Podcast: Mike Lewis explains the four steps you need to follow to pursue the career of your dreams

Podcast: Mike Lewis explains the four steps you need to follow to pursue the career of your dreams

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In this podcast, Mike Lewis explains the four steps anyone can follow to pursue their dream career, which are outlined in his latest business motivation book When To Jump. His insights are an amalgamation of his personal journey of leaving a comfortable job in finance to become a professional squash player, and the advice of others who made the big leap themselves.

It’s received enormous praise from Arianna Huffington, who said the book is ‘a must read for anyone seeking to not only succeed, but thrive.’

Duration: 27mins

1167c07e6506e65da66d2c13598a64d0Podcast Guest: Mike Lewis:

Mike Lewis worked in finance before chasing his dream of playing professional squash. He is the founder and CEO of When To Jump, a global community of people who have left one path to pursue a very different one. When To Jump, a collection of case studies with clear guidance on how and when to jump, is Mike’s first book. He lives in San Francisco.

Grab a copy of When To Jump here || Listen to Stories Behind the Story on iTunes or Stitcher for Android

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                      Publisher details

                      When to Jump
                      Author
                      Mike Lewis
                      Publisher
                      Hodder & Stoughton
                      Genre
                      Biography and Memoir
                      Released
                      11 January, 2018
                      ISBN
                      9781473653627

                      Synopsis

                      If you're at a crossroads, this is the book you need to read to begin chasing your dreams. Includes a foreword by Sheryl Sandberg.

                      Do you have a little voice in your head telling you to pursue the thing you love? Leaving a comfortable job to pursue a passion is a brave, bold move - but it's far from impossible. In this inspiring read When to Jump founder Mike Lewis has curated a community of people to share their stories about taking the leap into the unknown - people from all walks of life who left the safe inertia of their own circumstances to try and do what they really wanted to be doing. These are empowering, compelling tales about taking risks and embracing fear.Forget what you should be doing, what do you want to be doing? What do you love doing? When to Jump will show you that starting something different is possible. Nothing will change unless you make the change - the journey starts here...Mike has recently been awarded the Goldman Sachs accolade '100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs'.About the AuthorMike Lewis founded When to Jump after quitting his job at a pristine investment firm, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional squash player. He has curated a community of like-minded people who have done the same, to share their stories and inspire others to take the jump.
                      Mike Lewis
                      About the author

                      Mike Lewis

                      Mike Lewis founded When to Jump after quitting his job at a pristine investment firm, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional squash player. He has curated a community of like-minded people who have done the same, to share their stories and inspire others to take the jump.

                      Books by Mike Lewis

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                      1. Clinton B. Maldonado says:

                        Career paths need planning and execution. A Corporate Finance Program supports aspiring professionals in building financial fluency, investment awareness, and strategic career thinking—enabling individuals to pursue dream roles with confidence, as shared in motivational talks like Mike Lewis’s podcast.