Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
Bec Sands
Welcome to the Career Pivot Podcast - an interview series with people that have successfully pivoted their careers so that you can feel inspired to do the same.
I believe that everyone deserves to do work they love, and to feel fulfilled, driven and know that they are making a positive impact on the world.
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Episode #7 with Jade McKenzie: from corporate events to coaching
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
07/06/20 • 26 min
Welcome to episode #7 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Jade McKenzie, a five-times internationally award-winning business coach and event professional with over 15 years’ experience in event management and business development in the corporate, not-for-profit and entrepreneurial sectors.
Jade pivoted her career into her own business and specialises in working with thriving entrepreneurs and business owners, ranging from start-ups to multi-millionaires who want to create successful and sustainable events and businesses. Her clients include Melissa Ambrosini, Denise Duffield-Thomas, Gala Darling, The Beautiful You Coaching Academy, Rebecca Campbell and UN Women National Committee Australia.
Show Notes
1:25 Where Jade was before she pivoted her career, and the catalyst that made her change.
3:30 The ‘whole body’ experience of starting her business.
5:08 How Jade’s business, Event Head, started out with a small vision and evolved into something much more, including a combination of events and coaching.
7:00 The new role Jade created in her business that hadn’t existed anywhere before.
9:15 Some of the biggest challenges Jade faced when starting out in her business, the mindset she adopted to make things easier for herself, and how she overcame those challenges.
11:11 How ongoing learning and courses such as Marie Forleo’s B School supported Jade to position herself in the female entrepreneurial market.
12:50 How Jade ‘bootstrapped’ her way through starting her business without a safety net.
13:10 The role that was pivotal for Jade to learn the skills she needed to start her own business.
15:00 Everything is a process. Nothing is about you personally and you can’t fail! Jade discusses how important it is to be objective in your business, the face and brand of your business but it’s really about being there for your potential clients.
16:00 The lesson you need to learn when building a business based on your own personal brand.
17:15 Jade’s suggestions for what you can do first to pivot your career.
21:02 Two of the books that have made a massive impact for Jade in relation to finding and pursuing her passion.

Episode #6 with Gemma Laurelle: from criminal lawyer to video games voice actor
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
06/15/20 • 28 min
Welcome to episode #6 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Gemma Laurelle, originally a criminal lawyer with over a decade of experience and now a video games voice actor, game enthusiast and actress.
After 10 years as a criminal lawyer, Gemma found that she had lost passion for her work, was more stressed than ever, and noticed that her health was suffering too. Taking control, she made a drastic career change, leaving her position as a barrister to pursue her passion for gaming and acting – an outlet she had previously used to escape from the day-to-day.
Gemma has also recently produced, written and starred in a new comedy series Vikings Now (a show following the disastrous adventures of three Vikings banished by Odin to modern-day Australia as punishment for their epic mistakes).
Show Notes
1:26 Where Gemma was at before she pivoted her career, and how she went from a “highly repressed” to “highly expressed” environment.
2:15 The accumulation of moments that encouraged Gemma to pivot her career, despite being in what she’d thought would be her ‘dream job’.
3:56 How Gemma worked up the courage to make the big change.
4:50 The elements of the job that were fun - but the one thing it wasn’t giving her that she truly needed.
6:25 The first steps Gemma took to pivot her career.
7:50 How the mind can stop you from taking a step forward and taking action.
10:03 The biggest challenge Gemma faced when transitioning her career, and how she overcame it.
13:10 The best things Gemma finds about working for herself and having her own business.
16:10 How Gemma transitioned from the frenetic pace of being a criminal lawyer to being in her own business and able to spend more quality time on each client.
18:30 What it means when you can’t switch off from work, which is true for so many industries, and the impact it can have.
20:40 Gemma’s top three recommendations for someone who feels they aren’t in the right career or role for them, and what they can do straight away.
25:00 Two of the books that have made a massive impact for Gemma in relation to finding and pursuing her passion.
Additional links:
Work It Out, Mel Robbins
Find Your Why, Simon Sinek
Find out more about Gemma Laurelle.
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Episode #5 with Katy Rachel Moore: from PR to actor and presenter
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
05/08/20 • 26 min
Welcome to episode #5 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Katy Rachel Moore, an actor and presenter who pivoted from an eight-year career in public relations. Katy is originally from England and made the sea change out to Sydney four years ago. She has been pursuing acting since the age of seven years old, and along the way has featured in a number of stage productions and appeared in TV and short films, both in the UK and Australia. She has an honours degree in drama and English. Katy recently made the full career pivot, landing a dream full-time role doing TV presenting training here in Australia. (Although it has been on temporary hold due to COVID-19).
Show notes
1:26 Where Katy was at before she pivoted her career, and why she booked a one-way ticket from London to Australia!
2:17 Katy’s true passion, and how she continued to nurture this alongside her PR career.
3:50 How Katy got into PR originally and what made her pivot into her true passion, despite hiding and pushing it down for a long time.
5:45 Despite having a PR job she enjoyed, the one decision that gave Katy the motivation to continue to pursue acting on the side.
7:00 One big indicator to tell whether or not you’re doing what you love and are passionate about.
7:31 Katy’s turning point and how she landed a role in the entertainment industry.
8:50 What it means when you feel envious of other people pursuing dreams that you have (or once had) for yourself - and what you can do about it.
10:50 The number one thing that holds so many people back from pursuing their dreams.
12:00 What it takes to go after a creative pursuit.
13:38 The parallels between creative living and having your own business.
14:20 Katy’s three top recommendations for people who are in a career but feel unsure whether it’s right for them, and aren’t sure what they want to do instead.
20:30 How you can take steps to support yourself as well as pursue your passion.
22:41 Two of the books that have made a massive impact for Katy in relation to finding and pursuing her passion.

Episode #4 with Kerstyn Walsh: from real estate to wedding business (and she's taking it online!)
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
04/01/20 • 30 min
Welcome to episode #4 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Kerstyn Walsh, business owner and founder of renowned Australian wedding planning service, Hire A Bridesmaid. Kerstyn has attended more than 150 ceremonies, both in Australia and overseas, and has carved out a niche as the country’s one-and-only professional bridesmaid. Her background is in real estate and events where she spent over a decade before pivoting into her own business. Kerstyn is now planning to diversify her wedding business online, as well as in-person.
This episode was recorded pre-COVID-19 but is highly relevant in terms of pivoting in your career and then your business online!
Show Notes
1:30 Where Kerstyn was at before she pivoted her career.
2:40 Kerstyn’s moment of epiphane and how it made her realise she can do anything and everything she wants in her career and life.
3:30 The catalyst that made Kerstyn want to pivot, and how she got her business idea and launched.
7:26 How everything takes so much longer when you’re in a heightened state of emotion.
8:24 How Kerstyn logistically went from real estate into her wedding business.
11:40 A day in the life of Kerstyn when she’s running her business.
16:40 What you should do if you’re feeling stuck in a career or role that you may be great at, but don’t feel it’s right for you.
21:00 Why you need to pivot if things feel too hard in your career or business, and how.
22:00 Kerstyn’s tips if you’re feeling stuck and not taking action despite knowing you’re not in the right place for you.
23:15 The worst thing that can happen if you start taking action to pivot your career: you pivot again.
27:00 How Kerstyn has spent the past 12 months creating an affordable online course to help them plan their weddings and have a stress-free day.

Episode #3 with Michelle Broadbent: from a decade in TV to entrepreneur and business manager
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
03/02/20 • 28 min
Welcome to episode #3 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Michelle Broadbent, a Business Manager who transforms the businesses and lives of female entrepreneurs by providing them with operational, administrative and logistical support. She is passionate about seeing other women succeed and her super power is harnessing their energy, reigniting their passion, enabling them to elevate their businesses and enjoy that next stage of business growth. Michelle has just passed the three-year mark in her business which she started after a 10-year career in television.
Show Notes
1:27 Where Michelle was at before she pivoted her career, and the catalyst that made her want to pivot.
4:15 One thing that you forget to remember when you’ve been in an industry for a really long time.
6:00 The one thing that made Michelle want to make a big change and reassess her lives.
6:50 The steps Michelle took to find clarity on what she wanted to do next, despite feeling completely lost.
9:20 The biggest thing most people take for granted about themselves and their strengths.
11:35 The biggest challenges Michelle faced when stepping into her own business.
13:20 What Michelle realised when charging prices and how she moved forward.
14:05 The best things about making the pivot.
17:00 Should you, or should you not, start a business? A few thoughts on this.
20:15 What you should do if you’re feeling stuck in your role or career.
21:40 One buffer that can help you to test the waters if you’re considering starting your own business.
23:20 One book Michelle has read that has made a massive difference in pursuing her passion.

Episode #2 with Ella Mannix: pivoting from corporate HR to the All About Fertility Expo
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
02/03/20 • 33 min
Welcome to episode #2 of the Career Pivot Podcast! This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher and iTunes, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Ella Mannix, the founder and owner of All About Fertility Expo. Following her own fertility journey, Ella saw a gap in the Australian market to create an event bringing the fertility industry together to support people to become first-time parents or extend their family.
Prior to creating All About Fertility Expo, Ella was a HR & Talent Acquisitions consultant working in the corporate field. She had the pleasure of placing a number of people, either starting their career or climbing the ladder to senior management, into their dream job. Ella believes in chasing your dreams and never giving up, which is why she decided to take a leap of faith and quit her corporate job to follow her passion and create an event that will benefit many people on their fertility journey.
Show Notes
1:41 Ella’s career pivot story and the catalyst that made her want to make the change.
3:00 How Ella became sure that she wanted to launch the expo in Australia.
4:00 The specific catalyst that made Ella take the leap into leaving corporate and running the expo full time after doing it for months on the side.
6:39 Ella’s advice for anyone who is looking to pivot their careers into a business.
7:50 What to do if you want to leave your current role and continue to build a business.
8:27 Some of the biggest fears you can build up in your mind around starting a business - and the question you can ask yourself to shift your mindset.
9:30 How Ella reached out to a previous mentor to get feedback on her initial business idea.
11:15 The support you need to build your business, and where you can get this.
13:15 One thing Ella was very conscious of doing when she stepped into her own business full time.
14:20 Why starting a business is kind of like giving birth - according to Ella who has had a baby :)
15:00 How you can avoid “failure” in business.
17:05 The three best things for Ella about having her own business.
21:00 Ella’s “why” - her reason for having her own business and launching All About Fertility Expo.
22:05 Ella’s recommendations if you’re in a corporate role or another career and you’re feeling like it’s not right for you - her thoughts on how to find clarity and to pivot.
23:50 What to do if you’re questioning whether you should step into a different role or career, or start your own business.
26:15 One book that has made the most impact on Ella to pursue her passion.

Episode #1 with Naomi Arnold: Pivoting from a Government Career to a Coaching Business
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
01/03/20 • 27 min
Show Notes
1:36 Naomi’s career pivot story and the catalyst that made her want to make the change.
5:43 The second major catalyst for taking the big leap into her own business full-time.
7:18 The first steps Naomi took to find clarity on her next career move.
9:15 Naomi’s advice around what you can focus on to find clarity on your next career move and make the transition successfully.
11:18 One of the best things about having your own business, as opposed to working for someone else.
12:34 The stories that can hold you back from gaining clarity on what you want from your career.
13:38 Where the biggest clues are for the next step in our careers and to find clarity on what’s important to us.
14:25 Naomi’s advice if you’re in a career that doesn’t feel find right for you – practical and actionable steps that you can take right now to find clarity on your next move.
16:07 The biggest thing to consider in order to hear your inner voice and make important career decisions.
18:35 How you can find support on your career journey, and another sign that can help you to find clarity.
19:50 Naomi’s thoughts on whether the challenge of having a business and working for yourself is worth it, and some of the biggest benefits.
23:20 The one major factor that would make having a business worth it – or not.

Episode #8 with Tracey Atkins: pivoting from TV journalist to media agency founder
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
08/03/20 • 27 min
Welcome to episode #8 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Tracey Atkins, Founder and Managing Director of Goldeneye Media; an international media agency that builds premium content and campaigns to capture and inform global audiences. Goldeneye Media makes incredible videos capturing the stories of the world’s most luxurious properties.
Tracey pivoted her career after spending 20 years as a broadcast journalist, covering breaking stories and anchoring national and international news bulletins in Australia, Asia, the UK and the USA. She has worked as a national political reporter, a senior network correspondent and network chief of staff. She has also worked as a media advisor for Australia’s Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and served as an officer in the Royal Australian Air Force, working on media and issues management. She’s incredibly impressive, and I’m very lucky to have her on the podcast today

Episode #9 with Victoria Russell: from TV production to transformative life coach
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
09/07/20 • 33 min
Welcome to episode #9 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Victoria Russell, a transformative life coach who works with women recovering from trauma and addiction and supports them in relationship and career changes.
Victoria began her career in daytime television on the production staff of dramas such as Passions, The Bold and the Beautiful, and General Hospital. After the landscape of daytime TV changed, Victoria used her experience in the entertainment industry and her love for women’s causes to carve a new and successful path in non-profit fundraising that lasted a decade, before a desire for autonomy in her life brought Victoria to life coaching and yoga teaching, the pursuit of a Master’s degree in psychology, and the Priestess path.

Episode #10 with Katie Lodge: from property business development to coach and consultant
Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands
10/06/20 • 29 min
Welcome to episode #10 of the Career Pivot Podcast, hosted by Bec Sands. This episode is available on Spotify, Stitcher, iTunes and Google Podcasts, and if you enjoy it, I would love it if you could please subscribe and leave me a review.
In today’s podcast episode, I interview Katie Lodge, who pivoted from the world of property marketing and business development into two businesses: one as a business development consultant, The Creative Lodge, and another, Flojo, where she coaches people to discover their purpose, overcome overwhelm, get clarity and reclaim their time including through the process of journaling.
With almost 20 years' experience and a decade of business development and marketing experience under her belt, Katie made the bold decision in 2019 to step into solopreneurship after experiencing burnout and realising that she needed to rediscover what she was truly passionate about.
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Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands currently has 20 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Podcasts, Business and Careers.
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The episode title 'Episode #7 with Jade McKenzie: from corporate events to coaching' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands is 31 minutes.
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Episodes of Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands are typically released every 34 days.
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The first episode of Career Pivot Podcast with Bec Sands was released on Jan 3, 2020.
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