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In this episode, host Jenny Dempsey sits down with Beth Karawan, consumer & CX insights strategist, to talk about how a side hustle, a layoff, and a whole lot of curiosity led to an incredible career transformation. From student teaching and bartending to making donuts during the pandemic and launching her own consultancy, Beth’s journey is a reminder that your skills are transferable, your path is never linear, and joy can absolutely come from the most unexpected places.Topics We CoverWhen your major doesn’t match your futureMarket research, storytelling, and discovering you’re good at math, kind ofWhat a restaurant job taught Beth about trust and leadershipLetting go of shame around unconventional jobsLaunching “It’s Donut Friday” and leaning into funThe surprising link between CX and making donuts Connect with BethLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethcaranNewsletter: It’s Donut Friday
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Thanks for tuning in to The Career Flipper!If this episode made you think, laugh, or feel a little braver about your own flip, do me a favor:💌 Share it with a friend⭐ Subscribe or follow wherever you listen💬 Leave a quick review! It helps other career flippers find our little corner of the internet. Let’s stay connected: 📲 Instagram: @thecareerflipperpod for all things podcast💼 LinkedIn: The Career Flipper Podcast🪑 And if you want to see my career flip furniture flips in real life, follow me at @sandiegofurnitureflipper Submit your story:Have a career flip story? Whether you’re in the messy middle or celebrating the other side, I’d love to hear it and maybe even feature you on the show. Submit your story here: thecareerflipper.com. Want to support the show or work together? Book me to speak about career change at your next event, collaborate through sponsorships or affiliates or got another idea? Drop me a note at [email protected] Bonus: If you’re in customer experience or building your own business, check out my online courses. Before I started flipping my life and furniture, I led CX teams and created training that’s helped over 12,000 students worldwide. Learn more at thecareerflipper.com/courses. 🎵 Music Credits Season 1: Intro & outro music by Audionautix.comSeason 2: Original music by yours truly, Jenny Dempsey, recorded in my home studio And hey, remember my favorite question: What’s the best that could happen? 💫
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