Sometimes the hardest part of building a successful life is recognising when you've outgrown it.
In this episode, I sit down with leadership strategist, speaker, author and CPA Jennifer Doty for an honest conversation about identity, career transitions and what can happen when the life you've worked so hard to build no longer feels like it fits.
Jennifer shares her journey from nearly 20 years in corporate leadership at MetLife to creating a portfolio career that brings together executive leadership, speaking, coaching and entrepreneurship. Along the way, we explore the emotions that often come with starting over, why periods of uncertainty can reveal more than we expect, and how creating space to reflect can open the door to new possibilities.
Together, we talk about the stories we carry from our careers, our upbringing and society, and how those stories can quietly influence the choices we make. We also explore what it can look like to move from scarcity towards alignment, trust your own intuition and create work that reflects who you're becoming, not just who you've been.
One of my favourite moments in this conversation is the reminder that transitions are not simply about finding the next job or opportunity. Sometimes they're an invitation to get curious about what truly matters and to build from there.
This episode covers:
✅ Why career transitions often feel like an identity shift
✅ The value of creating space to reflect before making your next move
✅ How fear and scarcity can influence career decisions
✅ Why understanding your own non-negotiables can bring clarity
✅ The questions that can help uncover what really matters
✅ How rewriting old stories can create new opportunities
✅ What a portfolio career looks like and why it appeals to more professionals today
✅ Finding work that aligns with your values, strengths and the life you want to create
About Jennifer Doty
Jennifer Doty is a leadership strategist, speaker, certified public accountant (CPA) and author. After spending nearly two decades leading large teams and major organisational change inside MetLife, she now helps individuals and organisations navigate change, strengthen leadership and build careers with greater clarity and intention. Alongside her corporate leadership role, she has created a portfolio career through speaking, coaching, writing and entrepreneurship.
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Welcome to Business Therapy™ with Joké, where we separate the math from the drama so creative entrepreneurs can build profitable businesses with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
Joké Durojaiye, is a mom of three, Certified Life Coach, Author, serial entrepreneur and a business strategist who has lived through the real, messy middle of building businesses from the ground up. This podcast goes beyond surface level success and into the honest conversations around fear, visibility, burnout, reinvention, leadership, and what it actually takes to grow something sustainable.
If you are tired of guessing your way through business, overworking, or feeling stuck between your talent and profitability, you are in the right place.
Here, we talk about the mindset behind the money, the systems behind the success, and the emotional patterns that can either move your business forward or keep you playing small.
Whether you are a creative entrepreneur, home stager, designer, coach, speaker, or someone building a purpose driven brand, expect candid conversations, practical strategies, and real life stories designed to help you attract aligned clients, increase your income, and grow without losing yourself in the process.
This is not about overnight success. This is about building a business and a life that actually fit together.
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