What if.... having a lot of great experience, sparkling personality and an easygoing nature actually worked AGAINST you when you were trying to make a career change after the age of 40? For Samantha Richards that was exactly what she found... she had over a decade of experience in high level EA roles with experience in everything from running office administration and events, to supporting in Nigerian fraud claims and yet, when she wanted to get a new role she repeatedly got shortlisted only to be knocked back - because of her experience... Not content to accept that, Samantha used her time to explored other interests and develop her talent for speaking - and now she is a Public Speaking coach for adults and kids. In this career change interview episode Samantha shares: •The impact of applying for 65 jobs - all unsuccessful •How she got the idea for her business •The challenges she faced in setting up a business rather than being an employee •The impact of money and the financial side of things •A message she would have liked to have been told earlier in life and work •Small daily rituals that help set up her day to go well You can find out more and connect with Samantha here: www.buildingvoices.com.au www.instagram.com/building.voices www.facebook.com/buildingvoices If you want to start a business to work for yourself one day, and want to grow a successful business come and join our private Facebook group - Career Change - Start and Grown Your Small Business so you can connect with others on the same path and share insights, challenges and questions to help to create a work life we love. Do you like this sort of food for thought? Want to make sure you are the first to hear every new episode? You can do both of those things - catch up on past episodes and subscribe for free right here on iTunes or Stitcher and now on Spotify! Also I would love it if you left a rating and review on iTunes which will help other people to find it... thank you!