33 min

From £25-Million Business to Losing Everything and Starting Over with Chris O'Connell | ep. 53 Change is possible: Your Career Transformation Guide

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In this captivating episode, Chris O'Connell bravely opens up about his journey from running a £25-Million business to facing the daunting reality of losing everything and rebuilding it back up. Chris shares his experiences of resilience, perseverance, and the transformative power of finding your purpose and starting over. Discover how he navigated the challenges of rebuilding his life, finding strength in adversity, and ultimately, emerging stronger than ever before. If you feel like you're losing everything, Chris's story will inspire you to keep pushing forward, reminding you that every setback is an opportunity for growth and transformation. Tune in for Chris' expert advice on recruitment, how to stand out from the crowd when applying for a job, what industries are booming at the moment, and how to find fulfillment in your professional and personal journey.



🌟 Episode Takeaways:



Resilience, determination, and self-belief are crucial for overcoming challenges and achieving success.

Transferable skills and personal branding significantly influence career changes and job search.

Networking and leveraging social media platforms like LinkedIn are essential for building connections and opportunities.





Chapters:



00:00 Intro



01:11 Overcoming challenges and rebuilding his life and business



10:59 The start of his career in recruitment



11.55 Building a £25-Million Business



15:27 Finding his purpose after losing his business



18:38 Career changes and transferable skills



22:03 Understanding the recruitment process



28:23 The importance of cultivating a network and personal branding





WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

https://youtu.be/yQvdrDFoe7k



LISTEN ON:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hIdk5DTJA46Wjd88gC1UK

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/sa/podcast/change-is-possible-your-career-transformation-guide/id1609990507

Podcast site: https://changeispossible.site/



FOLLOW THE HOST:



Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anifilipova

Personal site: https://anifilipova.me/



FOLLOW OUR GUEST :

linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell

In this captivating episode, Chris O'Connell bravely opens up about his journey from running a £25-Million business to facing the daunting reality of losing everything and rebuilding it back up. Chris shares his experiences of resilience, perseverance, and the transformative power of finding your purpose and starting over. Discover how he navigated the challenges of rebuilding his life, finding strength in adversity, and ultimately, emerging stronger than ever before. If you feel like you're losing everything, Chris's story will inspire you to keep pushing forward, reminding you that every setback is an opportunity for growth and transformation. Tune in for Chris' expert advice on recruitment, how to stand out from the crowd when applying for a job, what industries are booming at the moment, and how to find fulfillment in your professional and personal journey.



🌟 Episode Takeaways:



Resilience, determination, and self-belief are crucial for overcoming challenges and achieving success.

Transferable skills and personal branding significantly influence career changes and job search.

Networking and leveraging social media platforms like LinkedIn are essential for building connections and opportunities.





Chapters:



00:00 Intro



01:11 Overcoming challenges and rebuilding his life and business



10:59 The start of his career in recruitment



11.55 Building a £25-Million Business



15:27 Finding his purpose after losing his business



18:38 Career changes and transferable skills



22:03 Understanding the recruitment process



28:23 The importance of cultivating a network and personal branding





WATCH ON YOUTUBE:

https://youtu.be/yQvdrDFoe7k



LISTEN ON:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hIdk5DTJA46Wjd88gC1UK

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/sa/podcast/change-is-possible-your-career-transformation-guide/id1609990507

Podcast site: https://changeispossible.site/



FOLLOW THE HOST:



Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anifilipova

Personal site: https://anifilipova.me/



FOLLOW OUR GUEST :

linkedin.com/in/itschrisoconnell

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