https://theimpromptugameplan.com/https://www.theimpromptugameplan.com]]>enCareersCopyright Sarah Firisenhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/6b65a3e95638994a662e9c1b54174130.jpghttps://theimpromptugameplan.com/Thu, 02 Mar 2023 06:15:41 +0000Sarah FirisenSarah Firisensfirisen@gmail.comThis podcast and the upcoming book explores the career and life stories of people who've made pivots in their lives to create more meaningful careers that utilize their strengths and experiences and speak to their passions and values. These podcasts...https://www.theimpromptugameplan.com]]>false3326d746-916a-5ca2-b614-32b6dd31669cepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-talks-to-book-marketing-mentor-judy-baker--53009018
https://bookmarketingmentor.com/]]>Buzzsprout-11297323Sun, 11 Sep 2022 12:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenFrom theater major to HR director, it wasn't until she had cancer in 2014 that Judy Baker found her calling as a mentor and advocate for authors https://bookmarketingmentor.com/
https://bookmarketingmentor.com/]]>1744false323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/sarah-talks-with-doug-weir-banker-turned-commercial-pilot--53009052Buzzsprout-11257672Sun, 04 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter a long career in commercial banking, Doug "retired" and started a second career as a commercial pilot, following a childhood passion for flying. 1805false322fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-jen-rigley-creator-of-the-online-brand-flourishing-over-fifty--53010541
https://flourishingoverfifty.com/]]>Buzzsprout-11173389Sun, 21 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenJen pivoted to being a freelance consultant when she lost her corporate executive position, then pivoted to work on Hillary Clinton's Presidential Campaign, then pivoted again when she lost the campaign to become a solo entrepreneur starting up an...
https://flourishingoverfifty.com/]]>1955false321fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-linda-mueller-former-corporate-climber-turned-expat-partner-coach--53010808
https://www.theexpatpartnercoach.com/]]>Buzzsprout-11134465Sun, 14 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenLinda is a former corporate climber who evolved into an entrepreneurial expat partner coach when she took a leap of faith to step off her traditional career path to follow her husband to Tokyo for his job in 2004. Since then, she's bounced between the...
https://www.theexpatpartnercoach.com/]]>1845false320fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-author-yvonne-caputo--53010010
https://ingeniumbooks.com/yvonne-caputo/]]>Buzzsprout-11017797Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000Sarah Firisen Yvonne started out as a classroom teacher but saw a need to get a second master's degree in clinical psychology. She then met her husband, moved across the state, and put that degree to use as a trainer and counselor for an employee assistance...
https://ingeniumbooks.com/yvonne-caputo/]]>1855false319fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-heather-macdougal-a-former-health-safety-consultant-who-now-creates-and-sells-infuzible-boozibles--53010801
https://littlelakeboutique.com/]]>Buzzsprout-10973976Sun, 17 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenA serial entrepreneur, Heather left a 20-year career as a health and safety consultant after severe burnout to create a company that she loves and is excited about doing every day! She created Little Lake Boutique, a company specializing in alcohol...
https://littlelakeboutique.com/]]>1965false318fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-danny-freeman-fundamentalist-christian-minister-turned-lgbtq-young-adult-novelist--53010375
During the pandemic, Danny turned to writing and completed his first novel, The You I which debuts on July 12, 2022.

The You I See is a big-hearted, humorous novel that functions as both a sweet 'coming-of-age, coming-out' tale and an unapologetic affirmation of queer identity which traces the sexual awakening of two gay teens as they mature through adolescence. Set against the backdrop of a fundamentalist Christian context and the changing cultural landscape of Houston in the early 1990s, The You I See weaves together faith, politics, shifting social attitudes, the journey to self-acceptance, and the importance of LGBTQ+ allies like few other young adult novels.

https://dfreemanbooks.com/]]>Buzzsprout-10901573Mon, 04 Jul 2022 14:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenDanny Freeman originally thought he wanted to be a fundamentalist Christian minister. After realizing that ministry wasn't his calling, he spent about 15 years in public education – first as a teacher and then as an administrator.  During the...
During the pandemic, Danny turned to writing and completed his first novel, The You I which debuts on July 12, 2022.

The You I See is a big-hearted, humorous novel that functions as both a sweet 'coming-of-age, coming-out' tale and an unapologetic affirmation of queer identity which traces the sexual awakening of two gay teens as they mature through adolescence. Set against the backdrop of a fundamentalist Christian context and the changing cultural landscape of Houston in the early 1990s, The You I See weaves together faith, politics, shifting social attitudes, the journey to self-acceptance, and the importance of LGBTQ+ allies like few other young adult novels.

https://dfreemanbooks.com/]]>2263false317fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-social-entrepreneur-andy-haddon--53010552
https://bigriverbakery.com/

]]>Buzzsprout-10848262Fri, 24 Jun 2022 12:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAndy is a social entrepreneur and innovator who is driven by a desire to create equitable and low-carbon approaches to living.  He has a particular enthusiasm and experience in the development of community projects and social enterprises in the low...
https://bigriverbakery.com/

]]>1739false316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-and-sarah-talk-with-jon-immigrant-worker-turned-serial-entrepreneur--53010805Buzzsprout-10813917Sat, 18 Jun 2022 14:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenJon is an exemplar of The American Dream. In 2005, Jon came upon an opportunity to travel from Uzbekistan to the United States to work in the hospitality industry and jumped on it. But he soon ran into problems with that offer and had to pivot. With...1706false315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-management-consultant-turned-entrepreneur-ash-shastry--53009298
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFA817Grqk/yWwx6pI4QBOw2FJNiLV1AA/view?website#2:more-clients...


]]>Buzzsprout-10772174Fri, 10 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAsh worked for five years towards a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and Management. But after graduating, he realized that mechanical engineering wasn't for him. After a 4 1/2 year stint as a management consultant, he left to start his own business...
https://www.canva.com/design/DAFA817Grqk/yWwx6pI4QBOw2FJNiLV1AA/view?website#2:more-clients...


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https://paulbkennedy.com/]]>Buzzsprout-10724657Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter 30 years in the restaurant business, Paul quit his job, sold his house and belongings, strapped a backpack on, and took off on a trip to Greece. He wasn't sure how long he'd be gone, but four years later, he's in Vietnam writing a book on that...
https://paulbkennedy.com/]]>2018false313fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-abby-krom-standup-comedian-turned-psychotherapist--53010769
Website: www.abbykrom.comPodcast: All The Therapies https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/all-the-therapies/id1576797554]]>Buzzsprout-10687509Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAbby moved to LA after college to try to make a career in improv and comedy. I barely supported myself with jobs like hostessing and working at a gym. Abby eventually entered graduate school for psychology and struggled with the feeling of “giving...
Website: www.abbykrom.comPodcast: All The Therapies https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/all-the-therapies/id1576797554]]>1902false312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-government-bureaucrat-turned-health-fitness-entrepreneur-courtney-mccarthy--53010078
Now, Courtney is the owner and CEO of Loyobo FIT, a fitness community that is fighting back against diet culture and teaching members (mostly women) how to love their bodies. Her passion is helping women to step into their strength, understand they are worth MORE than just their body, and have the confidence they dream of!

https://www.loyobofit.com/

]]>Buzzsprout-10628203Mon, 16 May 2022 19:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenCourtney left her cushy government job as a policy analyst (after 6 years of school and a graduate degree in policy and politics) because she was incredibly unhappy. She didn't have a plan - she just knew she needed to trust her gut and that something...
Now, Courtney is the owner and CEO of Loyobo FIT, a fitness community that is fighting back against diet culture and teaching members (mostly women) how to love their bodies. Her passion is helping women to step into their strength, understand they are worth MORE than just their body, and have the confidence they dream of!

https://www.loyobofit.com/

]]>2506false311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-gordon-mckay-former-south-african-shadow-minister-of-energy--53010811Buzzsprout-10520694Fri, 29 Apr 2022 07:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenGrowing up at the end of apartheid in South Africa, Gordon knew from an early age he wanted to have one of three careers: to be in government, to work in the UN, or to be a newscaster. So far, he's managed to achieve the first two, and with his...2219false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-jack-turk-the-world-s-fastest-copywriter--53010574
https://writekillercopyfast.com/]]>Buzzsprout-10452705Mon, 18 Apr 2022 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAt the age of 50, and after 15 years at Microsoft, Jack left a six-figure job to become a Magician.  People noticed not only how great a magician he was, but also how good he was at marketing. He started getting gigs to write copy and create marketing...
https://writekillercopyfast.com/]]>1956false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-writer-jody-sperling--53009279
While he built a strong rental portfolio, he realized he had years until his properties would pay for his bills, not to mention, that real estate got him no closer to his true dreams. He decided to live off the proceeds from selling his rentals and launch the business, cre8 collabor8, a podcast and publishing platform designed to give everyday people a chance to tell their stories

https://www.cre8collabor8.com/.]]>Buzzsprout-10375573Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenJody Sperling is a fiction writer looking for a publisher.  A decade of patience and no book contract led him to shift his strategy, and he began learning real estate investing with the view that the rental properties would be his patrons of the...
While he built a strong rental portfolio, he realized he had years until his properties would pay for his bills, not to mention, that real estate got him no closer to his true dreams. He decided to live off the proceeds from selling his rentals and launch the business, cre8 collabor8, a podcast and publishing platform designed to give everyday people a chance to tell their stories

https://www.cre8collabor8.com/.]]>1780false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-annie-mcdonnell-children-s-book-editor-turned-acupuncturist--53010374
joyalchemyhealing.com
https://awesome-builder-9760.ck.page/1401cbaca0]]>Buzzsprout-10326953Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter more than 20 years as a children's book editor, Annie did a lot of soul searching and found the courage to follow her joy and go back to school to become an acupuncturist. She's currently juggling both professions (and actually combined the two...
joyalchemyhealing.com
https://awesome-builder-9760.ck.page/1401cbaca0]]>1782false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-kenston-henderson-the-bias-disrupter--53010153
livewithlyfe.com]]>Buzzsprout-10288496Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenFrom very early on in his career, Kenston knew that his strengths, passions, and values lay in the L&D and leadership development spaces, particularly around diversity and inclusion. But despite trying everything he could think of, he was unable...
livewithlyfe.com]]>1975false36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-helen-von-dadelszen-speaker-trainer-and-coach--53009019
https://academy.presentpotential.ch/ ]]>Buzzsprout-10196348Mon, 07 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenHelen has always been open to opportunities and to change and so life and career pivots have come easily to her. Quite early on she found a career that aligned with her values but she nevertheless struggled to bring her strengths, experience,...
https://academy.presentpotential.ch/ ]]>2143false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-producer-storyteller-mellissa-tong--53009296 TV News Anchor/Reporter/Producer. A few more pivots later, Mellissa is now an award-winning storyteller, film & video director/producer,  international speaker, and best-selling author. She teaches companies how to marry purpose with commerce to shorten their sales cycle by way of storytelling. 

https://www.duckpunk.net/]]>Buzzsprout-10151954Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter undergraduate and graduate degrees in music composition, Mellissa pivoted to being a   TV News Anchor/Reporter/Producer. A few more pivots later, Mellissa is now an award-winning storyteller, film & video director/producer,  international... TV News Anchor/Reporter/Producer. A few more pivots later, Mellissa is now an award-winning storyteller, film & video director/producer,  international speaker, and best-selling author. She teaches companies how to marry purpose with commerce to shorten their sales cycle by way of storytelling. 

https://www.duckpunk.net/]]>1705false34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-career-break-sabbatical-coach-katrina-mcghee--53009369
www.bestbreakever.com

]]>Buzzsprout-10109191Mon, 21 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenComing out of college with a math degree but no idea what she wanted to do with that, Katrina fell into an actuarial career. She knew that she was using her strengths, but the job didn't spark any joy. Through a couple of pivots, she realized that she...
www.bestbreakever.com

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www.melittacampbell.com
https://www.melittacampbell.com/podcast 
https://melitta.mykajabi.com/dream-clients-academy
]]>Buzzsprout-10021260Mon, 07 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenFrom the start of her career, Melitta knew that both her passion and her strengths lay in marketing, communications, and branding. But after a happy and successful career, she realized that, as a mother to young children, she needed a better work-life...
www.melittacampbell.com
https://www.melittacampbell.com/podcast 
https://melitta.mykajabi.com/dream-clients-academy
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https://www.interactconsulting.in/]]>Buzzsprout-9978862Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenFarah has had more than her fair share of adversity in her life. But she made the courageous choice to grow from her experiences and write a new chapter for herself.  She realized that her passion was to inspire brave new leaders to discover their...
https://www.interactconsulting.in/]]>1574false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-stephanie-weaver-project-management-geek-turned-artist--53009048
www.stephanieweaverartist.com]]>Buzzsprout-9752675Mon, 20 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenWhen project manager Stephanie's husband was deployed to Afghanistan she finally found the motivation to turn her passion for art into a career. But it was once she started reaching back for her project management skills and experience, starting a...
www.stephanieweaverartist.com]]>2201false213fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-johdi-woodford-motivational-movement-mindset-coach--53010597Buzzsprout-9667086Sun, 05 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter facing a life filled with roadblocks, dead ends, and personal tragedy with inspiring resilience, Johdi is now helping women over 40 develop their own physical, mental and emotional resilience. 2094false212fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-world-citizen-and-reskilling-expert-sinead-creaner--53010316
www.getreskilled.com]]>Buzzsprout-9629668Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter a global education across Ireland, Singapore, and Australia, Sinead did some initial career exploration only to realize that the true alignment of her values and passions lay working in her family education business GetReskilled. Not only is her...
www.getreskilled.com]]>1918false211fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-marie-chequer-corporate-wellbeing-consultant-career-coach--53009014
https://www.mariechequer.co.uk/]]>Buzzsprout-9547374Sun, 14 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenA series of life challenges helped Marie to realize that her job was not aligned with her values. She pivoted into a  corporate role leading a global wellbeing center of excellence. But eventually, she realized that in order to fully align her...
https://www.mariechequer.co.uk/]]>2031false210fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-nikole-batista-who-is-trying-to-figure-out-whether-her-love-of-horticulture-is-a-hobby-or-a-possible-career-pivo--53010152Buzzsprout-9507531Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenNikole loves her job, as a CAD designer in fashion, but wonders whether her passion for horticulture and its intersection with social justice and food scarcity is something that could translate to a career pivot.  We discuss techniques for working...2039false29fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-and-sarah-talk-with-sarah-farrell-who-has-come-into-her-full-potential-after-a-few-unexpected-career-twists-and-turns--53009340Buzzsprout-9469119Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenSarah thought she would be a secretary for life until some unexpected career bumps in the road forced her to pivot. Utilizing her network and relationships, she has managed to bring her strengths, experiences, and passions into alignment working for...2019false28fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-talks-to-sarah-about-her-own-impromptu-career-plan--53010161Buzzsprout-9422200Mon, 25 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenFrom an accidental start as a computer network engineer, through almost two decades as a software developer, with a wonderful pivot to being a storytelling guru, Sarah feels that she's now in a place where she has done a pretty good job aligning her...2302false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-networking-expert-author-kelly-hoey--53008983Buzzsprout-9381740Mon, 18 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenIn the process of living her own impromptu career game plan from attorney to law firm manager to founder of a start-up accelerator fund, Kelly realized that her superpower was actually networking and understanding how to use her network to maximum...2241false26fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-kevin-finke-chief-experience-officer-at-experience-willow--53010353

]]>Buzzsprout-9344109Mon, 11 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenKevin has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential in the Experience Industry and an HR Executive Rising Star. While he didn't get here by career pivots, it did involve a journey of self-discovery and reflection to recognize what his...

]]>1916false25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-sam-palazzolo-business-investor-transformer--53010434Buzzsprout-9302771Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenSam comes from a long line of accountants, including his sheep counting great-grandfather in Italy. So a career as an accountant seemed to make sense initially. But through multiple pivots and re-inventions of himself, Sam has found his twin passions...2055false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-bruna-de-palo-a-neuroscience-based-executive-coach--53010582Buzzsprout-9226109Mon, 20 Sep 2021 11:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenWhile questioning her own career choice in IT, Bruna had the epiphany that she'd been trying to make a career change based on thinking about only her past job experiences or by focusing solely on what she was passionate about.  Once she realized that...1984false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-charlotte-a-packaging-design-consultant-trying-to-find-a-new-crafty-career--53010523Buzzsprout-9180711Sun, 12 Sep 2021 21:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter a long and successful career in packaging design, Charlotte found herself burned out and suddenly dealing with breast cancer. She knew she needed to find more work-life balance and has spent the last few years trying to build a portfolio career...1862false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-david-coleman-program-administrator-at-the-refugee-employment-partnership--53010384Buzzsprout-9137030Mon, 06 Sep 2021 07:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenKicking off season two, we talk to David who had a long and successful media and marketing career. He now runs a non-profit, the Refugee Employment Partnership, and finds it to be the most meaningful work he's ever done. 2054false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-theo-hovey-a-family-service-counselor-at-the-famous-hollywood-forever-cemetery--53010186Buzzsprout-8919875Mon, 26 Jul 2021 16:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter a career full of twists and turns, Theo has found a truly meaningful career as a Family Service Counselor at the famous funeral home and cemetery, Hollywood Forever.  The cemetery is the final resting place of hundreds of Hollywood legends,...1876false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-each-other-about-the-greatresignation--53009079
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/29/more-people-plan-to-quit-as-return-to-work-plans-go-into-effect-.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/josephcoughlin/2021/07/06/first-he-fired-his-employer-are-you-ready-for-societys-great-reframing/?sh=1e6cebf74a01
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6819252294266187776/

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/the-most-fundamental-skill-intentional-learning-and-the-career-advantage]]>Buzzsprout-8880809Mon, 19 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenWe've been finding the topic of the #GreatResignation so fascinating and relevant to The Impromptu Game Plan, that we decided to devote an episode to discussing it. We consider whether a better name for this is the Great Reframing and what we think...
https://www.cnbc.com/2021/06/29/more-people-plan-to-quit-as-return-to-work-plans-go-into-effect-.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/josephcoughlin/2021/07/06/first-he-fired-his-employer-are-you-ready-for-societys-great-reframing/?sh=1e6cebf74a01
https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6819252294266187776/

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/future-of-work/the-most-fundamental-skill-intentional-learning-and-the-career-advantage]]>1759greatresignationfalse116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-alyssa-calhoun-about-finding-her-purpose-in-a-finance-career--53010404Buzzsprout-8844338Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenThis week we talk with  Alyssa,  a career adjuster. After COVID lockdown caused her to reassess her career and work-life balance, Alyssa became part of the #greatresignation. She found a career as a personal financial advisor, giving her the purpose...2275false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-tech-adventurer-niko-pipaloff--53009310Buzzsprout-8808232Mon, 05 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenThis week, we chat with Niko about courageously making bold career and life choices. After years of working as a tech consultant for large companies, Niko has found that the way to align his strengths and experiences around technology with his...1897false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-the-irrepressible-philip-wilton-the-urban-cheese-maker--53009011
https://wildescheese.co.uk/]]>Buzzsprout-8769595Mon, 28 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenWe chat with Philip about creating a more meaningful and fun career with his partner Keith,  cheese making, and learning to dance like Beyoncé.  We laughed so much, our faces were hurting by the end of recording the podcast.  https://wildescheese.co.uk/
https://wildescheese.co.uk/]]>1858false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-nikki-swan-of-https-www-mindfulswan-com--53010390Buzzsprout-8731835Mon, 21 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenNikki Swan talks to The Impromptu Game Plan about how her search for a more meaningful, creative career took some twists and turns before she realized that the perfect alignment of her strengths, experiences, values, and passions lay in helping others...1897false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-facilitator-trainer-coach-bruce-rowling--53010456Buzzsprout-8695255Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenThe Impromptu Game Plan talks to our dear friend, and long-time collaborator Bruce Rowling. Catherine & Sarah first met Bruce when we hired Bruce to teach drawing to the participants in the leadership development program we worked on. He'd never...1909false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-dave-ford-founder-of-the-oceans-plastics-leadership-network--45198037https://opln.org/the-network/]]>Buzzsprout-8658356Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenDave Ford talks to The Impromptu Game Plan about how he accidentally became an environmentalist while trying to find more meaning in his career. He now runs the Oceans Plastic Leadership Network,  which works with environmentalists to create...https://opln.org/the-network/]]>2081falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-ian-duncan-brand-marketing-strategist--45107782Buzzsprout-8617361Mon, 31 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenIan Duncan talks to The Impromptu Game Plan about his 35-year career as a Brand & Marketing Strategist, redefining all his roles to be more interesting and finding his purpose within the corporate world by helping organizations find their purpose. Ian...1783falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-eric-feinstein-creator-of-otocast-the-mobile-audio-guide--44999750https://www.otocast.com/]]>Buzzsprout-8571952Sun, 23 May 2021 17:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter many years in the corporate world (plus a stint as a baker of scones), Eric finally aligned his experiences, strengths,  and passion for technology and innovation with his values and started his own company, Otocast, the mobile audio guide....https://www.otocast.com/]]>1824falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-ken-james-spader-hand-double--44870127Buzzsprout-8533406Mon, 17 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenWe chat with Ken Yuille, who has gone from small business owner in Australia to James Spader's hand-double in NYC in order to support his wife Jane's career.  Ken has become a career explorer, open to opportunities, not ready to retire. What...1847falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-geesha-tuerk-of-the-sustainable-sri-lankan-food-business-kanna-kannan--44733644Buzzsprout-8490883Mon, 10 May 2021 11:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenAfter a lifetime of corporate roles that rarely brought her joy and work-life balance, Geesha has found a way to align her strengths, passions, and values to create a sustainable Sri Lankan food services business in Germany. We talk to her about her...2095falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-krishna-sudhir-cardiologist-but-so-much-more--44606347Buzzsprout-8449062Mon, 03 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenWe chat with Krishna,  Cardiologist, VP at Abbot Vascular, Ted-ED speaker, author of YA fiction, & now beginning his new side-career as a movie executive producer. Where does he find the time and energy? Krishna is another great example of how you...1865falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-andy-woodfield-pwc-partner-but-so-much-more--44441740Buzzsprout-8380522Wed, 21 Apr 2021 22:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenWe talk to Andy Woodfield about how he's managed to align his passions, strengths, and values within the day job.  Andy talks to us about showing up authentically in his life and career (and helping others do the same), becoming a gin distiller, and...1902falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-suzanne-snowden-ninja-planter-founder-of-message-consulting-ltd--44441746Buzzsprout-8336007Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenIn this episode, we talk to Suzanne who has happily turned her back on the corporate 9-5 but has never been busier...or happier. We also coin the phrase Ninja Planter. Tune in to find out more1825falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-with-adam-kaveney-co-founder-and-creative-partner-simple-revolution--44441742Buzzsprout-8291275Wed, 07 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenThe Impromptu Game Plan isn’t about landing your next big job, rather it’s about reflecting on your next career or life pivot. They might end up being the same thing, but they’re often not. In this episode, we talk to Adam Kaveney who has navigated...2023falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/catherine-sarah-talk-to-20-year-old-college-student-anya--44441744Buzzsprout-8256384Thu, 01 Apr 2021 20:00:00 +0000Sarah FirisenWe know that millennials crave more purpose from their careers and lives. They don’t want to do what their parents and grandparents did: be content to start on the bottom rung of a safe job for a stable company and work 9-5 in an office each day,...1872falsefull