088 Becoming the ex-Fire Chief, with John Bonney
Watch my conversation with John Bonney on YouTube or listen on the podcast player below
I always love to hear your personal stories of transitioning into retirement, so I was delighted when listener Mary Dixon suggested her brother, John Bonney as a podcast guest.
In late May I spoke with John and asked him about his long career in the fire brigade, which culminated in him being chief of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service for 11 years.
During this time, he also served as President of his professional body and in 2015 he was honoured with a CBE in recognition of his service to the public.
On leaving the fire service after 33 years, instead of heading into retirement, John embarked on new business challenges that fulfilled his ambition of combining work and travel.
John shares his story of how he transitioned successfully from a very high status role at work to being the ex-Fire Chief. He explains how having the right mindset allowed him to adapt and shares his tips on making a smooth transition to the next stage of life.
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Other retirement stories you may like to listen to:
Why my motto is ‘Live The Day’, with Anne Roe
Finding Purpose in Charitable Work, with Mark Anness
Getting a Second Bite of the Cherry, with Tim Drake
65,000 miles under his belt and still running into retirement, with Ken West