The Career Switch Podcast: Recent Episodes
Elyse Levine
Welcome to The Career Switch Podcast. We bring you real stories from real people just like you who have made transformative shifts to careers that bring them more fulfillment and more meaning. In this podcast, we’ll dive deep into the specific actions and steps people have actually taken to make a major career change – whether it’s between industries, roles, or sectors. We’ll look at everything from financial planning, to the support of friends and family, to overcoming major obstacles and setbacks along the way, and much more. Each week you’ll get new stories, actionable takeaways, and high-value content that will give you the confidence, skills, and real-life examples you need to plan, and execute, your career switch – as many times as you want to make one. Visit us at www.careerswitchpodcast.com, or email thecareerswitchpodcast@gmail.com.
The pandemic has been a journey (to say the least) for teachers, who have had to deal with so many emotionally, mentally, and physically in caring for their students remotely and then dealing with the change of going back to school. For many teachers, this time has forced them to re-evaluate their lives and careers in this new context – and who can blame them?
That’s why Daphne Williams does what she does. A former teacher herself, Daphne has built the Teacher Career Coach platform and podcast to help current teachers transition into new careers that they love. After struggling to identify careers she was qualified for with her own transition, she created the community she wished she had for other teachers. On her podcast, she shares stories and advice for teachers looking to find other career options, and on her platform, she shares a free quiz, along with courses and resources to help teachers identify potential new career paths. Today on the show, we talk about the unique obstacles and options for teachers looking to find a new career. A timely episode for back-to-school season full of great tips and resources for anyone looking to make a career transition.
Check out the Teacher Career Coach’s resources here: www.teachercareercoach.com/careerswitch
Jemma Zoe Smith began her career as a strategy consultant, working across companies such as Proctor & Gamble, KPMG, and Credo Business Consulting. A 3-time Oxford graduate, Jemma worked during her studies to expand access to education for underrepresented sectors, and realized a passion for the education space. Now, Jemma works as an international tutor and education consultant through her tuition agency, The Education Hotel, where she focuses on students ages 11-18 – and she recently launched her second business, Top School and Uni, offering advice on UK schools and universities. On this episode, we talk about overcoming imposter syndrome and taking the leap into doing something you love – even if everyone around you is doing the “normal thing.”
Our guest this week is Margaret Becker, a community health nurse and lactation consultant based in Spain. Before going full-time to pursue her passion for maternal health, she worked as a Contracting Officer for the military for more than 5 years. In addition to her clinical and consulting work, she also hosts the Mobile Milk Maid Podcast, where she shares stories and conversations about women’s and infant health.
I left this conversation with Margaret feeling inspired, empowered, and more relaxed knowing that it’s okay to slow down. We put so much pressure on ourselves to be perfect, to know exactly what’s next, and to have a sense of direction, when all we really need is to take a pause, do some reflecting, and let our intuition guide us.
For this latest episode, I wanted to try something a little different. We have so many entrepreneurs on the show – people who have made a huge career change to start a business in a field they’ve never worked in, or those who took a risk to hang their own shingle after years of experience in the corporate world. Today, I wanted to dive a bit deeper into entrepreneurship by talking to someone who has made his whole career out of it.
Hikari Senju is the founder of Omneky, a platform that helps businesses reach their most valuable customers using deep learning algorithms to generate, test and manage ads. A Harvard graduate in computer science, Hikari began his entrepreneurial career with his first startup, Quickhelp, which he sold to Yup.com before creating Omnekey. Today on the show, we talk about what it takes to build a career as an entrepreneur.
This week is all about getting used to the idea of taking risks – even making risk-taking and change-making a habit in your daily life. That’s something that Raechel Lambert, founder of the Founder’s Marketing Playbook, has done really well – from moving to San Francisco from the East Coast sight unseen with no plan, to taking the leap from finance, to marketing, to entrepreneurship.
Her philosophy on life, learning and change is something we can all learn from, and I hope you’ll be inspired by her bold and fearless approach to life!
You can learn more about Raechel and the Founder’s Marketing Playbook at https://thefmp.io/.
Our guest today is Ambika Nigam. She is the Founder of Zeit, a career discovery platform that empowers the multi-skilled generation to traverse their ultimate career path. After a nonlinear career that included stints at finance company OppenheimerFunds, ad agency Ogilvy and Mather, famous product company Ideo, and head of product at Bloomberg, Ambika set out to build a platform to help others find a career that aligns with their unique skills, talents, and interests. Today, we talk about how storytelling and demonstrating how past experiences are transferable can help convey that you are more than your resume.
I love this interview for so many reasons, but mainly because this episode embodies what the Career Switch Podcast is all about – normalizing regular career change and helping to show that people with broad experience can provide immense value.
Addison Perrymond is the Chief Product Officer at Vivlio Health, a health tech startup focused on getting mission-critical data into the hands of caregivers to improve patient care. He’s also a strategic advisor at metafour, a consulting and creative agency he started with his wife after realizing he was becoming “too comfortable” in his previous career. Now, he’s living a fulfilled career as a leader and entrepreneur with well-rounded expertise in product and strategic management. Today on the show, we talk about doing what you are uniquely designed to do, no matter what context it’s in.
Find out more about metafour at https://www.metafourconsulting.io/
Find out more about Vivlio Health at https://vivliohealth.com/
Marissa Cole began her career in finance within a division of the private equity firm Blackstone group. After a transformative experience with meditation – something she had fallen out of touch with during her studies and early career – she followed her passion and is now founder and lead instructor of Mind Guided Meditation. Her company partners with corporations to teach individuals and teams a modern, secular, research-based approach to meditation, focusing on the science behind what meditation does to our brains and bodies, to empower them to create their own meditation practices and reach their greatest potential.
Today on the show, we discuss the major shift that happens in our careers and our lives when we realize something fundamental about ourselves. I hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation.
You can find out more about Mind Guided Meditation and Marissa’s practice at https://www.mindguidedmeditation.com/
One of the things I’ve learned most throughout all of these conversations on this show has been that in order to make a career change, you have to also re-evaluate your identity. We grow and evolve so much throughout our lives that we actually become different people – so much so that sometimes, making a career change is inevitable.
A wonderful example of this is my latest guest, John Sovec, a therapist and coach who works with clients on career transitions, goal setting, and motivation. After a thirty-year career in theater and managing entertainment for a large corporation, he realized that what made him feel most fulfilled was applying his natural affinity for empathy and caring to helping others, and made the decision to transition into his new career. Today on the show, we talk about letting go of one identity to make room for another, creating space to become who you want to be, and setting goals while allowing yourself the flexibility to adapt to new situations and opportunities.
Part of the reason I do this podcast is because it is so inspiring to speak to people, not only about how they made the courageous leap into a new field or industry, but about how they realized that their skills are so applicable across such a wide range of potential careers. Even if you think your skills are too specific – or even if you’ve spent years getting a deep education in one particular area, such as our guest today – it’s still worth looking around to see if there are unconventional applications of your skills. Remember, what seems “easy” or “common sense” to us might not be as obvious to another person. We all have something unique to offer.
My guest on the podcast today is Richelle Delia, PhD. Richelle is an award-winning scientist who spent the first ten years of her career as a chemical engineer in research and development, before realizing she wanted to build something fully her own. Now, she and her husband are co-founders of Housing Joint Venture, a real estate education and development firm helping professionals explore income property ownership as a safety net, to diversify or create wealth. Today on the show, we talk about overcoming the “sunk cost fallacy” and breaking through mental barriers to own the story of your career.
Justin Kelsey is CEO of VAXA Digital, a digital agency focused on scroll-stopping creative strategy and media buying for established e-commerce brands. Before leaving the corporate world to pursue his passion for creating e-commerce videos, Justin worked in finance and digital strategy roles at Bank of America, Accenture, and Amazon. Today on the show, we talk about how he built processes and plans that helped fuel his journey from the corporate world into entrepreneurship.
Amma Aboagye’s career began in education with Teach for America. Now, she is the Science, Technology, Innovations and Partnerships Advisor for the West Africa Region of USAID, sitting at the intersection of international development, innovation, and culture. Amma is also the Founding Curator of the Afropole and Host of the podcast Inside Out by Amma G, a podcast all about intrapreneurship. Amma is a fervent believer in the power of people to drive change and has been using various forms of media, including blogs and radio programming, to empower youth and promote meaningful conversations about the role Afrodiasporans play in their global advancement. Today on the show, we talk about how developing a vision for her life led Amma to where she is today, how to leverage intrapreneurship to test your transferable skills and create opportunities in your career change.
Ryan Lambert is an award-winning data scientist at American Express. After working in mechanical engineering R&D for the first part of his career, he and his wife picked up and moved to San Francisco sight unseen with no jobs and no plan. After parking cars as a valet, he got a job at Sauce Labs and took a bootcamp in data science, eventually realizing that his own “first principles” – what I think of as transferable skills, the fundamental skills that make you uniquely valuable in the workplace – and adaptability could help him get where he wanted to go. This is a really fun conversation and I hope you enjoy it!
Ifat Pridan is the owner and founder of Lili the First, a women’s fashion boutique in Washington, DC focused on introducing emerging designers from around the world. More than 20 years ago, Ifat arrived in the US from Israel for her career in technical and IT project management for telecomm and financial companies…and 20 years after that, she left her career in the corporate world to pursue her lifelong dream of owning a fashion boutique. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to make your dreams a reality.
Ifat is an incredible woman with a really inspiring story. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did! And if you want to check out the avant-garde looks from Lili the First, you can check them out here: https://www.lilithefirst.com/
Jeremy Deighan is a coach and online course creator who helps others turn their expertise into a thriving online business. His show, The Online Course Igniter Podcast, showcases successful entrepreneurs who are making 6, 7, and even 8-figures by teaching what they are passionate about. Before becoming an online course guru, Jeremy worked as an electrician and technical stagehand before beginning the side hustle that turned into his full-time career.
In this episode, we talk about the power of creating your community, budgeting your time the same way you budget your money, and getting into the right mindset to accomplish whatever it is you set out to do.
Jeremy has great advice, not only for a career switch, but for life in general. I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did. This is one of my favorite episodes so far!
You can check out Jeremy’s podcast, the Online Course Igniter, anywhere you listen to podcasts, and visit his website at onlinecourseigniter.com.
Am I the only one who’s been feeling scattered lately? Caught between excitement that we’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel with this pandemic, stressed about how life is going to look for the next few months, and worried that so many are still at risk? Not to mention everything else going on in the US and around the world…
All of this has had me feeling a bit all over the place emotionally and energetically. If that’s you too, I hope this week’s episode might help bring us all some peace.
Up this week is Lauren Steckler, an intuitive life coach who made her transition after “checking all the boxes” – a corporate job in fashion sales, a marriage, a good education – and realizing that none of it was for her. In this episode, Lauren and I talk about how to take the leap when your gut tells you that it’s time – even if you don’t know where you’re going – as well as setting boundaries in talking about your career change with family and friends.
I'm thrilled to have another new episode for you this week - this one featuring Dan Turner, formerly known as pro wrestler "Dirty Dan Denton." After touring the world as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion, winning the NWA Canadian Tag-Team Title, and headlining at the fabled Arena Mexico in Mexico City - the Cathedral of Lucha Libre - Dan pivoted his way into journalism and eventually into a career as a corporate fixer, focused on talent development and profitability. He also runs a media company that publishes newsletters focused on everything from news to wellness, and helps diabetics reform their health through his Diabetes Army platform on Facebook and Instagram. In this episode, we talk about mindset - navigating your career with a learner’s mindset, but also with confidence and the desire to achieve whatever you set out to do.
Matt Phillips spent the beginning of his career as a Creative Director at an advertising agency. But after a brainstorming session facilitated by an innovation firm, he found his calling and started one of his own. Now, he runs Phillips & Co and is a nationally recognized speaker and thought leader on innovation.
Learn more about Phillips & Co here: https://phillips-co.com/
Sam Lach is a serial career switcher whose recent move from the fashion industry to a financial education startup was the result of some serious work and visualization.
Keegan Hall began his career as a serial entrepreneur and startup founder. After selling his company and overcoming personal tragedy, he made the switch from entrepreneur and is now a world-recognized artist. Check out Keegan's art here: https://keeganhall.com/
More about Keegan:
https://twitter.com/KeeganHall
https://thehustle.co/keegan-hall-q-and-a-jacob-cohen/
Hear how a former film producer made the switch from "the industry" to becoming a leader of sustainability operations at the University of Southern California.
If you've ever asked yourself..."Why doesn't my job excite me anymore?"
"Why can I never stay happy in a job for long?"
"Why can't I seem to find a job that uses all my skills?"
"How do I find work that matters to me?"
Welcome to The Career Switch Podcast.We bring you real stories from real people just like you who have made transformative shifts to careers that bring them more fulfillment and more meaning.
In this podcast, we'll dive deep into the specific actions and steps people have actually taken to make a major career change - whether it's between industries, roles, or sectors. We'll look at everything from financial planning, to the support of friends and family, to overcoming major obstacles and setbacks along the way, and much more.
Each week you'll get new stories, actionable takeaways, and high-value content that will give you the confidence, skills, and real-life examples you need to plan, and execute, your career switch - as many times as you want to make one.
In this episode, find out the story behind our host, Elyse Levine, a serial Career Switcher. I started this podcast because I believe that a fulfilling career is an ever-changing career. A career shouldn't define us - we should define it. It's within all our power to take ownership of our careers and change them as we ourselves change.
**Daphne Williams is a former teacher who left the classroom for roles in educational consulting and instructional design at EdTech companies. After struggling to identify careers she was qualified for with her own transition, she created the community she wished she had for other teachers. Now, she’s the host of The Teacher Career Coach podcast where she shares stories and advice for teachers looking to find other career options. Today on the show, we talk about the unique obstacles and options for teachers looking to find a new career. A timely episode for back-to-school season full of great tips and resources for anyone looking to make a career transition.
Check out Daphne's resources at http://teachercareercoach.com/careerswitch**
Jemma Zoe Smith began her career as a strategy consultant, working across companies such as Proctor & Gamble, KPMG, and Credo Business Consulting. A 3-time Oxford graduate, Jemma worked during her studies to expand access to education for underrepresented sectors, and realized a passion for the education space. Now, Jemma works as an international tutor and education consultant through her tuition agency, The Education Hotel, where she focuses on students ages 11-18 - and she recently launched her second business, Top School and Uni, offering advice on UK schools and universities. Today on the show, we talk about overcoming imposter syndrome and taking the leap into doing something you love - even if everyone around you is doing the “normal thing.”
Margaret Becker is a community health nurse and lactation consultant based in Spain. Before going full-time to pursue her passion for maternal health, she worked as a Contracting Officer for the military for more than 5 years. In addition to her clinical and consulting work, she also hosts the Mobile Milk Maid Podcast, where she shares stories and conversations about women’s and infant health. Today on the show, we discuss how and why we put so much pressure on ourselves to be perfect, to know exactly what’s next, and to have a sense of direction, when all we really need is to take a pause, do some reflecting, and let our intuition guide us.
Listen to the Mobile Milk Maid Podcast and find out more about Margaret's services at https://themobilemilkmaid.com/.
Follow The Mobile Milk Maid on Instagram @themobilemilkmaid or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/themobilemilkmaid/
We’ve talked to so many entrepreneurs on this show so far - people who have made a huge career change to start a business in a field they’ve never worked in, or those who took a risk to hang their own shingle after years of experience in the corporate world. Today, I wanted to dive a bit deeper into entrepreneurship by talking to someone who has made his whole career out of it. Hikari Senju is the founder of Omneky, a platform that helps businesses reach their most valuable customers using deep learning algorithms to generate, test and manage ads. A Harvard graduate in computer science, Hikari began his entrepreneurial career with his first startup, Quickhelp, which he sold to Yup.com before creating Omnekey. Today on the show, we talk about what it takes to build a career as an entrepreneur.
Find out more about Omnekey at https://www.omneky.com/
Show Note: We'll be taking off next weekend for the July 4th holiday. See you back on July 12th!
Raechel Lambert is the creator of the Founder’s Marketing Playbook, which helps early-stage founders nail their marketing strategy. She’s also a managing partner at Olivine, a product marketing agency, and an advisor to Momentum, a Slack sales platform. Raechel began her career in finance, working in analyst and operations roles, before making her jump into product marketing at Intercom. Today on the show, we talk about overcoming the sunk cost fallacy, the benefits of informal learning, how the fear of change can be overcome with repetition, and being willing to take big risks on a regular basis.
Find out more about the Founder's Marketing Playbook at https://thefmp.io/.
**Ambika Nigam is the Founder of Zeit, a career discovery platform that empowers the multi-skilled generation to traverse their ultimate career path. After a nonlinear career that included stints at finance company OppenheimerFunds, ad agency Ogilvy and Mather, famous product company Ideo, and head of product at Bloomberg, Ambika set out to build a platform to help others find a career that aligns with their unique skills, talents, and interests. Today, we talk about how storytelling and demonstrating how past experiences are transferable can help convey that you are more than your resume.
Find out more about Zeit at https://www.thezeit.io/**
Addison Perrymond is the Chief Product Officer at Vivlio Health, a health tech startup focused on getting mission-critical data into the hands of caregivers to improve patient care. He’s also a strategic advisor at metafour, a consulting and creative agency he started with his wife after realizing he was becoming “too comfortable” in his previous career. Now, he’s living a fulfilled career as a leader and entrepreneur with well-rounded expertise in product and strategic management. Today on the show, we talk about doing what you are uniquely designed to do, no matter what context it’s in.
Find out more about metafour at https://www.metafourconsulting.io/
Find out more about Vivlio Health at https://vivliohealth.com/
Marissa Cole began her career in finance within a division of the private equity firm Blackstone group. After a transformative experience with meditation - something she had fallen out of touch with during her studies and early career - she followed her passion and is now founder and lead instructor of Mind Guided Meditation. Her company partners with corporations to teach individuals and teams a modern, secular, research-based approach to meditation, focusing on the science behind what meditation does to our brains and bodies, to empower them to create their own meditation practices and reach their greatest potential.
**Today on the show, we discuss the major shift that happens in our careers and our lives when we realize something fundamental about ourselves. I hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation.
You can find out more about Mind Guided Meditation and Marissa's practice at https://www.mindguidedmeditation.com/**
John Sovec is a therapist and coach who works with clients on career transitions, goal setting, and motivation. After a thirty-year career in theater and managing entertainment for a large corporation, he realized that what made him feel most fulfilled was applying his natural affinity for empathy and caring to helping others, and made the decision to transition into his new career. Today on the show, we talk about letting go of one identity to make room for another.
Learn more about John at https://www.johnsovec.com/.
**Richelle Delia, PhD is an award-winning scientist who spent the first ten years of her career as a chemical engineer in research and development, before realizing she wanted to build something fully her own. Now, she and her husband are co-founders of Housing Joint Venture, a real estate education and development firm helping professionals explore income property ownership as a safety net, to diversify or create wealth. Today on the show, we talk about overcoming the "sunk cost fallacy" and breaking through mental barriers to own the story of your career.
You can find out more about Housing Joint Venture and their investment bootcamps at:
https://housingjv.com
https://housingjv.com/bootcamp/
https://theinvestingbootcamp.com**
Justin Kelsey is CEO of VAXA Digital, a digital agency focused on scroll-stopping creative strategy and media buying for established e-commerce brands. Before leaving the corporate world to pursue his passion for creating e-commerce videos, Justin worked in finance and digital strategy roles at Bank of America, Accenture, and Amazon. Today on the show, we talk about how he built processes and plans that helped fuel his journey from the corporate world into entrepreneurship.
Check out Justin's articles, companies and other content here: https://linktr.ee/justinkelsey
Amma Aboagye’s career began in education with Teach for America. Now, she is the Science, Technology, Innovations and Partnerships Advisor for the West Africa Region of USAID, sitting at the intersection of international development, innovation, and culture. Amma is also the Founding Curator of the Afropole and Host of the Podcast Inside Out by Amma G, a podcast all about intrapreneurship. Amma is a fervent believer in the power of people to drive change and has been using various forms of media, including blogs and radio programming, to empower youth and promote meaningful conversations about the role Afrodiasporans play in their global advancement. Today on the show, we talk about how developing a vision for her life led Amma to where she is today, how to leverage intrapreneurship to test your transferable skills and create opportunities in your career change.
Website: www.ammaaboagye.com
Twitter: @amma_aboagye
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ammaaboagye
Ryan Lambert built a 15-year career in Mechanical Engineering R&D, working on innovations such as the Keurig K Cup, Atomic Clocks, and Diabetes Pumps. 5 years ago, he began a transition into Data Science, and now works as a Data Scientist at American Express, where he has been responsible for innovations that won him the “platinum genius” award. Today, we talk about how taking the simplest approach, finding ways to add value, and applying your knowledge to new problem sets, can help create a flywheel of success for your own career change.
I want to know what you think of The Career Switch Podcast! Please email me your feedback at thecareerswitchpodcast@gmail.com. What do you want to hear more of? Less of? What stories am I missing? Thank you in advance for listening and for your feedback!
Ifat Pridan is the owner and founder of Lili the First, a women’s fashion boutique in Washington, DC focused on introducing emerging designers from around the world. More than 20 years ago, Ifat arrived in the US from Israel for her career in technical and IT project management for telecomm and financial companies...and 20 years after that, she left her career in the corporate world to pursue her lifelong dream of owning a fashion boutique. Today on the show, we talk about what it takes to make your dreams a reality.
Jeremy Deighan is a coach and online course creator who helps others turn their expertise into a thriving online business. His show, The Online Course Igniter Podcast, showcases successful entrepreneurs who are making 6, 7, and even 8-figures by teaching what they are passionate about. Before becoming an online course guru, Jeremy worked as an electrician and technical stagehand before beginning the side hustle that turned into his full-time career. In this episode, we talk about the power of creating your community, budgeting your time the same way you budget your money, and getting into the right mindset to accomplish whatever it is you set out to do. Jeremy has great advice, not only for a career switch, but for life in general. I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did. You can check out Jeremy’s podcast, the Online Course Igniter, anywhere you listen to podcasts, and visit his website at onlinecourseigniter.com.
Lauren Steckler is an intuitive life coach who left her career in fashion after realizing she was “checking all the boxes” – a good education, a successful job, marriage - but was feeling unfulfilled in her life. Now, she helps clients break out of limiting beliefs so they can live more fulfilling lives. Lauren and I talk about how to take the leap when your gut tells you that it's time - even if you don't know where you're going - as well as setting boundaries in talking about your career change with family and friends. You can visit Lauren's website at www.laurensteckler.com.
Dan Turner has been formerly known as Dirty Dan Denton, a professional wrestler touring the world as the Canadian Heavyweight Champion. As a wrestler, he held the NWA Canadian Tag-Team Title, and headlined at the fabled Arena Mexico in Mexico City, the Cathedral of Lucha Libre. Eventually, he pivoted his way into journalism and eventually into a career as a corporate fixer, focused on talent development and profitability. He also runs a media company that publishes newsletters focused on everything from news to wellness, and helps diabetics reform their health through his diabetes army platform on Facebook and Instagram. In this episode, we talk about mindset - coming into everything you do with a learner’s mindset, but also with confidence and the desire to achieve whatever you set out to do.
Visit Dan’s company, Big D’s Roadhouse, and his other media properties (including his Diabetes Army), at: http://bigdsroadhouse.com/
Keegan Hall is a pencil artist who creates hyper-realistic drawings for many pro athletes and celebrities, including for President Obama, Russell Wilson, Macklemore, and many others. Prior to becoming a full-time artist, he was involved in founding and running multiple successful startups. Now, he uses his art to give back and spread positivity, having raised over $550,000 for charity in just the past few years. In this episode, we discuss his journey from startups to art, and how even if we’ve been talked out of a career in our past, we all can benefit - and even make a major life shift - from going back to remind ourselves what really makes us feel alive.
Visit Keegan's website and check out his art at https://keeganhall.com, or on any of the socials:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeeganHallArt
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/KeeganHall
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBy4L29o-KpoQ09RpSVS9PQ/videos
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keegan.hall
For that amazing picture of Michael Jordan, visit: https://keeganhall.com/product/michael-jordan
Matt Phillips is president of Phillips & Co., an innovation strategy firm based in Chicago that helps companies invent breakthrough products, brands, and businesses. Before transitioning into the world of professional innovation, Matt was a creative director and brand strategist at Razorfish, a marketing and advertising agency. In this episode, we discuss what makes a great brainstorm, the importance of having relentless curiosity, and setting the foundation of your skillset or offering so that you can adapt to any situation or challenge that’s thrown your way.
Check out Phillips & Co. at https://phillips-co.com/.
I began this podcast because of the career shifts I’ve made in my own life. I've worked for the private sector, the public sector, and now, for a non-profit private university. Every time I made a career change, I’ve been asked how. How did I make the switch? Why did I make the switch? As I worked on this podcast, I found that my answers to those questions were not unique, and in fact, were similar across all walks of life and all careers. In this introductory episode, I'll tell you what you can expect from the Career Switch Podcast and a little about my own background.
My guest this week is Ellen Dux, associate director of the Office of Sustainability at the
University of Southern California. After a successful stint as a film producer in the
entertainment industry where she held a number of senior positions, including as Executive Director of 20 th Century Fox’s mobile content division, and co-founding a film entertainment production company with musician Peter Gabriel, Ellen took the leap and, over the course of 3 years, translated her writing, connecting, and project management skills to a career in sustainability. In this episode, Ellen and I talk about identifying your transferable skills and making them central to your story, how you pitch yourself and how you offer value to others.
Samantha Lach, head of partnerships at Capri for Girls, a financial education
app designed to develop confident money mindsets in young girls, and help them build long-term, sustainable financial wellness. Sam came to Capri for Girls after making a number of career changes that took her from fashion sales, to retail technology, and now, to financial education. Sam and I spoke about how our careers should become more connected to our life circumstances. Sam’s experiences show that there are different times in our lives for every type of career transition, whether it’s just to a new role in the same company, a similar role at a new company, or a different role in an entirely new industry.
To find out more about Capri for Girls, visit capriforgirls.com, and @capriforgirls on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn.