This episode is about Annette's journey from being a corporate trainer to establishing her own business in facilitation and training during the pandemic. We talk about the challenges and opportunities presented by the pandemic, the importance of networking, and the personal growth that comes from stepping out of one's comfort zone.

Annette is a trainer facilitator, lover of Insights Discovery, wearing bright colours and working from her Green Shed.

Annette shares her insights on persistence, the value of providing more than expected, and the lessons learned from her experiences in the training industry. We discuss the challenges of self-promotion, the importance of authenticity, and the impact of inner work on personal and professional growth. Annette reflects on her experiences with interim roles, the transition from associate work to direct clients, and the significance of investing in both personal development and business branding. The conversation emphasises the value of persistence and being true to oneself in the journey of building a successful career.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene

02:59 The Journey to Becoming a Trainer

05:59 Navigating the Transition to Self-Employment

08:55 Overcoming Age-Related Doubts

11:46 The Impact of 2020 on Business

14:49 Learning and Growth During Lockdown

17:52 Building Persistence and Networking

20:59 The Importance of Providing Value

23:49 Final Thoughts and Reflections

26:17 The Impact of Sales Background on Training

28:04 Challenges of Self-Promotion

30:20 Disassociating Self from Service

32:31 The Importance of Inner Work

34:58 Rebranding and Authenticity

36:57 Navigating Interim Roles

40:47 Transitioning from Associate to Direct Clients

45:00 Investing in Personal and Business Growth

I invite you to grab a cuppa, join me on the pink seat, and tune in your ears.

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A Facilitator's Journey is the podcast that looks at how you run your business as a facilitator or trainer.

You started this work because you have a passion that you want to share with organisations. However, there is the small detail that you are now running a business and this requires a whole other set of skills and knowledge.

Join me, Kirsty Lewis, Founder of School of Facilitation, as I interview trainers and facilitators about how they manage their businesses. I will explore how people run their finances, price their work, scale up, scale down, decide to retire, market themselves, manage clients, and much much more.

Key Links:

Visit Annette's website HERE

Connect with Annette on Linkedin HERE

Visit the School of Facilitation website HERE

Connect with me on Instagram HERE

Connect with me on Linkedin HERE

contact@schooloffacilitation.com

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