The Career Changers Podcast

Today the UK Cabinet Office has launched the Civil Service Apprenticeship Strategy with the aim to emphasize quality training and set targets that will help build a more diverse pipeline of recruits into government by 2025. What does this mean? That the UK government is becoming one of the leading voices of “the career changers movement”, opening the door of a new career to people whose careers have been affected by the pandemic. Heather Hillier, our special guest, is one of those people and she is here today to share her career change story. Heather is a former airline pilot who lost her job during the pandemic and embarked on a new career in government via an apprenticeship. Heather joined the Maritime & Coastguard Agency in July 2020 during lockdown.  Prior to this, she was an Airline Captain with Flybe, until the company went into administration in March 2020. Aviation has been her career path for almost 26 years.  Her husband was also a Captain with Flybe so they found themselves faced with the overnight loss of their entire household income on 5th March 2020.She set out to find a job to pay the bills, but as Covid started to take hold she realised that the impact on the aviation industry was likely to be far-reaching. This is when she started thinking about a new career. She saw the advert for a Talent and Development Trainer with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, which she found appealing as it was about helping people achieve their potential and making a difference in a job that mattered.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Carrie Lynn Hotson, job interview coach and HR Consultant.Carrie has written 1000's interview questions, interviewed 100s and 100s  of candidates, and SADLY had to watch as many people weren't able to succeed because they didn't know how to prepare.Today she is going to talk want on the importance of understanding what each interview question means, how to find the right examples, structure your answers and HAVE FUN in the process!You will learn: How to land your dream jobs? What are the steps to follow? What are the biggest mistakes you do before, during, and after an interview? What is the best way to write a CV that will get you selected for an interview?What is the best way to prepare for an interview?How are answers marked during an interview? Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Daria Aleksieieva, Growth Marketing Manager at Popup and Freedom Fighter for Ukraine.I found out about Daria by reading one of her Linkedin posts that was matched for content relevancy with The Career Changers. The post was saying From marketer to bartender in 1 dayHey, let me introduce myselfMy name is Daria, I’m 31 years old and I live in Kyiv, UkraineIn January I joined Popup as a marketer thanks to Matteo GrassiBut on February 24 I became a bartender in just 1 dayOn the photo it’s me yesterday helping our country with bottles for cocktailsStarting from Wednesday Ukrainians’ favourite one is MolotovThat’s why switching my role to bartender seemed more logical.For the same reason…Many Ukrainian developers became our defendersSales managers became volunteersTaxi drivers became humanitarian aid providersRestaurant owners – chefs to cook for our army and people in needClothes brand owners – military nets makersMany of us have been working with you or for your companiesNow, some of us have more important things to doWhen this ends – we will all become street cleaners and builders for a whileSupport us with handling what’s going on on our territory right now And then we will be back as even better versions of ourselvesNo matter what job we had.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Jane Ferré, career coach, helping frustrated professionals who've outgrown their current role to secure the role of their dreams. Jane started her career coaching business after experiencing redundancy not once but twice in one year – once her choice, the other not. Before setting up her own coaching practice she had a 20+ year career in senior HR roles such as HR Business Partner, Head of Leadership Development, and Head of Talent at British Airways before joining LEON Restaurants as their very first Head of Training.  For this reasons Jane understands exactly how much effort you need to put into each job application and how frustrating it can be when you get ghosted after an interview. She’s also been on the other side of the recruitment table, so knows exactly what recruiting managers are looking for.Today Jane is going to talk about her career change, how to land your dream job, how to reset your career after a redundancy and how to look at yourself through the eyes of a potential employer  Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Alfie Whattman, Business Leader (at a $1 billion company), Best-Selling Author of ‘Trust in Alfa’, and a Keynote Speaker. From his own words “I started my career just a few short years ago with absolutely nothing. No fancy degree. No connections. No money.But at a very young age, I've very quickly become a successful business leader, best-selling author, and keynote speaker.In the past few years alone, I've started my own business, built a global online following, travelled the world, purchased my dream London property, got married, and so much more.So… how was I able to make this rapid transformation?Everything changed when I stopped making excuses, stopped procrastinating, and I started to invest in myself.Today Alfie is here with us to talk about his career change,  the best-selling book Trust in Alfa, and more. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Christine Meyer, Life Coach, Author of “Keep It Simple, Smartypants”, Speaker, Founding Member of Forbes Coaches Council. Today we are going to discuss with Christine why everything changes when we change.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Terry McDougall, Executive and Career Coach and author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms.Terry works with high-achieving business owners and professionals who are "successful but not satisfied” because they are paying a high price for their "success" in terms of stress, burnout, health, and relationship problems. Prior to becoming a full-time coach and entrepreneur in 2017, Terry was a long-time marketing executive with a large national bank. Today Terry is going to share her wisdom and career change story with us!Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Brenden Kumarasamy, founder of MasterTalk, a YouTube channel he started to help the world master the art of public speaking.Today Brendan is running a very successful business and youtube channel teaching thousands of people the secrets of public speaking. He said “I believe the next Elon Musk is a 7-year-old girl in some part of the world. Thus, it is my responsibility to be successful so that everyone like her can grow up being exceptional communicators through my free content”. One may assume that Brendan had an exclusive upbringing that brought him to master public speaking at a very early age. But he said: "When I was 5 years old, my parents looked at me and said “Brenden, you NEED to go to French school, you live in Montreal – end of the discussion!”…. except 1 problem. I did not know the language, not even a single word.  From the ages of 5 to 16, not only was I scared of communication, like most of us, but I had to give presentations in a language I DIDN’T EVEN KNOW” . Today Brendan will explain:1. How to find your public speaking why  and why this is so important2. 3 practical tips: The random word (spoiler alert. we are talking about love!), silence drills and the endless gaze. 3. Much more! Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Dave Liu, a 30-Year Veteran of Wall Street and Silicon Valley. He’s an entrepreneur who has started multiple companies, advisor who has raised over $15 billion for hundreds of companies, and investor in multiple billion-dollar exits. Dave is the author of The Way Of the Wall Street Warrior, A humorous and irreverent guide to conquering the corporate game from a Wall Street veteran who went from the proverbial janitor suite to Managing Director at one of the top investment banks in the world. Using tips, tricks, and smart cuts from Dave, we can learn how to build our careers for success.The book sold almost 10,000 copies in the first two weeks of launch and reached the Top 10 Amazon Best Seller list in the business finance category. It ranked as Amazon's Top #1 Hot New Release in two categories: business finance and economics. It was awarded one of the Best Books of 2021 by Bloomberg and the Porchlight Book Company Business Best Seller in November 2021.Today Dave is here with us to talk about his career,  the best-selling book The Way of the Wall Street Warrior, and tips, tricks, and smart cuts to build our career for success.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Scott Graham,  a Boston career coach with over 15 years of experience helping people who want more balance, direction and fulfillment in their life, career, and relationships. Today Scott is going to explain how we can achieve the unachievable in our lives. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Elena Mellara,  Career Coach for the career conflicted.  In her own words: I support career conflicted professionals in need to figure out their next steps. I am also a career changer (or twister as I like putting it) as, after 20 years in corporations covering roles in pricing and forecasting I felt my heart was not in numbers anymore but into people. That's why I twisted my career into coachingToday Elena is going to explain how we can identify our strengths and turn them into superpowers. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Today we're going to talk about career change in the Sports industry with Andrew Mitchell, mountain bike national champion turned CEO of an eco-courier company. After an accident that ended his competitive mountain biking days, he decided to put his Business Administration degree to use, but in a sustainable way. So he built Geazone, a zero-emissions courier company – that just became North America's first hydrogen-powered courier fleet.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Peter Karius,  Leadership & Career Coach helping aspiring leaders go from imposters to corporate superstars. Impostor Syndrome feels like you are a fraud but is essentially just an emotion and we can learn ways to overcome it.About Peter's career journey “The journey there was definitely not straightforward for me. Growing up it was very clear that being employed was the only way to have a career. It took me years of ignoring my inner voice to actually come to the realization that I could not possibly remain in a corporate career for the next 30 years and then just retire one day. Once I made the leap, the real work began as I had jumped into the unknown and, with hindsight, picked one of the most difficult times to start out in a new business venture”.Today Peter he is going to share his wisdom and career change story with us!To discover more about his work visit here.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Tracy Asamoah, a Life Coach helping women in medicine navigate transitions in their professional and personal lives.  Tracy started her career as a doctor before turning to coaching and child and adolescent psychiatry. Today she is going to share her life experience and wisdom and how she is helping women in medicine to thrive.  To discover more about her work visit here.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Eleni Charitonos, Analog Astronaut & Founder & President of GUSEDS, The Glasgow University Students for the Exploration and Development of Space.Born in 2000, in Cyprus, she is the first Cypriot female Analog Astronaut and she is working towards becoming the first Cypriot Astronaut.Her passion for space is invaluable which is why she is trying to explore as many aspects of it as possible but her main focus is currently on the development of human civilization on Mars.Today Eleni is going to talk about life as an analog astronaut, her dream to terraform Mars, and what she would bring on Mars if she had to leave planet Earth tomorrow. Eleni is open to anyone that would like to get in touch with her with any questions. You can reach her out here.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Lucas Caneda, a career changer with a double career. Global Team Lead at UNIQORN Incubator and Professional Rugby Player at Sarlat Rugby Club.It was exactly in Sarlat that Lucas met Dom Einhorn, the Founder and CEO of the UNIQORN incubator-accelerator and president of the Sarlat Rugby Team. He immediately integrated the incubator's Rugby+ program where he now works as a team leader for both the incubator as well as for one of its startups, FORMATION.GG, a platform dedicated to eSports.Today Lucas is going to talk about his double career and the challenges and opportunities athletes have when transitioning career. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Our guest today is Nic Frick, a career coach who helps new moms who don't want to go back to their jobs find new jobs they love. Nic’s background spans a career built through tech, customer service, recruiting, and teaching yoga. Her programs integrate forgotten practices that support careers, inner growth, and redefines what work-life balance and sustainability are all about. This holistic approach ensures that every mom gets the support they need and deserve. Today she going to share her life experience and wisdom with us.To discover more about Nic Frick visit https://www.nicfrick.com/Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode, we're going to talk about career change and inspiring people to leave uncommon lives with Terry Tucker, Motivational Speaker and Author of Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life. ​Terry has reinvented himself frequently over his professional career. Each time he took on a new job, he had to develop new skills and face different challenges. But the greatest challenge of all began in early 2012 when he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. Is it then that he realised that during times of pain and suffering we have two choices. To succumb to debilitating discomfort and misery, or to embrace the pain and use it to make us stronger and better human beings. Terry chose the latter and today is inspiring other people to do the same. If you want to feel inspired by Terry visit https://www.motivationalcheck.com/Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In 2012, professional ballet dancer Cooper Rust, travelled to Kibera slum in Nairobi, to volunteer as a dance instructor with Anno’s Africa. Kibera is considered to be the largest urban slum in Kenya and the third-largest slum in the world. There are more than 100,000 children who live in conditions that are difficult for most of us in developed countries to imagine.  Basic necessities such as clean water, sanitary facilities, and even a floor in most homes are luxuries.So profoundly moved by her experience in Kibera, Cooper returned to her home in Columbia and founded Artists For Africa, a non-profit organization to help support arts education in Kenya. Cooper returned to Nairobi soon thereafter and took up residence. Since then, she has been teaching full-time and working tirelessly to give the most destitute children opportunities to discover the arts.In this episode, we are going to discuss her career change in the dance industry and how she’s been changing the world one step at a time!  Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

It 's human nature to avoid discomfort and rejection. But we know that growth and change can happen only outside our comfort zone.  In this episode,  Lapora Lindsey, Inspirational Speaker, Life Coach (specifically Career Success Coach), and Author,  is sharing  how her negative mindset has affected her career several times, and how today she is helping others through career coaching and life skills management.Some of the key learnings? – Success needs to come from the inside out- Rejection can't be avoided – Wisdom is the power of rejectionLaPora Lindsey is a Certified Emotional Intelligence Trainer, Certified Life Skills Coach, and Certified Professional Resume Writer. In 2008, she began working in coaching and social services. Since then, she has trained and educated thousands of clients with professional and career development through career coaching and life skills management. To discover more about her work visit https://laporalindsey.com/.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Eric Bedell, holistic personal development coach,  has experienced a string of career change going from drummer, world-class music venue manager, special education personal aide, running a vegan juice cafe, full-time personal trainer, and on, before becoming a coach. In his words " I've spent the majority of my life living through experiences that have broken me down along the way; a multi-year battle with disordered eating and negative self-image, failures to approach the world in the best ways, and an upending of who I was from a collapsed marriage. Once the lessons and wisdom from these experiences were integrated into my conscious worldview, they became mechanisms for helping others achieve the balance, peace, and clarity of direction that I discovered for myself". If you have ever asked yourself "Who could I become?" listen to this episode to find some inspirational answers. Some of the key learnings from Eric? " I don't think there is never a point where you can find yourself but you can find your path." "The biggest inspirations tend to come out of the darkest period of our life". "Dream as big as you can dream, and act as small as you can act". To discover more about Eric Bedell and his work, including empowering young men to move from insecurities, self-doubt, lack or loss of direction, visit his website https://www.ericbedellcoaching.com/Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

Your personal brand is the impression that others have of you – it's the reputation that precedes you.  It can be a combination of how the media depicts you, the idea people get from the information they find about you online and how they perceive you in real life. So how can you build your personal brand and what is its value? In this episode we're meeting Bharat Kanodia, Founder and CEO of What's It Worth, an educational YouTube channel that helps owners understand valuations so they can maximize their returns. Bharat has valued over 2000 businesses, real estate, industrial, governmental infrastructure, public and private companies. Some unique assets appraised by Bharat include – the Golden Gate Bridge, Atlanta Airport, Uber, Airbnb, Yahoo!, Brooklyn Bridge, Mirage Casino LV, among many others.  He has signed off on over 4,500 valuations with $2.6 trillion in assets globally.Today is here to share his expertise with The Career Changers and teach us how to valuate our personal brands!Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode we're going to talk about career change in the Science and Tech industry with Dr Nicole Tschierske, a scientist-turned-coach that is helping women in science and tech to get noticed and gain the recognition they deserve. We'll discuss her career change from scientist to coach and the wider challenges of transitioning career in the STEM industry. Dr Nicole Tschierske is a scientist and positive psychology coach who helps women in science and tech use their heads and hearts to get seen and noticed in their company to attract their next opportunity with total ease.Nicole lives in Hamburg, Germany, is a food chemist by training and holds a PhD in chemistry next to certifications in coaching, positive psychology, change management and advanced problem-solving.To discover more about Nicole visit https://intoactioncoaching.de/aboutSupport the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this new episode, we're going to talk about career change with Anastasia Attiki, Transformation Coach.  We'll discuss her career change from marketing to teaching and finally coaching, why a successful career change needs to starts from the inside out, and the secret to overcome limiting beliefs and self-sabotage. Anastasia started her professional life with a career in marketing, but soon realized that wasn't the right environment for her. As a sensitive person, she needed something meaningful that helped people improve their lives.She entered the world of education where she spent a decade teaching in Further Education. It was far more fulfilling and often rewarding, but she knew she wasn't quite there yet. Like most people, she didn't do enough research before she jumped into a new career and chose something 'safe'. But she knew her life purpose laid elsewhere. After taking some time to study several techniques and work out what was best for herself, in 2012 took the plunge and became a coach.To discover more about her work visit https://anastasiaattiki.com/ Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode we're going to talk about career change with Chris Whitfield, Founder of Miscarriage for Men. We will discuss his military career change from Naval Aviator in the Royal Navy to Operations and Compliance Manager in the civilian world, and what took him to create Miscarriage for men. After Chris and his wife Jade suffered a miscarriage in February 2021, and on the back of this, Chris realized that there was very little support or anywhere to turn to for men, who were going through the agony of miscarriage. Whilst a lot of sites offer advice, the majority was tailored towards women (and rightly so) but men will choose to hide this emotion rather than speak up about their emotional state. Miscarriage for men is a community that allows men to release their emotions and see stories from men in a similar scenario as them and let them know they are not alone.To discover more about Miscarriage for men visit https://www.miscarriageformen.com/Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode, I am meeting Abi Blears. We are discussing how she managed to change her career successfully, from professional actress to massage therapist and finally dating coach, matchmaker and online dating specialist. Abi's career change happened after she started questioning if acting was the right career for her.  At the same time, her mum fell ill and soon passed away. Losing her main cheerleader and the person that was inspiring her to be an actress made it clear that acting was not for her anymore.  One night, while watching the UK dating programme "First dates" she started to think if "matchmaking" could have been an actual profession and realised that it would have felt amazing to help people find love. Abi is one of the few UK based dating coaches who are certified in science-based coaching with the Matchmaking Institute NYC. She uses research-based strategies to help people to prepare themselves for long-term monogamous commitments and provide bespoke coaching tailored to her client’s individual needs.To discover more about Abi visit https://abiblears.com/ Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode we're going to meet Marylin Rebelo.  We'll discuss how she managed to change her career successfully, from media marketing communication to "marriage preparation and celebration", and the wider challenges of transitioning career.  You can discover more about Marylin by visiting her website.In her words: " I consider myself to be someone who accompanies and who creates. The terms "officiant", "celebrant" or "master of secular ceremonies" are often used to describe my profession. They don’t really reflect all of my work but mainly illustrate its outcome. In my view, it all starts with meaningful guidance. One that prepares you for your marriage in the sense of your marital life and not just the wedding day. One that takes the time to think about your story and connect to it. Thus leading to the creation of an extraordinary moment enhanced by carefully chosen words and conveyed emotions to be always cherished by you and your loved ones".Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode we're going to meet Karelle Couturier, founder of Atelier Brins de Malice. After becoming a mum, she's started questioning her professional life. Following some soul searching she found the courage to leave the status and financial benefits associated with her job as an engineer to build a new life aligned with her values, and she undertook a training to become a basket maker, a craftsperson and artist specialized in making baskets. She overcame the challenges of people questioning her apparent radical decision and she built a new meaningful life, that surprisingly for many, includes travelling the world, networking with other internationals basket makers, writing and publishing book and teaching wavering's techniques courses. If you want to discover more about Karelle you can visit her website http://www.atelierbrinsdemalice.frSupport the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode we're going to talk about the challenges of career change for parents with Christelle Pillot, Life Coach and Trainer.  We'll discuss how she managed to change her career successfully, from International Sales Manager in Engineering to Life Coach and Trainer, and the wider challenges of transitioning career while having children. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode, I am going to meet Nina Grunfeld, British writer, journalist, public speaker and entrepreneur, Founder and CEO of Life Clubs and Life Clubs at Work. We'll discuss her inspirational career change story, fear of change, and tools and resources to overcome it. Be sure to listen all the way through for the details!As a child, Nina wanted to be a policewoman and throw men over her shoulder. She never became one, nor did she threw any men over her shoulder. She was very underconfident for most of her life and, it was only in her late forties – when she studied coaching – that she became confident. She went from being a graphic designer to author of over 10 how-to books and creator of the highly successful Nanny Knows Best brand with its own BBC1 television series. With the birth of her fourth child, Nina felt the need to turn her lifelong ‘hobby’ of helping individuals discover their purpose in life into a career, so she did change career again and created Life Clubs. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode, we are going to talk about career change in the Corporate Industry, and more specifically in Marketing with Paola Borrescio. We are discussing her career change experience and the wider challenges of transitioning career from the corporate world. Paola is also going to offer interesting insights into her work as a Life Coach and Spiritual Mentor and she is going to talk about Third and Fifth dimensions, limiting beliefs and spiritual awakening. Be sure to listen all the way through for the details! Paola had a successful corporate career in Digital Marketing until the day she felt “absolutely crushed". She suddenly realised that that kind of life simply did not resonate with her anymore. Initially, similarly to many other career changers, she dismissed her feelings and went on living the same life for another five years, before gaining some clarity on what she wanted to do next. After taking an interest in Coaching and NLP, she decided to attend two international courses and take her certifications while freelancing. Right after being officially certified, she left her Digital Marketing career to become a Life Coach and Spiritual Guide. Today she shared. her career change story with The Career Changers.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode I will discuss with Mark Kelly the challenges of changing career in the dance industry and his career change journey, from Dancer To Dance Teacher and Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapist, helping people healing their traumas. Mark will also offer listeners a free taste of his work and helpful tips to deal with career change and stressful times, so be sure to listen all the way through for the details! As a child, Mark wanted to be a businessman like his dad, but he became a dancer instead. At the age of 19, after training at the Dance School of Scotland and the Royal Ballet Upper School, he got his first professional dance job with the Scottish Ballet as a Junior Artist. After nine years he left to join Rambert, one of the most famous contemporary dance company based in London. In 2015, he started teaching ballet to adults and training to become a somatic coach. In this interview, he is talking about his professional life and his career change journey, from Dancer to Dance Teacher and Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapist. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode Parmjit Basra is guest of The Career Changers and is sharing his inspirational career change story, going from a failed business to the discovery of Raja Yoga Meditation and a new career.When he first attended a Raja Yoga meditation class 15 years ago, it was because his wife kept insisting it would do him some good.  He had been in business with his father, and a downturn in the economy meant they had to fold. Seven years on, the aftermath of settling financial commitments had ground him down to a point where he was feeling very stressed. His reluctance was based on the assumption: “How can meditation fix real problems?” but he instantly felt the benefit.  The meditation enabled him to think more clearly, and what he learned from the teachings reminded him that he had choices, and he had to take responsibility for those choices.Today Parmjit Basra is a student and teacher of Raja Yoga Meditation. He has many years of experience of facilitating courses, talks and seminars on self-development to a variety of audiences.Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)

In this episode Jim Hughes is guest of The Career Changers and is sharing his inspirational career change story, from disillusioned employee to Founder of The Untamed Entrepreneurs.Jim Hughes is the Untamed Entrepreneur; a personal and business coach and speaker, with a penchant for travel, adventure, and as he would say "shit jokes". He travels the world helping entrepreneurs regain their energy, direction and inspiration.He has worked with:8 figure business ownersWorld Record holdersSenior military leadersLots of people in betweenHowever…this ‘living life on his own terms’ thing, has not always been so. A few years ago he was a tired, demotivated and disillusioned employee. The job that once challenged and raised him, had started to weigh him down.He had stopped looking forward to the next day and began to understand what others meant by ‘Monday morning blues’.He had seen others around him live in a state of -at best- apathy and -at worst- disdain, towards their work and told himself this would never be him. This is when he decided it was the right time for some drastic changes in his life. Support the show (https://paypal.me/thecareerchangers)