Can you imagine passing your UK driving test aged 18 and a month later you're behind the wheel on the roads of Chianti?
How about if your first job after earning your BTEC was nannying for an Italian family in Tuscany and you didn't speak the language? Terrifying right? Not for Leanne Barrie.
Leanne's story is one of being expected to leave home at 18, receiving sound advice from her dad that opportunity was not on her Hastings doorstep, and how the family she first started working for adopted her as one of their own - from directing her language studies to providing her with opportunities to run their holiday cottages which kick-started a love for tourism.
In our conversation, Leanne describes how leaving the UK meant she was able to fully push her own boundaries and enjoy not one, but three distinct career arcs which today sees her working in Marketing and Communications for KPMG in Verona.
Leanne challenges the idea that you need a degree to establish yourself in another country and offers clear examples and expert advice on how to make the most of every opportunity that comes your way. If you're interested in starting again, switching careers or want to know what it takes to go from childcare via tourism to marketing and events for a global organisation, this episode is for you.
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