Episode Details

Fiona catches up with one of her greatest friends - Paul Darragh of Bemodern. In this small business interview, Paul and Fiona discuss how Paul started his career, moving from New Zealand to Australia and eventually travelling to New York and work for a decade before deciding to establish a new career as a painter and artist. Lots of wonderful advice waiting for you in this interview especially if you’re also at a stage of switching careers and moving to another country to pursue your goals. Listen now!

Topics discussed in this episode: 

Introduction [1:48]

Catching up [8:29]

When did Paul's career start?

On moving from New Zealand to Australia [17:13]

On getting a job in New York [20:31]

Starting a business - Manhattan Born [27:05]

Paul's projects [32:53]

On freelancing [39:51]

Moving back to New Zealand [44:04]

The challenges Paul needed to overcome [48:28]

Paul's upbringing [52:31]

Recommendations [59:44]

Is there one thing Paul would do differently now? [1:06:18]

Connect with Paul [1:08:47]

Conclusion [1:10:20]

Resources mentioned in this episode:  

Bemodern Website

Bemodern Email

Bemodern Instagram

Episode transcript: 

For a full transcript and links please see our show notes at mydailybusinesscoach.com/podcast/42

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