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Let Your Values Guide Your Career Path with Samantha Rayner

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Let your values guide your career path.

Samantha Rayner is a mama, marketing professional and all-star entrepreneur who has taken her career by the reigns. She has been successful by following her interests, letting her values guide her decisions and putting in the work. 

Here’s what you can expect from the conversation:

  • [03:40] Who is Samantha Rayner?
  • [08:01] Sam’s career path from creative employee to creative entrepreneur
  • [10:50] Looking for a career in a global recession
  • [12:55] What she learned about herself while completing her MBA
  • [15:28] Figuring out what it is you want and what your strengths are
  • [17:05] Listening to yourself and learning what your values are
  • [18:00] Transitioning from a traditional work environment to a workplace focusing on vulnerable leadership
  • [20:07] Turning down a prestigious position with P&G
  • [24:00] Sam’s trick for creating a strategic development plan
  • [25:06] The lesson in letting ego control her job satisfaction
  • [29:50] The joy of seeing the people you lead excel
  • [31:25] Starting Better Basics
  • [34:01] Green marketing
  • [40:24] Sam’s top tip for standing out in the job market

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    Resources mentioned in this episode:

    • Better Basics (or on social media @betterbasicsco)
    • How I Built This
    • McKinsey Daily 
    • Resume Refresh Challenge
    • Want to create your own development plan? Use this resource.

      • Say buh-bye to Sunday scaries with self-care:

      Make a home-cooked meal…Roasted Chicken perhaps?

       

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