Brandon McNulty spent six years helping Tadej Pogačar win. On Sunday, he became world champion. For a big chunk of my career I was a support rider too, the VP whose job was to make the boss shine. It was a role I was good at, and that was the trap. So whose race are you riding right now?

Why did Bowie and Prince resonate so much at age 12?

Because they showed me that reinvention isn't about abandoning who you are - it's about allowing yourself to evolve into who you're becoming.

The same principle applies to leadership transitions.

Am I happy or sad in this picture? The real answer is both. This was taken days before I left a job I loved, restructured out and no longer needed. We are complex people - we can carry sadness whilst enjoying the moment. If you're navigating your own transition and feeling torn between where you are and where you're going, let's talk about what support you need.

Six months into my own business journey, I keep meeting two distinct types of career changers. There's the "I finally took the plunge" type - that's me, the corporate ladder climber who realized getting out of bed was getting harder each morning. Then there's the "I don't want to waste my life" type - those with the courage to build independence from their thirties rather than waiting until their fifties. Both paths lead to the same destination: happiness, autonomy, focus. The question isn't whether you're too late or too early. The question is: what are you waiting for?

A recent conversation reminded me how easily we’re boxed in by past roles. This blog is about what I do now, who I work with, and why I’ve stepped outside the traditional job title world - and why that’s both freeing and a little terrifying.