Podcast appearances and mentions of sara bliss

Sara Bliss, a New York Times best-selling offer of 11 books, had always wanted to be a writer, even from a young age. She went for interviews right out of college and was turned down mainly due to shyness, but she pushed through and willed herself into being a writer.  Having written for magazines, and working for a freelance writer, Sara explains that she was just waiting for the opportunity and topic to write her own book. She got the chance with Exotic Style, and got $7,000 for her work. This may not sound like much, but Sara knew  “you kind of do whatever you can to get your foot in the door.”  Sara is a New York Times bestselling author who has written eleven books including Take the Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life, which profiles more than 60 people who radically changed their careers. She also wrote Hotel Chic at Home and co-authored three bestselling books with beauty and wellness guru Bobbi Brown, including Beauty From The Inside Out.   Top Takeaway: In-depth Proposal Vastly Increases Chances of Getting A Book Deal   Sara realized very early on that she needed to write an in-depth proposal for her books because “the stronger the proposal, the more likely [she] would get a deal”. With an in-depth proposal, about 40 to 50 pages for Sara, her agent was able to approach multiple editors and ended up having a bidding war for one of her books, which is something every writer dreams of.  Sara explains that the more you can give in the proposal to really entice the editors, the better chance you have of receiving a great book deal! With an incredible proposal, and an agent that you have a great working relationship with, there is nothing stopping you from succeeding.  Finding the Right Agent Key to Writing Successful Book  “Finding an agent is really like dating”, Sara explains, “you have to put yourself out there, be willing to be rejected, and see if it's a kind of emotional fit”. This was the case with Sara's search for the perfect agent, which took some time, but worked out in the end.   When you do find that agent you no longer have to be a career writer in order to write a book, “you just need a strong platform and a strong idea that stands out from the pack”.  In addition to her books, Sara has also published articles in the Wall Street Journal, Esquire, Town & Country, Oprah, Travel & Leisure, Refinery29, and Forbes.   Sara is also the Co-Founder of One Eleven Partners, a brand content, strategy and marketing firm based in NYC, and a public speaker.  Links  Twitter  LinkedIn  Instagram  SaraBliss.com  OneElevenPartners.com  SUBSCRIBE TO PUBLISHED AUTHOR PODCAST  If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to subscribe. And if you want to spread the word, please give us a five-star rating review and tell your friends to subscribe, too. We're available on Apple podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere else you listen to podcasts.   And if you're an entrepreneur interested in writing and publishing a nonfiction book to grow your business or make an impact, visit PublishedAuthor.com for show notes for this podcast and other free resources.  Twitter  Youtube  Facebook.com  Linkedin.com  Instagram.com  Josh Steimle  Josh Steimle - LinkedIn  Josh Steimle's book: Chief Marketing Officers At Work

On this week’s episode of Nina’s Got Good News, host Nina B. Clarke is joined by her Good News VIP Guests of the Week, Sara Bliss and Lisa Gooder! Sara and Lisa are brand strategists, who co-founded One Eleven Partners, a brand content, marketing, and strategy agency. Nina talks with Sara and Lisa about how COVID-19 has affected their business, and how important it has become for entrepreneurs to have a strong social media presence during quarantine. They discuss new ways for businesses to attract customers, the do’s and do not’s for businesses while trying to stay open during COVID-19, and more! ——————— To order your Balanced Bites freshly prepared meals, use GOODNEWS for $15 off your order and use my link here: meals.balancedbites.com/GOODNEWS ——————— Follow Nina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ninabclarke/ Follow Nina on Twitter: twitter.com/ninabclarke Visit Nina’s blog: www.ninabradleyclarke.com Follow Sara Bliss on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarablissnyc/ Follow Lisa Gooder on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisagooder/ Visit the official website of One Eleven Partners: https://www.oneelevenpartners.com Buy Sara’s book, “Take The Leap” on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Leap-Change-Your-Career/dp/1501183184 Follow Three Islands Clothing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threeislandslifestyle/

Clearly, we’re on the same page as our guest this week, Sara Bliss. Sara is the author of Take the Leap where she provides both inspiration and advice for transforming your life. Sara features the stories of over 65 people who have taken the jump to completely new careers. She proves that it's not too late to chase your dreams, change up your life, hit it big, and go for it.   Sara has made countless leaps of her own going from short order cook to auction house assistant to magazine scribe to to branding/content advisor to ghostwriter to book author. She has covered a wide range of topics including design, travel, profiles, celebrities, hotels, beauty, health and business.   She is now the author/co-author/or ghostwriter of 11 books including Hotel Chic at Home. She is also a Forbes Contributor covering career pivots.

Work and jobs are in a fundamental structural transition and pivoting has never been more important or more accessible. At the age of 43, Amy Chu made her leap from consulting and business to become a comic book writer. Her story was so inspiring, Sara Bliss profiled Amy for her book, Take the Leap. In this wonderful conversation, Amy shares the learnings from her experience which Sara contextualizes within the broader shifts in work and careers that affect every one of us irrespective age or profession. Subscribe to The IdeaMix Radio and stay tuned for our weekly episodes.On The IdeaMix Radio we speak with entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, career changers, experts and enthusiasts for insider tips that help you build the life, business, and career you want.The IdeaMix is the go-to destination for entrepreneurs to turn their idea into a business. Check out our website at www.theideamix.com. For comments, questions, podcast guest ideas or sponsorship enquiries, please email info@theideamix.com.

Taking the leap and changing your career or launching your own business is a seriously scary prospect. Sara Bliss knows all about changing roles, pivoting her focus, and building a brand and a business. She has done everything from ghostwriting books to building brands through words. Her most recent book, Take the Leap, is the result of 10 years of labor, love, and a drive to never quit. There is no better person to discuss what it takes to move out of a job you hate to creating a business you love than Sara. Before writing Take the Leap she interviewed over 60 entrepreneurs who made the transition from employee to CEO in various stages of their careers. The insights she gleaned from hearing their stories and taking the time to compile them into this wonderful tome are as inspirational as they are informative.  Listen in as Sara discusses the ups and downs, ins and outs of ghostwriting and writing for major publications. She also shares how taking on the voice of her customer has helped her to dial into what a brand requires to survive. Learn why taking on every project and writing for nearly every topic has helped her better realize the scope of her abilities and how that applies to building her business.  This conversation was a true adventure into the mind and world of a person born to be an entrepreneur. Sara’s vast experience and willingness to move, grow, and change is something to be admired and studied! Don’t miss out on all of her juicy business tips and listen to the end to hear her fantastic parting advice. Show Notes: [01:08] Welcome back. We just turned 5! Sending a huge thank you to all our listeners! [02:24] Sara Bliss, the author of Take the Leap, is here to chat about making huge changes. [03:32] Learn all about Sara’s career path and all of the changes she has made over the years. [05:26] What was it like becoming a ghostwriter?  [07:04] Why did Sara feel that bringing Take the Leap to life was important?  [09:27] Sara shares her process for completing and compiling her research and interviews. [10:40] Learn more about the challenges Sara faced as she wrote the book. [14:07] How do you get rid of the chatter so that you can take the leap?  [18:36] Sara discusses how you can best handle rejection. [20:24] Where did most of the people interviewed for Sara’s book fall in their career cycle before taking the leap? [24:21] Speaking with all of her interviewees inspired Sara to continue to make pivots. [25:04] Learn more about the different types of roles Sara has taken on throughout her career and how that has bolstered her business. [27:20] Is retirement an ideal prospect anymore?  [29:31] Sara gives all of us a piece of advice for everyone thinking of taking the leap. [31:34] Connect with Sara. Links and Resources: Sara on Twitter Sara on LinkedIn Sara on Instagram Sara Bliss Website Bobbi Brown Episode’s Sponsor: Routledge Download a free chapter of my book Answers for Modern Communicators at http://bit.ly/learningtheessentials 

Welcome to Sheepdog Financial with your host Scott Vance. In this episode, Scott is speaking with Sara Bliss. Sara is a New York Times bestselling author, speaker, brand advisor, and Forbes contributor. She has written 11 books, including Take the Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life, which profiles over 60 people who radically changed their careers. Are you on the edge of a change in your career? Listen in as Sara talks about the stories and people she interviewed who have taken the leap of faith and changed from the job that paid the bills to the career they love. She said almost all of the people she interviewed are making more money and are doing what makes them happy. Sara tells us stories about military veterans who started new lives outside of the military. One such individual started his own company and is helping other veterans find jobs. She speaks to us about a skills translator tool on www.military.com that can actually match military skills with civilian careers to make job hunting that much easier.  Is your identity tied to your job? She found in her research that this is common. Once people leave a career, they don’t know who they are anymore. She recommends having outside interests so that you have something else to focus on besides work. If you are thinking about changing your career, this is the episode for you. Listen in as Sara talks about finding what you love and being open to the possibilities and opportunities that come your way. Take a leap and make it happen.   Highlights from Episode 16 [01:09] Sara, welcome to the show! [01:17] Sara discusses her book and why she wrote it. [02:26] She noticed that people who love what they do have financial success and are definitely happier. [04:08] People who take a leap and change careers tend to find a position that they love. [04:58] Out of everyone you interviewed who had the most significant change in their career? Can you tell us the story? [08:49] Sara talks about a military veteran, Judson Kauffman, who started his own company when he got out of the military and how he has helped other veterans find jobs. [10:18] They discuss that military veterans have so much experience that they can translate into jobs. [12:19] Sara speaks to us about a skills translator tool on www.military.com. [13:09] There are a lot of reasons for taking the leap and changing careers. Are you thinking about it? [14:35] The tech world seems to have jobs that are booming, so if your career is shifting or sinking, you might want to look into coding. [16:01] They chat about people changing jobs to match their values. [17:45] Is your identity tied to your job? Do you have other interests? [20:20] When asked, 60% of millennials said they would be changing careers in the next year.  [23:35] Sara believes everyone needs to have some coding experience. Educate yourself to make yourself relevant. [25:25] She tells us about growing up around Asia and getting into travel writing so she can travel. [27:34] What surprised you most when writing your book? What was your biggest struggle when writing the book? [29:39] Being open to possibilities you didn’t expect is one piece of advice Sara wants the listeners to take away from this conversation. [30:25] What is your favorite military movie? [31:04] They discuss Gary Sinise and how he is the perfect example of changing careers and doing something you love. [32:34] Sara does a shoutout to this podcast and how needed it is. [32:59] Sara, how can we find you?   Links and Resources Sara Bliss Take the Leap by Sara Bliss Goodreads Giveaway Sara Bliss on Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram

Is a career path a straight line or more like a winding road full of forks and detours? On each episode of The TalentGrow Show, guests briefly describe their professional journeys. It’s inspiring to hear about the challenges that successful individuals have faced to get to where they are today and to draw lessons from their experiences. On this episode, freelance writer and bestselling author Sara Bliss and Halelly talk about what it takes to transform your career and achieve what you want most from your life and your work. Taking the leap into a new career can be terrifying so it’s helpful to hear from others who have done it already. Sara shares her own professional journey and the journeys of others that inspired her to write her book, Take The Leap, and offers valuable advice on how to pivot in your career even when circumstances seem to be against you. Listen and be sure to share this episode with others in your network! Shownotes: http://www.talentgrow.com/podcast/episode160 Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/1NiWyZo Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=62847&refid=stpr Google Play Music: https://play.google.com/music/listen#/ps/Ijwlgz7lklnxqnfzjna7gcr65be iHeartRadio Podcasts: http://www.iheart.com/show/263-The-TalentGrow-Show-Gr/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TalentGrow Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/talentgrowshow Spotify: http://spoti.fi/2CpgIk1 TuneIn: http://tun.in/pjuHL Download the free guide: 10 Mistakes Leaders Make and How to Avoid Them http://www.talentgrow.com/10mistakes Don't forget to LEAVE A RATING/REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS! http://apple.co/1NiWyZo

When your job no longer exists or you are ready for change, how do you pivot careers successfully? Sara Bliss is a freelance writer and New York Times bestselling author who writes profiles on the topics of business, health, beauty, design, and travel. Sara is the author and co-author of eleven books including Hotel Chic at Home, Pretty Powerful, and Beauty from the Inside Out. A former senior writer for Yahoo, Sara’s articles have appeared in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Town & Country, and Refinery29. In her conversation with us, Sara discusses her new book, Take The Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life, which includes over 60 stories of successful individuals who left their current position and took the leap into their dream career. We explore the common characteristics Sara discovered as she interviewed people for the book, how to prepare yourself before taking the leap, and why simply following your passion is a bad idea. Sara also shares her own experience as a writer when the newspaper and magazine industry transformed and her job was eliminated. She speaks candidly about the financial considerations and how she has been able to build a successful career by expanding her scope and reach.   Key Takeaways 70% of the people interviewed are making more money now than in their previous career. At some point you have to get comfortable with the concept of risk. Instead of focusing on the potential for future, consider the risk if you don’t take the leap, as well as all the amazing things that could happen if you don’t take the leap. Educate yourself and gain experience before you leap. Consider how your current skills can transfer and be leveraged in your next career. If something is your passion but you can’t monetize it, then it’s not a career it’s your hobby. Consistency of effort is essential to your success in a new career. Resources Take The Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life Connect With Sara Bliss Website: sarabliss.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarablissnyc Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarablissnyc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-bliss-8909807

Bobbi reveals her favorite new money related books, and how to decide if they are right for you. This month’s picks include “Take the Leap” by Sara Bliss, “The Remix” by Lindsey Pollak,”Limitless” by Laura Gassner Otting and “The Wealth Creator’s Playbook” by John Christianson. Have you tried Blinkist? Read or listen to entire books in about 15 minutes - kind of like this podcast - with the Blinkist App. Try it for free and support this show by going to http://bobbirebell.com/blinkist  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/june2019books 

You've built a long and successful career. Part of your work has involved observing individuals who pivot into a career change successfully. How do you pivot your career path for yourself? Sara Bliss (@sarablissnyc) built a successful career writing for magazines and ghost writing books. Throughout she was fascinated by people she came across who leaped into switching careers. She found a new challenge for herself in writing her own book and making a mindful change extending her skills and experience. Learn about Sara's journey into writing her super successful book, Take the Leap, and her observations about how to make successful career shifts in this podcast Episode 9. Stories include Simon Doonan, Bobbi Brown, Aaron Maybin, Barbara Corcoran and Marjorie Gubelmann. Learn more about Sara here. Subscribe to The IdeaMix Radio and stay tuned for our next episode. If you like what you hear, please review here. 

To make a successful career change, you first have to believe it's possible.  Tune into this episode and learn key ways to support yourself in developing a career success mindset.  These lessons are from the Lisbon Career Exploration Retreat I delivered recently and allow you to take and make your own mini-retreat.  Also featured is an interview with Sara Bliss, author of Take The Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life.  Sara and I discuss misconceptions about career change as well as how the successful career changers she profiled in the book made their new careers a reality.  Career change isn't something to be feared, it can bring you greater happiness and success than you ever imagined.  But you have to get started.  Tune in and get inspired to get on the path toward work you love. Also referenced in the episode: 9 Ways to Find Your Perfect Match, an article that Sara wrote based on the 9 ideal career elements I support my clients in Soul Searching through so they can define new, best-fit career possibilities.

Sara Bliss liked her career writing for prestigious magazines, but she loved being able to pay her bills and have the financial freedom she deserved for her hard work, even more. So she decided to write for clients who had the budgets to pay her more, and has never looked back. Sara also shares tips on how to levelup careers from her bestselling book "Take The Leap”. Have you tried Blinkist? Read or listen to entire books in about 15 minutes - kind of like this podcast - with the Blinkist App. Try it for free and support this show by going to http://bobbirebell.com/blinkist  For more information, visit the show notes at https://www.bobbirebell.com/podcast/sarabliss 

“If you don't do it—someone else is going to.” (click to tweet) Our jobs aren't satisfying. We sit at our desks, checking off the next thing on our to-do list—all in an effort to collect a paycheck. If we're not careful, the treadmill of tasks can become endless. We spend our entire lives just fulfilling the obligations that others set for us. So what happens when we start to tap into our own internal voice instead? On today's episode, I brought on Sara Bliss to discuss just this. Sara is a New York Times bestselling author, consultant, speaker, and brand advisor. She has written 11 books including Take the Leap: Change Your Career. In this discussion, Sara unpacks what is needed to take that leap into the career of your dreams. Download this episode so you can unleash yourself to the rest of the world! “At the end of the day, you just need to get started.” (click to tweet) Highlights Approach your career as the vehicle to change your life Often times, taking a step forward requires taking a step backwards financially Reach out to the people who are doing what you want to do Start out with a side hustle instead of quitting your job Contrary to popular belief, your 40s and 50s is a fantastic time to become an entrepreneur “People are building businesses out of their living room.” (click to tweet) References Get Your Copy of the Results Journal Business Lunch

“If you don’t do it—someone else is going to.” (click to tweet)   Our jobs aren’t satisfying. We sit at our desks, checking off the next thing on our to-do list—all in an effort to collect a paycheck. If we’re not careful, the treadmill of tasks can become endless. We spend our entire lives just fulfilling the obligations that others set for us. So what happens when we start to tap into our own internal voice instead? On today’s episode, I brought on Sara Bliss to discuss just this. Sara is a New York Times bestselling author, consultant, speaker, and brand advisor. She has written 11 books including Take the Leap: Change Your Career. In this discussion, Sara unpacks what is needed to take that leap into the career of your dreams. Download this episode so you can unleash yourself to the rest of the world! “At the end of the day, you just need to get started.” (click to tweet)   Highlights Approach your career as the vehicle to change your life Often times, taking a step forward requires taking a step backwards financially Reach out to the people who are doing what you want to do Start out with a side hustle instead of quitting your job   Contrary to popular belief, your 40s and 50s is a fantastic time to become an entrepreneur   “People are building businesses out of their living room.” (click to tweet)   References Get Your Copy of the Results Journal Business Lunch

On this week’s episode of Nina’s Got Good News, host Nina B. Clarke is joined by her Good News VIP Guest of the Week, Sara Bliss! Sara is a New York Times bestselling author, consultant, speaker, and brand advisor. Nina and Sara discuss her early career, and what caused her to take her own leap and become an author and consultant. They talk the importance of finding a job you love, the value of pursuing a start-up or side business, popular job markets in 2019, advice for students graduating college and more! Reviewer of the Week: boulder aday (Amy) ——————— Follow Nina on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ninabclarke/ Follow Nina on Twitter: twitter.com/ninabclarke Visit Nina’s blog: www.ninabradleyclarke.com Follow Sara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarablissnyc/ Follow Sara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarablissnyc?lang=en Visit Sara’s website: https://www.sarabliss.com Buy Sara’s book Take the Leap: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Leap-Change-Your-Career/dp/1501183184

Have you got the right mindset? Struggling to sit down and concentrate? I have a little tip for you that will help you here. Before that, let’s chat with Sara Bliss, writer, digital content strategist and more important, a New York Times bestselling author (that's a first on the Marketing Study Lab podcast). Sara’s latest book Take the Leap, features stories of those men and women that have radically changed their careers and ultimately their lives and as you can image there are a lot of learnings to be had here – but more on that later. This is Sara’s 11th book after such title as Hotel Chic at Home and Bobbi Brown – Pretty Powerful. As you can imagine Sara’s career also spans a multitude of writing positions such as Senior Writer and Editor for Yahoo with articles also published in the Wall Street Journal and Esquire to name just to from a large list of titles.   Takeaways - In researching and writing the book Take the Leap, Sara discovered that switching careers isn’t easy as the book covers the good and bad parts of this transition. Which is the same as a CIM Qualification, yes it’s difficult and yes there will be changes in your lifestyle required, but do it anyway as this is where the magic happens – and we all have it in us to make changes. - When writing for different brands, Sara explained that its all about translation and understanding who the brand is and what it stands for. Again, similar connotations can be seen within Marketing Assignments, you must remember who you are writing for and why! You must translate what you are saying into something that is easy to understand and will gain marks - And finally. If you are struggling with writing your assignment, first find an outline and an idea of where you need to go with the answer. Then you can start to give it structure, focusing on the key points. Make it compelling, engaging and above all….. your own!   Mindset So you sit down to start your Marketing assignment and all you can think of is thousands of excuses why not to do it right now, gotta wash my cup up, do some washing, ironing, just check the footi score, wondering what’s happening on Instagram? All those kinds of things. And this is easy to do when you feel you have a mountain to climb, so get off your own back and listen to these short tips that will help you knock you assignment into shape: - Where do you do your best work? Need silence, music, inspiration, a clean space? Whatever it is find it and lay everything out so you’re comfortable with your surroundings - Flip the phone. Put your phone on silent and turn it over, its easy to get distracted by a ping or a red dot! - Get a brew, water, snacks, so you haven’t got the excuse that ‘you’ll just go and grab this or that’ - And the final most important one – take breaks, regularly, only 5/10 minutes but take them – set the timer on your phone (before you flip it) for around 40-50 minutes or longer if you feel confortable with that and dive deep into your work for this time period, then take the break, give yourself some space and let what you have written stew for a little while, when you come back to it, you may see it from a different angle or know you have nailed it first time. Happy Marketing Everyone! Peter www.marketingstudylab.co.uk www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-study-lab/ www.facebook.com/marketingstudylab/ https://twitter.com/mktstudylab (@mktstudylab) Music Featured on this Podcast: Sleepy in the Garden Lobo Loco www.musikbrause.de Creative Commons License LinksSara Bliss: https://www.sarabliss.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-bliss-8909807/ @sarablissnyc: https://www.instagram.com/sarablissnyc/ Books:Take the Leap - Sara Bliss: https://amzn.to/2T1KRhkBarbara Corcoran - Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 Into a Billion Dollar Business: https://amzn.to/2EYBp9r

This week we chat with Sara Bliss, a freelance writer and New York Times Best Selling Author. She talks to us about the ups and downs of being a professional writer, working with makeup guru Bobbi Brown and her inspiration for her newest book, Take the Leap. In her latest project,​ she profiles people who have taken a chance, quit their old lives and started a new career! She shares some behind the scenes with us too, including: “This is not a guide to blowing up your life.” Love that line! https://www.sarabliss.comQuit Playing Small - http://bit.ly/quitps

Today's guest Sara Bliss wrote a book where she interviewed more than 65 people about their big life transitions, specifically related to career changes. As someone who geeks out on life transitions, period, I was excited to dive in with her around what she discovered through all these conversations and experiences.Her own big truth was around the leap she took in releasing this book from being behind the scenes for many years as a ghostwriter, to being on the front end of things with this endeavor.During the interview, we talked about the many different aspects of change and transition. She shared why she isn't a fan of the advice to "follow your passion," but prefers to be really invested in it. Which also led us to the difference between a passion and a calling.We also got into the impact these big changes and transitions had on people's relationships. I enjoyed this chat very much and hope you do, too.xo,E For more information and for full show notes, head to http://untameyourself.com/298   Truth Telling with Elizabeth DiAlto aims to cut through the noise and ignorance of our current culture by exploring the truths of a diverse range of incredible voices. From authors artists, creatives and educators, to activists, speakers and those in various scientific and esoteric fields - our guests hail from cultures and countries all over the world. Expect courageous conversations that range from insightful, uplifting, and illuminating, to uncomfortable and sometimes even confrontational. Each episode invites you, with a ton of love and respect, to listen with your heart and mind wide open. You never know when a perspective might click into place like the puzzle piece you've been searching for OR didn’t even know you were missing. Be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode! To keep up with the show notes & quotes from our guests, follow me on Instagram and get on the weekly notification list here!  

Sara Bliss is the New York Times best selling author behind the new book, “Take The Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life” For further information in to Sara’s work, you can check out her website at: https://www.sarabliss.com To purchase your copy of Sara’s best selling Book, Take The Leap: https://www.amazon.com/Take-Leap-Change-Your-Career/dp/1501183184

Is this the year you’re going to go for it? It’s New Year’s eve and you might be on the precipice of a big change in 2019, but only if you really want it. Today’s guest is Sara Bliss. She is a New York Time’s bestselling author of 11 books. Today, she’s here to talk about her most recent, which is called Take the Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life. It profiles over 60 people who radically changed their careers. If this is the year you want to try something completely different, make a shift, this interview is for you. Sara believes you’re never quite stuck. You might feel that way, but it’s just a feeling. It’s not the reality. In her book, she showcases how 60 successful people transitioned to show readers that the life you want isn’t as unrealistic as you think. Now she profiles some pretty high-profile people from Bobbi Brown, the makeup guru, to Barbara Corcoran and Barneys’ creative ambassador Simon Doonan, NFL athletes. Just want to say, don't be intimidated by the list of names in her book. Sara says she wants people to know that anyone can make a change, even if they're terrified of the process, even if they don't know how to get started. If you're in need of some career inspiration today, well I hope this episode will help. To learn more about Sara Bliss, please visit www.SaraBliss.com. You can also follow her on Instagram @SaraBlissNYC and on Twitter @SaraBlissNYC.

Are you ready to dig in and make a change--literally and figuratively? On this episode, author Sara Bliss talks about her new book, Take The Leap: Change Your Career, Change Your Life. She interviewed 75 career changers to find out how they did it, and joins us to share what she learned. In the second half of Radio Cherry Bombe, we look at a restaurant group bringing positive change to the food world. Taylor Lanzet and Elizabeth Meltz from the fine fast casual restaurant group Dig Inn stop by to talk farmers, seasonal eats, and sustainability. Thank you to our sponsors Le Cordon Bleu, Vital Farms Pasture Raised Eggs, and Bob’s Red Mill for supporting today’s show. Radio Cherry Bombe is powered by Simplecast

On this episode we dig into the new book Take the Leap by Sara Bliss. Host Ahyiana Angel reviews the book and chats about her five favs from the book. Author website: https://www.sarabliss.com https://www.switchpivotorquit.com

Author and journalist, TAKE THE LEAP, shares her findings about choosing the best career, finding your path in life and how to write a great profile! 

My guest is New York Times bestselling author, Sara Bliss. Sara has written 11 books.  Everything from Hotel Chic at Home, to The Thoroughly Modern Married Girl. She's also co-authored books like Pretty Powerful and Beauty from the Inside Out  with wellness and beauty guru, Bobbi Brown, Sara has some great ideas flowing. Her most recent book is where we're going to focus today. It's called Take the Leap, and it comes out in a few weeks, but it's currently available for pre-order wherever you grab your books. In Take the Leap, Sara actually interviewed people who transformed their lives for the better. These are people who went from a "normal" career, to find or create something they loved. Listen To The Podcast: RESOURCES: Book Take the Leap: Click Here INTERVIEW: Sara, welcome to DREAM THINK DO. Thank you. I'm super fired up to be here. I love it. It's one of those where I love the title. What started you on the path to writing Take the Leap? I have written about so many different things, I mean everything from beauty, to travel, to health. But profiles have been the one consistent thing that I've done for almost 20 years. I noticed really early on that a lot of successful people had had these entirely different lives before they found their greatest success. I thought it was really fascinating because it basically tears through this myth that so many of us have, that all successful people somehow follow this linear path that they know what their passion is, or they start really young. Yeah, they were clear on it when they were five years old, right? Exactly. I think for those of us who don't feel that way or aren't on the path that they want to be on, it's super inspiring. I was a little bit lost in my own career, and kind of all over the place. I found these stories really comforting. I started collecting them. I would tell them to other people and everyone always had the same response, "Wait, I didn't know that. I didn't know that Carolina Herrera, the designer, didn't start her business until she was 40." You know there are so many cool stories like that, and that's really where the idea came from. I love it. I couldn't agree more. I think as a purveyor of strategy, and I know you provide a lot of strategy in the book too, strategies are great, but I think people need more stories in strategy. Yes. Like if we have this story, then we'll figure out the strategy. I think that's what there needs to be more of in the world. That's why I was so excited about what you're doing with the book. Now, I see a title like Take the Leap, and I know the subject is all about getting that clarity and going for it. But one of the things I had to ask you is do you write this from the vantage point of always being a risk taker? Or, do you write this from the vantage point of maybe being risk-averse and having to learn how to take a leap like that? I am probably a little bit more of the latter. I'm a little bit of a homebody. I literally live on the same block that I grew up on. No kidding. That's amazing. That's awesome. At the same time, I ended up taking leaps in my career literally every week. That's how I've managed to stay afloat as a writer. I mean anyone who is a professional writer will tell you. The whole landscape of the job has shifted. When I started, it was not that hard to get a publishing deal if you were a well-regarded, not necessarily even famous, just you know, if you were a working writer. Now they really want you to have a huge platform behind you. What I used to get paid for a magazine article versus what I get paid now, those are like two very different numbers. So I had to really hustle and I developed this whole kind of branding side of my business where I did ghostwriting, or I'd consult with brands on everything from PR, I've launched websites for them, I help them with content. I wrote this books on hotels and have been covering tr...