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The Old Man and the CV

Andy Wand
The Old Man and the CV
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  • A brief overview of series 1
    Podcast host Andy Wand looks back at the learnings, highpoints and conclusions from the first series.
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  • LuLu Aspinall discusses overcoming obstacles to find a new sense of purpose and passion for life
    Former corporate comms high flier LuLu Aspinall talks about her change of direction after home-educating her daughter and how this forced change made her reappraise her own purpose. Re-training into a counsellor and mental well being coach she now helps anxious teenagers to CEOs suffering from imposter syndrome.You can contact LuLu (7) LuLu Aspinall | LinkedIn here to learn more about her online platform Brave Thinking You www.bravethinkingyou.com and her book Brave Thinking Business Leader will be out later this year.Our sponsor; home (quickbrownfoxpr.com) and you can contact them here by email [email protected] to schedule a discovery call or learn more about them here (3) Richard Stevenson | LinkedInFor feedback or questions about The Old Man and the CV please contact [email protected] make sure that you don’t miss any posts or newsletters then please connect (or follow) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymagicwand
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  • Tim Smith talks music, technology and always learning
    Tim is a dynamic senior executive with creative flair and a thorough knowledge and understanding of the UK & International music industry, with over 25 years’ experience across artist management, music publishing, record & production companies, producer management and the broadcast industry. Tim talks about technology changes and how to adapt, the music industry and how to keep on learning, no matter your age. Tim can be contacted here Tim Smith | LinkedInOur sponsor; home (quickbrownfoxpr.com) and you can contact them here by email [email protected] to schedule a discovery call or learn more about them here (3) Richard Stevenson | LinkedInFor feedback or questions about The Old Man and the CV please contact [email protected] make sure that you don’t miss any posts or newsletters then please connect (or follow) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymagicwand
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  • Documentary film maker Simon Williams talks logistics and organisation
    BBC film maker and now teacher Simon Williams returns to the podcast for a special "Stream 4" episode to talk about filming documentaries in New Zealand and Papa New Guinea, organising camera crews, and working with a star studded celeb list as they climbed Mount Kilimanjaro.Simon can be contacted here (4) Simon Williams | LinkedInOur sponsor; home (quickbrownfoxpr.com) and you can contact them here by email [email protected] to schedule a discovery call or learn more about them here (3) Richard Stevenson | LinkedInFor feedback or questions about The Old Man and the CV please contact [email protected] make sure that you don’t miss any posts or newsletters then please connect (or follow) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymagicwand
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  • CEO Peter Mansfield discusses how being fast across the ground can help defeat ageism
    Senior exec, MD and CEO Peter Mansfield says that age is just a number and its our behaviours, charisma and style that gives us the required energy. The 50+ers have the experience of the knocks and bumps along the way but they can still be faster across the ground than someone ten, fifteen or twenty years younger because they can be far more capable.Peter can be contacted here Peter Mansfield | LinkedInOur sponsor; home (quickbrownfoxpr.com) and you can contact them here by email [email protected] to schedule a discovery call or learn more about them here (3) Richard Stevenson | LinkedInFor feedback or questions about The Old Man and the CV please contact [email protected] make sure that you don’t miss any posts or newsletters then please connect (or follow) https://www.linkedin.com/in/andymagicwand
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About The Old Man and the CV

Whether you are in or out of work currently, looking for a new role or a different role, slowing down - or speeding up! - then the podcast has lots of insights and information on how to be more successful in your quest - whatever direction you are thinking of taking.Each episode only lasts about ten minutes - the time it takes to make a cup of tea!Every week a new episode will be released for the aged 50+ professionals who have at one time or another experienced the trials and frustrations of finding a new role after redundancy, looking for a mid-life career change or re-joining the workplace and coming across the silent barrier that is age-discrimination.The Old Man and the CV is not just for those in this situation currently but others outside it too so that you can understand the frustrations, maybe change how you approach experienced workers in the fifty plus age group, and realise that you will be in this age bracket one day too! Much of the content will resonate as there is always something to learn, whatever your age.We’ll be speaking to a smorgasbord of guests to enable you to succeed so that this colossal reservoir of talent, knowledge and experience doesn’t go to waste just because you have reached a certain age.There are four streams that we cover that we'll be mixing up throughout the series.Stream 1 is practical advice and guidance from experts across HR, execs, agencies, charities, fellow sufferers, and so on.Stream 2 is about some of the characteristics that you need to succeed such as focus, determination, resilience, optimism, confidence, etc. We’ll be talking to experts in each of these areas, plus others too.Stream 3 is around supplementary knowledge around nutrition, exercise, mental wellbeing, etc.Stream 4 are the entertaining and educational pieces just to learn something new, give ideas for conversations and spread some positivity.Why the name? Well clearly a pun on the Hemingway novella but the main theme of the story clearly resonates. Ergo, Hemingway is making the point that Santiago’s determination and never giving up indicates what kind of human being one can be. But this podcast isn’t just for men obviously!If you wish to contribute, have a story to tell or even want to sponsor the podcast please message me at [email protected] kind and stay positive Santiago amigos until the next time.
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