375 The Career Detours That Led to a Business I Love

This week I am sitting down with the host of The Unexpected Career Podcast on her show where we talk about non-linear paths, redefining success and building a business and life that aligns with your values. From teaching fitness classes and selling essential oils to building a thriving solo consulting business and teaching at the very college she once graduated from, Kelsey shares how she followed her curiosity and created a life that feels meaningful in every season. In this conversation, Megan and Kelsey also talk about: What it really looks like to go from full-time employment to freelance work Why “leap and the net will appear” isn’t always the best advice How working part-time can support a more grounded, joyful start to entrepreneurship Building a business that fits your life and not the other way around Using your natural strengths to guide your next move TO CONNECT WITH MEGAN: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theunexpectedcareer/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unexpectedcareer?_t=8sery0sUV73&_r=1 Podcast: https://theunexpectedcareerpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ TIMESTAMPS: [02:00] – Kelsey shares her earliest career dreams and why she pursued HR in university [08:30] – How a personal interest in wellness led her to holistic nutrition [11:40] – Navigating career pivots and early business experiments [19:55] – The unglamorous (and very real) start of her freelance career [22:21] – Saying yes to a full-time role… and realizing it was a mistake [25:01] – The problem with “leap and the net will appear” advice [27:50] – What Kelsey’s consulting work looks like now and why she ditched online courses [31:39] – Connecting the dots: the thread that ties all her career chapters together [34:45] – The advice she’d give her younger self (and why travel and curiosity matter) [38:16] – Life after becoming a mom : choosing a slower, more intentional season [42:00] – Why “seasonal thinking” helps make better, more aligned decisions CONNECT WITH KELSEY Thanks for tuning into this episode. All links, events & offers can be found below. Episode show notes can be found on my website | https://www.kelseyreidl.com/ podcast The WAVE™ Mastermind: where Canadian female entrepreneurs scale from 0-10k / months and 10-50k / months. Learn more about our group + explore upcoming events | https://www.kelseyreidl.com/mastermind Work with me 1:1 as your Marketing Consultant | https://www.kelseyreidl.com/visionary-marketing-coaching Rank on Page # 1 of Google with Everyday SEO™ | https://kelseyreidl.lpages.co/seo/ Subscribe to our Email Newsletter | www.kelseyreidl.com/dose

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