What if the timeline you think you should be following has very little to do with what you’re actually capable of?

My guest on this episode of Leading You, Anne-Marie “Ani” Deieso, didn’t begin what she now considers her career until she was around 40.

After making a deliberate choice to stay home and raise her children, Ani returned to work without a grand career plan. She eventually found her way into mortgage broking almost by accident, entering an industry she knew very little about while battling plenty of self-doubt.

Today, Ani is Associate Director for Victoria at Loan Market. Her career has included mortgage broking, business ownership, Macquarie Bank, business coaching and senior leadership.

In this conversation, we discuss:
Starting a completely new career at 40
Why confidence is often built through action
Moving beyond “fake it till you make it”
The lessons parenting can teach us about leadership
Authenticity, integrity and finding your own leadership style
Resilience and learning what you can and cannot control
The people and moments that can change how we see ourselves
Why fear of regret can sometimes be more powerful than fear of trying
Why there is no arbitrary deadline on ambition or growth

 

Ani’s story is a wonderful example of why careers don’t need to follow a conventional timeline. Sometimes you take the next opportunity, learn something about yourself, build confidence and keep moving.

Perhaps you haven’t missed your window at all.

Timestamps

00:00 Resilience Origins
00:42 Meet Ani
02:58 Starting Work at 40
05:02 Accidental Mortgage Broking
08:16 Family Pressure and Purpose
10:53 Proving It to Yourself
13:02 Lead Her Collective Invite
13:59 Confidence and Recognition
17:11 Authentic Leadership Values
19:26 Mentors Who Backed Her
22:21 Parenting Lessons in Leadership
25:06 Resilience Tested and Rebuilt
32:03 It’s Never Too Late
34:04 Final Thanks and Wrap

 

Links:

Learn more about my group coaching programhere
Join the Lead.Her Collective Dinner on 28th October. Reserve your seat here
Get the Clarity Compasshere

Connect with Julie:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/
Instagram:@juliehydeleads
Website: https://juliehyde.com.au

 

Connect with Anne-Marie:
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-ani-deieso-a7736a57/

What if the timeline you think you should be following has very little to do with what you&rsquo;re actually capable of?
My guest on this episode of Leading You, Anne-Marie &ldquo;Ani&rdquo; Deieso, didn&rsquo;t begin what she now considers her career until she was around 40.
After making a deliberate choice to stay home and raise her children, Ani returned to work without a grand career plan. She eventually found her way into mortgage broking almost by accident, entering an industry she knew very little about while battling plenty of self-doubt.
Today, Ani is Associate Director for Victoria at Loan Market. Her career has included mortgage broking, business ownership, Macquarie Bank, business coaching and senior leadership.
In this conversation, we discuss:
<ul>
<li>Starting a completely new career at 40</li>
<li>Why confidence is often built through action</li>
<li>Moving beyond &ldquo;fake it till you make it&rdquo;</li>
<li>The lessons parenting can teach us about leadership</li>
<li>Authenticity, integrity and finding your own leadership style</li>
<li>Resilience and learning what you can and cannot control</li>
<li>The people and moments that can change how we see ourselves</li>
<li>Why fear of regret can sometimes be more powerful than fear of trying</li>
<li>Why there is no arbitrary deadline on ambition or growth</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
Ani&rsquo;s story is a wonderful example of why careers don&rsquo;t need to follow a conventional timeline. Sometimes you take the next opportunity, learn something about yourself, build confidence and keep moving.
Perhaps you haven&rsquo;t missed your window at all.
Timestamps
00:00 Resilience Origins 00:42 Meet Ani 02:58 Starting Work at 40 05:02 Accidental Mortgage Broking 08:16 Family Pressure and Purpose 10:53 Proving It to Yourself 13:02 Lead Her Collective Invite 13:59 Confidence and Recognition 17:11 Authentic Leadership Values 19:26 Mentors Who Backed Her 22:21 Parenting Lessons in Leadership 25:06 Resilience Tested and Rebuilt 32:03 It&rsquo;s Never Too Late 34:04 Final Thanks and Wrap
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Links:
Learn more about my group coaching program <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/leadher-mastermind">here</a> Join the Lead.Her Collective Dinner on 28th October. Reserve your seat <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au/leadher">here</a> Get the Clarity Compass <a href="https://programs.juliehyde.com.au/programs/claritycompass/">here</a>
Connect with Julie: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-hyde/</a> Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliehydeleads/"> @juliehydeleads</a> Website: <a href="https://juliehyde.com.au">https://juliehyde.com.au</a>
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Connect with Anne-Marie: LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-ani-deieso-a7736a57/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-marie-ani-deieso-a7736a57/</a>

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?

Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.

There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.

I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.

Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.

Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.

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Leading You

Want to know the secret to confident and successful leadership?
Every week, Leading You showcases leadership of all kinds and you get the scoop on how to be an effective, modern leader who makes an impact.
There’s one thing we all have in common. We’re all leaders. First and foremost, you’re a leader of you. You don’t need a title to be a leader. Leadership is a mindset which anyone can adopt to create influence. The more leaders the world has, the better it will be.
I'll let you into something I know to be true - You can’t be a leader of others unless you’re a leader of self first. So if you want to have impact that leads to prosperity and happiness, it all starts with you. With your mindset and personal leadership toolbox, which Leading You will help you build up.
Leading you is hosted by Julie Hyde, an entrepreneur, corporate drop out and passionate leader. Julie knows one thing: you can’t control what happens to you but you can control how you respond. It’s why Leading You is important.
Each week, guests share their secret sauce. They reveal their roadmaps to success. How they’ve stayed anchored to who they are, insights into their courage and resilience and how to be emotionally and behaviourally agile. It’s a conversation, not an interrogation, and you’ll hear the human side of household names.