March 02, 2025

We Risked It All: 7 Years of Hard Lessons on Career Growth & Confidence

49 minutes

"Confidence isn’t a personality trait—it’s a skill you build through action."

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In this episode of Career Confidence, Georgie Hubbard and Pamela Caldwell reflect on 7 years in business, the lessons they learned the hard way, and how these insights apply to career growth, confidence, and resilience. From navigating a global pandemic to surviving the tech downturn, they share real, unfiltered truths about success and failure—and why confidence isn't what you think it is.

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In this episode, we cover:

Why most businesses (and careers) fail—and how to survive long-term

The confidence myth: What actually makes you feel ready

How to stop comparing yourself to others and focus on your own journey

The power of taking risks (and why no risk = no reward)

The habits that lead to sustainable success—without burnout

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Timestamps

00:00 - Intro: 7 Years in Business & Lessons Learned
03:15 - The Reality of Running a Business (What No One Tells You)
07:45 - The Biggest Career Mistakes We Made (So You Don’t Have To)
12:30 - Why Confidence Comes From Action, Not Waiting to Feel Ready
18:10 - No Risk, No Reward: Taking the Leap in Your Career
23:50 - Investing in Yourself: The Key to Career & Business Growth
30:20 - The Power of Your Network & Building Strong Relationships
36:15 - Creating Work-Life Balance & Avoiding Burnout
42:00 - Final Thoughts: The Success Formula We Wish We Knew

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