this is work

743 the Boldside story: Shell's lessons in backing yourself and doing work your way

this is work

Show Notes

Shell gets vulnerable in this special episode as Rohan Dredge interviews her about her business origin story and how feeling boxed in at work sparked a complete reset in her career. Shell's journey and learnings touch on:

👉 facing stuckness and high anxiety in her career before starting Boldside 👉🏿 quitting her job with nothing to go to 👉🏼 saying yes to an opportunity even when she didn't feel like it 👉🏾 following her personal values 👉🏻 how strengths in her childhood are being reflected in her career now 👉🏼 knowing what lights you up at work 👉 navigating scarcity mindset & imposter syndrome 👉🏿 facing the fear of emotional exposure as took up more space 👉🏾 navigating loneliness, mum guilt + confronting social norms 👉🏻 and challenging limiting beliefs

If you lead teams, check out Shelley’s business, Boldside: https://www.boldside.com.au/

Shell & Glen’s book 'Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money' is available here: https://amzn.to/4k3YSrr

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