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EPISODE · May 23, 2021 · 51 MIN

33. Brenda Bence: Embrace the Unexpected

from Ready For More · host Sonal Bahl

Send us Fan Mail“I’m never going to do business.”*Goes and works at an aviation company and expands the business.“I heard about this concept called Business School. Harvard has one? Cool!”*Gets into HBS.“I had 6 job offers during MBA campus interviews.”*Takes the lowest paying job, with pretty much the worst interview experience, ever.“I wanted to move to a country where they speak French or German”*Gets transferred to a country where they speak neither.Careers are built not by meticulously planning every detail, but by embracing unexpected and unimagined opportunities. If you are looking for lots of laughs and lots of learnings, this is a conversation you cannot miss.The episode is called: Embrace the UnexpectedMy guest today: Brenda Bence has built mega brands for Fortune 100 companies like Procter & Gamble where she headed multi-million dollar brands, first based in the U.S., then in Europe and then in Asia.Then in 2002, at her career peak, Brenda made the leap, and started her own coaching business, which now has offices in Asia and the US. There’s so much in this chat:-How Brenda got hired right out of university, and how she turned a NO to a YES-How she got hired by P&G (lots of giggles guaranteed)-How she got hired by her very first paying clientEach story is unforgettable and the 51 minutes fly by!Join Brenda and me in the unexpected and fascinating journey through her very successful and very squiggly career. You won’t fail to be inspired!Brenda's new book The Forgotten Choice can be purchased here. If you'd like the companion guide, send your proof of purchase to [email protected] Brenda Bence on LinkedIn here.For all other social channels as well as to sign up to Brenda's newsletter: www.BrendaBence.comEnjoyed the show? Tell three of your closest friends!And please leave a great review on Apple Podcasts, as it would mean a lot to me and hopefully help others discover this resource for Job Seekers !https://podcasts.apple.com/be/podcast/how-i-got-hired/id1536817985And finally, connect with me on LinkedIn, I'd love to hear from you: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonalbahl/

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Send us Fan Mail “I’m never going to do business.” *Goes and works at an aviation company and expands the business. “I heard about this concept called Business School. Harvard has one? Cool!” *Gets into HBS. “I had 6 job offers during MBA campus interviews.” *Takes the lowest paying job, with pretty much the worst interview experience, ever. “I wanted to move to a country where they speak French or German” *Gets transferred to a country where they speak neither. Careers are built not by m...

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