How do you go from performing as Elphaba in Wicked on Broadway to becoming a web engineer at Spotify? And then what happens when you get all the things you wanted, but then you realize you still want more ? On this week’s episode of Your Career, Unscripted, Carla Stickler details her career pivot, the growing pains she experienced, what gave her courage to step outside of performing and into tech, and advice to artists on making career changes.
It was a joy to commiserate with another artist about the challenges of identifying with your art form, and the difficulties of even envisioning doing something new, let alone taking the steps to do so.
If you’re an artist with even an inkling of interest (or fear) of trying a different path or someone looking for an inspiring story about courage to make a big change, this episode is for you! Thanks Carla for the laughs, relatability, honesty, and vulnerability - it was such a joy to learn from you!
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