Ep. #2: Amanda Munice: From Teacher to Small Biz Owner, and the Process of Making Decisions
Join me this week as I interview Amanda Munice, a mom and former elementary school teacher who left her secure, tenured position when her daughter was just 3 months old to follow a passion.
Amanda tells us her career transition story and talks about her brilliant decision making process, which would be helpful to anyone who feels like they're at a career crossroads but unsure which way to go.
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Episode Highlights
Amanda talks about her current business - Music Together Coastal Melodies - and the benefits of mixed-aged classes.
How her passion towards her previous career as an elementary school teacher changed.
How imagining what type of role model she wanted to be for her child guided her towards a new career path.
The decision making process that helped her make bold choices about pursuing a new line of work when her daughter was only 3 months old.
The benefits of asking yourself “what if?” and imagining your worst case scenario.
The one thing she believes helped her business become successful very quickly.
How being deeply connected to the “why” of her business actually helped her come out of her own postpartum depression and subsequently use her business to help other women suffering through the same thing.
How she’s adapted her business amidst the pandemic.
Amanda’s analogy of how trying is like a champagne fountain (it’s so good!)
Amanda’s advice for someone who is scared to get started working towards their dream.
The power of writing things down as opposed to just thinking about them in your head.
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Catherine Ferguson is a Life Coach for working moms. She helps high-achieving, high-vibe women create careers they truly care about, using simple concepts and tools she explores on her podcast and in her personalized coaching program.
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