From Newsrooms to Workshops: Jo Cook’s purposeful facilitator’s path
In this engaging conversation, Jo Cook shares with Kirsty her journey from being a trainee journalist to having a multi-income stream business. Jo shares her experiences transitioning from journalism to self-employment, the challenges of working with family, and living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
They emphasise the significance of creating inclusive work environments and the necessity of investing in personal and professional growth. The discussion highlights the need for flexibility in business models and the value of intention in career planning.
Chapters
- 00:00 Introduction and Connection
- 02:45 Navigating Networking and Professional Relationships
- 05:16 Career Journey: From Journalism to Learning and Development
- 08:20 The Impact of COVID-19 on Business and Learning
- 10:54 Transitioning to Self-Employment and Business Challenges
- 13:51 The Importance of Intention in Career Planning
- 16:25 Adapting to Change: The Evolution of Business Models
- 19:18 Working with Family: The Dynamics of Sibling Partnerships
- 22:10 Health Challenges: Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- 24:52 Creating Inclusive Work Environments
- 27:43 Quick-fire questions
- 33:18 SOFest, TJ 60th Birthday and wrap up!
I invite you to grab a cuppa, join me on the pink seat, and tune in your ears.
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A Facilitator’s Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your business as a facilitator or trainer.
You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.
Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more.
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