Temi Hollist: The Truth Behind Big Career Changes & Making Leaps into the Unknown

"I really thought about it. I sought the counsel of people I
trusted. I spent time feeling settled about it and I still arrived
at the decision that I want to go. The only person I could blame
was myself and in that moment I trusted myself to know it was the
right decision for me." My guest this week is the storyteller Temi
Hollist. Hailing from Northampton, she’s a seasoned creative with
truly global experience – having laid her hat in London, New York
and most recently, Berlin. Starting her career at BBC Worldwide
(now BBC Studios) in London, she climbed the ladder all the way to
the glittering city lights of the Big Apple to become Director of
Creative Strategy at the BBC, before moving to do the same at
global news giant, The Guardian. Temi then made the courageous
decision to leave New York to pursue her passion. She packed her
bags to study music production in Berlin, where she’s lived for the
past two years. In this time, she’s earned a Diploma in Music
Production, released her debut EP, produced experiential events,
and a whole host of films and pilots. When I started this podcast,
I always knew I wanted to interview Temi. The universe put us in
touch with each other and although I’ve never met her in person
(she’s now in Berlin and I’m in New York), we’ve had so many
inspiring and real conversations via Skype along the way. So much
so, that she feels like a great friend now. I always feel so pumped
for life after talking to her and know that other people will feel
the same after listening to her. She’s one of those amazing people
who has taken a ‘leap’ towards what she wants and I admire her so
much for it. Temi and I talked about: How she made a leap from a
high-powered corporate job in New York to the unknown in Berlin,
how these ‘leaps’ aren’t as binary or dramatic as they may
initially seem, as well as practical tips on doing the same — if
you’ve ever entertained the idea! If you enjoy this episode When I
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