Get A Shift On
Real stories from healthcare professionals who left, changed direction, or built something of their own.
Every week I sit down with someone who’s made the move. How they decided. What it did to the money. The bit where it nearly fell apart. No hype, no jargon, no motivational nonsense. Just the version you don’t get on LinkedIn.
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Most career advice skips the difficult part
Guests here don’t tidy up the story. They talk about the money, the timing, the conversation at home, and the months where nothing worked.
You hear what the move actually took
Not the highlight reel. The savings buffer, the notice period, the first three clients, the income dip and how long it lasted.
You spot skills you’ve been giving away
Most guests had no idea what they were worth outside a rota until someone pointed at it. You’ll start recognising your own.
You get options, not pressure
Some guests left. Some built alongside the day job. Some went portfolio. Listening costs you nothing and rules nothing out.
Three episodes if you’ve got one drive to spare
Identity
Dave James
A&E nurse, then podiatrist, then band seven in 20 months, then out. On the number plate that ended in TOE, the wall of certificates nobody ever asked about, and the guilt that follows you out of the building.
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Starting up
Pooja Patel
Fifteen years in radiotherapy, then a postpartum app recorded in her own voice. On the fear that she had no skills outside the clinic, and what it takes at home while the thing you’re building earns nothing yet.
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Business ownership
Moe Choice
Twelve businesses in, and still arguing that independence has less to do with scale than most people assume. Useful if you’re weighing up going out on your own.
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- You’re good at the job and still counting down to your days off.
- Redundancy has been mentioned, or you can feel it coming.
- You’ve thought about your own business but can’t see the first step.
- You want the hours back more than you want the next band or grade.
- You’re not looking to be rescued. You want a plan that adds up.
I spent over 25 years in healthcare before I left to build my own businesses. I’ve had the redundancy conversation and the false starts. So have most of my guests.
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If you’ve left healthcare, built something alongside it, or come out the other side of redundancy, your story will land with someone who’s stuck right now. Tell me roughly what happened and we’ll find a slot.
Listening is useful. Doing something with it is better.
Answer ten questions and find out how ready you actually are to make a move. Or book a free 45 minute conversation and talk it through properly.