Abbey's journey is a fascinating blend of two worlds. By day, she's a dedicated speech language pathologist working with children in schools, helping them overcome communication challenges. By night, she transforms into Abbey Wood, an alternative pop artist with thousands of streams on her latest single, "NYC is Dead to Me." In this episode, Louise discusses her path to becoming a speech language pathologist, the impactful work she does, and how her background in music influenced her career choice. Meanwhile, Abbey shares the trials and triumphs of navigating the music industry, from late-night gigs to shooting music videos. Tune in to hear how she balances these dual careers, the importance of networking in both fields, and her plans for the future.

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Starting in hospitality, Adana’s roles have taken her from front desk agent at Marriott in Trinidad & Tobago to sales and marketing coordinator at a top Forbes property in the Cayman Islands. Along the way, she’s experienced the highs and lows of working in various locations, including Dubai and the USA, and navigated roles from VIP concierge to room planner. In this episode, Adana shares the realities of working in the hospitality industry, the importance of networking, and her exciting transition to entrepreneurship with her brand, ShopWithDanz. Tune in to hear how she embraced change, followed her heart, and found joy in an unexpected career path.

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Reina thought she was going to be an event planner, but life had other plans. In this episode, Reina takes us through her unexpected journey from event planning internships in her uni days in Singapore to becoming a successful advertising media planner in Sydney. She takes us through what a job in media planning really means, the realities of working in small niche agencies vs much larger broader ones, and how she found her passion in advertising. Reina’s story is literally that saying “life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans”. Such a cool and dynamic career. Listen to the truth about widening your job search, embracing change, and finding joy in an unexpected industry!

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DO NOT let them scam you into rebranding summer as just “finishing Q2 strong and getting a running start to Q3.” June, July, and August are summer months! Not Q2, not Q3. It’s summer!

Yes, we're grown now and we need to work because we've got responsibilities, but we need to sprinkle some summer vibes into our corporate lives:

Don't let the summer slip away because this is time you'll never get back! After you listen to this episode, go open your calendars and make sure you don't burnout this summer!

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Titles matter guys, and I firmly believe that being "Under-titled" is worse than being underpaid because it's so much more limiting.

What’s the importance of an accurate job title?

There’s nothing wrong with your role changing as you grow in your company, it’s amazing to be able to take on new responsibilities, but at our age, it’s important to get the messaging right. 

Go advocate for yourself!

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When I think of a Wildlife Conservation Biologist, I imagine Treya in the wetlands all the time, responding to wildlife calls and saving crocodiles LOL! But Treya's journey has been A LOT more diverse.

In this episode, she discusses the pivotal moments in her career, including her decision to leave a secure job without another lined up and transitioning to a hybrid life as a freelance consultant. Even though her field is super niche, the lessons, challenges, overthinking, and decisions she’s faced are incredibly relatable across multiple fields. Join us as Treya provides valuable insights into navigating career changes and the field of wildlife conservation.

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You’re 100% allowed to learn something new and not be immediately perfect. You can be confident whilst learning and not at all be an imposter. And if someone belittles you for needing to learn something, then that’s their problem, not yours.

Keep making your careers imperfectly yours!

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I’m a corporate girlie, of course I have to do a long intro about who I am, what this is, why I'm doing it, what the plan is, and what the hell has taken me so long.

This is the 1st of many and I swear it’ll start to make sense real soon.

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🎙️ Real Talk, No Filters: Forget the traditional career advice. I'm here to share the raw and unfiltered stories of entry-level disruptors, ambitious associates, and future industry leaders. Life isn't easy, but we thrive on the challenges and choices that pave the way to our goals.

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