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So you're looking to leave your nine to five job right? You want to do something else, but you're probably afraid what if it doesn't work out? What if I quit my job, and the thing I fall into fails.
Or worse.
I'm even more unhappy there. What happens?
My name is Steve Oehley. I'm somebody on my own journey to escape the nine to five. I'm here because I know that there are other people just like me who are also stuck in the trap of a nine to five job they don't enjoy.
Join the movement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf
In this show, you'll hear from both people who've taken the leap, as well as trained professionals who can share their experience with you.
We get career advice from a banker turned videographer, a woman who turned down a corporate job for a life working with horses, a guy who quit finance to start a podcast, and many more...
I wanted to create a podcast that not only inspires you to make a change out of the nine to five job, but also provides a realistic framework to actually achieve change.
We all love hearing about the girl who spends two hours a week blogging and the rest of your time traveling or the guy who started Instagram out of his garage. Those stories are great, but they're not realistic for the vast majority of us. You'll hear stories to motivate you on your own career change, knowing that these people have once been in a similar situation to you. And you'll always get three tips from our guests to help you escape the nine to five.
You might be thinking these stories are great, but how is this going to help me make a career change?
Alongside our guests, I'll be providing an episode by episode guide to helping you escape the nine to five. This is a comprehensive framework based on years of work by people smarter than me. At the end of each episode, you'll be given a challenge to help you on an achievable journey out of a nine to five.
The show is designed to give you inspiration to escape the nine to five, but it is just a starting point.
It's scary. You've done training and reached a stage in your career where you're getting paid comfortably. You're probably at least in your late twenties, maybe with financial commitments, like a mortgage and or kids, it will be hard. So having a group of people to support you or make the journey easier.
I encourage you to join our Facebook group: Escape the nine to five PODCAST. There you'll join a community of people making their own transition out of the nine to five job
Categories: career coaching, career guidance, career advice, career development, career transition, career change, auckland, wellington, christchurch, new zealand.
Or worse.
I'm even more unhappy there. What happens?
My name is Steve Oehley. I'm somebody on my own journey to escape the nine to five. I'm here because I know that there are other people just like me who are also stuck in the trap of a nine to five job they don't enjoy.
Join the movement: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf
In this show, you'll hear from both people who've taken the leap, as well as trained professionals who can share their experience with you.
We get career advice from a banker turned videographer, a woman who turned down a corporate job for a life working with horses, a guy who quit finance to start a podcast, and many more...
I wanted to create a podcast that not only inspires you to make a change out of the nine to five job, but also provides a realistic framework to actually achieve change.
We all love hearing about the girl who spends two hours a week blogging and the rest of your time traveling or the guy who started Instagram out of his garage. Those stories are great, but they're not realistic for the vast majority of us. You'll hear stories to motivate you on your own career change, knowing that these people have once been in a similar situation to you. And you'll always get three tips from our guests to help you escape the nine to five.
You might be thinking these stories are great, but how is this going to help me make a career change?
Alongside our guests, I'll be providing an episode by episode guide to helping you escape the nine to five. This is a comprehensive framework based on years of work by people smarter than me. At the end of each episode, you'll be given a challenge to help you on an achievable journey out of a nine to five.
The show is designed to give you inspiration to escape the nine to five, but it is just a starting point.
It's scary. You've done training and reached a stage in your career where you're getting paid comfortably. You're probably at least in your late twenties, maybe with financial commitments, like a mortgage and or kids, it will be hard. So having a group of people to support you or make the journey easier.
I encourage you to join our Facebook group: Escape the nine to five PODCAST. There you'll join a community of people making their own transition out of the nine to five job
Categories: career coaching, career guidance, career advice, career development, career transition, career change, auckland, wellington, christchurch, new zealand.
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Imagine to spend your entire life marching towards a career... only to realise it wasn't for you.But even worse:To discover it on your first weeks on medical school.Would you keep going, or risk everything to find a life that feels more like... you?Today's guest: Joseph Liu - Keynote speaker, career consultant, and podcast host dedicated to helping professionals relaunch their careersIf you're ever in a career that doesn't feel quite right, Joseph's story might inspire you to take action.-In this episode you’ll learn:How to figure out where in your career journey you are & what kind of move you need to make.How to identify what you need right now.And I'll give you one simple step you can do today to help you pivot in your own career.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephpliu/ -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
As I'm slowly returning back from paternity leave, I thought it would be fitting to share an episode on the very thing we work for:Our life. Is having work-life balance achievable?Is it realistic?What does work-life balance even mean to me? These are likely questions you've had running through your head.What does your current work-life balance look like? And what is your own definition of work-life balance? You want a successful career.You want to earn good money.But you're also getting stressed outNot spending enough time with family and friends, barely time for hobbies or some exercise at the end of your Workday.Something's got to give. -This week's interview, we're talking to Nigel Marsh.Famous for his TED Talk on Work Life Balance.You'll learn:How to define your own work-life balance.What are the 4 disasters that often lead people to make people change careers.How to make change in your life without waiting for a disaster to happen.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Career CoachCareer AdviceCareer GuidanceCareer TransitionCareer ChangeAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
If you're a millennial, chances are you've got boomer parents. Parenting with reward and punishment. Sticks and carrots. Extrinsic motivation. And this might lead to a career choice based on reward and punishment. A well paying "prestigious" job. Implied negative consequences if you didn't go to college. Safe professions. And the result? A draining job where work is exhausting. Days drag on forever. And by Friday, you're counting the minutes till the weekend. What if you could achieve the opposite? An energising job, where you look forward to going to work, and don't care if you're working on Friday night, let alone the weekend. In this happiness episode, you're going to find out how.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
The Monday Blues. Hump day. TGIF. It's become so normal, we've just accepted that you should dread work and celebrate the end of the work week. Why do we put up with this? Why do we settle for jobs that drain us, rather than energise us? Especially when they're not necessarily meaningfully contributing to society. And more importantly, what can you do about it? In this episode, you're going to find out. -If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
My life's mission is to help working professionals like you take the next steps in their professional lives and design a career that works for them. And part of that mission is interviewing some of the most interesting career changes on the planet. Top career coaches. As well as regular people like you and me who went from a standard career and decided to walk the path less travelled. Someone who followed that journey is Steve Holloway. He's the co-host of New Zealand's top podcast, Between Two Beers. But before the success, he's someone who had a very interesting career just following his nose, going from a soccer scholarship in the States to success as a professional poker player and then having a very successful traditional career in journalism–long before he started a podcast in his garage with his mate Seamus. You're going to learn:The special skill that has served him throughout his career, no matter the job. What he means when he says cast your net wide (and we're not talking about dating). And I'll give you one simple challenge you can do today to help in your own career. -If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-To contact Steve Holloway: visit https://www.b2bspeakers.co.nz -To contact Steve Oehley directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
You've been told your entire life, to follow your passion. That if you just love the work you do, work won't feel like work at all. And yet, you're sitting at your desk, clock-watching, questioning whether you made the right career choice. But what if you've been looking at it all wrong?In today's Monday Motivation, I'm going to convince you why not to follow your passion, and what you should do instead.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-To find out your top career strengths, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/free-strengths-test-Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
Growing up, we get told to practice. Practice your alphabet, practice your timetables, practice your sports drills. But what if you're practicing the wrong things? What if you're not focusing on the things you're good at? Do you even know what your strengths are? Maybe you don't even realise how good you are at certain things, because they come so naturally. But unlocking these strengths. Unlocks a superpower. A superpower that has massive benefits for your career. In this episode, I'm not only going to share the benefits, but what if I told you there's a secret to making those strengths even stronger? And that secret isn't practice. In this happiness episode, you're going to find out. -If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
What is it costing you to keep chasing the illusion of wealth? In today's episode, we're going to break free from the consumerism mindset.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
This week, I'm joined by Jim Collison & Saurav Atri - two experts on using your strengths at work.You'll learn:How to truly figure out your strengthsHow working to your strengths will transform your careerAnd I'll give you one simple tool you can use today to put this conversation into practice.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
You see others who seem to love what they do, thriving in their careers, and you wonder: What's wrong with me? Why does work feel like such a slog? Why does it feel like I'm constantly trying to keep up, instead of excelling? And then, Doubt creeps in. You start to believe, maybe you're just as not talented as others. But here's the truth: You're not stuck because of lack of talent. You're stuck because of something core to your being. Something that you've been ignoring for years. And the longer you ignore this, the more frustrated, unfulfilled, and stagnant you'll feel.In today's Monday Motivation, I'm going to help you kickstart your work week by helping you rediscover who you really are.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
You grew up thinking careers were linear. Step one: get a degree. Step two: land a job. Step three: climb the ladder. But you've seen enough examples of people not following this path to know it's bullshit. And often, these people are happier than the corporate warriors climbing the ladder. You want more from your career: one that grows with you, that evolves, that gives you more freedom and fulfilment. In this happiness episode, you're going to find out the research behind career freedom and how to actually achieve it. -If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
Harder. Better. Faster. Stronger. Can't we see that it's an endless competition that we're all destined to lose? Climb the ladder. The winning edge. Getting ahead. It's all a competition, that's unsustainable. What can you do instead? In this episode, you're going to find out. -If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
Have you ever wished you could get some advice from other career pivoters? Not just one or two tips, but the whole process. Even better: what if you could get 10,000 hours of experience in the career transition space? Heck, if you talk to someone like that, you might be talking to an expert. Mark Lankford is that expert. He started on Wall Street, worked overseas and then came back to work in start ups, has worked in eight different industries in multiple continents over his 30 year career, and started his own businesses. He's also a career coach, having coached over a thousand working professionals for over 10,000 hours, going through their own career transitions. And despite having a few grey hairs, he's still adapting his business to the AI landscape. It's fair to say Mark knows his shit. You'll learn:How the corporate world finally got to him.How to differentiate yourself from other people when looking to change careers. One powerful career tool that he has seen work for his clients time and time again. -Guest link: http://c-synergy.com/ -If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
You're working hard, but it's sometimes hard to see where this is all going. Deep down you wonder. What if I've chosen the wrong path? What if I'm wasting time, climbing higher in a role I don't even like? But imagine sticking with the wrong ladder for the next 5, 10, or even 20 years? Sure, you might earn a decent pay check, or pick up a fancy title, but what about your happiness, your growth, your sense of purpose?In a world evolving as fast as ours, sticking to one straight path might actually hold you back. What if your career path wasn't a ladder at all? What if it was something completely different? Today, you're going to discover a different framework for your career. And you'll learn why monkeys go further than ants.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
You're stuck in a career that feels like it's going nowhere. When you started in your job, it felt like the perfect stepping stone to success. A clear ladder to climb. But now? You're staring at the same desk, the same tasks, and the same routine you've been in for years. You thought you'd have it all figured out by now. More money. More purpose. More growth. Instead, you feel stagnant. And the idea of making a change feels overwhelming–maybe even impossible. If we're honest, isn't there a part of you that wonders if it's too late? That little voice whispering:"What if this is as good as it gets?" But there's one thing no one tells you. In today's Monday Motivation, I'm going to help you reframe how you think about your career–because the very thing holding you back is the limiting beliefs about your current career.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
You wake up every day, rushing into the same routine: Work emails, meetings, deadlines. You tell yourself, you'll chase those dreams "some day", but some day isn't a date on your calendar–and your life calendar has an expiry date. When was the last time you reflected on the fact you're going to die? In this episode, we're going to reflect on the key message from this week.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
How many times have you sat with your closest friends, venting about work, and dreaming about doing something different? But how often do those conversations actually lead to action? The truth is, most of us are great at talking about change, but terrible at holding ourselves, or each other, accountable. How many conversations have you had where the same career frustrations come up over and over again? Yet here you are, still in the same place, still stuck. At some point, these conversations become a sadistic version of Groundhog Day.And it doesn't just affect you. It affects your friends too. You're all holding each other back.Where would you be if you actually worked together to make those changes? Imagine having the impact of having someone who not only believed in your goals, but also pushed you to act on them. In this episode, you're going to find out. -If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to achieve their career goals faster than others? Is it talent, hard work, or even luck? Maybe it's something much simpler–something you can tap into today. You've probably heard the saying, "You're the sum of the five people you spend the most time with." It isn't just some motivational quote, it's actually backed by science. In this happiness episode, you're going to find out.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
People love putting you in boxes: Ben the accountant. Jess the lawyer. Steve the Vet. We're taught from a young age to aim for stability, safety, and predictability. Deviating from that is seen as a threat. Not just to you, but to the very framework they've built their lives around. It's not just a career path. It's an identity. And when you show them another way, it makes them question their own choices. How do you avoid this clash with the "normal" and "safe" career path most people prescribe to? The answer may surprise you.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
Today's guest is a walking case study on what happens when we chase external success, but it doesn't match who we are on the inside. She is, in her own words, a corporate dropout, a recovering codependent, people pleaser. She was a very successful professional in the advertising industry, only to get burnt out to the point. She couldn't get out of bed. It made her ask the question most of us ask at some point in our professional lives. Is this really it? You'll learn how Western society has got our measure of success so wrong, what she suggests we do instead, and I'll give you one simple challenge you can do today to help on your own career journey.-If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to follow us on your favourite app.-Today's Guest:Laura RobichauxWebsite https://www.bywayofgrey.com-Join the Escape the nine to five MOVEMENT: https://www.facebook.com/groups/etntf -To contact Steve directly, visit: https://www.nextstepcareers.nz/ Or email: steve@nextstepcareers.nz Or check out his socials: https://www.instagram.com/steveoehley/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-oehley/ -Topics:Escape the 9 to 5 Escape the 9-5 Career Coach Career Advice Career Guidance Career Transition Career Change Next Step Careers LimitedAuckland Wellington Christchurch New Zealand
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