Have you ever stopped doing something for a bit, then felt awkward getting back into it? That’s me with recording content. It’s like the gym. Miss a couple of weeks and suddenly it’s long. But once you start moving again, it’s fine. The rhythm comes back. That’s exactly what it’s like when I hit record on YouTube after a break.
Still, every time I get stuck in, I remember why I started. Why I wanted to share content. It’s not just for views. It’s for connection. For anyone navigating their career, especially early on, I want you to know this: your journey doesn’t need to look polished to have value.
Post-Uni Reality Check
After finishing university, I applied for loads of PR and marketing roles. Nothing landed. Zero interviews. Just rejections stacking up. At one point, I thought, maybe it’s not for me.
So I became a gardener. My uncle hooked me up with a job and I went for it!
Not glamorous gardening by the way. We’re talking weeding, clearing rubbish, full-on graft. But I didn’t complain. I needed money and structure while I kept searching. And to this day, I’m not above any type of work. I’ve never been.
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Office Job or Office Trap?
Eventually, a family friend linked me up with a law firm. The CEO at the company said it was a foot-in-the-door marketing opportunity. It wasn’t. I was managing office supplies and fixing printers. But I showed up, did the work, stayed curious.
And that’s how I met someone who changed everything.
The Opportunity I Nearly Ignored
A colleague told me about the Taylor Bennett Foundation, a PR training programme that supports people from diverse backgrounds. He’d done it before pivoting to law. I checked it out. It looked serious.
Funny thing is, the first time I saw the application open, I didn’t apply. Didn’t think I’d get it. Confidence was gone. But when the next round opened months later, something clicked. I couldn’t stay stuck. I applied. And this time, I went all in.
Standing Out Matters
That application was long, but I realised something. If it’s long, most people won’t finish it. If most won’t finish, that’s my chance. I didn’t just want to apply, I wanted to stand out.
So I printed and laminated a fake newspaper front page. Designed it myself. Headline: “YouTube unveils new offline features.” I brought it to the interview as part of my PR pitch. No one else did anything like that. That’s what helped me get picked. Six people out of 30. I was one of them.
Taking the Leap
That 10-week training changed everything. I got my first PR role after that and haven’t looked back.
It taught me a simple truth: do the thing that scares you. That no one else is doing. Whether that’s printing a fake front page fr a pitch or quitting your job to bet on yourself, that leap is where the magic happens.
So What’s the Point?
We romanticise success. But my career started in muddy gardens and broken printers. What shifted it was perseverance, creativity and being willing to do what others weren’t.
So whether you’re applying for a role, pitching for a client or trying to make a name for yourself, think about what you can do that others won’t? What will make them remember you?
And when fear creeps in, apply anyway. Pitch anyway. Show up anyway.
You just need one yes.
Every risk I’ve taken, from quitting jobs to freelancing full time, traces back to that decision to bet on myself. You don’t need it all figured out. You just need to move. The rest comes.
See you next week.
