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The Unexpected Career Podcast

Author: Megan Dunford

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Real people’s stories to inspire at every twist and turn of building a career and a life.

Did you know what you wanted to be “when you grew up” when you were small?  Is that what you are doing now?  Most people don’t and yet there is so much pressure at every milestone in life to know exactly what you want to be doing and make the right decision, as if there are only a few “right” ways to create a life.  


While there are cultural differences and systemic barriers that create real roadblocks and heighten this pressure for some, most individual decisions do not set your fate in stone.  Most people I know have found themselves in a particular industry largely by accident and have built careers from there; taking steps forward, sideways and complete pivots around great (or terrible) bosses, company cultures that encouraged (or discouraged) them, changing life circumstances and evolving values.  I’m excited to share the stories of people who have built their career and life on the winding road.

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Season 1 Episode 7: Audrey shares her amazing journey from France to England and how she navigated her journey from fashion to ecommerce to launching a business all while juggling her diverse interests. To learn more about Audrey's wonderful new business, check out their website: https://www.tinkaandco.com/ Book Recommendation: Think Again by Adam Grant https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unexpecte...
Season 1 Episode 6: Steve shares his unconventional career journey through Marketing, a stint as a chef and now as a personal trainer. He has not been afraid to walk away when something is no longer a fit and experiment to figure out what he might want to do next. If you are looking for a trainer or fitness class in London, check out Steve's website: https://totahealth.fitness/ Book Recommendation: Working Identify by Herminia Ibarra - https://herminiaibarra.com/working-identity-book/ Instag...
Season 1 Episode 5: Jenny unexpectedly found herself in the film industry and over 20 years built her career across Canada, Australia and the UK, climbing the ladder up to Executive Producer (and winning an Oscar along the way) before make a role and industry change. This week's book recommendation: Stand Out by Dorie Clark - https://dorieclark.com/stand-out/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unexpectedcareer?_t=8sery0sUV73&_r=1 W...
Bili is an entrepreneur in global real estate and hospitality, but started out as a geologist whose career journey took many turns through audit and finance and operations and strategy on the way. Check out her beautiful property in Italy: www.casapoliti.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unexpectedcareer?_t=8sery0sUV73&_r=1 Webpage: https://theunexpectedcareerpodcast.buzzsprout.com
Season 1 Epidsode 3: Michelle had a choice between banking and energy right out of university and chose the one that would give her the experiences she was looking for. Hear how she proactively took ownership of her career and how she had adjusted as her life has evolved. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unexpectedcareer?_t=8sery0sUV73&_r=1 Webpage: https://theunexpectedcareerpodcast.buzzsprout.com
Lucrezia's career journey started at an airport foreign exchange counter and took her from Montreal to Toronto to Rome and then back to Canada and eventually into the life of an entrepreneur as CEO of Vesta Social Innovations Technologies. Check out Vesta's website to learn more: https://www.vestasit.com/ And this week's book recommendation can be found here: https://brenebrown.com/book/dare-to-lead/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/ TikTok: https://www.t...
Season 1 Episode 1 Hear how Olivia found her way into Fintech after pursuing a degree in Literature and History. It's a journey of transferrable skills, finding the right environment and future-proofing. There's a book recommendation in there too, which you can find here: https://www.100yearlife.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unexpectedcareer?_t=8sery0sUV73&_r=1 Webpage: https://theunexpectedcareerpodcast.buzzsprout....

Season 1 Trailer

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Season 1 coming January 7th! Real people share their real career journeys; hear a few snippets here! Subscribe here and follow us on Instagram @theunexpectedcareer and on TikTok @unexpectedcareer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unexpectedcareer?_t=8sery0sUV73&_r=1 Webpage: https://theunexpectedcareerpodcast.buzzsprout.com
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