Celeste Wong started out her career as an actress and barista. Since moving to London, she has been listed as one of London’s top five baristas in The Financial Times and has held top positions in artisan cafes.

In recent years, in pursuit of more fulfillment from her work, Celeste produced and presented her own web series based around coffee and people in the coffee industry. That was the catalyst for her to develop the ultimate portfolio career. She is now a brand consultant, video producer and presenter, actress, blogger about all things coffee, lifestyle and travel and she has her own brand of coffee beans and merchandise.

Celeste talks to Suzanne about how she changed career from barista to multi-hyphen business woman, developing a brand and purpose and how she deals with failure.

The Girl in the Café: www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk

Instagram: @the_girl_in_the_cafe

TGITC Web Series: www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk/webseries/

TGITC coffee and merchandise: http://www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk/shop/

Celeste Wong started out her career as an actress and barista. Since moving to London, she has been listed as one of London&rsquo;s top five baristas in The Financial Times and has held top positions in artisan cafes.
In recent years, in pursuit of more fulfillment from her work, Celeste produced and presented her own web series based around coffee and people in the coffee industry. That was the catalyst for her to develop the ultimate portfolio career. She is now a brand consultant, video producer and presenter, actress, blogger about all things coffee, lifestyle and travel and she has her own brand of coffee beans and merchandise.
Celeste talks to Suzanne about how she changed career from barista to multi-hyphen business woman, developing a brand and purpose and how she deals with failure.
The Girl in the Caf&eacute;: <a href="http://www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk/">www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk</a>
Instagram: @the_girl_in_the_cafe
TGITC Web Series: <a href="http://www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk/webseries/">www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk/webseries/</a>
TGITC coffee and merchandise: <a href="http://www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk/shop/">http://www.thegirlinthecafe.co.uk/shop/</a>

Have you ever dreamed of packing in your job to pursue your dream career? Do you have a  passion in life you want to follow? Freedom Hunters is about inspiring people who have escaped the rat race to pursue their dreams. Suzanne Delahunty, media lawyer turned writer, blogger, editor, stylist and podcaster, interviews fascinating people about where they started out, how they changed their careers and their lives and what success is for them now that they are doing what they love.

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Celeste Wong: barista to multi-hyphen business woman

Jamila Rizvi started her career in politics. Her first job out of university was working for the then Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd. From her role as government advisor, Jamila took her career into media, where she worked at the online news site Mamamia as editor in chief.

Today, Jamila is the Chief Creative Officer for the Nine Network's Future Women. She writes regular columns for Australia’s leading newpapers and has written and edited four books. During Melbourne’s strict lockdown this year, Jamila has written and produced two books. 

Jamila talks about her career journey, how she made each pivot and how she approaches her career since having undergone some major life upheavals in recent years.

Jamila Rizvi started her career in politics. Her first job out of university was working for the then Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd. From her role as government advisor, Jamila took her career into media, where she worked at the online news site <a href="https://www.mamamia.com.au/">Mamamia</a> as editor in chief.
Today, Jamila is the Chief Creative Officer for the Nine Network's <a href="http://www.futurewomen.com/">Future Women</a>. She writes regular columns for Australia&rsquo;s leading newpapers and has written and edited four books. During Melbourne&rsquo;s strict lockdown this year, Jamila has written and produced two books.&nbsp;
Jamila talks about her career journey, how she made each pivot and how she approaches her career since having undergone some major life upheavals in recent years.

Jamila Rizvi: Political Advisor to Columnist, Author and Presenter

Kat Stewart is an Aussie household name due to her many stellar and powerful performances in the very best of Australian TV and theatre, which have led to her winning many accolades including AACTA and Logie awards.

Kat became known in Australia for her stunning performances as Roberta Williams in Underbelly, and as Billie Proudman in my favourite Australian series, Offspring. When we spoke she had just wrapped up filming the second season of her latest TV show, Five Bedrooms.

I talked to Kat about her career, and how she started out working in PR in Melbourne. However there was something inside her that just had to pursue her passion for performing, and so she transitioned her career from PR to acting.

It wasn’t an easy road to follow, and Kat was very frank about the challenges that she faced when first starting out in acting. But if you are contemplating a career in acting or in the creative arts, her advice is encouraging. If you have that creative passion burning inside you, you’ve just got to do it. And if you’re in a career right now that you don’t necessarily love, it can always help you as you explore your creative side and turn it into your career. Please enjoy the episode

Kat Stewart is an Aussie household name due to her many stellar and powerful performances in the very best of Australian TV and theatre, which have led to her winning many accolades including AACTA and Logie awards.
Kat became known in Australia for her stunning performances as Roberta Williams in Underbelly, and as Billie Proudman in my favourite Australian series, Offspring. When we spoke she had just wrapped up filming the second season of her latest TV show, Five Bedrooms.
I talked to Kat about her career, and how she started out working in PR in Melbourne. However there was something inside her that just had to pursue her passion for performing, and so she transitioned her career from PR to acting.
It wasn&rsquo;t an easy road to follow, and Kat was very frank about the challenges that she faced when first starting out in acting. But if you are contemplating a career in acting or in the creative arts, her advice is encouraging. If you have that creative passion burning inside you, you&rsquo;ve just got to do it. And if you&rsquo;re in a career right now that you don&rsquo;t necessarily love, it can always help you as you explore your creative side and turn it into your career. Please enjoy the episode

Kat Stewart: from PR to award winning actor

Kat Stewart: PR to Award Winning Actor

Lana Wilkinson is one of Australia's best-known celebrity stylists. Her client list includes some of Australia’s most stylish women, including Ruby Rose, Megan Gale and Nadia Bartel. 

Lana started her career in marketing and public relations until her side hustle of styling celebrities for events and media engagements took on a life of its own. She talks about how she changed from a high-powered corporate marketing role to becoming a successful stylist, and more recently, to launching her own show collection.

Lana gives great advice to anyone starting out on their own including when to stop working for free and how to have those difficult conversations about charging for your time. She also shares the best business advice anyone ever gave to her, which proved invaluable when she launched her second show collection in the middle of a pandemic.

Lana Wilkinson

Instagram: @lanawilkinson and @bylanawilkinson

Suzanne Delahunty

Instagram: @suzannedelahunty

Lana Wilkinson is one of Australia's best-known celebrity stylists. Her client list includes some of Australia&rsquo;s most stylish women, including Ruby Rose, Megan Gale and Nadia Bartel.&nbsp;
Lana started her career in marketing and public relations until her side hustle of styling celebrities for events and media engagements took on a life of its own. She talks about how she changed from a high-powered corporate marketing role to becoming a successful stylist, and more recently, to launching her own show collection.
Lana gives great advice to anyone starting out on their own including when to stop working for free and how to have those difficult conversations about charging for your time. She also shares the best business advice anyone ever gave to her, which proved invaluable when she launched her second show collection in the middle of a pandemic.
<a href="https://lanawilkinson.com/">Lana Wilkinson</a>
Instagram: @lanawilkinson and @bylanawilkinson
<a href="https://suzannedelahunty.com">Suzanne Delahunty</a>
Instagram: @suzannedelahunty

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