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The Transit Lounge Podcast hosted by Shandra Moran

The Transit Lounge Podcast hosted by Shandra Moran shares ideas and inspiration for women wanting to make a career change to start their own business after the age of 40.

Shandra shares stories, interviews and practical tips to show that it’s truly possible to create a successful and profitable business earning you great money, doing what you love, without burning out.

This podcast is for women who want to go from employee to being their own boss. Have a listen!

The Transit Lounge Podcast hosted by Shandra Moran shares ideas and inspiration for women wanting to make a career change to start their own business after the age of 40.

This podcast is for women who want to go from employee to being their own boss. You will love it!

Fiona Anchel

After 17 years in retail, corporate roles and a marketing degree, Fiona Anchal is now following her passion for plant based eating and turning it into a growing solo business.

Fiona’s story

Tamsin Somerville

Working in local government policy and strategy for over 20 years, Tamsin Somerville felt like a cog in a wheel. An overnight camping trip sparked the beginning of a whole new career.

Tamsin’s story

Frances Pratt

Frances Pratt has spent 24 years ‘selling’ – mostly for others. Now she leverages her experience reaching businesses set up their sales systems and teams to be curious and customer-centric.

Frances’ story

Emma Rhoades

A career – with all its changes can be a bit of a cocktail. It certainly has been for Emma Rhoades! With the average time in a role reducing and an increase in the number of women starting businesses, the traditional road is no longer as common, and Emma’s road has been anything but ‘traditional’.

Emma’s story

Melanie De Gioia

Sometimes the path to a career change to start your own business after 40 is not a straight line. After a decade as an IT Project Manager and a few meandering streams Mel de Gioia has landed on a business that she thinks was destined to happen and COVID just accelerated the timeline.

Melanie’s story

Bron Roberts

Saying yes to a friend could be the catalyst for a whole new career direction. After more than a decade as a self described ‘office chick’ Bron Roberts started Australia’s first Laughter Yoga class and hasn’t looked back since!

Bron’s story

Karen Geloven

Not many people make a career change from a ‘cushy’ government job to a million dollar business. Karen Geloven made that leap by redirecting her passion for teaching and has turned it into a multi million dollar tutoring business focused on providing support for kids needing more help with Maths and English.

Karen’s story

Michelle Vogrinec

What do you do for a career change in your 40’s after creating a well loved Australian baby brand? Michelle Vogrinec spent 17 years building up Gaia natural baby skin products and sold the business a year ago.

Michelles’ story

Jane Walters

Is making a career change within the same industry still considered a career change? When you’ve been employed in an industry for your whole career and then make the move to work for yourself – the answer is yes!

Janes’ story

Deb Peters

How do you make a career change after 28 years in an industry with 5 kids? After almost three decades in early childhood teaching, Deb Peters decided it was time to make a change.

Deb’s story

Bel Ryan

Bel Ryan had a side gig she describes as beautifully agonising and it led to a significant career change later in life. She had loved her work as a Therapist, but after a significant event triggered spin off repercussions, she made the decision to leave and work for herself.

Bel’s story

Tanya Simpson

Imagine having spent about 50% of your life working in one industry before a restructure prompted a career change. Tanya Simpson had worked in various promotions and marketing roles in radio for over 20 years.

Tanya’s story