Julie&apos;s Career ChangeVice President, Digital Sales Marketing & Private Digital Commerce, North America → Boutique owner → Podcast Host and Side Hustle Business CoachEpisode Timestamps 0:59 Introducing Julie02:44 Did Julie knew she wanted to be her own boss04:15 On how switching jobs is different now thanks to the Internet07:57 On whether Julie’s skills lead to her leading people or was it her own decision14:16 What did Julie do to change positions in her corporate job17:31 Her reasons for leaving IBM21:55 Julie’s process of transitioning her career30:39 Julie’s life after starting her own business37:22 Julie’s advice for people who don’t know how to start a side hustle 41:55 Advice for people starting their brand44:08 Advice for moms who need a bit extra cash49:34 Covid friendly side hustles52:11 On network marketing54:03 Thinks Julie wishes she knew before switching careers55:17 Julie’s social linksAbout JulieJulie had a career transition from a former Fortune 500 marketing VP to business coach and a podcast host. Julie believes that there has never been a better time for women to create an additional income stream that is aligned to her passions and purpose on this planetResourcesWhere to find Julie: Website, Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

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Julie Ciardi is a WIP: from Marketing to Boutique Owner, Podcast Host and Business Coach

Naira&apos;s Career ChangeNaira&apos;s career trajectory took a turn when she switched from a logistics and supply chain management major to a digital marketing specialist; her curiosity in data has driven her to different places and now she uses that love and curiosity to help small to medium clients achieve their marketing goals.Episode Timestamps 01:45 Introducing Naira02:48 Naira’s decision to pursue something different than what she studied04:44 How long has she been active in marketing06:02 Naira’s first marketing job07:31 Transitioning from direct response marketing to digital marketing 11:58 Differences between her old career and her new one16:37 Coming to realise Naira wanted to be her own boss18:10 Starting your own company VS switching to another one19:48 Naira’s plan of starting her own business24:23 The importance of having a mentor/someone to look up to25:27 What the heck is social media advertising anyways?28:55 Marketing on a shoestring budget30:09 What kind of marketing services do people with varying budgets get? 33:38 Naira’s typical clientele36:49 Naira’s advice to up and coming entrepreneurs with minimal following 40:20 Essential steps towards building a viable marketing campaign44:56 Naira’s tips on how to identify and connect with your target audience 48:09 Highlights and lowpoints of Naira’s career journey51:31 Naira’s vision for the future of her company55:36 Naira’s social linksAbout NairaNaira has over two decades of marketing experience. She got her start in direct response advertising, building brands on TV  before digital was even a thing.Her main areas of expertise include developing digital marketing strategies, identifying customer patterns and behaviors on and offline, and optimizing  ROI through generating qualified leads, better processes, and effective planning and execution. ResourcesWhere to find Naira: Website, Facebook, LinkedIn?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Naira Perez is a WIP: from Logistics and Supply Chain to Digital Marketing

Kaylee&apos;s Career ChangeKaylee went from a less technical product role to an app-core developer role; her mission as a woman in tech is to share her story and help other women find their path in the tech industry.Episode Timestamps 01:16 Introducing Kaylee02:43 Has Kaylee always wanted to be a software engineer03:45 Looking for a new job04:53 The Grace Hopper Conference07:26 Kaylee’s first internship offer13:03 How far deep into her first job did Kaylee start looking for a new one 15:55 Landing a new job and leaving the old one19:16 The interview process of an internally moving employee21:05 Was Kaylee’s blog made before or after moving positions23:23 Kaylee’s challenges as a new team member25:00 Building relationships27:24 Challenges of being 100% remote30:52 Kaylee’s current job’s learning curve32:23 Reaching out for help in a brand new environment36:37 On experiencing self-doubt38:21 Leveraging knowledge of other programming languages during interview39:28 First step into learning a new programming language40:21 Kaylee’s previous position in retrospect41:47 Women are often presented with less technical tasks 43:09 Dealing with moving to a job you didn’t expect44:23 Communicating with your manager your lack of satisfaction with your current role45:23 On workspace buzzwords46:56 Female representation in lead tech positions48:49 Kaylee’s podcast49:53 Kaylee’s social linksAbout KayleeKaylee is a software engineer working at a fintech company remotely from Vermont in a log cabin. She has a huge passion for diversity and inclusivity in STEM and her blog - Just a Coder Thing is dedicated to career tips and sharing her experience as a woman in tech.ResourcesWhere to find Kaylee: Website, Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Kaylee Llewellyn is a WIP: from Product to Developer within the Tech industry

Tony&apos;s Career ChangeTony made a career transition from finance  to leadership coaching; his goal is to guide leaders to climb mountains, feel more fulfilled, and lead with an inspired purposeEpisode Timestamps 01:15 Introducing Tony02:39 Did Tony always know he would become a coach07:22 Tony’s work in music therapy and his internships09:37 Looking for his first job14:04 How to approach colleagues in a new job17:08 Tony’s past work experience in finance before switching from biotech 21:04 Tony’s consultation business25:30 The straw that broke the camels back31:00 Tony’s next steps after the realisation32:49 Deciding to switch to coaching instead of applying at a new firm 33:50 Friends’ and family reactions34:58 Getting started with his new coaching gig36:56 Acquiring the first client38:07 Tony’s book39:17 Tony’s advice on how to identify if you’re stuck in an unfulfilling job 41:04 Tony’s podcast44:06 Tony’s social linksAbout Tony Before he became a coach, he was a finance and strategy professional with experience working with some of the world&apos;s leading life sciences companies. Along his journey, he also managed small businesses and ran a financial consulting company. Today, Tony is the host of The Virtual Campfire podcast and is currently writing his first book, "Climbing the Right Mountain: Navigating the Journey to An Inspired Life."ResourcesWhere to find Tony: Website, Podcast, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Tony Martignetti is a WIP: from Finance to Leadership Coach, Podcast Host and Author

Aviva&apos;s Career ChangeAviva pivoted from teaching to furthering her studies as a graduate student and a podcastingEpisode Timestamps 01:01 Introducing Aviva04:30 Experiences working with kids and young adults11:52 Aviva’s move from Canada to the States15:21 A day in the life of a teacher21:07 How long ago did she move and what was her life like getting there 23:44 How does being a student change her teachers’ perspective 26:48 Effects of long distance learning on young people29:Aviva’s transition to podcasting36:42 Interesting stories and lessons from Aviva’s podcast42:09 Useful advice for people to improve their learning capabilities 46:04 Aviva’s regrets over the years53:06 Aviva’s social links / Closing wordsAbout Aviva Aviva used to be a teacher, and now she is a graduate student and a podcaster who shares  innovative educators&apos; successes and challenges from around the worldResourcesWhere to find Aviva: Website, Apple Podcast, Facebook?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Aviva Levin is a WIP: from Teacher to Graduate Student and Podcast Host

Hillary&apos;s Career ChangeFrom a corporate 9-to-5 to a motivated mompreneur, Hillary helps mompreneurs grow their business without growing their to-do list.Episode Timestamps 01:47 Introducing Hillary06:54 Difficult moments during her previous line of work07:57 Duration of her previous career08:55 Deciding to leave her job11:03 Assessing the core values of Hillary’s clients15:16 Hillary’s shifting core value assessment19:58 Ultimately deciding to leave her job and pursue a coaching career 23:48 Friends’ and family’s reactions24:55 Overcoming the fear of not having a stable salary27:25 Addressing her clients’ fears29:21 Managing her new job and momhood31:15 Does having strict boundaries help you be more productive 32:17 Hillary’s tips on juggling work and family34:43 Hillary’s morning routine35:49 GSD (Get Shit Done) hour40:52 Things Hillary learned about being a mompreneur42:16 Finding her first client45:19 Comparing her work life before and after her career shift 46:43 Hillary’s social linksAbout HillaryHillary always knew she wanted to help people grow. When she graduated, she joined an employee development team within the HR department; she found helping people realize their potentials to be  fulfilling and meaningful. As she navigated changes in her own life - the birth of her children - she realized her priorities shifted and this led to the eventual departure from a corporate setting to starting her own business as a mother of two. Currently she provides training and consulting to business owners and leaders looking to increase the growth and revenue of their organization and develop a profitable online brandResourcesBlog post is hereWhere to find Hillary: Website, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedInHillary&apos;s Core Values Assessment created for Work In Progress listeners?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Hillary Bennett is a WIP: from 9-to-5 Corporate to Mompreneur and Podcast Host

Vanessa&apos;s Career ChangeFrom teacher, project manager to travel tech professional and the creator of Wander Onwards.Episode Timestamps 01:03 Introducing Vanessa02:47 Reasons for moving abroad04:52 What were the early days of living abroad like08:58 Why decide to code10:47 Finding her first client12:09 How did Vanessa start learning code on her own13:35 Was building websites enough to keep her afloat15:56 Finding herself19:56 Vanessa’s major turning point22:19 Side hustles24:00 How has the pandemic affected Vanessa’s business ventures 25:07 Vanessa’s project management experiences27:02 What was the catalyst that enabled Vanessa’s transition29:31 Vanessa’s predictions about her future30:55 Time management32:00 Tech-talk from a self-taught coder34:31 Application/employment tips37:10 PRO LINKEDIN SEO TIPS FROM VANESSA 100% GUARANTEED 39:53 Vanessa’s online services and products46:14 Thoughts on LinkedIn49:50 Vanessa’s social linksAbout VanessaVanessa M.W is a travel tech professional and the creator of the wealth & wanderlust platform, Wander Onwards. Vanessa is originally from Los Angeles, California, she is a proud Chicana, and she has been living abroad for the last 7 years. Today, she helps people build better lives inside the US and abroad through her ‘Move Abroad’ Master Class and financial literacy digital products. She currently lives in Europe with her German Husband and Italian cat, Xiao Huang.ResourcesWhere to find Vanessa: Website, Instagram?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Vanessa is a WIP: from Teacher to Travel Tech Professional and Side Hustles

Tega&apos;s Career ChangeFrom health researcher to professor and career coach, Tega helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career.Episode Timestamps 01:12 Introducing Tega03:26 What prompted Tega’s shift05:45 When did Tega realise her previous job was unfulfilling06:53 How long did it take for her to realise07:18 Steps taken after coming to that conclusion09:08 Was introspection helpful in making a decision10:31 Is her counselling job for a specific age group11:10 What came next after becoming a school councillor18:54 Did Tega originally think counselling could sustain her financially22:49 Have Tega’s clients ever found a more fitting job than what she proposed to them24:18 Day to day activities as a professor and consultant28:38 Finding her first client31:02 Breaking down Tega’s consulting process36:30 Consultation’s time-frame38:15 THE FUN PART: Consulting Angela51:24 THE FUN PART: Consulting Dana1:08:38 Regrets/Things Tega wished she knew earlier1:10:38 What can a client do if there’s interest in one of Tega’s services? 1:12:34 Tega’s social links1:13:09 Closing wordsAbout TegaTega Edwin is a career counselor and coach who helps women who are unhappy at work get clear about who they are so they can find a fulfilling career and job search with confidence. Before starting her company – Her Career Doctor – she worked as a career counselor for one of the largest career services centers in the nation. In addition to her work as a career counselor, Tega currently uses her Ph.D. in Counselor Education as a professor to train future counselors in a large research university. Tega is a licensed professional counselor, a national certified counselor, and a certified salary negotiation facilitator.ResourcesBlog post is hereWhere to find Tega  Website, Instagram?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Tega Edwin is a WIP: From Health Researcher to Professor & Career Coach

Ana&apos;s Career Change Marketing to Author, Journalist, and Podcast HostAbout HerAna used to work in marketing until she experienced burn out from her job and HAD TO quit for the sake of her health. She grew up in an artistic family but wanted a more "stable" career so she always looked elsewhere when it comes to career options. It wasn&apos;t until she embraced her artistic side that she realized she was meant to do this and, in her  own words, "doors opened everywhere" when she started writing. Episode Timestamps01:17 Introducing Ana31:01 Son walks in during the interview31:33 On experiencing self-doubt32:50 How does Ana organize her thoughts into a book 36:16 Awards won by “Thank You Mama” podcast 37:14 How does Ana find guests for her podcast 38:06 On having guests from all over the world39:10 Lessons Ana learned from her mama45:22 How does Ana manage her work and time 50:04 Ana’s advice on creative writing52:44 Ana’s social links53:46 Closing wordsResourcesWhere to find Ana  Website, Instagram, Facebook Group?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Ana Tajder is a WIP: from Marketing Manager to Author, Journalist & Podcast Host

Tatiana's Career Change Computer Science to ArtWhat is something that surprised you about your career change? "I'm surprised to actually be doing something creative. I never thought being an artist, much less selling apparel would ever be feasible. It's a lot simpler than I imagined it to be."Episode Timestamps01:00 Introducing Tatiana03:44 Amazon FBA explanation04:41 Costs relating to Amazon FBA05:50 Amazon FBA vs Etsy08:45 Discussing how owning a store is so different from what Tatiana studied 12:05 Time spent figuring out career switching18:51 How did Tatiana’s CS degree help her with her current endeavours 20:59 Graduating/Starting a business mid-pandemic24:42 Current state of business / Venturing into coaching28:33 Friends and family’s attitude towards Tatiana’s focus shift32:12 How can an artistically illiterate person start his own print shop34:14 Highs and lows of Tatiana’s career transition39:53 Next steps42:20 Time spent managing an online shop45:53 Tatiana’s social links46:30 Closing wordsResourcesBlog post is hereWhere to find Tatiana  Website, Instagram (personal), Instagram (store)?????About UsWe have more interviews on career change on our podcast! Head over there to check out more interesting  stories!Want to learn more about why we care about career transitions? Check out Why Work In ProgressConnect us with someone who has an amazing career story at https://www.instagram.com/work_in_progress_blogs/ and workinprogressblogs@gmail.com Music was used with permission. Credit: Happy by MBB https://soundcloud.com/mbbofficial

Tatiana Marie is a WIP: from Computer Science Student to Artist

Dana and Angela from the Work In Progress Podcast interview guests who have successfully changed careers to reveal their strategies and lessons so you can do the same for yourself! The hosts believe that life is a never-ending journey where one needs to constantly reinvent themselves and the same should go for their careers. Based on this belief, they started their blog, Work In Progress Blogs, in which they write about transitions in career and life and this led to the birth of this podcast where guests are invited to talk about their career-change stories. Subscribe for a new podcast every Wednesday! For business inquiries, email workinprogressblogs@gmail.com