When Your Company No Longer Fits You - Sedge Beswick on Identity, Fear and Hard Decisions

How do you know when it’s time to walk away - even from something you’ve built yourself?Sedge Beswick, consultant, advisor, speaker, and founder, digs deep into what it really takes to make bold career moves, step back as a CEO, and create space for what matters most. If you’ve ever wondered how to balance ambition with family, deal with overwhelm, and lead with honesty, this episode is for you.We cover: 00:00 – Introduction 01:28 – The courage to change 02:51 – Breaking the “hamster wheel” cycle 05:49 – Building success without a rulebook 07:55 – Childhood confidence and workplace impact 11:31 – The blunt reality of being direct at work 13:38 – Managing people older than you 16:32 – ASOS culture and handling growing pains 18:00 – When opportunity changes your course 19:35 – The power of community for business growth 21:52 – Courage to step down as CEO 22:27 – Mistakes made during maternity leave 23:15 – Hard lessons from deal fatigue 24:43 – Watching someone else lead your business 25:57 – Selling shares and choosing a new path 28:35 – Creating a life with more presence 29:22 – Letting go of identity and titles 32:38 – Pivoting your career with purpose 36:46 – The challenge of saying no and setting boundaries 39:45 – Building a portfolio career and helping others 42:42 – Managing overwhelm and keeping priorities straight 44:01 – Finding headspace as a working parent 45:04 – Do ambition and family ever truly integrate? 48:30 – Advice your future self would give now 50:01 – The power of pausing before big decisionsDon’t miss out on this powerful episode on entrepreneurship, business growth, motherhood and more! 👍 Stay inspired by joining our YouTube community! Click the link, hit the subscribe button, leave a comment, and never miss an episode. Your support helps us empower courageous leaders like you!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ🚀 Elevate Your Leadership:Book a call for transformative leadership and team coaching:Website: https://thechangecreators.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/ → Join our newsletter for courageous leadership insights and advice. 👉 Subscribe here: https://the-change-creators.kit.com/1a5f3c9e54