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You in 5 Years
by Chris Holmes Career Change Coach
Are you sick of feeling stuck in your career and life?This podcast is for young professionals looking to figure out how to change career paths.As well as giving you the confidence to change careers, we'll talk about creativity, productivity, mindset, goals, and finances.If you want to move up or on, or change career completely, then this is the podcast for you!Chris brings on guests that are on a similar journey to give you lots of career change ideas.Where do YOU want to be in 5 years? Let's go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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032 - Career Change Decoded (5 Steps to a New Exciting Career)
Make the Change -> When Chris left the corporate engineering world behind in 2018, he left without a plan. What followed after some travelling, was a period of stress and uncertainty. Chris found a part-time role working in property where he feels valued and his ideas get listened to. So, how did...
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031 - Personal Branding Masterclass with Maggie Mills
Put Your Best Face Forward -> What do you do when you want to find out about someone online? You do a search on Google or go on social media. What comes back in the search results can make or break opportunities for you. First impressions DO count. To help you make a great first impression, I...
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030 - Fail Your Way to Success with Richard Fenton, Author of 'Go for No'
Change Your Relationship with 'No' -> Many of us try to avoid hearing the word 'No' in our daily lives. We also try to avoid failure as much as possible. In 'Go for No', Richard challenges these beliefs. He encourages us to ask 'what if hearing the word 'No' and failing more, could bring us…
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029 - How to Set up Informational Interviews
De-Risk Your Career Change -> One of the biggest risks in changing careers is making the wrong move. This fear can stop you in your tracks and leave you feeling frustrated. Informational interviews are one of the best ways to take the risk out of the process. They involve speaking to people doing...
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028 - Henry Munton aka Fluidity (DJ and Music Producer)
Create Opportunities - > Henry's passion for music started at a young age. Over the last few years, he's established himself as a producer with releases on labels such as Integral and Metalheadz. Henry also works part-time as an events manager so that he can pursue his passion for music. Before...
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027 - How to Set BIG Goals and Achieve Them
Start With the End in Mind -> Following on from Episode 023 'New Year's Resolutions That Stick', Chris introduces the GROW model for goal setting success. GROW is an acronym for Goals, Reality, Options, and Way Forward (yes, GROW does look better than GROWF!). Chris walks you through each stage…
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026 - Andrea Gamson (CEO and Co-Founder of Social Starters)
Making an Impact -> After spending four years in social enterprise, Andrea could see a gap in the market. Andrea wanted to connect professionals on career breaks to worthwhile social enterprise projects. Since setting up Social Starters, Andrea has supported over 400 professionals. Here's a great...
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025 - Jacob Gibbins (Photographer and Film-Maker)
Be Prepared to Make Some Sacrifices -> Jacob is a rare breed. He travels the world to go to the best mountain biking spots and loves what he does for a living. It started from a young age with his interest in mountain biking and then getting into photography. After years of hard work and...
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024 - Anthony Andrews (Tune into Your Passions)
Tune into Your Passions -> Anthony was forced into early retirement as a rugby player due to a serious injury. In today's episode, you can hear how Anthony progressed his career and came back full circle to rugby. Anthony now runs two businesses. Move-Play-Pause, a fitness and wellbeing platform,...
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023 - New Year's Resolutions That Stick
Time to Set Some Goals -> The end of the year is a good time to reflect on your progress and think about what you want to achieve in the new year. So, it's that time of the year to set those New Year's resolutions that never seem to come of anything. Have you ever wondered WHY this happens? In…
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022 Flora Russo (Property Investing 101)
Property Investing 101 -> Flora was the first-ever guest on the podcast all the way back in episode 1. I got a lot of feedback asking to get Flora back on the show. So, she's back! Flora is an experienced investor and has a portfolio of buy-to-lets in North England. She now helps other investors…
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021 - 20 Lessons from 20 Episodes
20 Lessons -> Chris has interviewed some amazing guests each living life on their own terms. There have been great stories of people transforming their careers and starting businesses. Chris listened back to each episode and picked out the most valuable lessons. The four main interest areas were:...
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020 Paul Green (Founder of The Cockpit Method)
Adapt to Survive -> Paul achieved his dream of becoming a pilot which was something he thought he could never do. Just as things seemed to be going well, Paul was faced with not one, but two, of the airlines he worked for going bust. In episode 20, Paul shares how he was able to adapt and…
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019 Dealing with Uncertainty
Uncertainty -> Whether it's financial uncertainty or worries about your job, uncertainty is unavoidable. In episode 19, Chris shares his top 5 tips that have helped him to find balance and clarity during uncertain times. One of these is to be present. So much of what we worry about comes from not...
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018 Ant Smith (Persistence as an Artist)
Persistence -> Ant goes by the artist name Consumersmith and is one of the most creative people I know. Inspired by street art and graffiti, Ant spent a decade in a band before refocusing on his art. With the rise in social media apps such as Instagram, there are many opportunities to make a…
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017 World Mental Health Day Special
It's OK to Talk -> Chris shares his story of how he dealt with panic attacks and anxiety as a teenager. The tools he picked up along the way are still useful to this day. One of the tools that Chris was introduced to was Cognitive Behavioural Therapy or CBT. This is a talking therapy that helps…
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016 Breathworks with Philippa Wilkin (Tools for Relaxation and Balance)
Your Breath is Your Superpower -> Philippa talked about her career change journey in episode 13. I was so intrigued about breathwork that I had to get her back on the show. Philippa is a transformational coach and helps people reconnect with their true self. She does this through advanced…
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015 Niall McKeever (Founder of the Weekend University)
Choose a business you enjoy -> Niall left university in his final year to start a business. After some attempts and successes, Niall wanted something that was meaningful to him. Niall is the founder of the Weekend University, which is a monthly conference on the most exciting topics in…
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014 Matt Harrison (Retraining as a Pilot)
Put into a box and breaking free -> Matt started his corporate life as a designer for a large engineering firm. After some years, Matt felt confined to this role and didn’t feel valued. We all know what that feels like! Matt decided the time was right to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a...
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013 Philippa Wilkin (from Insurance to Transformational Coach)
Finding Purpose -> Philippa shares how a trip to South America planted the seed for a new direction in her life. Since leaving the corporate world, Philippa has embarked on a wellbeing journey and found Breathwork. This has many benefits such as helping you to relax, sleep better, and increases...
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012 Ben Chai (Networking Secrets Part 2)
Ben is back on the podcast and shares practical tips on how to expand your existing network and tap into new industries. How would you feel giving up your time for free in order to create new opportunities? Ben believes it's definitely worth doing things for free to gain experience and build...
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011 Ben Chai (Networking Secrets)
In this episode, Ben talks about how he overcame his shyness that was with him from a young age and offers practical advice for those that want to make new connections. One piece of advice is to appreciate that you know a lot of things. Passing on this information is a simple way to offer value…
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010 Maggie Mills (A Digital Freelancer Life)
A Digital Freelancer Life -> Maggie shares how she created a career that works for her and how going digital meant she could have more time for her family and travel. Maggie shares the benefits of starting an online business and offers some great tips on how to explore new options. To connect…
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009 Alex Pavlou (Pursuing Your Passion)
Turning Your Passion into Profit -> Alex shares his story and talks openly about how his performance at work was affected because he wasn’t doing what he was passionate about. Check out this episode to learn more about how he was able to turn his passion for music into a new career path. Alex...
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008 Sara Stephens (Starting a Side Gig to Learn New Skills)
Starting a Side-Gig to Learn New Skills -> In episode 8, Sara shares how she started a side-gig whilst working in a corporate role and explains how it helped her to learn new skills and create new opportunities. Sara is the co-founder of Rest Less, which is a tech start-up and social impact...
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007 Chris Holmes (from Aerospace to Coaching)
In 2018, Chris left his stable aerospace engineering career in search of a career that mattered to him. Chris tells the story of how he found a new career path and talks honestly about the struggles he faced along the way. If you're looking for inspiration and some new ideas on how to get unstuck...
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006 Scott Anthony Barlow (Founder and CEO of Happen to Your Career)
Take Notice -> Scott shares the importance of noticing how he was feeling as a key factor in taking back control of his career. Scott is the Founder and CEO of 'Happen to Your Career' and podcast host of the same name. For more insights into Scott's entrepreneurial journey, check out this launch...
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005 Alex Holmes (Retraining for an MBA)
Research -> Alex shares the value in researching your options to make an informed decision about how to progress his career. By speaking to people, he was able to learn more about the opportunities. If you're feeling stuck on your next moves, who can you speak to for more clarity? For more…
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004 Emma Cann (from Teaching to Coaching)
New identity -> Emma was a primary school teacher and left teaching with no plan but felt it was necessary to look after herself and try something new. Emma shares how she was able to move forward by recognising and challenging thoughts around her identity. For more insights from Emma, check out...
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003 Stephanie Taylor (from Banking to Property Entrepreneur)
Self-Doubt -> Stephanie shares how she deals with self-doubt to get her mind on her side. A great quote from our chat was ’we don’t lack resources, we lack resourcefulness’. For more insights from Stephanie on how she got into property, check out this launch episode. To connect with Stephanie…
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002 Iona McNeil (from Accountancy to Creative Entrepreneur)
Fear -> Is the fear of not earning enough money holding you back from making that change? Iona breaks down how she overcame her fears and found a creative path that's a little less grey. For more insights from Iona, check out this launch episode to help you on your career change journey. Use the...
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001 Flora Russo (from Sales to Property Sourcing and Investing)
Procrastination -> Flora shares a number of tips that helped her to grow a property business from scratch. One of these is to get an accountability partner to help you progress, bounce new ideas, and celebrate your successes. For more insights from Flora, check out this launch episode to help you...
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You in 5 Years Trailer Episode
Since leaving the corporate world, Chris is on a mission to help young professionals find more rewarding work. In this trailer episode, you will discover what this podcast is about and how it can help you move forward. Move on from feeling stuck in your career and smash your personal goals too!...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Are you sick of feeling stuck in your career and life?This podcast is for young professionals looking to figure out how to change career paths.As well as giving you the confidence to change careers, we'll talk about creativity, productivity, mindset, goals, and finances.If you want to move up or on, or change career completely, then this is the podcast for you!Chris brings on guests that are on a similar journey to give you lots of career change ideas.Where do YOU want to be in 5 years? Let's go!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Chris Holmes Career Change Coach
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Are you sick of feeling stuck in your career and life?This podcast is for young professionals looking to figure out how to change career paths.As well as giving you the confidence to change careers, we'll talk about creativity, productivity, mindset, goals, and finances.If you want to move up or...
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