How To Start Up by FF&M · 2026-06-02 · 40 min
Jo Glynn-Smith is a coach & specialises in leadership growth, career transition and personal transformation, working with people to navigate change. Alongside her coaching practice she hosts The Midlife Entrepreneur podcast, which explores the shift from corporate life into entrepreneurship, so is perfectly placed to guide us through how to pivot in mid-life & address how listeners might honestly assess whether they are ready to do the same. Keep listening to hear a practical guide on ‘how to pivot’ Jo's advice: When considering a career change or starting a business in mid-life, be wary of a dramatic move which can be risky Consider your reasons for wanting change Make a list of the pros and cons of your current job Identify the aspects of your work you love the most/dislike the most Consider taking a sabbatical Consider whether it’s the pace of your current work/the way you currently work that is making you unhappy - not the work itself Coaching can help you identify the problems You will need to plan ahead financially and work out how long you can manage without an income Once you know this you can make a plan - Retrain? Have coaching? Undertake research?
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