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Why career growth isn’t about playing it safe
What if career growth isn’t about climbing faster — but choosing challenge over comfort?
In this episode, Candice Mitchell sits down with learning & development leader, community builder, and solopreneur Anamaria Dorgo to unpack what a non-linear, intentional career really looks like.
From starting in retail, to staying with one company for a decade across countries and roles, to experimenting with consulting, community building, and finally finding the right hybrid — this conversation is an honest look at clarity, pivots, and designing a career that actually fits.
No hype. No “follow your passion” clichés. Just real decisions, trade-offs, and growth.
What you’ll get from this episode:- Why variety and challenge matter more than titles
- How to think about sideways (and backward) career moves
- The role clarity plays when things get hard
- Why not every career needs an “all-in” leap
- How side projects quietly shape long-term success
This episode is for anyone questioning their next move or wondering if they’re “doing it wrong.”
Get to know AnamariaAnamaria is a Learning & Development Manager and Community Builder, a podcast host, and the founder of Handle with Brain. You'll usually find her tinkering with collaborative projects at the overlap between community + (learning) experience design + facilitation.
She prefer practical approaches over grand theories, and she cares about creating environments where people share what they know, challenge each other, and make progress together.
Connect with AnamariaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamariadorgo/
Podcast (Mapping Ties) : https://mapping-ties.com/
Newsletter: https://anamariadorgo.substack.com/
Your host, Candice Mitchell, can be found online at:Website: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltdnerd/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talent_development_nerd/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candicemitchell.TDNerd
Talent Development Academy: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/tda
Original music composed by: Paul DeHaven
pauldehavenmusic.com
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By Candice MitchellWhat if career growth isn’t about climbing faster — but choosing challenge over comfort?
In this episode, Candice Mitchell sits down with learning & development leader, community builder, and solopreneur Anamaria Dorgo to unpack what a non-linear, intentional career really looks like.
From starting in retail, to staying with one company for a decade across countries and roles, to experimenting with consulting, community building, and finally finding the right hybrid — this conversation is an honest look at clarity, pivots, and designing a career that actually fits.
No hype. No “follow your passion” clichés. Just real decisions, trade-offs, and growth.
What you’ll get from this episode:- Why variety and challenge matter more than titles
- How to think about sideways (and backward) career moves
- The role clarity plays when things get hard
- Why not every career needs an “all-in” leap
- How side projects quietly shape long-term success
This episode is for anyone questioning their next move or wondering if they’re “doing it wrong.”
Get to know AnamariaAnamaria is a Learning & Development Manager and Community Builder, a podcast host, and the founder of Handle with Brain. You'll usually find her tinkering with collaborative projects at the overlap between community + (learning) experience design + facilitation.
She prefer practical approaches over grand theories, and she cares about creating environments where people share what they know, challenge each other, and make progress together.
Connect with AnamariaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anamariadorgo/
Podcast (Mapping Ties) : https://mapping-ties.com/
Newsletter: https://anamariadorgo.substack.com/
Your host, Candice Mitchell, can be found online at:Website: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltdnerd/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talent_development_nerd/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candicemitchell.TDNerd
Talent Development Academy: https://talentdevelopmentnerds.com/tda
Original music composed by: Paul DeHaven
pauldehavenmusic.com