Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands

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
Twitter

Instagram

📸 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

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

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.