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Thinking about starting over and changing careers in your 20s, don’t panic, it might be the best decision you ever make. 


I'm joined by Helen Wingrove-Sanders, who went from bluffing her way into radio as a teenager to becoming the BBC's first female football commentator in the 1990s, before making a huge career pivot into recruitment, where she's spent the last 27 years helping businesses build teams that truly fit.


We talk about why changing careers isn't a failure, how every role adds something valuable to your skillset, and why it's never too late to change direction.


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💬 About Helen:

Helen Wingrove-Sanders spent her twenties building a career in radio before becoming the BBC's first female football commentator, a trailblazing role she earned at a time when women weren't even allowed in many football press boxes! She later transitioned into recruitment, where she's spent more than 27 years helping founders build high-performing teams. Her career is proof that changing direction can open doors you never expected.


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