2020 Your Year of Change

For the first Blue Light Leavers Podcast episode of 2020, Andy Labrum interviews Christian Rodwell, a Best Selling author, business coach, and mentor. Listen to the full podcast here, or keep reading. Christian is also the host of a popular podcast, Escape the Rat Race. He’s guided 100s of people to quit their job.  We talk about the key things you have to do to make 2020 your year of change. This podcast episode will have you inspired to Escape the Rat Race in 2020. In this episode, Christian talks about how he went from a career in the music industry to being a successful business owner. Since then, he has helped hundreds of people sack their boss!

Escape the Rat Race

Christian Rodwell is a best selling author, business coach, and mentor. Christian is also the host of the hugely successful podcasts, 'Escape the Rat Race' and WealthTalk. His Podcasts have thousands of downloads every week across more than 130 countries and is consistently featured on Apple Podcasts. Chris has interviewed many of the most successful and influential entrepreneurs and business owners in the world!

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

In Christian's 9-5 job, he felt like he was “just going through the motions”. In reality, he had to be there at a set time every day, got the same paycheck every week, and had fallen out of love with the job. He asked himself, “Do I see myself here in 5 years?” and he knew he didn't. He then did what a lot of us do and started trawling the internet. There are so many opportunities to get “Rich quick and successful”, it’s overwhelming and you just don’t know what to do and which way to turn. Classic 'silver penny syndrome!' At the end of 2014, he decided to just quit his job with nothing to go to and soon after, decided to try to the property industry. Simultaneously, Christian created a business called “Escape the Rat Race”.  Initially it was all about sharing his own journey of quitting his job and becoming an entrepreneur. It started just as a meetup group.

Connect with Like-Minded Individuals

His first event of “Escape of Rat Race” had 40 people. He was very honest and said, "I just quit my job, and now I’m building residual income, and want to connect to like-minded individuals”. Within a month, the group grew to 1000 members. 5 years later, it’s turned into a wonderful brand and community. Christian is truly changing people's lives to get out of the rat race and to follow their passions.

Who has Christian helped leave the rat race?

A lot of people like the idea of escaping the rat race. It’s like a carrot and sticks scenario. They aren’t happy in their job, but the people who have a clear vision of where they want to go, they actually accomplish it. They have a purpose and have something that they are really committed to achieving. Others care about the environment, or just want to support their family. Other people come from corporate backgrounds and have created a business. Now they are the driving force. It’s always about freedom. 

What do people need to do to change their path and be successful?

For example, if you’re in the police service and you’re saying, “enough is enough”, then change something now. If you look forward and see where the next 5 years could take you, it's scary and exciting. It’s hard to know because everything is unknown. The fear of the unknown, change, and making mistakes stop people. However, Christian has interviewed 100+ people, and everyone says that once they make the step for change, it was never as scary as they thought. Nothing terrible happened. Instead, they ask why didn’t they do this years ago?

What advice does Christian give for finding their dream job?

Firstly, understand the "Why". Why do you want to change? Then, if your "why" is because of not being happy in the current situation. That’s a source of motivation, but it won’t drive you all the way through. You have to think about what you actually want. If you’re not happy with the situation now, then take a piece of paper. Draw a line down the middle. Pros on the left, cons on the right. You have to get clear of the advantages of making a change. Does that inspire you enough to make the first step?

"You have to get uncomfortable enough for change to occur"

Connect to Others for Inspiration to Leave the Rat Race

If you don’t start getting the education and connecting to other people who have already walked the path you want to walk, then you won't advance. These support groups give the inspiration to say, “it’s okay to do something different”. There's nothing to lose by connecting to people who have walked down the same routes you want to walk down.

What are the risks of staying put?

You only have one life. The next 5 years will go by, no matter what. If you want to achieve more, make more money, and give more to the world, why wouldn't you do that? Before you know it, we’ll be looking back, and saying “What if”. What if you would have done that when you thought about it. No one wants to look back with regrets. No one can do that anymore. There’s so much support, education, and technology out there. There’s no reason you can't achieve what you want to achieve.

What’s the first step to making 2020 your year?

It’s tough doing things alone, especially making decisions about your future. The grass isn’t greener. It is tough. But can be made easier with a community, support, mentor, and accountability.  Escape the Rat Race in 2020 because there is no time like the present.

Instead of Asking "How", Ask "Who"

If you know that things are not perfect, and there are other things you want to do. But, you don’t know how? The question isn’t "how", it’s "who?". Someone else has walked the path. Someone has been through the same questions your asking right now. Connect with others, and ask questions. How long did it take? Who helped you? The answers will give you peace of mind to make baby steps forward.

If you make the decisions now, at the end of 2020, you can be in such a different position. 

Free e-Book Giveaway

Chris has kindly offered a free downloadable version of his best selling book, 'Sack Your Boss!' which is available at www.bluelightleavers.com/episode8. Christian has created 5 step freedom formula. It's 5 steps to give you clarity and direction of where you’re heading. Where should you focus to begin? That’s in the book format. All the listeners can access a free digital copy. Escape the rat race in 2020 to unlock your full potential.

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