Accidental Careers

Rebecca Hartley

Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:00:14 GMT

In this episode we chat to Rebecca about her journey to getting where she is today, she is a force of nature and one to watch - listen in to find out how she went from dreaming of having a briefcase to organising events for thousands of people

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Luke Dejahang

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 11:00:19 GMT

In this week’s episode we chat to Luke Dejahang – MD/ Owner of Crown Pavilions. You will be fascinated by his route to this luxury garden room business. Luke talks to us about his motives for getting a ‘proper job’ and how he has turned back to his first love of acting for a labour of love film in the making.

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Angela Langford

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 10:00:00 GMT

In this episode we speak to Angela Langford, who's career changed when she decided to create her own thing. Originally she wanted to bring Spanish cooking to the UK, but changed her mind. The culinary world's loss was skincare's gain when she decided to go a different way.

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Adele Johnston

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 10:00:11 GMT

Adele Johnston's career took a change when she found herself experiencing perimenopause in her early thirties. She quit her job, and now as a full-time menopause coach she and her team work to help other women through the same journey

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Eloise Skinner / Lindsey Stephens

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 10:00:37 GMT

This week the tables are turned and you get to find out more about our host Lindsey Stephens when Eloise skinner asks her how she found her accidental career. Eloise also has a great story from lawyer to psychotherapist and author! Don’t miss this episode!

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Matt Tyler

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT

Matt Tyler's career was full of accidental steps. When his health club work gave him an opportunity to travel the world on board a cruise ship he met his wife and their career paths would lead them together to A Good Day

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Lee Williams

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:00:00 GMT

Lee Williams considered many careers - from rugby player to pilot to sound engineer - before he turned his focus to copywriting. After honing his skills and learning the power of advertising, he brought his biotechnology background to bear and co-founded his own agency Naked Health

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Tania King-Mohammad

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 10:00:00 GMT

This week we chat to Tania King-Mohammad, a former NHS consultant, who suffered burnout and depression due the pressures of her work. She found success in property and has now founded Freedom With Tania to offer mentorship and business strategy to others

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Chris Skelley

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 10:00:59 GMT

Chris Skelley has a remarkable story - one that gave me goosebumps all they way through. I thoroughly enjoyed this chat and getting to know the man himself. Chris started life with ambitions of becoming a mechanic. When that dream was shattered, he dug deep and found the strength from within which took him on to become a Paralympic medallist and MBE. Dive in and have a listen

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Helen Dimmick

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 10:00:27 GMT

Listen in as Helen Dimmick - Gemologist from Ainsworth Jewellers - talks to us about her career, the many twists and turns she has faced and how well she has adapted. Together with her husband she is transforming the long-established family jeweller. Helen dreamt of being a prima ballerina and followed that for a while before the road took another direction.

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Claire Robinson

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:00:49 GMT

Claire tells us how LA Law and Ally McBeal gave her a distorted view of the legal profession, she moved from that world into a more girly and empowering world full of fashion and passion. Listen in to find out how Claire loves to make women everywhere feel special. She is also enjoying bringing the hight street in Chorley back to life with a bit of chic magic.

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Suzan Holder

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 10:00:14 GMT

This week we chat to Suzan Holder, and what a career she has had: from journalist to loose women to author and more in between. She is an exceptional storyteller so her books are a must-have summer read. Star-studded interview this one, with Elvis, Paul McCartney and Slade all featuring. Get a brew, sit down and prepare to be entertained!

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Nicola Gleave

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 10:00:22 GMT

Nicola talks to us about how her life took a turn following a breast cancer diagnosis. The Accident in her career was a wake up call and set her on the road to discovering what its like to be your own boss. Charity had to be at the heart of what she was doing and supporting awareness of breast cancer so have a listen where this journey has taken her.

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Anna Crockett

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 10:00:41 GMT

On this episode we talk to Anna Crockett, MD of the newly established Public Sector Media. She tells us about the path and many jobs she has had over a very interesting career, sales, media, shoes – she has done it all. Her motivation? Money! If you are a public sector business looking for a fantastic marketeer that understands your sector look no further than publicsectormedia.co.uk. Thanks for Listening.

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