#8 "Shipping included" - James Summers

10/26/20 • 88 min

9 YEAR GAP - interviews with talented people, their careers and success stories!

Based in Perth, Australia, James Summers will tell us about the shipping industry and the surprising and forward attitude he took to land his current job.
This episode gets a little more real and personal.
Topics include: family history, bullying, mentorship, being in it for the battle, understanding the world and people around you and of course, shipping.
A lot is shared and the audience will get a glimpse of the strong friendship between James and the host Robert.
Outside of his day job, James has his own podcast 'Random Attractive Friends' and is often referred to as L.A., Luv Ambassador.

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#7 "Eat well, live well" - Sophie Medlin

Based in London, Sophie Medlin is a rising star in the health & diet community in the UK.
As a specialist in gastrointestinal diseases she has gone from working in acute hospitals; to academia, as a lecturer at King’s College London ; and now she co-heads a team of world class specialist dietitians as Founder and Co-Director of CityDietitians in London.
She’s also Chair for the British Dietetic Association for London ; as a consultant, she has contributed to the development and manufacturing of game changing vitamins and probiotics; and she regularly champions health and diet issues in the media and social media platform.
She tells her story and gives us some helpful insights into how to shape your career direction - even in the face of unexpected discoveries.
She has a formidable presence on social media - where she is often interviewed and sharing ideas and knowledge about the latest news and progress in the world of nutrition and diet.
To follow Sophie, see: Instagram is @sophindietitian & Twitter @CityDietitians
Also see www.citydietitians.co.uk

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#9 "A vocal connection" - David Corcoran

This week's guest is my friend and mentor David Corcoran. Originally from Melbourne, Australia, he now lives with his amazing wife and kids in Vienna, Austria.
We discuss his career history and the mixed bag of jobs he has had over the years: from the corporate world, to cycling instructor, to psychology graduate, to opera singer, to English instructor. He now practices as an executive voice coach and runs his own business called Resonant Personal Development.
We delve deep into the personal development aspect of one's career direction and heavy choices that need to be made. David touches on family considerations, honest self assessment of our skills and abilities, how Toast Masters has helped him and the paramount importance of identifying when we get that yummy feeling of satisfaction.
For more information on David please see his websites: www.davidcorcoran.com.au and www.resonantpd.com