Chief Change Officer

#393 Rebecca Sutherns: Career on Her Terms—From Global Aid to Solopreneur Strategy — Part One


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Rebecca Sutherns didn’t follow a straight path—and she’s the first to say that’s the point. As a strategy coach and solo entrepreneur for 27 years, she’s helped leaders rethink what’s next while doing the same for herself. In this two-part series, we talk about work-life trade-offs, momentum, and why imagining your future might be the most strategic thing you’ll do. 

If you’ve ever hit pause or felt stuck in place, this one’s worth a listen.

Key Highlights of Our Interview:

27 Years Solo—By Design

“I’m in year 27 of my own solopreneurial journey.”

Why she stayed intentionally solo—and never looked back.

The Business Started in the Gaps

“If it sounded interesting… and if I could find some childcare, then it was like, okay, I’ll say yes.”

How her career grew between naptimes and network calls.

The Flight That Changed Her Fees

“This guy said, ‘You’re charging what?’ And I ended up in this business school program that totally transformed how I priced.”

One plane ride, one wake-up call, five times the income.

Why She Chose Not to Scale

“I didn’t want the responsibility of paying someone else’s mortgage.”

Her unapologetic answer to the growth-at-all-costs model.

Reinvention, Repeated

“I would just change how I looked at the work.”

Why she never pivoted industries—but constantly evolved her lens.

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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Rebecca Sutherns, PhD, CPF

 

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