In this episode of Your Career Journey, I chat with Kym Kearney, a seasoned marketing executive who left the corporate world to launch her own marketing recruitment business.

This conversation dives deep into the emotional and practical realities of pivoting careers, starting fresh, and building a brand with purpose and authenticity.

💬 “I spent years building other people’s brands… then realised it was time to build my own.” – Kym Kearney

🎙️ Expect to learn:

✨ How a psychology background and love of people led Kym into marketing

✨ Why she left a high-level marketing career to start her own business

✨ The emotional journey through life changes and personal loss

✨ How recruiting and marketing overlap through relationship-building

✨ What it means to truly market yourself — and not hide behind a logo

✨ The rewards and realities of entrepreneurship as a single parent

⏳ Timestamps:

⏰ 00:00 Intro

⏰ 00:45 Discovering a Passion for Marketing

⏰ 02:01 Early Career and Education

⏰ 09:29 Transition to Retail Marketing

⏰ 12:05 Challenges in the Entertainment Industry

⏰ 13:39 Career & Life Balance

⏰ 16:59 The Shift to Recruitment

⏰ 23:40 Freedom of Entrepreneurship

⏰ 24:47 Personal Branding & Vulnerability

⏰ 26:53 Recruitment + Marketing Synergy

⏰ 29:17 Applying Marketing Experience to Recruiting

⏰ 36:21 The Realities of Running a Business

⏰ 41:37 Authenticity & Self-Belief

⏰ 44:00 Final Advice for Marketers Considering Change

👤 Meet Kym Kearney

Kym is the founder of Marketing Mix Recruitment and brings 20+ years of leadership in brand, customer strategy, and team building. Now she helps marketers find their next dream role through a people-first lens.

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kym-kearney-1b2b961a2/

🔗 Website: https://www.marketingmixrecruitment.com.au

Your host, Emma Graham, Career Coach and ex-recruiter, is here to help you with:

💡 Gain clarity on what’s important to you
💡 Confidently communicate your value
💡 Build a personal brand and a strong network
💡 Take a strategic approach to your next move
💡 Navigate the job market effectively
💡 Build career confidence with a repeatable success blueprint

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Website: https://www.egconsulting.au/
LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/emmajgraham
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmagrahamcareercoach/

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