My journey to helping you!
It is hard to explain what Via Nova can do for you without explaining a little about where it all began and all about me. Via Nova is a culmination of over 20 years of real life experience, journeys, failures and successes, across multiple continents, different disciplines yet they have all had one thing in common – a burning desire to help and serve!
From Clinical to Corporate
I started my career as a Therapeutic Radiographer, treating people with Cancer. I knew very early on that I would not be working clinically forever. At the time I wasn’t sure why this was… Thank goodness though, that not everyone is the same and there are people that stay and work in these roles!
After a few years, I fell, quite by chance into the medical devices industry and soon I was travelling the sharing my knowledge of the equipment and software that I had used clinically. Not only this but I had started to develop a passion for streamlining work flows, strategic thinking and change.
I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity to live and work in America for nearly two years and this was an awesome opportunity and experience. Seeing so much of the country was a privilege and I can recount countless stories if you ever have the time…
Coming home from the States saw another new chapter begin, with roles in systems, business development and sales evolving and ultimately the start of my entrepreneur journey, when I bought some bouncy castles and race cars to hire out for kids birthdays!
The Entrepreneur Startup
Having the bouncy castle’s gave me the bug for running my own business, learning websites, marketing, finance and all that comes with a start up. It was all the systems and processes I knew but IT WAS ALL ME! No finance dept to help, no one telling me what I should say or do … it was exhilarating and daunting. My biggest mistake was being too arrogant to ask for help!
Needless to say, it didn’t last long for many reasons and I sold it on and made a small profit. However, two things happened, I proved a business idea i had could work and I could be my own boss!
That bug never left and a new idea formed, although it took several years to truly form and come to be (mainly due to COVID!!) but Evolve Cleaning was the culmination of thoughts and ideas, some good, some bad and the business is still going and pivoting as it needs to. It is this and several new projects that lead me to Via Nova – my New Path!
A New and Exciting Path
When I look back across my career no matter what role I have had, even as a barman while studying for my degree, I have been helping people. What I have come to realise though is that many people are unhappy in their careers, just like I was, and I mean deeply unhappy or unsettled, not just the grumble “I hate my job!” (see my blog post about hating your job here)
Many reasons however, prevent them from leaving the day job, which I completely understand. Often this is centred around fear and rightly so, but this shouldn’t stop them! They wonder if they can really make a go of it, can they start their own business and still live a good life? I am here to say, YES YOU CAN!
When someone is unhappy in their role it affects all they do at work, at home and in their many different relationships. It can lead to high levels of stress, anxiety and an overwhelming sense of dissatisfaction with life, this can be catastrophic!
Through my work, my LinkedIn newsletter, my podcast (Get a Shift On), I want to share stories of those who have been there and done it.
I was too arrogant to ask for help but I urge you not to be. It took me far too long to realise what I had been missing and why I had been so unsettled and unfulfilled.
It is NOT an easy step, but with careful strategy, personalised planning, guided steps and someone to help support and guide you, it is possible and it is worth it.
Are you ready to find your New Path (Via Nova).
My Mission
My mission is simple: to empower professionals to take control of their careers and confidently discover their New Path. I understand the fear of change, and I am here to turn that fear into excitement and action.
Via Nova Values:
- Service: Above all, to help, support, guide and serve.
- Action: To always take positive action and move forward.
- Community: To foster a supportive community where everyone and anyone is encouraged to share, grow, and succeed.
- Honesty: We believe in honesty and authenticity (nobody wants BS!!)
Via Nova offers direct, no-fluff career change support for people who feel stuck in unfulfilling work. Together, we create Personal Exit Plans to help you move toward something better – with honesty, empathy, and real-life experience.