Jenny Blake used to have an enviable job.
As a Career Development manager at Google, she enjoyed the perks of a Silicon Valley life, plus the satisfaction of helping people everyday. She co-founded Google’s Career Guru Program, and helped countless Google employees find their right career “fit.”
But, ironically, Blake sensed that her own career wasn’t on the right track.
So she took a brave plunge that few would dare: Blake quit Google, packed her bags, and moved from California to New York in search of a new life. She launched her own business. She began publishing books.
Today, she joins us on this podcast to share the knowledge she’s accumulated over many years about how *anyone* can pivot into a new career or direction.
If you’re feeling stuck in your job, and you’re thinking about making a major life change — regardless of whether you’d like to try a new industry, retire early, or start your own business — you might want to hear some of Blake’s advice.
Enjoy!
Resources mentioned:
- Pivot, Jenny’s book
- Jenny’s website
- The book’s website
- Here’s the hexagon we describe at the end of the episode 🙂
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