When Your Career No Longer Fits Your Life w/ Lyndsey Akers

At some point, you realize the life you built doesn’t actually fit you anymore. For Lyndsey Akers, success once meant climbing the corporate ladder, chasing titles, and building a career in high-profile spaces from Capitol Hill to national organizations. But everything shifted when she became a mom and realized she wanted something different. Not just a new career path, but a different way of living and working. In this episode of Business Over Cocktails, Lyndsey shares how she unexpectedly stepped into entrepreneurship, how her career experiences shaped the business she runs today, and what it really looks like to build a reputation rooted in trust and relationships. This conversation goes beyond business strategy. It challenges the idea that success is something you climb toward, instead of something you redefine as your life evolves. Connect with Lyndsey:Instagram: @lyndseyakersLinkedIn: @lyndseyakersChapters:00:40 How Lyndsey became an accidental entrepreneur02:40 Career shifts after becoming a mom04:40 Redefining success and priorities08:40 Networking, relationships, and human design10:40 How she got into PR and communications13:40 From journalism dreams to Capitol Hill16:40 Lessons from high-level leadership environments19:40 Bridging PR for small business owners22:40 Building trust and reputation in business25:40 The reality of word-of-mouth growth28:40 Why trust is built over time31:40 What holds women back from visibility34:40 Awards, credibility, and being seen37:40 Owning your voice and impact40:40 Where to connect with Lyndsey Upcoming Events:Chicago Retreat - July 14-16, 2026 - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/iid9wbr2ycNapa Retreat - October 5-8, 2026 - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/cetj223rsrGrowth & Connect Events - https://laurennajar.myflodesk.com/hb2a0mwbqwLet’s Stay Connected: → Follow Lauren on Instagram: www.instagram.com/laurennajar → Learn more or work with me: www.laurennajar.com → Follow Business Over Cocktails on IG: www.instagram.com/businessovercocktails → Attend Growth & Connect retreats & events: www.instagram.com/growthandconnect🎧 Subscribe & Review: Love the episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share with a friend who needs a business boost and a good chat over a cocktail.