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The podcast explores transitions and change, whether this is personal, professional, or both. Dave Carter and Ross Jones speak to guests from a range of different backgrounds from athletes to retired police officers and everything in between. Conversations are full of insight, guidance, and advice from our guest's experiences. If you’re contemplating making a change in your career, starting a new business, or taking a new direction, well this is the podcast for you.
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Dave sits down with Gil to discuss his Rugby League career and how he is planning his next steps after rugby. A career in financial services awaits, Gil discusses the importance of the dressing room, the ability to face adversity and recover stronger and how the transferrable skills from sport to business are often underrated.
Ben has found his ikigai leading one of the teams at Cheshire Learning and Development Centre, helping adults with learning difficulties make the most of their lives and supporting their entire families at the same time. A far cry from the Corporate world he used to inhabit. It's not been an easy ride for Ben to get there but worth all the pain now as he and his team make a difference every single day.
Ross talks with Ian Critchley, currently Deputy Chief Constable of Merseyside Police about how his passion for leadership and being focussed on the process will lead to the bigger picture in his illustrious Policing Career. Ian gives us an insight into what motivates him personally and professionally whilst he is approaching his leap.
Ross and Dave sit down with Rugby League legend, Robbie Hunter-Paul to discuss his Rugby career and how he's made various transitions throughout his life. Robbie now runs a successful Marketing business and shows how sport has so much to offer the world of business.
Helen was several years in to the seemingly dream career at the BBC when she felt that something wasn't quite right. The reality was not the dream so Helen decided to change tack completely and make a living doing what she was passionate about.......
This week's guest is everybody’s favorite headmaster and star of Channel 4’s ‘Educating Manchester' leadership expert, public speaker, and author Drew Povey. Dave and Ross get to discuss Drew’s insights into his early lightbulb moments, the importance of the tough times, and much more!
Ross and Dave sit down to chat with Warrington Wolves and England Rugby League player Stefan Ratchford. Stef shares his insights into his career, the key transitions, and how he has had to show resilience and perseverance throughout. A great listen to how professional sport correlates to achieving success in our personal and business lives.
Ross has just retired (at the age of 50!!) after an extremely successful corporate career. He moved his entire family from the UK to South Africa taking the leap from the secure world they knew so well in search of a better lifestyle in a very different culture.
Made the bravest leap from an abusive marriage relocating her and her children from Hong Kong back to the UK, all in secret and self-financed in extreme danger. An incredible story of bravery that will inspire many.
Is a customer experience and business strategy expert who ditched a career in the corporate world in pursuit of his ideal work-life balance and financial freedom.
Ex-professional footballer Mark Roberts enjoyed a stellar footballing career most notably with Crewe Alexandra, Stevenage, and Cambridge United. Living his dream of winning promotion and lifting a trophy as a player at Old Trafford. Mark discusses the highs and lows of a footballing career and dealing with change, transitions, and how he is continuing this positive work as a business owner of Lead Grow Pro, supporting young players with all aspects of their development.
Ex RAF and now founder of STAR Development UK leadership and high-performance coach. Stuart discusses his key transition between the military and into his life as a business owner working and developing his clients.
Retired Police Officer Mark Stanton discusses 30 years in the police force, whilst reaching the lofty heights of Chief Superintendent in Merseyside Police. Some fascinating insights to his career, discussing key transitions throughout those 30 years and how he’s made the leap to life after the force.
Tom has taken the leap from being a professional footballer. Released from Everton as a youngster Tom played in League Two for Exeter City. ‘Super Tom McCready’ then took the leap to become a financial advisor. In his words, ‘the best decision he ever made.’
Quit a 20-year career in the corporate world to set up on his own. Dave had enough of politics and PowerPoint and wanted the freedom to work under his own leadership at the times that suited him and his family.
Ross has made several transitions and ‘leaps’ from a Military Career in the Royal Navy to become a mortgage adviser. To start his own mortgage advice business after a career in the corporate environment. Dave gets to grips with Ross’s transitions from military to civilian and corporate life to the business owner.
Colin Fearns qualified as a pharmacist from John Mores University in 2000. He worked across community and hospital sectors until 2005 when he joined the prison pharmacy sector. As a pharmacist working within a prison, he developed a special interest in mental health and drug/alcohol dependency. Furthering his knowledge and skill set, Colin Successfully completed his Non-Medical independent Prescriber course in 2009. Since then he has worked across community, inpatient and prison services in s...
Anne Gwilliam is The Start-up & Small Business Success Coach focused on helping entrepreneurs flourish through a dual approach of understanding their margins & mastering their growth mindset, setting new business owners up with firm financial foundations and unshakeable self-belief. A qualified coach, and qualified accountant, she is a champion for small businesses, blending her accounting background and 2 decades of experience working with successful businesses from start-ups to FTSE...
Leah is founder of LVS COACHING A people centred leadership coach helping high performing individuals to get unstuck in their career and find their second mountain. The majority of her work focuses on: CommunicationCareer transitionsMindset An experienced and successful senior leader with 15 years experience leading and developing diverse teams across the UK & Ireland. Working with leaders in their first positions, managers & executives. An expert in Retail Operatio...
Catherine leapt from a career in HR and is now as public speaking coach!! Catherine has been a Tedx speaker, has done stand up comedy and pushed herself out of her comfort zone in a number of ways. Next one is the Inca Trail and you can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Catherine-Sandlandincatrail%5D The charity is www.caft.com You can access Catherine at: https://www.catherinesandland.com/ cesandland@gmail.com or at Talking Points via her Facebook Page
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