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#210: Jack Bonehill is a tax advisor and host of The Tax Professionals Podcast.  He explains why he started a podcast about tax, how his employer responded to his podcast, and the benefits he’s gained through podcasting. 

What you’ll learn

• [02:52] Trying to make money with YouTube videos. 
• [03:47] Why Jack made a podcast about tax. 
• [05:31] How to overcome imposter syndrome. 
• [06:18] The personality behind wanting to start a side hustle. 
• [08:25] What makes challenge attractive. 
• [09:37] The pros and cons of wanting to be a high achiever.
• [11:49] How Jack stays motivated. 
• [12:24] The challenges that arise when you quickly progress in your career. 
• [13:46] The problem with assessing someone based solely on their experience. 
• [15:30] How to get better at what you do in your workplace. 
• [18:15] The issues with businesses that only focus on profit. 
• [19:57] How to retain your identity as you become more senior. 
• [23:10] Why it’s beneficial to be open and transparent. 
• [26:55] How different generations view work culture differently. 
• [29:05] The old-fashioned nature of the tax advice industry. 
• [31:50] The benefits of hosting a podcast. 
• [35:42] How colleagues and employers respond to you running a side hustle. 
• [41:32] The unique nature of LinkedIn and how to use it to win work. 
• [44:49] Why explore coaching. 
• [46:57] The most surprising aspect of coaching. 
• [48:42] The results Jack got from coaching.

Resources mentioned in this episode
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• Smart Passive Income
• The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Steven Covey
• Storyworthy, Matthew Dicks
• Change Work Life coaching

For the show notes for this episode, including a full transcript and links to all the resources mentioned, visit:

https://changeworklife.com/doing-things-differently-working-a-traditional-career-in-a-non-traditional-way/

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