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#205: Emma Tekstra is an Actuary and Global Health Consultant who focuses on the data and science of the human body. She explains the difficulties behind making lasting health changes, the motivations people have for improving their health, and how to live a healthier life.

What you’ll learn

• [02:25] What an actuary is and how Emma became a Health specialist.
• [7:28] The different motivations people have for improving their health.
• [11:06] Personal experiences to identify before you think about lifestyle changes.
• [12:54] How to start living a healthier life.
• [15:45] What to do if you’re feeling lonely.
• [16:03] How to reflect on your life circumstances.
• [19:44] What improvements you can make to your life.
• [22:37] How to measure the success of life changes.
• [26:26] Why it’s so difficult to make health changes.
• [27:16] How to avoid improvement plateaus.
• [29:16] Universal truths that benefit everyone.
• [33:52] How to apply critical thinking to lifestyle advice.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Just One Thing podcast
• Signos
• Bowling Alone, Robert Putnam
• Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv
• Wilful Blindness, Margaret Heffenen
• Things That Matter, Joshua Becker
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/health-vs-hype-using-data-to-make-smarter-health-choices/

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#204: Allen Farrington is the co-founder of Axiom, a bitcoin-native venture capital firm. He explains what it’s like working as an investment manager, the hurdles involved in creating an investment firm, and the skills you need to start a business.

What you’ll learn

• [01:33] What venture capital means.
• [03:06] The difference between private equity and venture capital.
• [04:57] How Allen started working in investment management.
• [08:35] The benefits of applying to jobs when not under pressure.
• [09:48] What it’s like working as an investment manager.
• [13:20] How some investment firms treat new employees.
• [15:17] How Allen got involved with bitcoin and had the idea to start his own business.
• [22:35] Transitioning from working for an investment firm to starting your own firm.
• [23:10] The challenges of starting your own business.
• [25:15] The levels of wealth you deal with in the venture capital industry.
• [26:58] The skills you need to start a business.
• [30:23] How to find investors for a new venture capital firm.
• [31:18] Unexpected challenges involved in starting a bitcoin venture capital firm.
• [35:27] The challenges of sitting on the board of a company you invest in.
• [37:55] Common tensions between the founder of a company and its board of directors.
• [40:08] The difficulty of creating an effective marketing message.
• [43:12] The future for Axiom.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Seeing Like a State, James C Scott
• The Art of Not being Governed, James C Scott
• Against The Grain, James C Scott
• The Death and Life of Great American Cities, Jane Jacobs
• Cities and the Wealth of Nations, Jane Jacobs
• The Unsettling of America, Wendell Berry

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/thinking-big-starting-a-multi-million-dollar-investment-fund-from-the-ground-up/

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#203: Steph Gillies is a Career Story Coach and professional writer. She explains the non-linear nature of careers, the three stages of finding a new career, and how to make yourself stand out.

What you’ll learn

• [01:45] How Steph worked 32 jobs in 15 years.
• [03:30] The fear of specialisation as a multi-passionate person.
• [04:51] What makes someone a generalist.
• [7:26] The opportunities to become a generalist within a specialised field.
• [8:10] What it’s like working in short job positions with high turnover rates.
• [9:40] Common thoughts to have if you’ve been laid off.
• [12:06] How to combine jobs in your resume to improve the presentation.
• [13:40] How recruiters respond to combining jobs in your resume.
• [15:18] The non-linear nature of careers.
• [19:14] The three stages of finding a new career.
• [20:38] How to identify what makes you unique.
• [23:45] Why you should include your hobbies on your resume.
• [24:37] How to gain clarity in what career you want to be in.
• [27:21] The type of positions a generalist should apply for.
• [29:26] How many types of jobs you should target.
• [31:10] The best jobs for generalists.
• [32:52] How to know what to focus on in your CV.
• [36:10] Why your resume needs to be clear.
• [37:55] What to write on your CV if you’ve taken time off to look after family.
• [43:08] How to know what a job will be like.
• [46:16] How generalists can change organisations.
• [46:57] How long it takes to assess the suitability of an organisation.
• [49:10] Writing entrepreneur resumes.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Glassdoor
• Reddit
• How to be Everything, Emily Wapnick
• Change Work Life Coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/can-you-be-a-generalist-in-the-workplace/

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