Purpose #113: James Shippy - Having The Courage To Pivot

About this episode

James Shippy discusses his journey and the courage it takes to pivot careers.

In today's episode, I had the chance to talk with James Shippy. James Shippy is a Portland-based Breaking News Anchor for KOIN 6 and a professional audiobook narrator who specializes in the art of the "career pivot." A Texas native and UCLA graduate, James spent years in Los Angeles pursuing acting and screenwriting before transitioning into journalism during the pandemic. After rising through the ranks at KXL FM News, he joined the KOIN 6 morning team in 2024. Today, he balances his broadcas...

People in this episode

Host: Keith Sconiers

Guest: James Shippy

Topics covered

• career pivot
• journalism
• broadcasting
• self-improvement
• personal growth

Keywords

• career pivot
• journalism
• broadcasting
• self-improvement
• James Shippy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KOIN 6, KXL FM News, UCLA

Places: Portland, Texas, Los Angeles

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