The Unexpected Career Podcast

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 l

The Unexpected Career Podcast is a business podcast hosted by Megan Dunford, with 48 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Megan Dunford hosts The Unexpected Career Podcast, a business show with 48 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Vivienne Hsu: Following Her Curiosity to Venture Capital

  Sep 28, 202643 minS5

  S5E5: Vivienne Hsu started her career in Advertising before several unexpected twists brought her to Venture Capital, where she is focused on helping organisations launch, level or leap to build successful businesses. She has also been recognised among the Top 100 most influential women in European VC. 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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  Episode #4

  Jason Spalding: Translating a Career in HR to Leadership Consulting

  Sep 21, 202656 minS5

  S5E4: Jason Spalding pursued athletics before building a career in HR and is now building something new to support businesses and leaders as the founder of Intupact Group. Intupact Group: https://www.intupactgroup.com/ 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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  Episode #3

  Lauragaye Jackson: Making Her Mark as an Executive Coach and Fractional CMO

  Sep 14, 202636 minS5

  Lauragaye Jackson built a career in corporate marketing before making the pivot to Executive Coach and Fractional CMO. The Stress Inventory that Lauragaye mentions, Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, can be found here: https://www.stress.org/self-assessments/holmes-rahe-life-stress-inventory/ Lauragaye can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauragayejackson/ 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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  Episode #2

  Jeannie McGillivray: Open to the Journey From Arts to Software and AI

  Sep 7, 20261h 3mS5

  S5E2: Jeannie McGillivray was the first in her family to go to university, where she pursued an arts degree. Her career took unexpected turns along the way and brought her to software and AI. Jeannie is co-founder and CEO of Remote and Autm AI. Autm AI: https://autm.ai/ Remote: https://remote.online/ 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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  Episode #1

  Zahra Premji: Finding Her Zone of Genius as a Certified Life Coach

  Aug 31, 202656 minS5

  Zahra Premji shares her journey from Occupational Therapist to Founder and certified Life Coach. Zahra can be found on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zahrapremjicoaching/ 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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