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Successful On Paper
Successful On Paper is for men in their 40s and 50s who’ve built careers that look great from the outside - but how they feel inside tells a different story. Host Jess Spiers, a qualified career coach who specialises in coaching men, shares what she's learned from coaching men like you to help you navigate this stage of your career and redefine what success looks like now. Jess also speaks to men like you who are going through it too, sharing the thoughts, struggles and doubts that often go…
Episodes
- Successful On Paper
21. Are you playing the wrong career game?
What if you've spent years playing the career game really well, only to realise it's no longer a game you want to win? You've worked hard, built a reputation…
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20. "I have no problem being vulnerable - but I still struggle to ask for help" - with Adam Richardson
Online fitness coach Adam Richardson joins me for an open and honest conversation about work, mental health, finding purpose and why we spend so much time…
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19. I've done this for 20 years - what else could I do?
If you've spent most of your career in the same industry or type of role, it's easy to assume your experience is too niche to do anything else. But you've…
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18. Should I just stick it out until I retire?
If you’ve been telling yourself “I should stick it out until I retire” while quietly wondering “Can I really do another 10 or 15 years of this?”, this one’s…
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17. What if midlife struggle is the start of something better? - with Trevor Waldock
What if reaching midlife and thinking “something isn’t right here” isn’t a crisis at all? What if it’s a sign that the way you’ve lived and worked for the…
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16. How to make the career decision you keep putting off
If there’s something about your career you’ve been circling around for longer than you’d like, this is the episode for you. It could be a job you’re not sure…
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15. An hour can change more than you think
When you’re unhappy at work, it can feel like getting unstuck is going to take months. But an hour can be enough to change everything. In this episode, I look…
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14. Choosing purpose and intention over status and ego - with Jimmy Barber
What happens when you’ve built a successful corporate career, reached senior leadership and you realise you don’t actually want the next promotion? In this…
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13. Why strong foundations matter more than a shiny new job
When something isn't right at work, it's easy to focus on the obvious solution: find a new job. But if you haven't worked out what's really making you unhappy…
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12. One thing you need to hear this week: Kindness
This week I'm talking about kindness – but not kindness towards other people. Kindness towards yourself. Most of the men I coach are good at being there for…
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11. One thing you need to hear this week: Success
Welcome to the fourth episode in my summer mini-series - short episodes each focusing on one thing you need to hear this week that no-one else will say to you…
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10. One thing you need to hear this week: Confidence
This week's message is simple: confidence isn't something you either have or don't have. If you've ever told yourself you're not confident enough for a…
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9. One thing you need to hear this week: Clarity
Welcome to the second episode in my summer mini-series: short, practical episodes, each focusing on one thing that might shift the way you think about your…
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8. One thing you need to hear this week: Hope
Welcome to the first episode in my summer mini-series: “One thing you need to hear this week”. These are short, practical episodes, each focusing on one thing…
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7. The quiet identity shift for men in their 40s & 50s
Men usually come to coaching thinking they have a career problem. But often it's about more than just their job: it's about their whole identity. In this…
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6. Constantly chasing success: when is it enough? - with Chris Britton
Many men spend years working towards the next milestone. The next promotion, the next salary bracket, the next achievement. But what happens when you reach…
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5. You don't need to change career to change your career
One of the biggest assumptions men make when they're unhappy at work is that they need a completely different career. When you're feeling stuck, disconnected…
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4. Navigating career change, identity crises & the pressure of being the main earner - with Andy Sockanathan
If you've ever wondered who you'd be without your job title, listen on. I speak to career change coach and former TV executive Andy Sockanathan about identity…
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3. The 3 'shoulds' keeping you stuck and how to move past them
If you're feeling unhappy at work but keep talking yourself out of it, this episode is for you. I unpick three phrases I hear all the time from men in their…
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2. Identity, purpose and how to rebuild after suddenly losing your job - with Colin Tapscott
What happens when the career you've spent years building suddenly comes to an end? In this episode, I speak to coach and director of Everyday Leader, Colin…
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1. Have you fallen into this common career trap?
Jess Spiers introduces the first episode of Successful On Paper and explores one of the biggest mistakes she sees men make when they're unhappy at work. Too…
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If you're a man in your 40s or 50s who's built a successful career but something doesn't feel right anymore, this podcast is for you. Find out what you can…