This is the Office Anywhere podcast - a show that inspires you to create meaningful change for yourself and others. My name is Peter Fritz, and I'm a 50+ creative entrepreneur in Australia who helps mid-career professionals find their unique talents so they can climb the right mountain and start living on purpose. To check out previous episodes, go to peterfritz.co/podcast. Welcome, and thanks for tuning in!
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What are the first steps to starting a side business? - EP 115
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What does it really take to start a side business and use your existing skills to start making extra money? What are the 4 things you must have, and the 6 steps you should take to create something viable on the side? In this episode, I'll tell you, including a look at how it all began for me 44 years ago - when I was still a bed-wetter. :-)…
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The Purpose of Purpose - EP 114
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How do you find the energy and commitment to stick with something long enough to have an impact? Goals and passion can give something to aim for, and the occasional boost of energy, but they can't sustain you forever. 'Purpose', though, will get you there.Peter Fritz
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Matthew Kimberley - How to Get a F*cking Grip - EP 113
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Matthew Kimberley is a sales training extraordinaire – sought by bigtime entrepreneurs, fortune-500s and those smart enough (and flush enough) to seek his counsel. He's taught French to rich kids in Kuala Lumpur, served Whisky in Brussels and given English lessons through the magic of theatre, in Italy. In 2007, he threw on his big boy pants to fou…
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How to make extra money at home as a remote worker - 112
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The daily commute is no more. In its place, a delightful vacuum of available hours to indulge long-suppressed curiosities, desires, and human needs. This pandemic that’s torn across our planet has done incalculable damage, but it’s also produced something no one had before – free time. How should you use this time? Can you use it to make some extra…
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Mary Rogers on midlife, failure, and changing your mind. EP 111
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Listen in as I chat with one of the smartest and nicest midlifers I’ve ever met, in the longest podcast interview I've ever conducted - a whopping 2 hrs & 32 minutes! Mary's actually responsible for the most enjoyable podcast I’ve ever done - not as the host, but as a guest on her show, the Experience 50 Podcast For Midlife, in November 2019. As sh…
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WFH was only the 1st phase of my new life - 110
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I know I’m just a Quark on a dot in the inky blackness of space, but I’m getting better at living on purpose. Here's how I've created my new life, detailing the five phases that brought me here.Peter Fritz
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How to Find Meaning in your Life - 109
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Ten years ago, I went through a midlife crisis. I didn't buy a Harley or get a tattoo on my neck, but I did start a blog - midlifetribe.com. I knew my depression was rooted in a deep desire for meaning. It emanated from the question, "Why exactly am I doing this?" Once I found it (meaning), many of my troubles evaporated or become, paradoxically, m…
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Michael Yardney - Methods, Mindset & Masterstrokes of a 40-Yr Investor. 108
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Michael Yardney is a property investment icon in Australia, with more than 40 years of experience through multiple economic cycles. A best-selling author, educator and wealth advisor, Michael's clear-thinking, consistent insights are sought by experienced and emerging investors alike. In this episode, we talk about the key principles every investor…
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It's not too late to change your life - 5 reasons. 107
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Just because you’re 45 or 65 doesn’t mean your ship has sailed. If anything, it’s been waiting for you to board. Your job is to swim out to it, hoist yourself aboard and set a course for the life you want. Being 45 or 65 or even 85 does not mean your ship has sailed. It's still there, waiting for you to board. Your job is to swim out to it, hoist y…
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The job promotion you actually wanted all along - 106
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For many, working from home for the first time has been a liberating experience. Like me, they can enjoy breakfast with their kids, they can work in comfortable clothes, and they're getting more done with fewer distractions. Perhaps you now find yourself with extra time on your hands. Maybe your stress levels have dropped, and you’re wondering how …
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The best way to do remote podcast interviews! SquadCast founder, Zach, explains. 105
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It seems everyone's starting a podcast these days, but as they soon discover, doing remote interviews is difficult, hampered by poor quality audio, latency, drop-outs and difficulty engaging with guests. In March this year, I discovered SquadCast, and overnight, it solved EVERYTHING. In fact, it's so good, I decided my solo show would actively welc…
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Mastering Instagram with Viv and Tash of Ace the Gram - 104
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It's hard to master Instagram, but two girls from New Zealand have a refreshingly BS-free way to get you and your business in front of the right audience. Tash and Viv of Ace the Gram join us to explain why Instagram is so important today, and how you can profit from this billion-user juggernaut.Peter Fritz
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This is the future, you have to go remote - Rob Rawson, CEO of TimeDoctor - 103
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CEO of Time Doctor, Rob Rawson, did what truly successful people do - he learned how to work & live on his terms while creating wealth to serve others.Peter Fritz
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Turn your Mess into your Message - Genecia Alluora, Soul Rich Woman - 102
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I was thoroughly delighted the other day when I got the chance to chat with the gorgeous human dynamo that is Genecia Alluora. A previous Miss Singapore, co-founder of a successful cafe chain that later sold to a publicly listed company, and more recently, the creator of a hugely successful women’s only business community, Genecia Alluora is a whir…
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Why voice messaging beats Slack & Zoom - with Yac CEO, Justin Mitchell - 101
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The way businesses use Slack & Zoom is failing remote workers, destroying their #1 advantage - the ability to engage in deep work, free of distractions. Asynchronous voice messaging like Yac lets people do more in less time, with context, and today, we chat with its CEO, Justin Mitchell.Peter Fritz
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Matt Barnett, and the best remote engagement tool in the world - Bonjoro 100
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Papa Bear (Matt Barnett from Bonjoro) shares his expertise on building remote teams, injecting fun into business, & living/working on the terms humans need.Peter Fritz
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How a pandemic is crushing old beliefs and our fears of a better life - 099
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The Coronavirus is making everyone sit up and re-evaluate what they can do remotely, but when a cure is delivered, the old reasons will remain. Working remotely just makes everyone's life better.Peter Fritz
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Working from home might save your life 098
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How working from home helped me connect with my kids - 097
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If I'd have remained in a traditional corporate setting, I would not have connected with my kids the way I have. I'd have been like every other absent dad out there - always compensating for my lack of presence with trinkets and an all-too-brief annual holiday. Today, you can build a career around your life and still enjoy all the money and status …
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If you're unhappy don't quit your job. Change location. - 096
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Most of us are stressed about work. You don’t need to quit your job to be happy, though. You might only need to change how and where you do it.Peter Fritz
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Remote worker Jason Lengstorf - The Cult of Work you Never Meant to Join 095
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If you work more than 40 hrs a week, sleep less than 6 hrs a night and feel guilty when you're away from work, you might have joined The Cult of Work.Peter Fritz
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Becoming the ultimate parent - 094
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I've had a bit of practice being a parent - almost 18 years, in fact. Plus, I've been a kid myself for about 50 years, so I think I can speak with authority on parenthood. Thanks to the example set by my folks and a reluctance to grow up, I've been able to distil this wisdom into three simple rules, plus a shortcut.…
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The older I get, the more I realise 10-year-old me knew what was best for me – at least fundamentally. In many ways, he was wiser, simpler, and happier.Peter Fritz
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Postponing something that’ll be good for you in a year’s time is easy to do, but we all know how fast a year goes. Sometimes we just need a kick up the ass.Peter Fritz
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Cut the crap from your life and start living - 091
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Finding your purpose and the work to go along with it can take years, or just a moment. The trouble is the daily crap we deal with blinds us most of the time. It’s this crap I want to help you hose away, because underneath it all, the path you seek awaits. Today, share some of the common culprits that consume our time and therefore, our lives – plu…
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Remote workers are good for business 090
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The statistics are in & the proof is irrefutable; enabling remote workers is a game-changer for business, with positive impacts that are real & measurable.Peter Fritz
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Create a business from what you already know 089
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Social media and in-your-face advertising will have you believe that building an online business is quick and easy – especially if you buy whatever they’re selling – but it’s neither. It takes time, patience, and a willingness to learn, screw up, and learn some more. The best part, though, is you get to pursue something that’s more than a business.…
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Like a lot of you, some of my big ‘life’ questions resurface towards the end of every year. Mine appear on my morning walk or when I’m out for a drive. Lately, there have been two questions vying for attention. In seeking to answer them, though, I noticed that both are something of a trap, eliciting reflex responses instead of truthful ones. The qu…
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How to convince your boss to let you work remotely - 087
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For many of us, working remotely - from home, an RV while travelling or a lakeside cabin - is the ultimate dream, but we're scared to ask our boss for permission to do it. In this week's episode, we discuss five steps to convince your boss to let you work remotely.Peter Fritz
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Why copying your heroes doesn't work 086
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There is only one ‘right way’ to create the life you want, and that’s your way – a path signposted by the beliefs, habits, ideals and dreams that sit well with you. Just you. We are all unique – with different priorities, different circumstances, different values and different ideals. Our successes will be different from other peoples’ successes be…
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Employers need to embrace flextime, telecommuting and remote workers. Otherwise, they'll find themselves competing with millennial-owned companies that do. All that's needed is an understanding of the needs of both parties, and an agreement that helps both get what they want.Peter Fritz
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You don't have to kill yourself to be successful. You don't have to look, think or behave like anyone else. Your version of success is perfect - for you.Peter Fritz
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Being told what to do is easier, but that's not what you want. You want to be a kid again - creating, failing and triumphing. You want to explore life on your terms.Peter Fritz
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Time and energy are two of the most valuable and limited resources you have. Commuting kills both of them. When you stop commuting, you can finally start chasing your dreams.Peter Fritz
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If you work from home or another remote location, you know what a huge blessing it is. For me, few things are more valuable than my time, and the decision to work from home has added years to my life. Literally, years. The truth is, most of us waste hours every day; acting as though we have an endless supply of them. So, if you’re one of those who …
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When you wake up feeling like crap, there's no shortage of suitable culprits. Your job, finances, spouse, or boss. But what if it's none of those?Peter Fritz
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The Meaning of Life – 9 Ideas on Meaning & Purpose - 079
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Whether you’re a 16-year-old girl, a 39-year-old executive or a 62-year-old divorcee who’s fighting with the bottle, this is probably your most persistent question: What is the meaning of life? Like me, you’ve no doubt asked it at various low-points in your life, but your subconscious is asking it every hour of every day. With each decision, each i…
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The life you want is two decisions & two actions away. - 78
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The life you want comes down to two decisions and two actions. You can argue that it's thousands of decisions and actions, but it's not. It's two of each.Peter Fritz
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If you can work from home but keep your day job, you get the best of both worlds - certainty with enough flexibility to live a bit more. A win-win.Peter Fritz
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In my early twenties, I did what millions of others did - I succumbed to the lure of easy money with an MLM company. Sadly, my dream of Mai Tais on a beach seven days a week died when I realised it wasn't nearly as easy as they made out. Fast-forward a few years, and the company went broke - so it was never gonna happen, anyway. Ironically, I still…
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Comparing yourself to others, especially when the variables are so complex and therefore impossible to replicate, only creates stress, anxiety and disruption to your own journey.Peter Fritz
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5 Rules for Working from a Home Office - 074
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Sick of leaving home each day for a place you don't like, to do work you don't enjoy? What if you could work from a home office? Here are 5 important rules.Peter Fritz
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6 Steps to Working and Living on Your Terms - 073
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Learn how to get from stressed-out, commute-hating, office-bound, corporate slave...to human again. Here are 6 steps to working and living on your terms.Peter Fritz
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The Top 5 Reasons You Need a Side Hustle - 072
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There are plenty of reasons to develop a side-hustle, and only one of them is about money. This week I share another four that are just as important - one of them even more so. We're living in an amazing time in history. The opportunities we face today are greater than ever before, and as I've said many times, we have it better than our parents eve…
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Finding the time and energy for a side hustle - 071
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This episode covers five things I've done to increase my available time and my energy levels so that I can pursue a few side hustles and diversify my income. Finding the time & energy for a side hustle is hard when you work full-time. If you have a family or you commute long distances to work, it’s REALLY hard. For me, these practices made all the …
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Worried about job security? Start freelancing. - 070
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Businesses big and small are frequently dying or consolidating, meaning our jobs today are far from certain. Freelancing might be the answer you're looking for.Peter Fritz
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With these tools, you can work from almost anywhere. - 069
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Thanks to the Internet, cloud-based software & easy access to knowledge, we really can work from almost anywhere. Here are the tools & practices to help you do it.Peter Fritz
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I value working from home more than money, prestige or a fancy job title. That’s because it’s given me something far more important – the freedom and control to live on my terms. But what kind of freedom am I talking about, and why is it so important to me? To explain, let me share a typical day with you. This one happened last autumn, and while it…
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Earn the right to work from home - what it takes. 067
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I once had a boss who was a dead ringer for Bill Lumberg from the movie, Office Space, except instead of the braces and tie, she wore a stiff grey power suit. I still remember the daily rounds where she'd sidle up to each desk with, "Whaaat's happening...?" I also remember the smell of synthetic carpet, chosen more for its longevity under heavy foo…
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How to nail what you want out of life - 066
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Figuring out what you want out of life can be hard. I know - I worked at it for decades. But now that I have most of the things I want (many of which aren't actually 'things'), I can honestly say I got them because of what I share in this episode and in this post. Most of the best lessons in life are simple, and I promise you, this is one of them. …
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