Exploring alternative career paths should be encouraged, not discouraged. Do you want to know why? Because sometimes those “traditional” jobs you are told to work towards will not bring you the happiness you seek in life. I am all about aligning your passions with your career, and sometimes, that career might look completely different than your expectations.

For example, having an interest in writing doesn’t mean you need to be a novelist on the New York Times best-seller list (although if that’s your goal, go for it!) or even stay in academia to write research papers for the rest of your career. Instead, your writing skills can be used in various industries and various ways --and a copywriter is just one of them! 

In this episode, I am talking to Caroline Mays, writer, biographer, and the creator of Switchblade Lemonade, a vitally unorthodox image crafting and biography salon, where she helps corporate refugees approach branding from a different angle so they can use their personal history or "story" to pivot into positions of authority.

During our conversation, we talk about why so many adults end up in misaligned careers and how that leads to unhappiness, why staying curious enough to ask questions will get you further in life and business, plus we chat about the non-traditional career possibilities that are out there for students (and adults) and the importance of chasing your passions.

What We Cover:

• How to give people the support to find alternative routes to what they love
• Why you need to take your ideas seriously, not yourself
• How to choose the right support system
• What it means to have golden handcuffs in your job
• Why you need to find opportunities that align with your vision

 

“Giving people the support to find alternative routes to what they love is one way we can be helping younger people.” -  Caroline Mays

“I think that's what's hard about doing something alternative because so many people take that logical path, but it might be the completely wrong decision for you and a waste of time and money.” -  Caroline Mays

”If you're in something that you can do on autopilot, and doesn't move you forward in any way doesn't change your brain on a daily basis for the better, then that could lead to mediocrity or just total unhappiness.” -  Caroline Mays

Connect with Caroline:

Website: https://www.switchbladelemonade.com/

 

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