How Saying Yes Changed Everything | Amy Barry’s Retail Marketing Success Story

What happens when you take a chance on a short-term contract? For Amy Barry, that bold “yes” became a decade long journey through top retail brands like The Good Guys and Anaconda. In this energising episode of Your Career Journey, Emma sits down with Amy to explore how strategic risks, leadership evolution, and the DISC behavioural model shaped her career success.💡 This conversation is packed with relatable stories and career advice for marketers, creatives, and professionals navigating change.🎯 Expect to Learn:✨ How to build a thriving career in retail marketing✨ Why saying yes before you're “ready” can fast-track your growth✨ How the DISC model transformed Amy’s leadership style✨ Real-world strategies for managing teams, managing up & influencing decisions✨ Advocating for yourself and dreaming bigger in your career🕒 Chapter Highlights:⏱️ 00:00 – Intro & Guest Welcome⏱️ 00:32 – Early Career & First Role⏱️ 03:45 – Career Growth at The Good Guys⏱️ 08:07 – Moving to Anaconda & Proving Herself Again⏱️ 14:00 – Managing Teams, Catalogues & Retail Chaos⏱️ 25:42 – Discovering the DISC Behavioural Model⏱️ 31:17 – Leading With Empathy & Managing Up⏱️ 35:00 – Advocating for Yourself⏱️ 46:18 – The Power of Dreaming Bigger⏱️ 48:23 – Final ReflectionsIf you'd like to connect with Amy:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-barry-8b988956/Can you also find episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@EmmaGrahamCareerCoach/videosYour host, Emma Graham, Career Coach and ex-recruiter, is here to help you with: 💡 Gain clarity on what’s important to you 💡 Confidently communicate your value 💡 Build a personal brand and a strong network 💡 Take a strategic approach to your next move 💡 Navigate the job market effectively 💡 Build career confidence with a repeatable success blueprint🌐 Explore my coaching programs and free resources: Website: https://www.egconsulting.au/ LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/emmajgraham Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmagrahamcareercoach/🎁 Free Resources: 📄 CV Development Guide: https://www.egconsulting.au/cv-advice 📄 LinkedIn Profile Optimisation Guide: https://www.egconsulting.au/linkedin-profile-guide📅 Book Your FREE Career Strategy Discovery Call: https://calendly.com/emmagrahamconsulting/discovery-call