Your Career Podcast with Jane Jackson

Love Your Career Podcast? Let us know!William Attoh is a talented Commercial, Employment, Insolvency & Tax Lawyer and is the principal of  Legal Made Easy.So how does a senior pilot flying charter flights from Ghana make a career change to become the principal of a successful law firm in Sydney?   Find out in this delightful conversation with William Attoh.William's law firm is Legal Made Easy, offering high-quality legal services, including court representation and advice, face to face, and online making premium legal services accessible to all who need it. He assists with commercial disputes, debt, insolvency, business law and contracts, employment law, tax law, strata and construction law.After graduating top of his class with Honours, despite working full time whilst studying full time, William worked under some of the most astute Judges in Australia, as Researcher to the NSW Court of Appeal. Before starting his own practice, Will also worked for the Australian Business Lawyers, Law Access NSW, Michael Vassili Barristers & Solicitors and Maddocks. Always looking to give back, Will supports various worthy charities, including the Anne Frank Exhibition Australia, which he helped to set up When not grounded in the aspirational pursuit of justice for clients, doing charitable deeds or lifesaving at the beach, Will may be seen flying the Victor 1 Coastal around greater Sydney, and beyond, as the “weekend warrior pilot”.Where to find William:  https://wwwlegalmadeeasy.com.au 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!Welcome of episode 200 of YOUR CAREER Podcast!This episode is dedicated to Mental Health.Mental health is an essential part of our lives.   Our lives can be rocked by the effects of things that may be totally out of our control.  According to the World Health Organisation, mental health is a ‘state of well-being in which every individual realises his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community.’Research shows that high levels of mental health are associated with increased learning, creativity, productivity, more pro-social behaviour and positive social relationships, and with improve physical health and also life expectancy.  In contrast, mental health conditions can cause distress, impact on day-to-day functioning and relationships. Mental health is about being cognitively, emotionally and socially healthy – the positive way we think, the positive way we feel and the positive way we develop relationshipsWhat affects our mental health? There are multiple stressors that can lead to exhaustion and burnout. I cover these in my How to Build Confidence online program and I discuss this with you today in SPECIAL EPISODE 200 of YOUR CAREER Podcast.If you’re feeling a bit of a wobble and anxious about your job search process due to redundancy, or other events in your life, my online program will support you step-by-step to gain the confidence to take control of your current situation.Get a 50% discount off the How to Build Confidence Course by applying this coupon code: MAKEMYDAY  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!Joseph Akoni is a talented Product Manager at LinkedIn where he works on the Identity (Profile) team. He creates​ products to help members showcase their best personal and professional selves in order to connect them to the best economic opportunity available. Joseph is passionate about the intersection of product and culture and takes pride in creating global products that resonate with local cultures and communities. One of his focuses at LinkedIn has been on developing solutions to improve the profile experience for LinkedIn’s non-United States based users who represent over 450+ million members. Joseph is the creative behind the LinkedIn Voice Pronunciation feature helping networkers to pronounce names correctly.  This is an excellent feature that helps to break down the barriers across cultures and facilitate clear communication.  I was so impressed with this feature that I had to interview him on YOUR CAREER Podcast and find out his career journey. And what an amazing journey it has been!Joseph has extensive experience in the technology sector having worked as a Product Manager at Lyft and NVIDIA, and across various business development and marketing roles at Intel. ​He has both his Bachelors and Masters degrees in Computer Engineering from the University of Florida and the Georgia Institute of Technology, respectively, and has recently received his MBA from the University of California-Berkeley Haas School of Business. Most recently, Joseph has founded ThePZeroPM.com, the premiere website for tips and tools to ensure a successful start to anyone’s product management career. 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!Karen Tisdell's career journey spans copy writing in the UK, corporate training in Perth, recruitment in Perth and Sydney and on to entrepreneurship as a LinkedIn Trainer. Karen has a wealth of experience  and a wonderful story of career change to share.Our paths crossed in Sydney a couple of years ago and I was impressed by Karen’s enthusiasm in all she does.  We share a passion for LinkedIn, helping people and businesses to brand themselves effectively so I thought Karen would be a perfect guest for YOUR CAREER Podcast!Now ranked as one of the top LinkedIn trainers in Australia, Karen began her LinkedIn journey in 2005 as a headhunter. Recognising that how we are perceived online would become increasingly important to our career success, Karen launched her business that is now focused solely on LinkedIn. As she says, having a standout LinkedIn profile is far more than a ‘resume on steroids’, it is your professional reputation. You will enjoy this episode with this lovely lady as we share stories and compassion for those going through challenging times during the Covid-19 pandemic, as this is when this episode was recorded.If you need help in your career, you will find a wealth of information in The Careers Academy – there are many free career support resources for you to download plus, if you become a member, instant access to my How to Write a Resume program and LinkedIn for Career Success program. Group Coaching Calls and a one-on-one coaching call with me is included! Visit The Careers Academy 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!Paula Dunn is an accidental Entrepreneur, International Award-Winning Speaker, Organisational and Leadership Expert.  Paula and I met at a networking event in Sydney a number of years ago and we found that we share common values, a strong desire to help others in their careers, building confidence and developing resilience in others.With extensive experience in the Medical and Scientific industries, Paula has worked with leaders for some of the biggest brands in the world such as Eli Lilly, Cochlear and Johnson & Johnson. Paula’s best known for helping young women and girls create confidence to conquer life. Thus helping them thrive while making the right decisions for their future success.  She is a sought-after media commentator on Leadership, Mindset and Bullying and has been featured in: ABC Illawarra Radio, Hawkesbury Radio, Illawarra Mercury, Inner West Courier, and more. Awards include: 2018 Regional Finalist category "Superstar Start Up Awards" NSW Business Chamber; 2019 Inner West Regional Finalist for Local Business Awards and was awarded the Prestigious "Women of Excellence" for her Leadership Program for year 10 girls at the Women Economic Forum in India 2019. After her time in the corporate environment, Paula recognised the problems of bullying and corruption in the workplace as a consequence of Globalisation, AI and the Gig Economy.  These technological advances created a scarcity mindset among workers which resulted in feelings of fear expressed as personal insecurity, fear of failure and uncertainty about the future of work.  Paula has Undergraduate Degrees in Biomedical Sciences specializing in Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry graduating with Honours, a Masters in Science graduating with Honours, a Master Practitioner in Business Coaching and Executive Leadership, a Diploma and an Advanced Diploma in Life Coaching and is Certified as a Behavioural Profiler.  For career support visit The Careers Academy 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!Women in STEM:  Hannah Stevens and Taylor Perko are two impressive ladies who co-host The Blonde Blueprint to Engineering, a podcast focused on increasing diversity in engineering through fun, informal conversations. These two, young female engineers are figuring out the industry as they go and I was lucky enough to be invited on their podcast.  While speaking with them I realised what inspiring guests they would be on YOUR CAREER podcast as these Aerodynamics and Astronautics Engineers graduates will surely inspire all women in STEM around the world.Growing up, Hannah Stevens was always fascinated by planes, rockets, and space.  Hanna is an Aerodynamics Engineer at Boeing.Her passion, mixed with a strong desire to succeed in things that are deemed difficult or impossible, brought her to aerospace engineering - where she can not only blaze new trails for women and other underrepresented groups in the industry, but also build rockets that take us to new worlds or design planes that seem to defy physics! Her leadership style is focused around change - how can processes be improved or how can we create better solutions for ourselves or our customers? This mentality helps her thrive in her role as an aerodynamics engineer in flight sciences and product development. Taylor Perko is an Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering major at the University of Washington. She’s passionate about space and space technology.Currently Taylor is at the NASA Johnson Space Center co-op program, working in various divisions within mission control including the Environmental and Thermal Operations Pathways Intern in the Space Flight Systems Division; Trajectory Operations Pathways Intern in the Flight Dynamics Division and Robotic Operations Pathways Intern in the EVA, Robotics, and Crew Systems Division.We have a lively discussion about how these two inspiring women got into engineering, the challenges they faced and how they overcame those challenges to excel in their respective fields. There are few young professionals who are brave enough to tackle diversity topics and yet their podcast, The Blond Blueprint of Engineering, peels back the curtain on what it takes to get ahead in a competitive field.WHERE TO FIND HANNAH AND TAYLOR:Website: blondeblueprint.comThe Careers Academy: www.thecareersacademy.onlineWelcome 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!Pippa Hallas is the CEO of the iconic skincare empire Ella Baché.At the time of recording, we are in the middle of the global Coronavirus pandemic and these are challenging times when we need strong leadership and inspiration.  This episode is dedicated to this amazing woman who is successfully leading through change and it's an honour to hear her career journey on YOUR CAREER Podcast.Pippa Hallas is the embodiment of female empowerment - she’s a mentor, wellness authority, a mother to two young sons, a wife, and author of BOLD MOVES – How to Stand Out, Step Out and  Make Your Next Bold Move.  This book pays tribute to remarkable Australian women including Lorna Jane Clarkson, Tracey Spicer, Layne Beachley, Kym Ellery and, of course, Pippa’s great aunt, Madame Baché.Ella Baché is a family run business which was launched by her great aunt Madame Baché in Paris in the 1936 and brought to Australia by her grandmother Edith Hallas in the ‘50s and developed under the leadership of her father John in the eras that followed. Now, in her capable hands, Pippa is driving the brand into a new era of beauty. Over the past 10 years as CEO, she has focused on the same principles the business was founded on, but adds to its repertoire as a trusted go-to brand in the skincare and cosmetic world. Prior to joining the company, Hallas worked at the esteemed advertising agency, McCann Erickson in London. Her love for brand building and marketing [she studied business/marketing at university and did her post-grad in the same field] saw her join the family business in a marketing role, later as GM and then as CEO to take Ella Baché to the next generation. Pippa has grown the franchise business to over 155 salons and launched the e-commerce site which has evolved over the last seven years. She says she’d like to continue to support the franchise model and continue to prove that it is a viable business option for young women wanting to become business role models. “The fundamentals of what made Ella Baché a success was the person behind the name – she was a scientist/chemist and it was her approach to innovation and doing things differently that saw her become a world leader in beauty,” Pippa says. Pippa's prerogative is to educate young women about skin health and not erase the skin that makes them who they are. The key at Ella Baché is about making sure women feel confident in their own skin. It’s reflective of Pippa’s role as a working mother and CEO of a company – proving you can manage both aspects in your life and do so confidently. What’s more, she wants women to understand that quick beauty fixes aren’t the answer to skin longevity or loving yourself. “My philosophy is to make sure women feel confident in their own skin and that they don’t want to erase it to loWelcome 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!In this lively podcast episode, I have a fascinating discussion with Mia Van Tubbergh who is a DISC accredited Sales Optimisation Leader, Sales Coach, and Business Growth Strategist with Healthy Business Builder Group Pty. She is also host of ‘Grow the Business’ on ALIVE 90.5fm With over 20 years in B2B and B2C Sales, Mia loves training staff to become great and passionate salespeople.   “To build an effective sales team we need to create a solid foundation”, says Mia. “We start by defining the sales process and ensuring that every member of the organisation understands and agrees on this process. Such a simple statement - Defining the Sales Process - yet one that is so often overlooked.”   Mia explains that once she covers the basics for her clients, she guides them to build a team that is:✨ Highly motivated ✨ Highly passionate ✨ Geared for success ✨ Highly productive ✨ Highly profitable  Mia is passionate about building high-performance teams.   In defining high performance, Mia discusses:✅  The culture you want✅  Connect the dots back to the big picture ✅  Develop an ownership mentality✅  Improve performance through transparency✅  Improving performance through employee engagement✅  Identify what winning will look like  Choosing a High-Performance Culture takes🔥 Ambition🔥 Vision 🔥 Courage  When every member buys into the right culture, they take on big hairy audacious goals aggressively, accepting the likelihood of achieving these goals is small, but knowing that miracles will happen in their pursuit of high performance.  It is with this attitude that exceptional companies are born and, outstanding individuals created. Where to find Mia:HEALTHY BUSINESS BUILDER GROUP PTYLinkedInWelcome 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!Ben Carroll and Hamish Watts explain their leadership strategies during the Coronavirus Pandemic. As Phase 1 restrictions are lifted today in New South Wales, this is a timely interview on the future of the Hospitality Industry in Australia.Applejack is a boutique Sydney based hospitality group founded in 2011 this passionate duo who are determined to challenge the status quo and lead the industry by delivering unique venues to bring people together, creating epic concepts and magic experiences.The winner of the ALIA Group Bar Operator of the Year Award in 2019, Applejack employs almost 200 talented professionals across 8 brands that they own and operate including The Butler Potts Point, Bopp & Tone, The Botanist Kirribilli, SoCal Sydney, Endeavour Tap Rooms, June’s Shoppe, and Table Sixty.With a keen financial acumen, a passion for marketing, and a leadership style that empowers and motivates his high performing team, Carroll is successfully leaving his mark on the Sydney hospitality scene alongside business partner Watts, who thrives in operational innovations, food and beverage concepts and is driven by creativity, which is what continually motivates him to build and operate boutique restaurants and bars. Ben and Hamish answer these questions:1.     Tell me a little about the Applejack culture and what drives you both. 2.     What have you experienced within your business as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic?OPTIONS DURING COVID-193.     A number of businesses in hospitality have turned to ‘take-away & delivery’ to generate revenue during self-isolation – what is your take on this?4.     Thoughts on stage 1 eased restrictions, and is it financially viable to only serve 10 people at a time?MAINTAINING CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT5.     What have you been doing to keep your existing customers engaged with your brands during self-isolation and what feedback have you received so far?6.     Recent reports are that less than 50% of the population in Australia feel comfortable to go to a bar or restaurant if restrictions are lifted now.  What do you believe needs to happen for customers to feel ready to return to your venues?FINANCIAL SITUATION7.     If there were to be a second wave of the virus, do you think businesses will survive shutting down for a second time? And how can they safeguard this?LEADERSHIP STRATEGY10.  This has been extremely challenging for the hospitality industry and hundreds of thousands of professionals in this industry have been stood down. What has been your employment and leadership strategy?11.  What has Applejack been doing to keep staff engaged and supported, especially regarding mental health during these challenging times?THE FUTURE OF HOSPITALITY12.  What do you believe will change in hospitality as a result of Covid-19? 13.  How can help the hospitality industry survive this global pandemic?WHAT NEXT FOR APPLEJACK?14.  What strategies arWelcome 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!Hunter Leonard – author, entrepreneur and ageism activist.  I had the pleasure of interviewing author and ageism activist, Hunter Leonard, at the end of 2019 [pre-Covid19 days] to discuss opportunities for mature age workers who are considering setting up and marketing their own business. The release of this episode is very timely as, due to the challenges within many industries due to the Coronavirus, there has never been a better time to control your own career by exploring self-employment.Hunter Leonard is a business owner, marketer and speaker who has developed a significant reputation for outstanding marketing and strategic growth through his first business - Blue Frog Marketing. He founded a second business in 2016 - Silver & Wise - which is changing the world one mature age Australian at a time.He has written six books; won six major awards for marketing excellence; surveyed more than 10,000 business owners; delivered over 600 presentations; and contributed to over $2 billion in sales growth for his clients since 2001.  He is highly regarded for his innovative thinking and perspectives, and his ability to engage his audience and contribute positive energy to anything he is involved with.His latest book – Generation Experience is a best seller and it details 8 steps to mature age business success. He is currently writing three more books on various topics.He has developed partnerships with some of Australia’s largest corporations and is on track to create billions of dollars of economic benefit for the Australian economy through these partnerships.When not running his business, Hunter is a keen musician, photographer and cook. WHERE TO FIND HUNTER:Blue Frog Marketing https://www.bluefrogmarketing.com.au/Silver and Wise https://www.silverandwise.com.au/Twitter: https://twitter.com/BLUEFROGFOUNDERIf you are considering setting up your own business, take my free Build Your Business Masterclass – the link to the Masterclass is on my home page at https://www.janejacksoncoach.com   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/