Lisa Long: from GE fast-track to a midlife reboot - a story of building a life you actually like

What happens when you do everything “right” — top grad program at GE, Six Sigma Black Belt, big roles at BP — and still feel the tug to do life on your terms? Meet Lisa Long, a Scotland-born entrepreneur and psychologist who moved countries (more than once), left corporate, built and sold a viral custom art brand (featured by major outlets), earned a master’s in psychology at 44, and now coaches women in midlife to design sustainable, hype-free businesses that fit real life.We talk about: • moving overseas young and “growing up fast” — loneliness, culture shock, and finding your people • the GE cocoon, BP culture, and the “I’m not building your KPIs for 25 years” epiphany • maternity leave → unexpected product → wild demand → scaling pains → smart exit • Spain, invisibility as an expat mom, grief, and rebuilding identity • going back to study psychology in midlife and marrying it with business coaching • the truth about “overnight success,” dopamine hits, and building something that lasts • thanking your younger self for just doing it — even when others call it “a hobby”Who this helps: midlife founders, women changing careers, expats starting over, anyone tired of duct-taped launches and looking to build a calm, recurring-revenue offer ecosystem.Connect with Lisa:Instagram: @lisalong_mscLinkedIn: https://www.likedin.com/lisalongpsychologistMeet 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