The Transit Lounge

Not every career change to start your own business stays in the same 'lane way' of work or industry that you've done before... sometimes it's down a very different road!Donna Marks was a successful HR Exec, she loved her job and was used to working long hours and managing all the stress that comes with a senior role... but after having kids she felt she changed as a person and wanted to still love her career, but also be more present for her kids.In this podcast episode Donna shares:the impact of trialling a move to a 'lesser' role in her companythe unusual 'consultant' that planted a seed of changeHer husband's advice that got her movingWhy and How she worked out what to do as a businessThe 3 things she had when she started her businessHow she managed the knowledge gap in a totally new industryThe ways money has impacted at different stages of making the move to working for herselfWhat happened when she was booked out within 3 monthsSimple advice to you if you're stuck in a job you don't love and want to do