Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Today’s very special guest is Adam Scougall,  corporate professional turned Interior Designer who now successfully combines two careers! I’ve had the great pleasure of working with Adam through his career reinventions and delighted that Adam now blends the best of both worlds and has created the satisfying and rewarding career he loves. In episode 251 of Your Career Podcast he shares his fascinating corporate, creative and entrepreneurial journey.  A little known fact about Adam is that he was a child actor and featured in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with Mel Gibson and Tina Turner in 1985! Adam’s story is one that is a little out of the box. We hear a lot about interior designers aspiring for luxury clients and an office full of staff. But Adam couldn’t imagine anything worse. After 18 years of people, leadership in his corporate life, he ventured out in in 2018 to running his solo design biz full time. This lasted for 3.5 years before he returned to where he started. Corporate [with a buzzing design side hustle]After working with a broad range of clients, some great and some a nightmare, Adam became tired of having to accept jobs that could make ends meet, as opposed to fulfilling his creative juices. Covid didn’t help financially, nor an always ‘pending’ recession, and after those years, Adam realised he did not wish to pursue a ‘be all and end all’ approach to his design career. He wanted stability, steadier finances and the ability to only take on design work that fulfilled both his own and client vision.Adam now enjoys what we call a lifestyle business, balancing projects he only wants to take on whilst [now happily] holding down a full-time gig at his corporate firm of choice. He has also developed his own signature design implementation system that employs other designers to assist day to day, with Adam coming in only at key points in the project.Adam is about to launch his podcast telling all his experiences.  Watch out for the launch on podcast platforms on 5th September 2023!  “SO YOU WANT TO BE AN INTERIOR DESIGNER?”His aim for the show is to teach you the thrills, reveal the spills and show you how you can create an Interior Design career that suits your lifestyle.Where to find Adam:  Adam's Podcast, "So You Want to be an Interior Designer?"  https://www.soyouwanttobeaninteriordesigner.tv/ Adam Scougall Designs https://adamscougall.com/ Adam on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/adamscougall/ Adam on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV055_s7AX_Nsd--zbmf7cg Adam  in Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeWelcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Andrew Seaman is the senior managing news editor for jobs and career development at LinkedIn News and my special guest in episode 250 of Your Career Podcast.Andrew is the editor of the Get Hired and Get Ahead newsletters and the host of Get Hired with Andrew Seaman. Before joining LinkedIn in 2018, he was digital editor at Reuters in New York, where he previously served as the news agency’s senior medical journalist. He got his start at Reuters covering the Affordable Care Act and health care policy in Washington, D.C.Listen to Andrew's fascinating career journey from his early days and transitions to his role at LinkedIn where, at the time of this recording he has over 177K followers.Andrew shares his insights and tips into how to be an effective content creator on LinkedIn and shares his advice on:Best practice when it comes to content creation on LinkedInHis favourite new LinkedIn featuresThe types of posts we see on LinkedIn - carousels, polls, images, videos, and moreHis top 3 tips for success on LinkedInFollow Andrew on LinkedInFollow Jane on LinkedIn- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Lara Quie’s superpower is the power of connection. She connects with people very quickly and helps to connect them with whom they need to be connected.   As Head of Business Development for Asia Pacific for a Barristers’ chambers, Twenty Essex in Singapore, Lara helps disputes lawyers find the very best barristers and arbitrators for their cases. She is also a business development consultant and executive coach for lawyers, leaders, and founders at Lara Q Associates helping high performers achieve more success and greater happiness. She focuses on Managing Partners, In-House Lawyers, and C-Suite Executives and those not ready for retirement, lawyers who want to build their practice, and people who want to reinvent themselves.   Podcasting is her passion and Lara hosts The Legal Genie Podcast.  In her spare time she runs a unique handmade gifts and fabric company called Lara Q Designs and enjoys spending time with her 3 daughters, 2 Dachshunds, black rabbit and long suffering husband.Lara is Eurasian (Japanese/British) and has lived in Hong Kong and Singapore and spent long periods of time in Spain, Germany, Belgium and France.  With this varied background and multiple interests I found that we have a lot in common and thoroughly enjoyed interviewing Lara on Your Career Podcast and hearing her career journey across the globe!Find Lara on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/laraquie/For comprehensive career transition support visit https://www.thecareersacademy.online- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -   Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Steve Hui, Founder & CEO of IFLYFLAT, transforms the way we travel using frequent flyer points. After a redundancy from Macquarie Bank, he innovatively launched IFLYFLAT, offering personalized consulting that turns everyday business expenses into luxurious flights. The conversation dives into maximizing reward points for business class experiences and the importance of building personal connections through travel. Steve shares his journey from corporate stability to entrepreneurial freedom, emphasizing how psychology influences customer choices in the travel industry.

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!If you DON’T love your job. Is that a bad thing?It may be controversial, but perhaps it is OK not to love your job!There is so much focus on following your passion and purpose that I believe that many of us have forgotten that people work to earn money in order to pay their bills.Of course it’s important to enjoy what you do, but if you don’t feel PASSION for your work that does not make you less worthy as an employee than someone who displays great passion for their job function, or industry, or company.Everyone has a motivator and at different times in your life you may find that what motivates you changes.This episode of YOUR CAREER Podcast is the result of an interesting article I read in the Weekend Australian entitled “Why Passionate Staff May Be Bad for the Office Culture” and, wanting to read more, I clicked through the links and voilà, I found this excellent article by Winnie Jiang, Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD, that inspired today’s newsletter:‘Your Most Passionate Employees May Not Be Your Top Performers‘.In this episode I discuss what was written and provide some insights into what I know will be helpful to you in your career.  I mention my Career Clarity Pack and assessments in this episode - if you want to assess your motivators in your role, find the Career Clarity Pack here.Please feel free to comment, disagree, add to what I discuss in this episode as I love a robust discussion.This podcast is to prompt you to think about your own career and also for me to learn from you, the reader, so I'd love to know your thoughts on this topic. For comprehensive career transition support visit https://www.thecareersacademy.onlineFor more inspiration, follow me on Instagram @janecareercoach- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!My special guest on Your Career Podcast is two-time LinkedIn Top Voice and Entrepreneur Martin Stark.   "Take ownership of fear, venture forward with confidence and resilience" Martin is a leading inspirational speaker and trailblazer who encourages people, teams and organisations to employ courage as a habit, and advises on meaningful inclusion. Featured on CNN, BBC Sport, ABC News and in The Guardian, Martin is Founder and CEO of the not-for- profit World Gay Boxing Championships.The championships aim to increase LGBTQIA+ participation, and lead change in the sport. Martin delivered the worlds' first boxing competition for the LGBTQIA+ community and allies in February 2023. Having experienced a number of career transitions, Martin is also a skilled commercial negotiator and Social Impact Expert with 15-years’ experience as an IT Strategic Sourcing Leader. He was diagnosed with Addison’s disease in 2006 after having been placed in two induced comas and living through his worst fear - a tracheotomy. Having undergone more than 70 hospital admissions and four major operations, Martin is passionate about health and wellbeing. His near-death experiences have driven him to lead the positive changes he wants to see in the world. Let’s hear how Martin became The Courage Champion, dedicating his life to inspiring all to be courageous, have purpose be resilient in this episode 246 of Your Career Podcast, and follow Martin on LinkedIn!Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Are you struggling to get noticed for the great work you do?  In this episode of Your Career Podcast, you will learn how to ATTRACT the opportunities for your career or your business that you deserve!Whether you are a job seeker, looking to progress in your career, or a business owner, your PERSONAL BRAND is essential for success.One of the best ways to build your brand is by WRITING A BOOK on your area of expertise.  I was joined by Author/Mentor Sigrid De Kaste on a LinkedIn Live broadcast during which we discussed the importance of branding for your career or your business.  I’m sharing the recording of our discussion which is filled with valuable tips for your personal brand.A book is a powerful tool to help you stand out and showcase your expertise. If you are a professional in your field, you have a book in you!  Share your expertise – provide solutions to specific problems and you will be sought after. A book is a business card on STERIOIDS! Not only will publishing a book give you credibility, it provides the best opportunity to CONNECT with your target audience in a memorable way.Writing a book will enable you to:•           Highlight your expertise and knowledge on a specific topic•           Establish you as a thought leader in your industry – the ‘go to’ expert!•           Provide platform to share your story and connect with your audience•           Attract hiring managers, new clients or customers•           Open up opportunities for speaking engagements and media appearances and build your brandConnect with Jane and Sigrid on LinkedIn.Jane    https://www.linkedin.com/in/janejackson  Sigrid  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sigriddekaste---------------------------------------------------Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Navy Seal Alden Mills shares his career journey with Jane Jackson on Your Career Podcast as he is on a mission to help 100 million people Be Unstoppable. He has over 40 years of experience failing and succeeding in areas including sports, the military, business, nonprofits and community action groups.Alden has learned that success is driven by one vital factor – leadership – of oneself and others. Alden Mills first learned to lead himself. As a weak child with asthma, doctors insisted he limit physical activity and avoid sports. But no he didn't! With the mindset instilled in him by his mother that “no one defines what you can and can’t do, but you,” he went on to become a National Collegiate Champion rower, earning Gold and Silver medals at the Olympic Festival, and a Navy SEAL who was top of his class. From a young age he amassed notebooks of invention drawings. One of those ideas became the wildly popular Perfect Pushup and today he holds over 40 patents worldwide.As Alden achieved personal successes, he repeatedly grew into leadership positions. He became captain of his collegiate rowing team, was promoted three times to Navy SEAL platoon commander, and ranked #1 platoon commander each time. He turned a single invention into a global fitness powerhouse in over 70 countries with multiple products, leading Perfect Fitness to become the fastest-growing consumer product company in the country, with over $95 million in sales in just three years. Along the way, Alden cultivated a methodology - Unstoppable Leadership – that develops people into congruent and authentic leaders who successfully build teams and create cultures that are unstoppable.Through speaking, coaching, writing, board advisory, and teaching, Alden helps people acquire the mindset, tools, and actions required to accomplish more than they thought was possible.Find Alden here---------------------------------------------------Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!Streamed 'live' on LinkedIn, YouTube and Facebook,  this episode with  @KeepRockingLinkedIn  and @janecareercoach highlights the NEW and LITTLE-KNOWN features on LinkedIn that benefit job seekers in a BIG way. Follow Jane on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/janejacksonFollow Kevin on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/presidentIn this podcast episode, Jane Jackson, author of Navigating Career Crossroads, interviews Kevin D Turner, Dallas based LinkedIn specialist. You will learn about the latest LinkedIn features for job seekers and how to use them to your advantage. We discuss:The Voice Pronunciation FeatureThe Profile Video FeatureThe AI Powered Job Interview Preparation FeatureThe "I'm Interested" in your Company FeatureThe Sharing your Resumé with Recruiters FeatureThe Market Value Filter FeatureThe Career Explorer FeatureThe Skills in your Professional Experience FeatureThe AI to Enhance Your Headline an ABOUT Section FeatureAnd more ......!Discover the secrets to creating and leveraging a standout LinkedIn profile that will catch the attention of employers and recruiters. Get Kevin & Jane's insider tips on networking and job searching on LinkedIn to help you land your dream job.Whether you're a seasoned job seeker or just starting your career journey, this episode will provide you with valuable insights and best practices to succeed in today's competitive job market. Listen to Kevin's fascinating career journey from corporate to entrepreneur and LinkedIn guru in episode 214 of Your Career PodcastKevin D Turner's TNT Brand StrategistJane's CAREER SUCCESS PROGRAM --------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/   

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!ABC Radio NSW Drive time interview.  As there have been so many redundancies  reported in the news recently and concern about the multiple interest rate hikes, people looking for jobs have experienced additional stress.I was invited to discuss how to change careers successfully on ABC Drive with Anna Moulder this week and you can listen to the reply on this episode of Your Career Podcast.Have you been affected by a redundancy?  Have you been offered professional career transition coaching support?  Share your experience with me on LinkedIn.And follow me on Instagram for regular videos and career tips too!-------------------------------------------------------------------------Welcome to Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson where I help mid career professionals overcome self doubt and gain career clarity and the confidence to create the life and career they desire. Book a Zoom chat with me at janejacksoncoach.com - I’d love to meet you and discover what’s happening in your career! Support the show- - - - - -Find out what you MUST DO to make a successful career change and land the job you'll LOVE.  Take the CAREER SUCCESS QUIZ (it only takes 2 minutes) https://careersuccess.scoreapp.com/