Sliding Doors

Author: Jennie Becker

Have you ever had a Sliding Doors Moment - a decision or opportunity that could have gone either way that leads to two very different futures?Im Jennie Becker and Im fascinated by what if moments - what they look like, what we can learn from them - and how we can begin to embrace them.Five years ago I had my very own Sliding Doors Moment when I decided to start this podcast. Since then Ive been on an incredible journey helping guests join the dots on the small decisions or moments that made a big difference and built the path of their lives.From Olympians to Presenters, Actors to Entrepreneurs (and even the cast of the 90s hit movie!), each episode I get to meet amazing people and ask them what could have been, if theyd chosen differently Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Maria Hatzistefanis: What if she hadn't been fired?
Episode 141
Wednesday, 22 April, 2026

Maria Hatzistefanis is a Founder, CEO, and Bestselling Author who built a multimillion-pound beauty empire including Rodial and Nip+Fab. She has written four books, with her latest ‘How to Make Your First Million’ released earlier this year. She serves as a Patron of the British Fashion Council, and appeared in the first three seasons of Dragons’ Den Greece as an investor.In this episode she takes us through her career journey and explains where her passion and drive come from. Maria has proven there is no reward without risk and you can learn from mistakes you make along the way. Her three Sliding Doors Moments include: Getting fired and choosing to start Rodial instead of finding another job, naming a product “Snake Serum” instead of a generic anti-aging product name, and getting onto the property ladder in her twenties.Follow the podcast to keep up to date with episodes each week! To share your own sliding door moments, discuss your thoughts on episodes and enjoy bonus content, subscribe to our Substack and follow us on Instagram.@slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @mrsrodial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.