The first Left Turn podcast after a long summer break - thanks for listening!

This episode's guest is Liz Okoko, who started our her working life as clinical pharmacist, working in hospitals, but shifted lanes to become a chemical engineer, working in remote parts of Australia where she was often the only woman, never mind a woman of colour.

Liz and her family moved from Nairobi, Kenya to Auckland, New Zealand, in her mid teens, and we talk a lot about what that big change was like, the influence of her parents on her career choices, and how she found clarity to make her career change.

This week's guest is Sam Shepherd who runs his own property advisory company helping developers maximise the potential of property developments beyond their core uses.

Sam shares how starting out after university by following in his father's footsteps into a career in stockbroking wasn't for him, despite loving the energy of the trading floor. Whilst his next move into photography gave him the chance to pursue his creative flair, Sam missed the social connection of working with people.

Following these experiences Sam found himself working in property development, where he was able to start combining his financial nous, curiosity for understanding what drives people, and creativity in bringing projects to life. Sam has now built his advisory business that allows him to do the things he enjoys and does well.

Sam speaks openly and honestly about the highs and lows of his varied career experiences, including running your own business, and how he manages that day-to-day.

Learn more about Sam's business www.bellringer.com.au

This week's guest is Christie Preston, a Canadian living in Sydney who for most of her career had followed her passions and entrepreneurial intuitions in the world of movement and fitness.

Running her own pilates studio and becoming a brand ambassador for fitness fashion brand lululemon, Christie seemed to have found the Holy Grail of making a career out of her passion.

However, realising that passion in itself isn’t always enough, Christie made her career left turn into the legal profession, training to become a lawyer and is now working as an in house counsel for a property company - but still teaching a couple of pilates classes a week. An impressive portfolio career!

check out Christie's blog https://legallybod.com