The Savvy Wallet Podcast (Formerly The Take Off Experience Podcast)
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EP. 120 - CAREER EXPERT: This Is How You Can MAKE £100k+ With A 9-5 Job...! ft. Soambitious Dom
Joining us in the booth this week is Dominic, a career expert and commercial contract manager.
In this episode we discuss:
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Timestamps
00:00 - Preview
01:09 - Intro
01:44 - Meet Career expert & contract manager Dom
03:27 - Growing up in Jamaica
06:13 - I turned down a lawyer job for this!
10:53 - Is job title more important or money?
15:46 - How I got into contracting..It changed my life!
19:10 - Some contractors are making £700/£800 per day..!
20:41 - Contracting for 5 years straight! This is my honest opinion!
25:15 - If you’re a contractor, you’re’ a business owner!
29:26 - Typical day rates with my skillset
31:59 - You miss out on these benefits if you contract!
34:35 - How I manage my money effectively
39:26 - You can become a millionaire with a 9-5!
44:55 - Why you shouldn’t do contracting?
48:05 - Contracting is more tax efficient
49:33 - Should everyone be a contractor?
52:58 - Don’t start a random side hustle. Stick to what you’re good at!
54:18 - Skills that generate a lot of income!
56:06 - If I were to go back in time, I would do this!
58:09 - Best industries for contracting
01:01:06 - How I managed to stay contracting in a tough market!
01:04:32 - Can you get a mortgage if you’re a contractor?
01:06:52 - The Career Guard!
01:08:11 - Final words
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