Second Chapter Careers

Yael Schuster-Davidi's career is a winding (and fascinating!) journey through academia, a stint as a patent attorney, building (and eventually closing) a startup for girls' science education, and landing as a Product Manager at Microsoft. In this episode of Second Chapter Careers, Yael speaks candidly about pursuing your dreams, how your interests and passions can change over time, and why you should ALWAYS follow your dreams.

Lani Bell was an English Lit major who went to law school in pursuit of a 'real' career. She loved the schooling, but the career was never really quite right.In an unexpected (and fortuitious!) turn of events, Lani was offered to do an ad campaign, which ultimately turned into a joyful (but bumpy) marketing career.In this episode, Lani talks about starting over, not just in her career, but in her life. She discusses:- how law never scratched her creative itch- moving to Israel in the middle of COVID- getting divorced and parenting full time while trying to build a career- starting her own marketing firm, and struggling in the post-October 7 economic downturn- taking a job as a barista as she figured out her next move- working full time while parenting full time, and how she makes it workLani's story is a testament to the power of positivity and the beauty of resilience in the most difficult of circumstances.Find Lani on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lanibellmedia/

David Parry has never been afraid of taking risks. In his mid-30s, as a young lawyer with his own firm, he moved across Australia with 4 young children to accept a job as a judge in a newly formed tribunal. After leaving the tribunal, David served as a judge until reaching the minimum retirement age, when he left his dream job to move to Israel.But moving across the world in your mid-50s poses all sorts of challenges, including difficulties in converting licenses, language issues, and other issues. And so, David chose a new path, and a new, rigorous education - he qualified as a licensed tour guide.Get inspired by David's grit and his uncompromising pursuit of his personal and professional dreams. Learn about what it takes to be a judge - and to be a tour guide, and what skills David was able to transfer from his old path to his new one.Get to know David - https://www.tourwiseisrael.comReady to forge your own new path? Set a free career discovery call - https://calendly.com/sarimholtz/claritycall

Marla Rottenstreich spends her days deep in the world of non-profit operations and marketing. But she finds her greatest joy in the mornings and evenings, when she runs a fitness company for women, helping them develop health, strength, and community in her wide range of exercise classes (she teaches 9 classes every week!).In this amazing story, Marla shares how she draws energy from building, how she uses her ADHD as a superpower to keep things moving, and how building a business is challenging, even when you have an awesome idea.Marla's energy is electric, her passion is apparent, and her path is truly inspiring. PS - sorry the visual format is a bit different, due to technical difficulties we had to record in a different system. Looking for THAT THING that will bring your own professional joy? I can help! Schedule a free clarity call - https://calendly.com/sarimholtz/claritycall

How much can physical therapists REALLY make? Is it possible to balance two careers at once? HOW? Are hi-tech workers the only ones who make real money in Israel? In this thoughtful and meaningful conversation, Aharon Blatman answers these questions (and more!) while explaining how he got into the world of physical therapy, how he found his calling in the world of financial advising, and how he straddles two worlds, balances a family, and finds joy and meaning in everything he does. Need help navigating your own second career passion? Set a free clarity call: https://calendly.com/sarimholtz/claritycall