What does it really take to stay relevant in a brutal, fast-moving industry for decades?

If nerves never fully go away, how do you still deliver?

In this episode of The Dog Ate My Strategy Show, Scottish comedy icon, actress and BAFTA winner Karen Dunbar joins Gary and David for a funny, honest conversation about reinvention, resilience, and the unglamorous work behind “overnight success”.

From returning home after a three‑week “conquer London” plan, to finding her confidence hosting karaoke, to grabbing the very last audition slot that changed everything—Karen shares the moments that shaped her career and these lessons are relevant to us all:

· Why reinvention is a strategy you can practise (not a one‑off pivot)

· How to build confidence through repetition, earn your stripes!

· Nerves: no hacks—just learning to perform with them!

· Opportunity moments: making the call, taking the slot, backing yourself

· Why success doesn’t automatically equal peace

Also, on, Never Stand Still Part One, we hear about what the three panellists, Emma, David & Paul did over the Easter holidays. Not exactly the most relaxing holidays for one of our panellists.

🎧 Listen now and be entertained enough to forget your inbox for 40 minutes. Learn something that might help you take that small or big step forward in your career.

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