“To do anything, you have to take risks. ”– Conor Cotton
Conor Cotton (@_conorcotton) is the Commercial Director of Not Going to Uni: one of the UK’s leading early careers companies that gives job opportunities to school and college leavers who are not wanting to go to university. Their providers include the Ministry of defence, the Royal Air Force, and IBM, to name just a few.
Conor left school at 18 and made a conscious choice not to go to university, despite getting the grades he needed. After numerous twists and turns, he came to fall in love with the Early Careers sector and has worked his way up to run the day-to-day operations of Not Going to Uni. Aged 26, he now manages a team of seven, many of whom are far older than he is!
In our wide-ranging conversation, we discuss how a lad’s holiday turned into a job celebration; the challenges of managing a team remotely; Conor’s tips on how to manage effectively; hiring mistakes; and so much more!
You can find Conor at the following:
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Work Rules! (Insights from Inside Google That Will Transform How You Live and Lead) by: by Laszlo Bock
iamsober.com
My Udemy Course on How to Hire a Virtual Assistant
Key Points:
Conor’s roles 16 onwards, inherent fears and learning different skills while at it (2:51)
How a lad’s holiday turned into a job celebration (8:30)
The role of a digital marketing sales executive and Not Going to Uni (10:26)
The role as a commercial director (16:19)
The challenges of managing a team remotely(18:58)
Conor’s tips on how to manage effectively (21:11)
Talking about transferable skills (23:54)
Dealing with imposter syndrome (26:00)
Hiring mistakes (30:47)
Conor’s Future Plans (35:00)
You are the five people you surround yourself with (40:12)
Take risks :) (48:42)
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I'm so excited to bring ECP back for a brand-new season!
In this episode, I share how I've spent the last 5 years building online income streams and how I'm now making six figures a year from freelance writing, online courses, and affiliates.
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Hello friends!
It's been a little while since I hopped onto the pod, and I want to tell you where I've been, the 2023 plans for ECP, and share a conversation I recorded with the incredible Sam Laliberte (@ sam.laliberte)
She's the host of an excellent podcast, The Freedom Lifestyle, and I've listened to it RELIGIOUSLY for the last four years. So it's safe to say that guesting on it was a real "pinch me" moment!
The pod will be back in 2023. In the meantime, I just wanted to share this fun conversation with you.
I hope you enjoy it! :)
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Key Points:
Reflections
#1 (1:58)
#2 (3:25)
Useful resources:
Screw it Just do it by Alex Chisnall
#120: Becoming an Authority on Clubhouse with Alex Chisnall
#34: Alex Chisnall – Super-Connector and Host of #1 Ranked Podcast, Screw It Just Do It
#48: Sam Laliberte: Fiverr, Follow-Ups & The Freedom Lifestyle!
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We all understand how hard it is to make money so on this Saturday’s solo episode, we talk about 5 easy tricks to save it.
Key Points:
Trick # 1 (2:30)
Trick #r 2 (3:12)
Trick # 3 (3:55)
Trick # 4 (5:03)
Trick # 5 (6:00)
Useful resources:
My Udemy Course on How to Hire a Virtual Assistant
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In this week’s episode, I want to share with you 6 creative systems to increase your creative output.
Key Points:
System 1 (1:13)
System 2 (2:08)
System 3 (4:20)
System 4 (5:18)
System 5 (6:15)
System 6 (6:55)
Useful resources:
Andy Frisella 75-Day Challenge
James Altucher - The Ultimate Guide for Becoming an Idea Machine
My Udemy Course on How to Hire a Virtual Assistant
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