Hey everyone — this week's episode is one I really enjoyed. I'd worked briefly with Sarah in the past but didn't know much of her story, and this conversation filled in a lot of gaps.
Sarah's been in the industry for over fifteen years — QA, production, a stint in marketing she describes as a "sabbatical", and a deliberate step away to become a Mum. She's candid and funny and very clear-eyed about how she works and what she needs from a role.
Highlights:
- How her mom — who played Duck Hunt through pregnancy — essentially handed her a career before she even knew she wanted one
- The chance encounter in a Japanese class that got her first industry job
- Why she thinks every Producer should spend time in marketing (even if, like Sarah, they end up hating it)
- Her philosophy for joining new teams: become a cog in the machine first, ask questions second, change things third
- The moment she decided to leave ZOS to stay home with her daughter — and how a tarot reading in Gettysburg was involved
- Where she is now: ready to get back in the saddle, but working through what that actually means as a parent
It's an honest conversation about a career that's taken some real turns, and a person who's always found her way back to the thing she loves.
Go give it a listen.
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