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Fill out the official Two Roads 2023 Survey >> On this episode, I break share the six lessons I've learned about building a career and life you love in 2023.  Follow me and the pod on socials for more content to help you find a job and life you love: Instagram LinkedIn

Want an insider's tips on how to become a rockstar startup employee? On this episode I break down everything I learned from joining the early team at two startups that went on to become unicorns.  You'll hear about; What it means to focus on Outcomes not Outputs How to become self sufficient The important of long term relationships at work and how to build them Why you can "Cheat" at startups How...

Five years ago, I started making lists... And these lists have ended up being a bit of a secret weapon for me. They've helped me figure out exactly what I want to do, land jobs and clients that I never thought I 'd imagine... get way more enjoyment and meaning from my work.... and also have a lot more fun... So on this episode I break down each of these seven secret lists that I keep, I read out s...

On today's episode we chat through all the misconceptions I had about careers. How I thought things would work versus how things ACTUALLY work. I go through the 3 big misconceptions I had and what you can learn ab from them.    We also talk about a concept to help you make better long term decisions, it's called a Personal Balance Sheet and I break down how you can use this to choose between diffe...

Ciaran Gaffney (aka Gaff) is the founder of Seanchoiche, a storytelling platform that started in Dublin. He started Seanchoiche as a single storytelling night back in 2020 when he was still working his full time job at an agency. But over the last few years, Seanchoiche has exploded - now hosting nights all around the world. Ciaran has left his job to run Seanchoiche full time and is having a blas...

Isabel Malynicz is the founder of not one but two businesses, across leadership coaching and sleep coaching On this episode you will hear about: Her leadership advice for people in their 20s and 30s. What she learned from 20 years in HR, from working with Banks in London, to game development companies in Barcelona Why she left her permanent job to start her own businesses Exactly what her day look...

Today on the show we have Akanksha Malik. Akanksha is a Data and AI Consultant, a Microsoft AI MVP and an international speaker. She is also the founder of the platform Paths Uncovered, aimed at showcasing untraditional pathways into technology and helping people thrive in their tech careers. She is currently the network director of Women Who Code Melbourne and advisory board member for Kaleida, a...

Sign up to the Divergence Program to get clarity on what career is right for you > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence-program/  On this episode I break down what 30 years of research says about what will make you happy in your job. I break down the 6 things that are proven to matter (and perhaps more importantly, those things that are proven to not matter at all). The links I mention: Orig...

Sign up to the Divergence Program > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence-program/  Today's episode is the ultimate guide for anyone in consulting thinking about their next step. I breakdown all the best careers you gone move into from consulting, their pros, cons and give my top tips for landing a new gig that you'll love. Follow the pod: Instagram LinkedIn

Sign up to the Divergence Program > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence-program/  Time for a Q&A. On this episode I answer; "I know the career I want to move into but can't get an interview. What should I do?" "I've just been let go from my job, what should I do?" "I'm moving to a new country, how can I land a job there?" "How can I know if I'd enjoy working with the people at a new com...

Sign up to the Divergence Program > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence-program/  You can go through your career at the standard pace, getting promotions alongside everyone else in your cohort. Or... you can accelerate it! I've learned a lot over the years about how to accelerate your career and on this episode I share all my tips for moving faster, getting promoted earlier and landing more...

Sign up to the Divergence Program > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence-program/  Links: Naval Ravikant Video on How to Get Rich Money Dials by Ramith Sethi   This podcast is about helping people figure out what they want to do in their careers and to build lives that they love. Lives where they can do the things they want to do. Spend time with the people they want to spend time with. Go t...

Sign up to the Divergence Program > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence/  This podcast is about helping people figure out what they want to do in their careers and to build lives that they love. Lives where they can do the things they want to do. Spend time with the people they want to spend time with. Go to the places they want to go to... EVERYTHING Whether we like it or not, one big topi...

Sign up to the Divergence Program > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence/  Making big career choices is really hard. On this episode I break down my four step process for making bid decisions, sharing practical tips, exercises and tactics to help you make better decisions. I also share the common mistakes people make when deciding on career choices and how you can avoid them.  Follow the pod...

Sign up to the Divergence Program > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence/  Today on the show we have Molly, better know as @fiveftmol . Since the age of 18, Molly has been travelling the world, working as a ski instructor. But lately, she completely blew up on instagram and tiktok. That's how I found her her content on instagram a few weeks where she was talking about the day in the life as...

Check out the Divergence Program > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence EP32 with Lucy Lee Lucy's story could be a novel. She was adopted at a very young age and had an idyllic childhood in England. In her late 20s, she had translated that idyllic childhood into an idyllic adulthood. She was working in sales, making great money, living in a beautiful house in Devon with a Mercedes C class in...

Join the Divergence Program waitlist > https://tworoads.ubpages.com/divergence/  EP31 with Juan de Francisco Rasheed Juan lives in Nairobi and is the Uganda General Manager for the very successful and impactful company, M-Kopa.  On this episode you'll hear about: Why you should be brutally honest in conversations about jobs (even if you feel like you should be trying to impress someone) Why pay...

EP30 A lot of people want to do their own thing. They want it for the freedom, for the lifestyle, for the impact or for the money.  But there is not one single path for doing your own thing and being an entrepreneur. And each one is actually VERY different. You need to know the differences between each path so you can pick which one is best for you. On this episode I break down the 4 types of entr...

EP29 with Claire Carroll Claire graduated university with a degree in psychology and has spent twenty years in the advertising and sales industry - including 10 years as a sales leader at Google. But 2 years ago, she was offered a redundancy from Google and the opportunity to embark on a new path. After some soul searching, she made the decision to become an executive coach and to start her own bu...

EP28 with Chanel Venter, Founder of Magnify In 2019, Chanel was working in a corporate job in hospitality. By all accounts she was a high achiever and had received multiple promotions in her work. But she found that with each promotion, the high would quickly wear off and she would be left feeling pretty dissatisfied with her role. She wanted more freedom in her life and started to think of ways s...

EP27 with Rebecca Thomas  Rebecca lives a unique and fascinating life. Several years ago, she sat down with her hubsand and conjured up their dream life. It evolved around two things. Sunshine. And spending time with the people they like most in the world. And they made that life a reality. They now spend half of the year in Europe, renovating a 16th century french barn, and the other half in Aust...

EP 26 with Paul Critzman III. On this episode you'll hear about The magical world of working in "the industry" in LA. How to tell an AC from a DP and what it's actually like to work as a cinematographer making all kinds of movies, documentaries and telling different stories. What Paul actually does day to day, why he likes it and how he got into it. Paul's advice for figuring out if a job in the c...

EP 25 with Ogie Hollywood. Ogie comes back on the pod for a chat. His first episode is still one of the most listened to episodes ever so go back to episode 3 and give it a listen if you haven't already. On this episode you'll hear about: What it's like to build 6 villas in Bali The role alcohol has in our lives and what we can do if we want to cut down on alcohol, but still want to have fun, be s...

Amy Smith sat down with me to share her story. From the experience of losing her Mum as a teenager, to working in retail, to the 10 years she spent as a social worker, to having a kid... ...all the way to starting Kindred Consulting to improve people's mental health by changing some of the systems we live in. We also talk about: The advice Amy has for people who can't just leave their job but need...

Episode 23: Just me again on this week's episode.  You'll hear about The story of a man who found his life purpose and big carerr break at 43 The Science of Wellbeing, "Miswanting" and the psychology of happines One new secret section Follow me on socials: Instagram LinkedIn