Episodes
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Welcome to episode #20 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Jude Love, a graphic designer and web developer with a superpower for helping people sell their services through business, e-commerce and personal brand websites.
Jude began her career as a photo editor for media mastheads across Australia and the UK before pivoting to build her web development agency Love Communications, supporting a diverse array of clients.
Show Notes
1:20 Jude’s journey from being a photo editor for one of Australia’s major media mastheads and the catalyst that required her to pivot
4:50 The silver lining that Jude took from her situation and how she responded
6:12 How Jude moved forward from the grief of redundancy and what she did next
7:54 How Jude transitioned and upskilled into being a business owner and built Love Communications out as a consultancy
8:59 What Jude missed from being part of a bigger business and how she resolved this in her own consultancy, expanding her network online
12:22 How freelancing can be a really great stepping stone if you’re needing to step out of full-time employment and some of the key benefits freelancing can provide you
15:17 Some of the challenges Jude faced when starting out in business and how she overcame these
20:00 Jude’s advice for anyone considering a career pivot
24:43 Why the career pivot is a journey and what to get clear on before taking the first step
28:30 Books that have made a massive difference for Jude in relation to her career and pursuing her passion
Additional links:
Website
LinkedIn
TwitterInstagram
📸 Image: Michael Wee
Further resources:
Books
Brene Brown
Mike Michalowicz - Profit First
Pat Flynn - Will It Fly?: How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don't Waste Your Time and Money
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Welcome to episode #19 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Dina Savitz, a naturopath, personal trainer and wellness consultant who helps her clients discover how a regular exercise regime, simple improvements in diet and individualised natural medicine can help improve their energy levels and overall health.
In this ep, we’re going to talk about something a little different: Dina’s business evolution and how she’s pivoted along the way, as well as tips for professional women to prevent burnout and manage their energy.
Show Notes
2:13 Dina’s business journey and how her career has evolved, plus her “double pivot” in 2021
5:00 Some of the incredible benefits of being in business
8:07 Some of the challenges Dina has faced in business and how she has overcome these
12:35 How COVID has made burnout, stress and anxiety much more common and Dina’s motto for dealing with the uncertainty of these times
14:23 The catalysts that have made Dina pivot in her business multiple times
17:10 Dina’s tips for professional women to manage energy and prevent burnout, whether they’re in careers or businesses
28:00 One book that’s made a difference for Dina in her career or business
Additional links:
website: www.dinasavitz.com
Instagram: @dinasavitz
Podcast: Energized
📸 Image: Belle Johnson, @creativeresauce
Further resources:
Books
James Clear - Atomic Habits
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Welcome to episode #18 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Kylie Anderson, a reiki master healer, pilates instructor, personal trainer, holistic health coach and speaker who works with her clients to heal, get fit, and feel healthy. Kylie pivoted her career from events management and admin before pivoting into her own business, Be Your Radiant Self.
Show Notes
1:30 Kylie’s career journey and the catalyst that made her want to pivot
5:00 The one thing Kylie loves about being a business owner, and how her business has evolved and grown
8:00 How taking care of ourselves mentally and physically is a game changer - health is not just physical!
9:26 Some of the challenges Kylie has faced in her eight years in business, how she overcame them, and some of the lessons she learnt
12:00 How to push through the discomfort even if it feels awkward to market yourself at the beginning in business
13:30 How Kylie’s business has evolved to include online and in-person elements with reiki and personal training
15:24 The advice Kylie would give for those who aren’t feeling aligned in their current role or job, and what they can do next
18:30 Why you can trust where you’re at right now in your career or business
19:19 One book that made a huge impact for Kylie in her career pivot
21:41 The best things Kylie finds about working for herself in her own business
Additional links:
Website: beyourradiantself.com
Instagram: @__kylie.anderson
📸 Image: provided
Further resources:
Books
Gay Hendricks - The Big Leap
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Welcome to episode #17 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Nikki Tiedeman, Founder of Slow Coaching Co. and a mindfulness slow-life coach, meditation and yoga teacher who works with successful professionals and solopreneurs who are ready to quit burnout and busy. She enables them to slow down, regain balance, their connection to self and shift from 'just' surviving to thriving in life.
Nikki began her career in the travel industry before pivoting into her own coaching business.
Show Notes
1:32 Nikki’s career journey and the catalyst that made her want to pivot
3:30 The type of work Nikki is doing now
4:00 When you land your ‘dream job’ and it turns out NOT to be that
5:46 How Nikki gained the courage to leave an established career in travel to launch her own coaching business
8:00 What Nikki did when her mental health started being impacted by the work that she was doing and how this catapulted her towards a new plan
12:30 How the universe will support you and give you what you need to make the change
15:00 The one driver that Nikki has had throughout her entire working life
15:30 What Nikki did next when she realised she was burnt out
17:30 Nikki’s advice about the next steps to pivot your career in the best state of mind possible
19:00 How to surrender and trust that you’re on the right path can support you in your career pivot - especially when you’re used to controlling things in your career
21:05 What to do if you’re currently in a toxic workplace or feeling burnt out in your career
22:00 Why gradual change in your career can be so good vs fast, radical change
24:16 The ONE piece of advice that has made a huge impact for Nikki in her career pivot
26:13 Three books that have made a huge impact for Nikki in her career pivot
Additional links:
Website: slowcoachingco.com
Instagram: @slowcoachingco
📸 Image: @oakstreetimages
Further resources:
Books
Kemi Nekvapil - Raw Beauty
Sarah Davidson - Seize the Yay
Danielle LaPorte - Desire Map
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Welcome to episode #16 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Sora Schilling, who is a sacred space holder, strategy alchemist, transformative business coach, corporate leadership consultant, producer of Sora TV and the Sacred Business Podcast, a co-producer of Priestess TV and author of the Stay Sacred Journal. Sora also created the Priestess Temple school with Julie Parker. Sora works with sovereign spiritual folks to incorporate the art of feeling sacred into their businesses through earth-based practices. Sora began her career in the fashion industry as a merchandiser and buyer before pivoting many times, travelling, becoming a teacher, and more.
Sora loves to help people embrace their medicine while sitting in ceremony. She leads highly intuitive individuals and groups through powerful experiences in her mastermind, on retreats, and from the stage. Sora blends real-world experience with mystical transformation, ritualistic practices, inner reflection, conscious communication, and innovative circle work to help luminaries create great impact within their communities.
Show Notes
1:32 Sora’s career journey and the catalyst that made her want to pivot
2:30 Where Sora’s career started out, her multiple pivots and how it led her to life coaching
4:58 How Sora became the professional and and entrepreneur she is today, and how being present and open and listening to our own intuition is so important for choosing our path
6:30 How removing others’ expectations enabled Sora to give herself permission to pivot her career
8:00 Why pushing and controlling feels harder than making space for your path and being in flow, and what you can do instead
8:48 Why feeling awful in a role, feeling unworthy or being bullied in a role can take you to a place of sadness, frustration and deep anger and how to start moving through this to a place of peace and gratitude and moving forward towards your career pivot from there
10:00 How placing yourself as a victim does NOT give you the opportunity to make sovereign choices
11:30 Some of the biggest challenges Sora faced in her career pivot into her own business, and how she moved forward from them
13:06 How by dreaming and leaning into what she deemed the ‘impossible’ - being location independent, travelling, coaching - she started attaining these goals in interesting ways
13:50 How feeling safe in a transition role enabled Sora to explore being in business for herself
14:00 The one thing Sora needed to fully embrace when she stepped into her own business
15:00 What being an entrepeneur is about for Sora & her one piece of advice for anyone going from a career into a business
16:30 Sora’s mindset practices and how she has worked on her mindset
19:00 Sora’s top three recommendations for someone who may be in a job they’re not aligned with or enjoying, and the next steps they can take
23:00 What to do when feeling comfortable in an uncomfortable state, or being attached to feeling sad or angry all the time because it starts feeling like the most comfortable state to be in
25:30 The next steps to take if you’re putting off your career pivot but you know you want to make changes
27:00 One book that has made a massive impact for Sora in relation to pursuing her passion and her career
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Welcome to episode #15 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Kira Kozulin, a professional writer who works with businesses in the beauty, health and wellness space to create website, social media and newsletter content that sells. She is part of branding and website design agency Ivory Edit. Kira’s mission is to uncover the personality and stories behind the clients she works with, for sharing with the world.
Kira spent 20 years developing and managing multi-million-dollar projects and funding programs in the public sector before pivoting into business. She holds a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University and certifications in project management.
Show Notes
1:50 How Kira spent 27 years in corporate and government project management and is now leaving her job and pivoting into her own copywriting and web design business; how she is transferring those skills into her own business
3:55 Why Kira decided to pivot and make such a massive change in her career, the catalyst that started it all, and the moment everything clicked
11:40 The first steps Kira took to bring her career pivot into reality, and how she started to pursue those breadcrumbs that led her towards what she loves to do
13:47 The difference that she felt in energy when thinking about corporate work vs working in her own business
16:00 How you can do what you enjoy, and get paid for it too
18:17 Doing the “slog” you want to do vs the slog you don’t
19:00 How earning more money can create positive change in the world and your community
19:30 How Kira found her first client and being unattached to the outcome supported her
20:45 The stage at which Kira completed a Career Pivot Coaching series, as well as Online Consulting Kickstart, and how these two things supported her
29:17 Kira’s advice for someone who is thinking about making a career pivot and what they can do next
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Welcome to episode #14 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I discuss MY career pivot journey from 12 years in corporate PR, marketing and communications to creating a six-figure online coaching and consulting business. I’m Bec Sands, the host of the Career Pivot Podcast, career pivot coach and senior freelance PR and marketing consultant. I work with professional women to pivot into careers or businesses they love. I also work with professional women to launch online consulting businesses using their existing skills through my course, Online Consulting Kickstart. I can’t wait for you to dive into my story and I hope I can inspire you with what’s possible for you too!
Show Notes
0:48 How I went from a 12-year career in PR, communications and marketing to starting my own freelance coaching and consulting business, and how I’ve managed to create a six-figure business and replace my corporate income
1:49 How it all started - from a degree in Media majoring in PR and journalism to stepping into my field, growing my career and realising I wanted something more
2:46 No matter what your background or professional expertise, this is ONE piece of advice you don’t want to miss that you can take with you on your next career pivot
3:40 Five years into my agency PR career, I knew that I needed to make a massive change so I stepped back to figure out my next pivot. This is what I did next!
4:30 What I learnt from having a lifestyle blog for two years and how it introduced me to the coaching community… Which led me to my current business
5:46 How I started surrounding myself with like-minded people who wanted to create things in the world
7:36 One of the biggest lessons I learnt early on about getting things done and creating new things in the world
8:40 How my business, development and ongoing learning helped me to grow my career into leadership positions before I stepped into my own business - providing me with invaluable experience and skills that I continue to use today
9:00 How I started my coaching business as a pro-bono coach when I was in corporate, and how it helped me to refine and hone my offering
9:49 How I built my business and did my training on the side for 7 years before stepping into my business full-time
10:30 My number one tip if you’re building your business on the side of a full-time role
11:10 How growing a business on the side of a corporate role will elevate your performance
12:24 My thoughts and experience with confidence - both developing confidence in your career and as a business owner
13:19 The one thing you can do to succeed, even if your new career or business feels SO far away right now
13:38 The way to create an enertically aligned business that you can stick with
14:15 Some of the biggest challenges I faced when starting my business
15:14 How you can start to create an abundance mindset - and why this is so important
20:38 My tips on finding your first paying clients if you’re starting an online coaching or consulting business
22:09 What to do if you have TOO many clients or too much work… It’s a good problem to have, but still a problem!
23:17 How to manage your time and remain productive even when you’re working for yourself… From home
25:30 Strategies that have helped me to maintain an abundance mindset and grow my business - and how you can too
30:50 How I work with and support my clients
Additional links:
Online Consulting Kickstart - launching again mid-2021!
Find out more about working with me 1:1 in my 4-month Career Pivot Coaching series
Connect with me on Instagram and LinkedIn
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Welcome to episode #13 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Yolanda Finette, a proud Aboriginal, African American and Greek Woman who is passionate about facilitating a shift that supports Black, Indigenous & People of Colour to open up to their power, purpose and potential.
Yolanda spent 25 years in child, youth and family services before pivoting to become a certified holistic life coach, consultant and wellbeing facilitator.
She is also a fellow Certified Beautiful You Coaching Academy coach!
Show Notes
1:35 Where Yolanda started out in her career, and why she pivoted
2:19 The catalyst that gave her the momentum to make a big change in her career
4:20 How Yolanda got clarity and took the first steps from where she was, to where she wanted to go - including some of the challenges such as walking away from a management-level income
5:15 What it took to make the big change in her career - and some of the steps Yolanda took to find clarity and bring her vision to life
7:30 How Yolanda supplemented her income with consulting while she was studying for her career change
8:02 The steps Yolanda took to bring her new business into reality
10:34 Some of the biggest challenges Yolanda faced when starting out in consulting and coaching as well
11:20 The skills Yolanda learnt when starting out in business
14:30 The ONE thing that Yolanda has found is key to start and grow a business
16:40 How reaching out to other coaches supported Yolanda in building her business and learning new things she needed to know
18:30 Some of the best things Yolanda has found about working for herself and having a business
20:35 The incredible work Yolanda does to support Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in the community including entrepreneurs
23:30 Yolanda’s recommendations for next steps if you’re considering a career pivot
29:30 What you can focus on instead of HOW your career pivot is going to exactly roll out
30:40 One book that made a huge difference for Yolanda in relation to her business and career
32:00 Yolanda’s advice for anyone considering a career pivot or starting a business
Additional links:
The Alchemist, Paulo Coehlo
Find out more:
Yolanda Finette
Instagram
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Welcome to episode #12 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Cassie Mendoza-Jones, bestselling author, kinesiologist, business alignment coach, naturopath, writer and speaker. Cassie has pivoted her career multiple times, from studying PR and communications at university all the way through to the incredible work she does in the world currently. She is the bestselling author of You Are Enough, It’s All Good, and Aligned and Unstoppable, and creator of the Love What You Create Workshop.
Cassie works with women, entrepreneurs, healers, coaches and creatives who are driven, devoted and honouring their dreams, and who want to become more powerfully aligned to their bigger vision, clear away perfectionism, procrastination and overwhelm, and create their own version of a beautiful and aligned business and life.
Show Notes
1:40 Where Cassie started out studying and in her career, and why she pivoted
5:07 Three signs that pointed Cassie in the right direction of her career pivot
7:07 How Cassie got the courage to follow her heart and got through the challenge around walking away from her university course
8:30 The book that changed the trajectory of Cassie’s career
11:50 Some of the biggest challenges Cassie faced when starting her business, and how she overcame those
14:00 How Cassie landed her first clinical client on her first day and what she remembers thinking
16:07 The one thing that’s SO important to do prior to attracting new clients or receiving
18:42 One of the most important and symbolic things to do to attract abundance in your new business when you’re launching
21:55 When being in your comfort zone becomes UNcomfortable
25:40 How you’re doing yourself a disservice when you’re taking on board others’ negativity and what you can do instead
33:50 How we can stand in our power to be aligned with our vision vs being in control - we are in control of so little, but we can always stand in our power
35:00 How Cassie is planning to wrap up 2020 and plan for 2021
38:13 One book that made a huge difference for Cassie in relation to her business and creativity
Additional links:
You Are Enough, It’s All Good, and Aligned & Unstoppable, Cassie Mendoza-Jones
Mia Culpa, Mia Freedman
Die Empty: Unleash your best work every day, Todd Henry
Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert
The War of Art, Steven Pressfield
Find out more:
Cassie Mendoza-Jones
Instagram
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Welcome to episode #11 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Lauren Quaintance, co-founder of award-winning content marketing agency Storyation. Lauren pivoted into this business after building a successful career in journalism. She was General Manager of Travel for Fairfax Media in Australia, a reporter for The Sunday Times in London, and covered the 9/11 attacks in New York for which she won a New York Foreign Press Association Scholarship.
Lauren was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2018 B&T Women in Media Awards and has been named one of the top 15 women in the world in content marketing by US Chief Content Officer magazine.
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Welcome to episode #10 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Katie Lodge, who pivoted from the world of property marketing and business development into two businesses: one as a business development consultant, The Creative Lodge, and another, Flojo, where she coaches people to discover their purpose, overcome overwhelm, get clarity and reclaim their time including through the process of journaling.
With almost 20 years' experience and a decade of business development and marketing experience under her belt, Katie made the bold decision in 2019 to step into solopreneurship after experiencing burnout and realising that she needed to rediscover what she was truly passionate about.
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Welcome to episode #9 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Victoria Russell, a transformative life coach who works with women recovering from trauma and addiction and supports them in relationship and career changes.
Victoria began her career in daytime television on the production staff of dramas such as Passions, The Bold and the Beautiful, and General Hospital. After the landscape of daytime TV changed, Victoria used her experience in the entertainment industry and her love for women’s causes to carve a new and successful path in non-profit fundraising that lasted a decade, before a desire for autonomy in her life brought Victoria to life coaching and yoga teaching, the pursuit of a Master’s degree in psychology, and the Priestess path.
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Welcome to episode #8 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Tracey Atkins, Founder and Managing Director of Goldeneye Media; an international media agency that builds premium content and campaigns to capture and inform global audiences. Goldeneye Media makes incredible videos capturing the stories of the world’s most luxurious properties.
Tracey pivoted her career after spending 20 years as a broadcast journalist, covering breaking stories and anchoring national and international news bulletins in Australia, Asia, the UK and the USA. She has worked as a national political reporter, a senior network correspondent and network chief of staff. She has also worked as a media advisor for Australia’s Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and served as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, working on media and issues management. She’s incredibly impressive, and I’m very lucky to have her on the podcast today
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Welcome to episode #7 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Jade McKenzie, a five-times internationally award-winning business coach and event professional with over 15 years’ experience in event management and business development in the corporate, not-for-profit and entrepreneurial sectors.
Jade pivoted her career into her own business and specialises in working with thriving entrepreneurs and business owners, ranging from start-ups to multi-millionaires who want to create successful and sustainable events and businesses. Her clients include Melissa Ambrosini, Denise Duffield-Thomas, Gala Darling, The Beautiful You Coaching Academy, Rebecca Campbell and UN Women National Committee Australia.
Show Notes
1:25 Where Jade was before she pivoted her career, and the catalyst that made her change.
3:30 The ‘whole body’ experience of starting her business.
5:08 How Jade’s business, Event Head, started out with a small vision and evolved into something much more, including a combination of events and coaching.
7:00 The new role Jade created in her business that hadn’t existed anywhere before.
9:15 Some of the biggest challenges Jade faced when starting out in her business, the mindset she adopted to make things easier for herself, and how she overcame those challenges.
11:11 How ongoing learning and courses such as Marie Forleo’s B School supported Jade to position herself in the female entrepreneurial market.
12:50 How Jade ‘bootstrapped’ her way through starting her business without a safety net.
13:10 The role that was pivotal for Jade to learn the skills she needed to start her own business.
15:00 Everything is a process. Nothing is about you personally and you can’t fail! Jade discusses how important it is to be objective in your business, the face and brand of your business but it’s really about being there for your potential clients.
16:00 The lesson you need to learn when building a business based on your own personal brand.
17:15 Jade’s suggestions for what you can do first to pivot your career.
21:02 Two of the books that have made a massive impact for Jade in relation to finding and pursuing her passion.
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Welcome to episode #6 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Gemma Laurelle, originally a criminal lawyer with over a decade of experience and now a video games voice actor, game enthusiast and actress.
After 10 years as a criminal lawyer, Gemma found that she had lost passion for her work, was more stressed than ever, and noticed that her health was suffering too. Taking control, she made a drastic career change, leaving her position as a barrister to pursue her passion for gaming and acting – an outlet she had previously used to escape from the day-to-day.
Gemma has also recently produced, written and starred in a new comedy series Vikings Now (a show following the disastrous adventures of three Vikings banished by Odin to modern-day Australia as punishment for their epic mistakes).
Show Notes
1:26 Where Gemma was at before she pivoted her career, and how she went from a “highly repressed” to “highly expressed” environment.
2:15 The accumulation of moments that encouraged Gemma to pivot her career, despite being in what she’d thought would be her ‘dream job’.
3:56 How Gemma worked up the courage to make the big change.
4:50 The elements of the job that were fun - but the one thing it wasn’t giving her that she truly needed.
6:25 The first steps Gemma took to pivot her career.
7:50 How the mind can stop you from taking a step forward and taking action.
10:03 The biggest challenge Gemma faced when transitioning her career, and how she overcame it.
13:10 The best things Gemma finds about working for herself and having her own business.
16:10 How Gemma transitioned from the frenetic pace of being a criminal lawyer to being in her own business and able to spend more quality time on each client.
18:30 What it means when you can’t switch off from work, which is true for so many industries, and the impact it can have.
20:40 Gemma’s top three recommendations for someone who feels they aren’t in the right career or role for them, and what they can do straight away.
25:00 Two of the books that have made a massive impact for Gemma in relation to finding and pursuing her passion.
Additional links:
Work It Out, Mel Robbins
Find Your Why, Simon Sinek
Find out more about Gemma Laurelle.
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Welcome to episode #5 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Katy Rachel Moore, an actor and presenter who pivoted from an eight-year career in public relations. Katy is originally from England and made the sea change out to Sydney four years ago. She has been pursuing acting since the age of seven years old, and along the way has featured in a number of stage productions and appeared in TV and short films, both in the UK and Australia. She has an honours degree in drama and English. Katy recently made the full career pivot, landing a dream full-time role doing TV presenting training here in Australia. (Although it has been on temporary hold due to COVID-19).
Show notes
1:26 Where Katy was at before she pivoted her career, and why she booked a one-way ticket from London to Australia!
2:17 Katy’s true passion, and how she continued to nurture this alongside her PR career.
3:50 How Katy got into PR originally and what made her pivot into her true passion, despite hiding and pushing it down for a long time.
5:45 Despite having a PR job she enjoyed, the one decision that gave Katy the motivation to continue to pursue acting on the side.
7:00 One big indicator to tell whether or not you’re doing what you love and are passionate about.
7:31 Katy’s turning point and how she landed a role in the entertainment industry.
8:50 What it means when you feel envious of other people pursuing dreams that you have (or once had) for yourself - and what you can do about it.
10:50 The number one thing that holds so many people back from pursuing their dreams.
12:00 What it takes to go after a creative pursuit.
13:38 The parallels between creative living and having your own business.
14:20 Katy’s three top recommendations for people who are in a career but feel unsure whether it’s right for them, and aren’t sure what they want to do instead.
20:30 How you can take steps to support yourself as well as pursue your passion.
22:41 Two of the books that have made a massive impact for Katy in relation to finding and pursuing her passion.
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Welcome to episode #4 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Kerstyn Walsh, business owner and founder of renowned Australian wedding planning service, Hire A Bridesmaid. Kerstyn has attended more than 150 ceremonies, both in Australia and overseas, and has carved out a niche as the country’s one-and-only professional bridesmaid. Her background is in real estate and events where she spent over a decade before pivoting into her own business. Kerstyn is now planning to diversify her wedding business online, as well as in-person.
This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19 but is highly relevant in terms of pivoting in your career and then your business online!
Show Notes
1:30 Where Kerstyn was at before she pivoted her career.
2:40 Kerstyn’s moment of epiphane and how it made her realise she can do anything and everything she wants in her career and life.
3:30 The catalyst that made Kerstyn want to pivot, and how she got her business idea and launched.
7:26 How everything takes so much longer when you’re in a heightened state of emotion.
8:24 How Kerstyn logistically went from real estate into her wedding business.
11:40 A day in the life of Kerstyn when she’s running her business.
16:40 What you should do if you’re feeling stuck in a career or role that you may be great at, but don’t feel it’s right for you.
21:00 Why you need to pivot if things feel too hard in your career or business, and how.
22:00 Kerstyn’s tips if you’re feeling stuck and not taking action despite knowing you’re not in the right place for you.
23:15 The worst thing that can happen if you start taking action to pivot your career: you pivot again.
27:00 How Kerstyn has spent the past 12 months creating an affordable online course to help them plan their weddings and have a stress-free day.
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Welcome to episode #3 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Michelle Broadbent, a Business Manager who transforms the businesses and lives of female entrepreneurs by providing them with operational, administrative and logistical support. She is passionate about seeing other women succeed and her super power is harnessing their energy, reigniting their passion, enabling them to elevate their businesses and enjoy that next stage of business growth. Michelle has just passed the three-year mark in her business which she started after a 10-year career in television.
Show Notes
1:27 Where Michelle was at before she pivoted her career, and the catalyst that made her want to pivot.
4:15 One thing that you forget to remember when you’ve been in an industry for a really long time.
6:00 The one thing that made Michelle want to make a big change and reassess her lives.
6:50 The steps Michelle took to find clarity on what she wanted to do next, despite feeling completely lost.
9:20 The biggest thing most people take for granted about themselves and their strengths.
11:35 The biggest challenges Michelle faced when stepping into her own business.
13:20 What Michelle realised when charging prices and how she moved forward.
14:05 The best things about making the pivot.
17:00 Should you, or should you not, start a business? A few thoughts on this.
20:15 What you should do if you’re feeling stuck in your role or career.
21:40 One buffer that can help you to test the waters if you’re considering starting your own business.
23:20 One book Michelle has read that has made a massive difference in pursuing her passion.
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Welcome to episode #2 of the Career Pivot Podcast! This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Ella Mannix, the founder and owner of All About Fertility Expo. Following her own fertility journey, Ella saw a gap in the Australian market to create an event bringing the fertility industry together to support people to become first-time parents or extend their family.
Prior to creating All About Fertility Expo, Ella was a HR & Talent Acquisitions consultant working in the corporate field. She had the pleasure of placing a number of people, either starting their career or climbing the ladder to senior management, into their dream job. Ella believes in chasing your dreams and never giving up, which is why she decided to take a leap of faith and quit her corporate job to follow her passion and create an event that will benefit many people on their fertility journey.
Show Notes
1:41 Ella’s career pivot story and the catalyst that made her want to make the change.
3:00 How Ella became sure that she wanted to launch the expo in Australia.
4:00 The specific catalyst that made Ella take the leap into leaving corporate and running the expo full time after doing it for months on the side.
6:39 Ella’s advice for anyone who is looking to pivot their careers into a business.
7:50 What to do if you want to leave your current role and continue to build a business.
8:27 Some of the biggest fears you can build up in your mind around starting a business - and the question you can ask yourself to shift your mindset.
9:30 How Ella reached out to a previous mentor to get feedback on her initial business idea.
11:15 The support you need to build your business, and where you can get this.
13:15 One thing Ella was very conscious of doing when she stepped into her own business full time.
14:20 Why starting a business is kind of like giving birth - according to Ella who has had a baby :)
15:00 How you can avoid “failure” in business.
17:05 The three best things for Ella about having her own business.
21:00 Ella’s “why” - her reason for having her own business and launching All About Fertility Expo.
22:05 Ella’s recommendations if you’re in a corporate role or another career and you’re feeling like it’s not right for you - her thoughts on how to find clarity and to pivot.
23:50 What to do if you’re questioning whether you should step into a different role or career, or start your own business.
26:15 One book that has made the most impact on Ella to pursue her passion.
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Show Notes
1:36 Naomi’s career pivot story and the catalyst that made her want to make the change.
5:43 The second major catalyst for taking the big leap into her own business full-time.
7:18 The first steps Naomi took to find clarity on her next career move.
9:15 Naomi’s advice around what you can focus on to find clarity on your next career move and make the transition successfully.
11:18 One of the best things about having your own business, as opposed to working for someone else.
12:34 The stories that can hold you back from gaining clarity on what you want from your career.
13:38 Where the biggest clues are for the next step in our careers and to find clarity on what’s important to us.
14:25 Naomi’s advice if you’re in a career that doesn’t feel find right for you – practical and actionable steps that you can take right now to find clarity on your next move.
16:07 The biggest thing to consider in order to hear your inner voice and make important career decisions.
18:35 How you can find support on your career journey, and another sign that can help you to find clarity.
19:50 Naomi’s thoughts on whether the challenge of having a business and working for yourself is worth it, and some of the biggest benefits.
23:20 The one major factor that would make having a business worth it – or not.
