Career Pivot Podcast with Bec SandsAuthor: 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. Language: en Genres: Business, Careers, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode #20 with Jude Love: from photo editor to web developer
Episode 20
Monday, 24 January, 2022
Welcome to episode #20 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 a review.In today’s podcast episode, I interview Jude Love, a graphic designer and web developer with a superpower for helping people sell their services through business, e-commerce and personal brand websites.Jude began her career as a photo editor for media mastheads across Australia and the UK before pivoting to build her web development agency Love Communications, supporting a diverse array of clients.Show Notes1:20 Jude’s journey from being a photo editor for one of Australia’s major media mastheads and the catalyst that required her to pivot4:50 The silver lining that Jude took from her situation and how she responded 6:12 How Jude moved forward from the grief of redundancy and what she did next 7:54 How Jude transitioned and upskilled into being a business owner and built Love Communications out as a consultancy 8:59 What Jude missed from being part of a bigger business and how she resolved this in her own consultancy, expanding her network online 12:22 How freelancing can be a really great stepping stone if you’re needing to step out of full-time employment and some of the key benefits freelancing can provide you15:17 Some of the challenges Jude faced when starting out in business and how she overcame these 20:00 Jude’s advice for anyone considering a career pivot24:43 Why the career pivot is a journey and what to get clear on before taking the first step 28:30 Books that have made a massive difference for Jude in relation to her career and pursuing her passionAdditional links:WebsiteLinkedInTwitterInstagram📸 Image: Michael WeeFurther resources: BooksBrene BrownMike Michalowicz - Profit FirstPat Flynn - Will It Fly?: How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don't Waste Your Time and MoneySign up for Bec’s free weekly newsletter for more tips on how to find clarity and pivot your career.