When is the Best Time to Make a Career Pivot? With Natalie Benamou - Ep 195

In this episode, I featured a recent livestream interview with Natalie Benamou, where we discussed the best time to make a pivot in your career or business. We explored this topic in depth, making it particularly insightful for those who are recently self-employed, thinking of becoming self-employed, have been self-employed for a while, or even those currently in corporate roles contemplating a change. Natalie shared her journey from a long career in trade shows to founding Her C-Suite, a company focused on supporting women in the second half of their careers. We also dove into various types of pivots such as internal corporate moves, location changes, and shifts from corporate careers to entrepreneurship. Additionally, we touched on the importance of networking, learning continuously, and the concept of 'net giving.'00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:37 Livestream Setup and Audience Engagement01:09 Meet Natalie Benamou01:51 Defining a Career Pivot02:50 Personal Experiences with Pivoting07:24 Networking and Support Systems14:13 Standing Desks and Personal Well-being18:02 A Sip of Michigan Pride18:36 Expanding Her C-Suite's Focus20:30 Embracing AI in Business21:44 The Great Wealth Transfer of 203022:35 The Importance of Continuous Learning28:40 Finding Joy in Problem Solving31:08 Career Pivots and Self-Employment33:02 Final Thoughts and Contact InformationCONNECT with Natalie on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebenamou/Learn More about Natalie's services:https://hercsuite.com/Learn More about Innovation Women:https://innovationwomen.com/?sscid=31k7_88wpe& Support the show**************************************My name is Brenda Meller. I'm a LinkedIn coach, consultant, speaker, and author. My company is Meller Marketing and I help business professionals get a bigger slice of the LinkedIn pie.  Visit mellermarketing.com Let's connect on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brendameller (click MORE to invite me to connect and mention you listened to my podcast)