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#208: Joanne Merrick is the founder of The Leadership Recipe and has over 25 years of global experience in helping individuals and organisations thrive.  She explains the different types of management, what you need to consider before moving to a managerial position, and the skills managers need to have.

What you’ll learn

• [02:14] The importance of understanding what...

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#207: Charlie Colenutt spent three years interviewing people from all walks of life about their jobs.  He explains what causes people to change their career, why most people stay at their current job, and how to find happiness in your career.  

What you’ll learn

• [01:30] Why Charlie wrote a book about the different jobs people do. 
• [04:28] The experience of having a c...

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#206: Sarah Rugg is an author, entrepreneur and an expert in outsourcing, virtual assistance and life admin.  She explains how to free up your time through delegating time consuming tasks, what your own personal assistant can do, and how much it costs to hire a virtual assistant. 

What you’ll learn

• [01:47] What a virtual assistant is and what their work life looks l...

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#205: Emma Tekstra is an Actuary and Global Health Consultant who focuses on the data and science of the human body. She explains the difficulties behind making lasting health changes, the motivations people have for improving their health, and how to live a healthier life.   

What you’ll learn

• [02:25] What an actuary is and how Emma became a Health specialist. 
• [7:2...

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#204: Allen Farrington is the co-founder of Axiom, a bitcoin-native venture capital firm.  He explains what it’s like working as an investment manager, the hurdles involved in creating an investment firm, and the skills you need to start a business. 

What you’ll learn

• [01:33] What venture capital means. 
• [03:06] The difference between private equity and venture capit...

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#203: Steph Gillies is a Career Story Coach and professional writer.  She explains the non-linear nature of careers, the three stages of finding a new career, and how to make yourself stand out.

What you’ll learn

• [01:45] How Steph worked 32 jobs in 15 years. 
• [03:30] The fear of specialisation as a multi-passionate person. 
• [04:51] What makes someone a generalist. 
• [7:...

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#202: Bill Aronson is a COO, CFO and expert on bridging the gap between technology and business.  He explores how metaphors shape the way we see the world, how our mindset affects our reality, and how we can use metaphors to improve ourselves. 

What you’ll learn

• [03:59] How metaphors shape our place in the world. 
• [04:31] Why humans have a brain. 
• [10:41] What a metap...

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#201: Kelly Campbell is a Trauma-Informed Leadership Coach for emerging and established leaders.  She explains the different sources of trauma, how it can affect your work, and what you can do to heal your trauma.

What you’ll learn

• [02:01] Why Kelly became trauma specialised coach.
• [04:50] The trauma Kelly faced growing up.
• [06:31] Effective business characteristics t...

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#200: Al Elliott is a podcast host, mentor, business leader and friend.  Al and I explore how I transitioned from a lawyer to a career coach, the three stages of creating a business, and the lessons I’ve learnt from a year of self-employment.

What you’ll learn

• [03:40] How I transitioned from a lawyer to a career coach.
  [06:38] What it feels like to leave a caree...

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#199: Sarah Burrows is an accredited Career and Business Coach who helps women lost in their careers discover a purpose-filled career or business.  She explains how Neuro Linguistic Programming can improve your confidence, the power of language, and how to change the way you view yourself.

What you’ll learn

• [01:42] What Neuro Linguistic Programming is.
• [02:49] The po...

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#198: Ramon Santillan is a renowned interviewing expert who focuses on helping neurodiverse people ace their job interviews.  He explains the challenges neurodiverse people have in interviews, how we’re expected to act in interviews, and the different body language cues you should read and use.

What you’ll learn

• [01:30] How Ramon became an interview coach.
• [05:25] Wh...

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#197: Rob Dix went from investing as a hobby to becoming one of Britain’s best-respected finance experts.  He explains the problems with traditional financial advice, the three different types of investment motivations, and how to make financial decisions that align with your goals.

What you’ll learn

• [00:51] Common personal finance tips.
• [02:18] Why Rob wrote his per...

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#196: Louise Kershaw is an Executive Coach who helps people find careers that align with their values and give them true career fulfilment.  She explains the different types of burnout, the early warning signs of burnout, and how to avoid experiencing burnout.

What you’ll learn

• [01:38] Why Louise left HR and retrained as a coach.
• [04:28] The different aspects of burn...

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#195: David Bell is a founder and director of PCD Group and has over 15 years of experience in advising high net worth clients on personal tax and financial planning.  He explains what goes into creating an effective networking event, what it’s like having a hobby that is also a business, and when to go full-time with a business you’re creating.

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#194: Steve Grace is the CEO and Founder of The Nudge Group, and an expert in recruitment and storytelling. He explains what it’s like to work at a startup, the different types of startups that exist, and the common misconceptions people have about startups.

What you’ll learn

• [01:20] Steve’s experience in business and startups.
• [03:03] The difference between a small ...

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#193: Phill Agnew is a marketing expert and host of the highest-ranking marketing podcast in the UK.  He explains what behavioural science involves, how to use marketing principles to get a pay rise, and how to persuade your boss you have a good idea.

What you’ll learn

• [01:30] How Phill became a marketing expert.
• [02:49] How curiosity gaps work.
• [03:48] What behaviour...

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#192: Kristen Carder is host of the I Have ADHD podcast and a coach who has supported thousands of people with neurodiversity.  She explains what neurodiversity means, common workplace challenges neurodivergent people face, and how we can improve the workplace for neurodivergent people.

What you’ll learn

• [01:38] What you need to understand about neurodiversity.
• [02:4...

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#191: Nathan Cornwell is an organisational psychologist and talent management consultant specialising in employability and leadership development.  He explains how to move to another country for work, the preparation you need to do before expatriating and how to plan for your eventual return.

What you’ll learn

• [01:47] How Nathan became an expert in the expat world.
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#190: Massimo Roselli is a trauma-informed career coach who helps individuals explore their career goals and overcome challenges.  He explains the common symptoms of imposter syndrome, how trauma affects your mindset, and strategies that can be used to eradicate imposter syndrome.

What you’ll learn

• [01:25] What it means to be a trauma-informed career coach.
• [03:12] T...