Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
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MDE 4: From headmaster to planting 4 million trees, Stephen Prior co-founder of Forest Carbon
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
10/23/14 • 22 min
In this episode I talk to Stephen Prior, the former headmaster who co-founded Forest Carbon off the back of his MBA. Four million trees later, what has he learned?
MDE 17: Michelle Evans, from Microsoft to nurturing aspiring entrepreneurs
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
01/22/15 • 51 min
This week I'm talking to Michelle Evans, who left a stellar career at Microsoft and found her passion in nurturing aspiring entrepreneurs to break the shackles of corporate life. Brutally honest, funny and sincere, Michelle is true inspiration.
MDE 14: Helping people convert their purpose and passion into pay, Shannon Houde founder of Walk of Life Consulting
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
01/01/15 • 18 min
This week I talk to Shannon Houde founder of Walk of Life Consulting, which helps people find their dream impact careers. Her journey includes corporate USA, eco-tourism in Patagonia, an NGO in Switzerland, an MBA, and corporate responsibility in London.
MDE 19: Claire Young, Apprentice star committed to inspiring the next generation
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
02/06/15 • 28 min
This week I'm talking to Claire Young of School Speakers and co-founder of Girls Out Loud. One of the few to emerge from the hit TV series the Apprentice (UK) with her reputation enhanced, Claire's on a mission to inspire the next generation.
MDE 25: Mark Heiman of Lur Apparel. Beautiful clothes, beautifully made.
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
03/19/15 • 36 min
This week I'm talking to Mark Heiman of the Lur Apparel. Beautiful, sophisticated womenswear made from plastic bottles? Well, not quite - but nearly! Find out how Mark does it, and how Lur supports the Guatemalan workers who make their products.
MDE 28: Anthony Day, bringing sustainability to the boardroom
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
04/05/15 • 30 min
This week I'm talking to Anthony Day, The sustainability coach. Anthony has built his career helping companies to improve their track record in this vital field. Warm, engaging, pragmatic, Anthony works to deliver truly sustainable growth for his clients.
How to avoid a Climate Disaster? A career opportunity in the face of a crisis
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
05/28/21 • 10 min
In this episode, Jane analyses Bill Gates' new book, How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions We Have and the Breakthroughs We Need.
Jane talks about what opportunities there might be in the future of work, not only in terms of innovative businesses, but also in terms of the type of work that might be available in the future.
She then discusses the emerging markets addressing climate change, including international agricultural research and global green technology. Finally, she highlights one innovative company working to make a difference.
Blog Post: How to Avoid a Climate Disaster? A Career Opportunity in the Face of a Crisis
122: Hiring Report June 2021
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
07/30/21 • 2 min
We are delighted to give you our new Hiring Trends Report so you can see what sectors are hiring.
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126: How to Get Hired by Amazon with Tom Lawrance
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
12/30/21 • 35 min
For the final episode of 2021, Jane Barrett is joined by Tom Lawrance.
Tom is currently Head of Careers in Global Industries for University of Oxford's Saïd Business School. Prior to that, he was at Amazon for 11 years, where he ran the team responsible for hiring MBAs into Amazon's consumer and finance leadership programs across Europe.
In this episode Tom will take you through every step of Amazon's recruitment process.
What you will learn: - The application process at Amazon - How to align yourself to Amazon's leadership principles - How to prepare for Amazon's interviews - The steps for getting an internal referral - A desirable skill for all Amazon jobs Quote: "There's so many people, so many roles you can't really stand out.... it's more about aligning yourself really well to the role." - Tom Lawrance Links: Amazon Jobs Amazon's Leadership Principles The 2-Hour Job Search: Using Technology to Get the Right Job Faster by Steve Dalton Subscribe: Apple Spotify Follow us: LinkedIn Instagram- @thecareerfarm
MDE 3: From zero to £500k in 4 years, Dan Brousson of Onyabags UK
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm
10/17/14 • 41 min
In this episode I talk to Dan Brousson who set up Onyabags as a single parent having been widowed with 2 young children. Within 4 years he was turning over £500,000 all from his kitchen table.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm have?
Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm currently has 247 episodes available.
What topics does Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm cover?
The podcast is about Social, Motivation, Career, Entrepreneur, Impact, Community, Environment, Podcasts, Inspiration, Resources, Mission, Business and Careers.
What is the most popular episode on Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm?
The episode title '99: How to Make an Exciting Career out of Saving the World with Stephen Prior' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm?
The average episode length on Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm is 32 minutes.
How often are episodes of Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm released?
Episodes of Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm are typically released every 6 days, 11 hours.
When was the first episode of Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm?
The first episode of Grow Your Own Career | The Career Farm was released on Oct 3, 2014.
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