Elena: From 17 jobs by 25 to building businesses in Dubai — A story of finding her place

What does it take to go from working 17 jobs before age 25 to building a business in Dubai, pitching to investors, and living an adventurous, international life?In this episode, Elena Agaragimova shares her fascinating journey:➡️ Moving from Russia to the U.S. as a teen and feeling like an outsider➡️ Changing majors five times and navigating her way through community college➡️ Traveling the world recruiting students and living out of a suitcase (while sick in Peru!)➡️ Moving to Dubai, reinventing herself, and launching a startup from scratch➡️ Facing rejection, career lows, and rebuilding her confidence—plus how she turned it all aroundThis is a story about reinvention, risk-taking, and what you learn about yourself when you keep stepping into the unknown.🎧 If you’ve ever felt stuck in your career, doubted yourself, or wondered if it’s too late to pivot—this episode will inspire you to take the leap.Connect with Elena:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaagaragimova/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elenaagaragimova/?hl=enMeet your host, Candice MitchellCandice Mitchell is a Talent Development Strategist, CEO of Talent Collective, and USA Today bestselling author of Choose You: For the People Who Refuse to Disappear. With nearly two decades of experience building and leading capability functions inside global and Fortune 500 organizations, she founded Talent Collective, a premium capability-building firm for L&D, HR, Change, and People leaders in high-growth companies.Your host, Candice Mitchell, can be found online at:Website: https://talentcollective.org/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/candicemitchelltc/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/candice_mitchell_msc/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@candice_mitchell_mscTalent Development Academy: https://courses.talentcollective.org/bundles/talent-development-academyChoose You book: https://chooseyoubook.com/Original music composed by: Paul DeHavenpauldehavenmusic.com