#266 Squiggly Career Conversations: Steph Douglas

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This week is National Careers Week and Sarah and Helen are shining a spotlight of squiggly career possibilities with 4 conversations with people whose careers are as individual as they are! Today you'll hear Sarah talking to Steph Douglas, founder of thoughtful gift company 'Don't buy her flowers'. Together they discuss the realities of running your own business and how to overcome challenges along the way. In the rest of the series you'll hear career stories from people pivoting their career, squiggling and staying in organisations and creating their own unique opportunities. Ways to learn more: 1. Join the live PodPlus conversation on 10/03/22 at 9am https://www.amazingiflearning.com/courses/podplus 2. Sign-up for PodMail, a weekly summary of squiggly career tools https://mailchi.mp/squigglycareers/podmail 3. Read our books 'The Squiggly Career' and 'You Coach You' 4. Access free courses and learning on the government skills for life website gov.uk/skillsforlife For questions, feedback or just to say hello, you can email us at [email protected]

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