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The Driving Mr. C. Podcast
Cutting (H)edge Career Swerves
Season 1, Ep. 2
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In this episode Stage Director William Kerley talks to former pilot Nigel Smith and ex-businessman Dan Burgess, who walked away from high-flying but stressful careers in commerce and aviation, seeking a better work-life balance – and found fulfilment as tree surgeons.
When the pandemic struck and all rehearsals and theatres closed, William Kerley took on a new side hustle Nigel and Dan - and found this woodcutting work, wrestling with nature, absolutely exhausting but a real revelation - and so good for the soul!
Produced by Scott Carey
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