Career Interrupted
Redundancy, maternity leave, perimenopause, menopause, illness, caregiving for elderly parents.
Sound familiar? If you're a women in midlife, chances are you've experienced one or more of these transitions and challenges.
And chances are you've had to hit the pause button on your career.
But does an interrupted career automatically mean your earning potential, career progression and skill set are negatively impacted?
If you're struggling to get back into the workplace or you're trying to figure out what path is right for you after taking a career break - whether planned or not - Career Interrupted draws on the journeys of women who have faced career disruptions and emerged stronger than ever.
Each weekly episode features candid conversations with resilient women who have navigated life's unexpected challenges and rebuilt their professional lives.
Through these honest and engaging interviews, you'll gain valuable insights into the strategies, mindsets, and resources that have helped these women reclaim their careers and redefine success on their own terms.
Whether you're currently facing a career interruption or simply seeking inspiration from women who've triumphed over adversity, Career Interrupted offers a wealth of wisdom, practical advice, and motivation to help you navigate your own professional journey.
Join us as we celebrate the strength, adaptability, and determination of women who refuse to let life's interruptions define their careers or their worth.
Career Interrupted
E281｜Fern Fuller made £77k last year working 20-25 hours per week. Here's how you can do the same
Four years ago, Fern Fuller was juggling it all – a single mum with a full-time job as an Executive Assistant, COVID-induced home-schooling chaos, and the curveball that is perimenopause.
Cue a moment of complete exhaustion that saw Fern sliding down the wall of her home office thinking, “I just can’t do this anymore.”
Fern knew something had to change... then she found TechPixies.
Why you should tune in
Come and discover how, in just 4 years, Fern has:
⭐ Swapped a full-time salary for an income of £77k working 20-25 hours a week.
⭐ Worked with 25+ female founders
⭐ Built a client base of companies turning over £250k-£5 million
⭐ Created the work-life balance every parent dreams of.
And Fern has used her TechPixies training to not only launch her dream business but also create a course that helps other women increase their earning power and level up their skillset, whether they’re a VA, PA, freelance admin professional or would love to become one.
Here’s what to listen out for:
[02:02] The moment Fern hit breaking point.
[05:54] Fern’s greatest fear after leaving her job.
[08:47] “Imagine if it does all work out”.
[10:13] Why is Fern launching her EA Accelerator?
[13:45] Why Integrators are leaders.
So, if you're reading this thinking "I want what Fern has," take a listen and then check out Fern’s website for heaps more resources and start dates of her next course.
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