Do you feel lost in your career? Been made redundant, or thinking about changing jobs or starting something new? In this special panel episode of The Courageous Leaders Podcast, I sit down with three experts to challenge the biggest myths about work and share how to build a career that actually fits your life.
I'm joined by Andrew Bloch, founder of Andrew Bloch & Associates, long-term publicist to Lord Alan Sugar of The Apprentice, and one of the world's most influential PR entrepreneurs; Lydia Amoah FRSA, CEO of Backlight, author of the Black Pound Report, and Entrepreneur of the Year 2026; and Lauren Spearman, Careers Creator and social media consultant known for championing salary transparency and better hiring. Together, we get honest about ambition, success, redundancy, and reinvention. If you've ever felt stuck, behind, or unsure what "success" even means anymore, this conversation is for you.
What We Cover:
00:00 Trailer
01:02 The biggest lie we’ve been told about careers
01:29 Can ambition be a trap?
05:36 Redefining success: money, time, and independence
08:15 How small attempts build real confidence
11:55 Why “is this fun?” is a serious career question
13:33 Advice if you feel lost but still want to be employed
19:56 “Choicefulness”: why you’re less trapped than you think
27:21 Why your network matters more than you realise
34:10 What “careering” really means, and building a personal brand
36:15 Facing the fear of redundancy
38:28 How to reinvent yourself or change direction
42:08 Andrew’s wake-up call
46:40 What to do first if you’ve just been made redundant
49:09 How will you know you “careered” well?
Key Career Insights:
• Why the biggest lie is that everyone else has it figured out
• Why a sideways or backward move can be the best career decision you make
• How to redefine success around time, values, and independence, not just title and salary
• Why confidence is built through small attempts, not waiting to feel ready
• Why your network, not just your CV, opens the next door
• What to actually do in the first days after redundancy
• Why courage, not confidence, is what careers really require
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