#52 | PAY CUTS & CAREER TRANSITIONS
PAY CUTS & CAREER TRANSITIONS | E.52 Career Therapy Podcast with Bonjoro CMO Oli Bridge
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On this week's Career Therapy Podcast (e.52), we welcome Oli Bridge, Chief Marketing Officer at Bonjoro. For anyone unaccustomed, Bonjoro is a marketing-oriented software that lets its users send fast, personalized videos to convert more leads and support their customers.
Martin and Oli’s conversation touches on the unpredictability of careers, the nuts and bolts of getting into side hustles, and how to join or create groups based on the things you enjoy. The discussion is anchored on Oli’s LinkedIn post about the 6 things he learned when transitioning from a career in sales, to one in marketing. Enjoy!
During this Episode, We Discuss:
0:00 introducing Oli Bridge
2:02 the beginning of Oli’s journey
2:45 wanting to be a wine critic / working in Chelsea
5:45 transitioning to the marketing world
7:15 transitioning from marketing to sales
9:35 6 tips on how to switch your career around
11:23 having lots of ideas of when you’re in your twenties
13:15 the actual day-to-day of running side hustles
16:06 how do you create momentum from nothing?
19:30 #3 on the list of tips: accept a pay cut
24:35 following people on Twitter to figure out what they use for marketing
27:10 the “rollercoaster” of imposter syndrome
29:25 teaching people
30:20 staying on top of things and learning
31:40 what are you actually joining?
33:45 “where do you see yourself in 5 years?”
35:30 what would he want people in marketing to know?
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Now Over To You!
If you know anyone who has been hustling, or started a business, during the pandemic, and has an amazing story to share, let us know who they are! Alternately, if you, or someone you know has recently gone through a layoff, or has a layoff, or any other career transition-oriented story to share, reach out. Contact Martin through his personal LinkedIn page to get in touch. We're always on the lookout for amazing guests for the cast.
As always, thanks for listening!
