Episodes
Jason Feifer is the editor-in-chief of Entrepreneur magazine, but he took quite a few surprising jumps to get there. He gets candid about a gritty path in an evolving industry. -- • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH
Published 12/04/18
Manoush Zomorodi recaps what has happened in the first year of a big jump.
Published 11/27/18
Robert Fitzpatrick has changed careers at least 13 times in his illustrious professional life.
Published 11/20/18
Former USC football player Lawrence Campbell shares how he re-ignited his passion and used it to move on from a job he was unhappy with.
Published 11/13/18
Alex Armstrong shares his method of carving out a niche and starting a business.
Published 11/06/18
Shawn Askinosie enjoyed a successful career as a criminal defense lawyer, but left it call to start a chocolate company
Published 10/30/18
James Altucher, a serial jumper that has failed plenty, lends his insight on how to deal with failure.
Published 10/23/18
How Julie Finn discovered that your mindset determines everything when making a career jump.
Published 10/16/18
Casey Gibson got into the music industry as part of a band, and stayed in it by making music for commercials. But for his latest jump, the pianist decided to make something for his own enjoyment, and he has been rewarded with a Grammy nomination. -- • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH • Find out more about Casey Gibson at http://casey-gibson.com/
Published 10/09/18
Stever Robbins hosts the popular Get It Done Guy podcast, but besides being a productivity expert he has also made several career jumps of his own. Hear some of his tips and tricks here. -- • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH
Published 10/02/18
Nick Martell and Jack Kramer were each working in finance when their financial newsletter, Marketsnacks, took off. Since then, the two have managed to keep building Marketsnacks, while also keeping it as a side hustle. Hear how they do it in this episode. -- • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH
Published 09/25/18
Nivi Achanta decided to go to a networking event on a whim, and that turned out to be the key to accomplishing the hardest part of any jump: taking the first step. -- • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH
Published 09/18/18
Amy Van Haren had an idea to build a community, but she determined the best way to do it would be to meet them face-to-face. In this episode of When To Jump, Mike talks with Amy before she jumps into an RV and travels the country serving breastfeeding moms, then checks in with her again a few months into her tour. -- • For more information on Amy, visit pumpspotting.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH
Published 09/11/18
Brenda Berkman abandoned her law career just as it was getting started to take one of the most dangerous jobs on the planet: A firefighter. Berman's jump wasn't just risky, though: It was also historic. New York City's first woman firefighter talks about her fight to be allowed in the fire department, the struggles she faced once there, and how she has continued to take jumps throughout her life. -- • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When...
Published 09/04/18
Phyllis Hochman was in her 40s when she decided to move to Tucson Arizona from New York City with her husband. Together, they built a life that barely resembled their old one, and they benefitted for it. -- • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH -- This week's episode is supported by True Botanicals, Relentless MV, and LinkedIn (LinkedIn.com/JUMP). Check out the new podcast I Love You But I...
Published 08/28/18
As a young man, John Valverde made a big mistake. But his time in prison didn't prevent him from impacting others' lives, and transforming his own. -- • For more information about John: https://www.youthbuild.org/john-valverde • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH -- This week's episode is supported by LinkedIn, True Botanicals and Relentless MV.
Published 08/21/18
Jeanne Blasberg was always interested in reading and writing, but the path to becoming an author really only required one crucial step: hunkering down and doing the work. -- • Buy Jeanne's novel, Eden: https://amzn.to/2KKNcZP • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH -- This week's episode is supported by Memory Bank (mymemorybank.com/jump) and Relentless MV.
Published 08/14/18
Arianne Jones needed focus and persistence to become an Olympian in luge. Little did she know that those same traits would come in handy as she embarked on a second, very different career. -- • For more on this week's guest, visit jonesluge.ca • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH --- This week's episode is supported by Memory Bank (mymemorybank.com/jump).
Published 08/07/18
There is all sorts of planning that needs to go into any jump, but financial planning might be the most important. On this week's show, financial coach Jerrid Sebesta talks about his jump from being a TV weatherman to helping people with their finances, and details the most important things you can do financially before making a big change in your career. -- • For more on this week's guest, visit www.jerridsebesta.com • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information...
Published 07/31/18
Years ago, Chris Guillebeau set off on a quest to visit all 196 countries in the world. As he completed his journey, he learned some valuable lessons about how to make the most of every day, and accomplish goals that seem far-fetched.  -- • For more on this week's guest, visit https://chrisguillebeau.com/ • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH --- This week's episode is supported by LinkedIn...
Published 07/24/18
Phil Hellmuth was cleaning monkey cages as a college job when he got started playing poker. Making the jump to turn poker into a full-time career wasn't exactly an easy thing to explain to his father. --- • Buy Phil Hellmuth's book #Positivity here: https://amzn.to/2LbQ8CT • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH --- This week's episode is supported by Memory Bank (mymemorybank.com/jump).
Published 07/17/18
Oregon Governor Kate Brown wanted to make a positive impact on the world, and she found that jumping from family law and into public service was the best way to do it. --- • For more on this week's guest, visit https://www.oregon.gov/gov/pages/index.aspx • Tickets for this year's Jump Club and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH --- This week's episode is supported by Memory Bank (mymemorybank.com/jump).
Published 07/10/18
Before determining what your jump should be, it might be helpful to ask yourself: What kind of person am I? How do I make decisions? From where do I draw motivation? This week, host Mike Lewis welcomes Gretchen Rubin on the show. Throughout her career as a bestselling author and host of the "Happiness" podcast, Rubin has determined that there are four distinct personality types. Which one you are could help determine how to approach a big life change. -- • For more on this week's guest,...
Published 07/03/18
There's a special announcement in this edition of the When To Jump Podcast -- the lineup and location of 2018's Jump Club! In this episode, Mike Lewis talks about the origins of When To Jump's marquee event, and we hear from Laura McKowen, who will be keynoting this year's event. • Tickets and more information at whentojump.com. • Buy the When To Jump book here: https://amzn.to/2to6dKH -- This week's episode is supported by Legal Shield, the Macmillan Audio title What Would the Great...
Published 06/26/18
Seth Godin is an entrepreneur, best-selling author, and speaker, whose works have inspired many people around the world to start their own business projects. He also hosts Akimbo, a new podcast about our culture and how we can change it. In conversation with Mike Lewis, Godin talks about the core ideas that make for successful marketing, and how everyday jumpers and apply them to their own lives. • For more information about Seth, visit sethgodin.com • Visit the When To Jump community:...
Published 06/19/18