Teaching, online business and all that jazz: transferable skills and finding your personal store of value - with Olly Richards

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#175: Olly Richards went from being a professional jazz musician to starting a multi-million dollar language learning business. He explains why he changed careers, how he knew what to do next, and the ways he identified where he had an unfair advantage.
What you’ll learn

• [1:59] The different key transitions in Olly’s career.
• [4:08] Common thought patterns that indicate a career change is a good move.
• [5:55] The frame of mind you need to start a career as a professional jazz musician.
• [7:06] What made Olly stop playing jazz professionally.
• [10:23] The benefits of teaching jazz instead of performing live music.
• [12:10] Why people want to teach English abroad.
• [15:15] The differences between teaching in the UK and teaching abroad.
• [17:47] How Olly chose where to teach English abroad.
• [19:25] The benefits of working in the Middle East as an English teacher.
• [20:10] How the evolution of the internet has created business opportunities.
• [24:15] The problem with comparing your career to your friends’.
• [25:07] How to stand out and identify your unique skills.
• [28:47] Ways of turning a hobby blog into a business.
• [31:55] Where to learn the essentials of making money from a blog.
• [34:32] How and why to build a business personal brand.
• [40:15] What all of Olly’s jobs have had in common.
• [41:53] Olly’s plans for the future.
• [45:25] Why Olly decided to start a blog.

Resources mentioned in this episode

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• The Seven Year Itch
• The $100 Startup, Chris Guillebeau
• StoryLearning

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:
https://changeworklife.com/teaching-online-business-and-all-that-jazz-transferable-skills-and-finding-your-personal-store-of-value/

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