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Fully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author PodcastFully Booked EP94: The Accidental Success of a Self-Published AuthorIn the realm of self-publishing, where there's no universal path to success, authors often forge their own routes. The effectiveness of various methods or strategies vary, and authors often choose how to move forward based on their personal interests and skillsets, but it's not always obvious what would work best without a frame of reference.
That's why we find it invaluable to occasionally delve into the personal stories of authors, exploring their choices and motivations as a means of drawing parallels that can be applied to our own circumstances. Today, we sit down with author Sarah Firisen...2023-11-0245 minFully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author PodcastFully Booked EP94: The Accidental Success of a Self-Published AuthorIn the realm of self-publishing, where there's no universal path to success, authors often forge their own routes. The effectiveness of various methods or strategies vary, and authors often choose how to move forward based on their personal interests and skillsets, but it's not always obvious what would work best without a frame of reference.
That's why we find it invaluable to occasionally delve into the personal stories of authors, exploring their choices and motivations as a means of drawing parallels that can be applied to our own circumstances. Today, we sit down with author Sarah Firisen...2023-11-0245 min
The International Living PodcastEpisode 16: My Dream Life on the Caribbean Island of GrenadaSend us a textSarah Firisen first came to our attention at International Living when she got in touch about her very enviable life on the southern Caribbean island of Grenada. Soft-sand beaches, crystal-clear waters for snorkeling, and curry goat-filled rotis…we had to know more! When she wrote a two-page article for the March 2022 issue of International Living magazine, we were simply smitten with her descriptions of an island which combines all the palm-fringed, turquoise water fantasies of the region…with a traditional and community-focused way of life that is a million miles from the g...2023-03-1534 min
Travel PossibilitiesRemote Work Story: From NYC to the Caribbean Island of Grenada, Same Job, New Location with Sarah FirisenMy guest today is Sarah Firisen. Sarah is a passionate technologist. She works in sales for the RPA software company UiPath. Beyond her day job, she's very interested in how technology is changing the future of work and society and writes a regular column in the 3 Quarks Daily blog on the subject. She's also the co-author of the upcoming book, The Impromptu Game Plan and the co-host of the podcast on the same subject.
In today's episode we talk all about Sarah's move to the Caribbean island of Grenada while still keeping her job!
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Margo Lovett - Her Business Her Voice Her ConversationPurposeful Career Changes Podcasters Sarah Firisen and Catherine Rennolds created The Impromptu Game Plan. Their podcast answers questions concerning career change and it is feeding their upcoming book. What I learned: 1/For the person planning to make a career change, preparation is necessary. Begin looking at your financials create a buffer to cover your bills. 2/ Right now, articulate your strengths experiences; realize what brings you joy and meaning. https://theimpromptugameplan.com/ Website This week's sponsor - Podcast Academy Online (dot) com / https://podcastacademyonline.com/2022-03-0423 min
The Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk with Dave Ford, founder of the Oceans Plastics Leadership NetworkDave Ford talks to The Impromptu Game Plan about how he accidentally became an environmentalist while trying to find more meaning in his career. He now runs the Oceans Plastic Leadership Network, which works with environmentalists to create sustainability-focused programs and practices that actively engage global leaders in industry to create change at both speed and scale.https://opln.org/the-network/2021-06-0734 min
The Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk to Ian Duncan, Brand & Marketing StrategistIan Duncan talks to The Impromptu Game Plan about his 35-year career as a Brand & Marketing Strategist, redefining all his roles to be more interesting and finding his purpose within the corporate world by helping organizations find their purpose. Ian shares his current reflections on his next steps and to what extent he might choose to follow his passion and interests.2021-05-3129 min
The Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk to Eric Feinstein, creator of Otocast, the mobile audio guideAfter many years in the corporate world (plus a stint as a baker of scones), Eric finally aligned his experiences, strengths, and passion for technology and innovation with his values and started his own company, Otocast, the mobile audio guide. https://www.otocast.com/2021-05-2330 min
The Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk to Ken, James Spader hand-doubleWe chat with Ken Yuille, who has gone from small business owner in Australia to James Spader's hand-double in NYC in order to support his wife Jane's career. Ken has become a career explorer, open to opportunities, not ready to retire. What will he do next? Whatever it is, it better involve leaving time to bring Jane her nightly G&T!2021-05-1730 min
The Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk with Geesha Tuerk of the sustainable Sri Lankan food business, Kanna KannanAfter a lifetime of corporate roles that rarely brought her joy and work-life balance, Geesha has found a way to align her strengths, passions, and values to create a sustainable Sri Lankan food services business in Germany. We talk to her about her career journey and, along the way, find out that she's the number one super fan of one of our previous podcast guests!2021-05-1034 min
The Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk with Krishna Sudhir, Cardiologist, but so much moreWe chat with Krishna, Cardiologist, VP at Abbot Vascular, Ted-ED speaker, author of YA fiction, & now beginning his new side-career as a movie executive producer. Where does he find the time and energy? Krishna is another great example of how you don't have to give up a successful day job in order to align your strengths, passions, and values and find a meaningful career.2021-05-0331 min
The Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk with Andy Woodfield, PwC partner, but so much more...We talk to Andy Woodfield about how he's managed to align his passions, strengths, and values within the day job. Andy talks to us about showing up authentically in his life and career (and helping others do the same), becoming a gin distiller, and...2021-04-2231 minThe Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk with Suzanne Snowden, Ninja Planter & founder of Message Consulting LtdIn this episode, we talk to Suzanne who has happily turned her back on the corporate 9-5 but has never been busier...or happier. We also coin the phrase Ninja Planter. Tune in to find out more2021-04-1430 minThe Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk with Adam Kaveney, Co-founder and Creative Partner, Simple RevolutionThe Impromptu Game Plan isn’t about landing your next big job, rather it’s about reflecting on your next career or life pivot. They might end up being the same thing, but they’re often not. In this episode, we talk to Adam Kaveney who has navigated many...2021-04-0733 minThe Impromptu Game PlanCatherine & Sarah talk to 20-year old college student AnyaWe know that millennials crave more purpose from their careers and lives. They don’t want to do what their parents and grandparents did: be content to start on the bottom rung of a safe job for a stable company and work 9-5 in an office each day,...2021-04-0131 min