Listen to my interview on top Irish careers podcast

The career ladder as we know it has broken. Learn what comes next.

Thanks to Jim Walsh and Ellen Gunning for the opportunity to chat with them on their careers podcast ‘Off the Fence with Purpose’. This is my second chat with them, so it is great to be invited back after our first chat in 2025. Here is their introduction below.

Conor Lynch was a guest in Season One of Off the Fence with Purpose and since then he has been busy getting his new book “Learn, Earn Own” ready for publication. It has now been published by Amazon

Learn Earn Own has been described as an amazing resource for anyone starting a new career, changing course, or looking to kick themselves up the career ladder.

Here Conor chats with Jim and Ellen about how the traditional career ladder has broken. And how anyone searching for their first job, planning a career change or launching a side hustle can use his book to design a career that works for them.

He has the experience of breaking the mould of the linear career ladder using his assets and brand as a digital entrepreneur, innovator, and educator.

During this fascinating discussion, you will hear stories of career changes, career innovation, and career re-invention. Even if you have a settled career and are moving or planning to move up the career ladder in your organisation, you will be stimulated by this discussion.

As Conor says, there is no one career model that suits everyone, but there are many opportunities available for career choices. It is not just always about making sudden changes or impulsive decisions; it can be about taking ‘baby’ steps.

Neither do you need to move up your career ladder on your own. He has lots to say about collaborative careers and career experiments

The conversation here also covers how AI is driving changes in education, academia, career guidance, and in the recruitment process. If you are a parent who has experienced the traditional Career Ladder, you will find Conor’s understanding of how your children may approach their careers to be a bit of an eye-opener.

Enjoy the chat!