Why I chose career coaching as my business

Why I chose career coaching as my business

by | Jun 5, 2026 | My journey

In February 2022, out on a snowy (rare!) dog walk in London, I listened to a podcast, let my mind wander and had one of those lightbulb moments: Career Coaching. It just popped into my head. But it also didn’t. Because the idea slowly grew under the surface over the...
What I gained by being my own boss

What I gained by being my own boss

by | May 29, 2026 | My journey

When I bought bagels at our favourite bakery the shop was empty. So I started a chat with the store manager. She asked about my day and what I was doing for work. When I told her I run a career coaching business and work with data and tech professionals, she asked “Do...
The reality of working hours as a business owner

The reality of working hours as a business owner

by | May 22, 2026 | My journey

When Andy and I discussed the lifestyle we’d want as business owners there was a clear goal of “work 3 days, have a 4 day weekend”. I’m chuckling about it now, but at the time that was the hope. We’d work 3 full days and then have a long weekend as a family. Only: it...