Your Big Career Move with Yesim Nicholson

In this episode I talk to Koj about his experience of being a Masterchef finalist, and how that catapulted him into a career which is aligned with his passion for cooking. Turning his back on the corporate world 10 years ago, the proud father of 3 has gone on to open his own restaurant, become a published author, run pop-up dining events and cook for the rich & famous....amongst other things....

"I'm braver than I thought I was" 3 years ago Nik realised that his passion for teaching was starting to wane, and after 13 years as a primary school teacher, he made the bold move of quitting his job to start his own landscaping business. In this episode he shares with us how he made the transition, the challenges he overcame in the process, and his words of wisdom to anyone else wh...

Well meaning friends and family told Rich he was being crazy when he decided to give up his well-paid job as Managing Director of a logistics company. In this episode Rich talks candidly about the hurdles he had to overcome to pursue his dream of spending more time with the people who matter most to him, and follow his passion for property investment and development.   An avid listener of the Prop...

A couple of years ago Laura had a big 'aha' moment, which led to her completely rethinking the direction she wanted her career to take. Being furloughed during the Covid lockdown from her role as Strategic Director for an Innovation Consultancy, gave her the time to reassess her priorities and decide she really wanted to leave a legacy. She now ploughs her time and boundless energy into helping bu...

Susanne worked for the same multinational for 14 years, climbed the ladder and had a great career.  But after 14 years she felt it was time for a change. Not knowing exactly what she wanted to do led her on a journey of self-discovery.  Here she shares with me what that journey looked like, the challenges she faced, how she overcame them and how she ultimately ended up teaching at a loca...