagementJustin Welsh - Audience-Led Solopreneurship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Series 8 of the Future Work/Life podcast. Over the next 20 bite-sized episodes, I'll share my Top 20 lessons from my first 100 podcasts.Lesson 1 focuses on why you should embrace being different as a leader, entrepreneur and creator.The show features two clips from interviews with Christopher Lochhead, my first ever guest and currently, the only guest to have featured on the show twice.Check out the two episodes here (and excuse the terrible sound quality from the first episode - I've learned a lot since then!).Christopher Lochhead - Category Design & Niching DownChristopher Lochhead - A New Category of Human Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello and welcome to the Future Work/Life podcast on which we discuss big ideas about the future of work and life.Today's episode is one of those that make doing this so worthwhile. My guest is one of my favourite authors, someone whose books and columns I've read for over 15 years and whose ideas have changed the way I think about the world.Tim Harford is a journalist, author of multiple bestselling books, a TV host and the presenter of the chart-topping podcast, Cautionary Tales. You probably know him best as The Undercover Economist (after the title of his first book and longrunning Financial Times column).We had a wonderful chat about all sorts of subjects, including curiosity, the importance of failing and how to use it to plan future projects and the future of the workplace. One last thing - I have launched my cohort-based Maven course, Accelerate your Career by Designing a Work/Life Flywheel. If you're up for interactive sessions with me, expert guests and other students with the same ambitious career goals as you, sign up or contact me for more info.LINKS:Tim's websiteTim's Twitter profileCautionary Tales podcastSinclair C5 carFuture Work/Life newsletterFuture Work/Life websiteSign up for me new Maven course: Accelerate your Career by Designing a Work/Life FlywheelMy book, Work/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear, will be published on 17th January 2023. You can pre-order your copy, HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm excited to bring you today's episode because it pulls together the various strands covered in the series so far, not least how to build a sustainable system for pivoting careers and harnessing the power of your ideas.For a decade, today's guest, Justin Welsh, was a sales leader for high-growth tech businesses, helping to build two $50M+ ARR (annual recurring revenue) companies and raise over $300M in venture capital. But in 2019, he burned out. Deciding it was time to step away from his high-paying job, he created a plan to build an online audience, hypothesising that this would be the launchpad he needed to begin his new career as an entrepreneur.3 years later, he has 230,000 people following him on LinkedIn and 115,000 on Twitter, earning $2.3 million in self-employed income. Justin's on a mission to become the "Diversified Entrepreneur", which he's achieving by generating revenue from multiple online courses, investing, advising and coaching online creators. He's also a lovely guy and was very generous with both his time and insights. We discussed a range of topics, including:Become a self-guided learner.The value of front-loading your week.The secret to building a harmonious work/life Why human psychology is more important than tactics on social.Why systems are what you need when motivation & creativity falter.LINKS:Justin's LinkedIn profileJustin's Twitter profileJustin's websiteOllie's LinkedIn profileFuture Work/Life websiteFuture Work/Life newsletterSign up to register your interest for my new Maven cohort-based-course:  Design a Work/Life Flywheel: Accelerate Your Career Without Burning out Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is a Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer, author of multiple best-selling books and one of the world's leading experts on flow.Steven Kotler founded the Flow Research Collective in 2019 and has written category-defining books like The Rise of Superman, Stealing Fire and The Art of the Impossible. His most recent work is fiction – a thriller set in the near future called, The Devil's Dictionary.We had a fascinating conversation exploring:Steven's 20-year career as a journalist, writing for over 70 of the world's leading publications and becoming a New York Times bestselling author.The latest of the books he's written with Singularity University and X-Prize founder Peter Diamandis.Why Steven uses fiction to explore the solutions to some of the world's biggest problems.What the latest in flow research can teach us about reaching our potential.Making creativity a core value.If you enjoy listening, check out the Future Work/Life newsletter and sign up for my new course on Maven, which uses some of the techniques we discuss to help transform you from burned-out leader to thought leader. You can sign up for updates and exclusive offers for the course by leaving your details on the form that I link to in the show notes.LINKS:Steven's websiteFlow Research CollectiveOllie's LinkedIn profileFuture Work/Life websiteFuture Work/Life newsletterSign up to register your interest for my new Maven cohort-based-course -  Design a Work/Life Flywheel: Transform from burned-out leader to thought leader Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s guest is George Bettany, co-founder of Sanctus, a mental health gym that supports thousands of people at businesses across the UK with coaching that blends personal and professional development with proactive mental wellbeing support.We had a fantastic conversation covering a range of topics, not least why, despite the challenges presented by Covid and multiple lockdowns, one lasting positive has been more openness to discussing mental health in the workplace.We also talked about:-   How leaders should approach discussing mental wellbeing-   The pros and cons of leading a mission-led business-   Thinking about work like a high-performance athlete-   Why entrepreneurship is a creative endeavour-   The link between physical and mental health-   The importance of communityLINKS: Sanctus websiteGeorge's LinkedIn profileOllie's LinkedIn profileFuture Work/Life websiteFuture Work/Life newsletter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicolas Cole, one of the biggest writers online, shares insights on overcoming fear in writing, generating ideas, choosing platforms, and the importance of structure. They discuss the birth of Ship 30 for 30, a writing program that helps people start writing online. Learn how to overcome writer's block, niche down in business and writing, and the myth of work-life balance.

Today's guest is an incredible example of why it's never too late to pivot careers. For 30 years, Jeff Kofman was a journalist, winning an Emmy award for his coverage of the Arab Spring.During his journalism career, he:Travelled to over 50 countriesLived in South America for 10 yearsWas first on the scene during the Chilean miners' crisisCreated a nature documentary on the Galapagos IslandsWorked in multiple war zones, including during the Iraq war Then in 2014, he decided to leave TV journalism. While wondering what to do next, serendipity took hold and he spotted an opportunity to solve a problem he'd experienced throughout his life as a reporter. The insight led to him found Trint, the technology business of which he's now the CEO.We had a fascinating chat during which, we discussed:- Pivoting from a lifelong journalism career to start-up founder- Spotting opportunities to solve a problem you experience yourself- How working in war zones gives you perspective- Why live TV teaches you not to bluff in business- The importance of not second-guessing yourself as an entrepreneur- Why telling stories is a valuable life skill- The value of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone- Finding ways to release stress and stay healthyLINKS:Trint's websiteJeff's LinkedIn profileFuture Work/Life newsletterFuture Work/Life websiteWork/Life Flywheel: Harness the work revolution and reimagine your career without fear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.