Wendy Petrie Lost Her Dream Job at 50… Then Reinvented Her BEST Life
About this episode
Wendy Petrie shares her journey of reinventing her life and career after being made redundant at 50.
Made redundant in your 50s? It might just be the start of something. After decades as one of New Zealand's most recognised news presenters, Wendy Petrie was made redundant from the 6pm news. No warning, no plan B, just the sudden reality of starting over at a stage of life when most people assume the big career moves are behind them. So she bought a business. Built it from the ground up. And figured it out as she went. In this episode of Making Cents, Wendy Petrie opens up about what redundancy really feels like when it hits, why she chose to bet on herself instead of looking for another job, and the raw truth about buying and building a business in your 50s - the financial risk, the steep learning curve, and what nobody tells you before you take the leap. This is the episode for anyone who's been made redundant, anyone who's wondered whether it's too late to start over, and anyone asking themselves: could I actually do this? Spoiler: you might be surprised. This episode of Making Cents is proudly supported by Odoo. Go to https://www.odoo.com/r/hpl now and try it for free, for 15 days. Follow me everywhere! Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookNZ Instagram /…
People in this episode
Host: Frances Cook
Guest: Wendy Petrie
Topics covered
- redundancy
- career change
- entrepreneurship
- personal growth
- business building
Keywords
- redundancy
- career reinvention
- business ownership
- financial risk
- learning curve
Sponsors
Odoo
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