Making the Pivot: Brand Voice, Weird Talents & Being A Good Quitter
Release Date: 05/23/2025
Making the Pivot: Brand Voice, Weird Talents & Being A Good Quitter
Shoes Off Podcast
What happens when your “good on paper” job just doesn’t fit anymore? In this episode, Jess and Wolf get real about career pivots, embracing the scary-but-right move, and how leaning into your weirdest talents might be the secret sauce to standing out. Whether you're building a brand, shifting paths, or figuring out how to be both creative and strategic, this one’s for you. ⏱️ Jump to the Juice: 00:00 – Kicking off with chaos and $3,000 chairs 02:25 – Wolf reveals he’s leaving his job (and why it's a good thing) 05:40 – “You can do everything right and still not be...
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info_outlineWhat happens when your “good on paper” job just doesn’t fit anymore? In this episode, Jess and Wolf get real about career pivots, embracing the scary-but-right move, and how leaning into your weirdest talents might be the secret sauce to standing out. Whether you're building a brand, shifting paths, or figuring out how to be both creative and strategic, this one’s for you.
⏱️ Jump to the Juice:
00:00 – Kicking off with chaos and $3,000 chairs
02:25 – Wolf reveals he’s leaving his job (and why it's a good thing)
05:40 – “You can do everything right and still not be happy”
08:10 – The fear of making the pivot—and doing it anyway
11:30 – Turning your “random” talents into your brand **cue Jess' LOTR Gollum voice**
14:15 – Jess on using your weirdness as your niche
16:40 – Why clarity doesn’t always come before the leap
19:00 – Letting your personality be your marketing
21:35 – Finding freedom in letting go of the “shoulds”
24:50 – Final thoughts: permission to change—and make it your own