“Wear the shoes, buy the tickets, do the stuff, make the memories.”
This is the motto Michelle Betts lives by, so much so that a pal popped this quote on a coaster that sits on Michelle’s desk.
And it’s clearly served her well.
Because Michelle’s ‘life is short’ mantra has seen her navigate not one but two career interruptions to launch her own social media consultancy and be named the ‘The Most Influential Woman on Social Media in the UK’.
Here’s why you need to tune in 🎧
If you’d love to go it alone and you’re trying to pluck up the courage to hit send on your resignation letter, Michelle’s story could be just the motivation you need. You’ll hear how Michelle overcame her fears about setting up her own business and how a meeting with a celebrity inspired the opening to the novel she’s busy writing.
Here’s what to listen out for:
[03:01] What’s the greatest fear around taking a career break?
[05:30] Michelle’s social media successes and Zoopla’s Property Power 100 List.
[08:10] How Michelle started her social media consultancy.
[11:04] What fears and doubts arise when starting a business and how do you overcome them?
[14:26] Hear about a celebrity meet-up and how it inspired Michelle’s novel.
[16:09] Why Michelle called her business By Jove Media.
[17:31] The motto Michelle lives by.
Could social media open the door to a flexible career you’ve been looking for? If you want to strike out on your own, Michelle’s story is for you.
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