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In this episode of Doctors at Work, Elle Todd tells me about her journey from full time medicine to pursuing a portfolio career, highlighting the importance of self-reflection and proactive exploration in determining one's career path. The discussion covers various aspects of career transition, including the challenges of burnout, the benefits of a portfolio career, and the importance of aligning one's values and interests with their profession. Some key questions to ask is what is it that you want, and where do you want to be in 10 years time. The conversation concludes with us emphasising the need for thoughtful decision-making, awareness, and self-care in the process.

Elle Todd is a part-time A&E doctor, business owner, creator, and coach. She started her businesses with her brother during her foundation training, which include Doormarked (a property-tech platform) and Not Another Gift Company (an e-commerce business selling personalised prints & motivational gifts). She has managed to combine her interests in medicine & entrepreneurship to create a portfolio career where she finds fulfilment in various pursuits that align with her values. This hasn’t come without its challenges though.... She shares her journey and lessons she has learnt on the way through her Instagram, weekly newsletter & blog to help others navigate career doubts, overcome burnout & follow any entrepreneurial dreams. She is on a mission to educate and empower others facing similar challenges in their careers! Find her at www.gabrielletodd.com, https://www.instagram.com/ellejeantodd, https://doormarked.com, and https://www.notanothergiftcompany.co.uk/.

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.
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You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net.

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All of us have a reputation and a personal brand. In this episode of Doctors at Work, Greg and I discuss the concept of personal branding. We talk about where our reputation comes from, including the importance of digital presence. There are benefits to a positive personal brand, both financial (if working in private systems) and reputational, but there are costs too including professional help and the headspace needed. Changing one's personal brand is definitely possible, and indeed may be desirable as the world around us changes.

Born and raised in Harlem, New York City, Gregory Williams was instilled with a deep set of patriotic values and “life to service” by his grandfather a U.S. Army World War II veteran. Growing up, Williams always dreamed of becoming an actor and fulfilled that dream by being on shows such as Law & Order SVU, White Collar, The Blacklist, and served as host for PLAYTV USA (a call-in gameshow). In 2007, Williams began his marketing career with a movie screening company and for the next decade worked on his craft in promotional marketing. While working as a marketing manager, In 2008, Williams decided to fulfill another boyhood dream, which was to follow in his grandfather's footsteps by becoming a U.S. Army soldier. After balancing a close to two decade-long marketing career and military career, Williams completed multiple combat tours, overseas training missions and became the first-ever “Meet Your Army Facebook LIVE” event host (garnering 400,000 views). In 2020, Williams began his journey into the non-profit sector and produced the award-winning podcast “The PHIner Life Show,” which aimed at highlighting veteran experiences from around the nation. In 2024, Williams joined ParadeDeck TV as an official on-air personality, interviewing celebrities, military veterans, and community leaders. A life long learner, Williams prides himself as being known as “The King of Knowing Nothing But Open To Learning Everything.”

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.
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You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net.

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Marie Lyons is an ENT consultant who has held multiple senior leadership roles. In this episode of Doctors at Work, she shares her leadership journey from medical school to her current role, highlighting her experiences and motivations along the way. She discussed the importance of formal training, cross-divisional collaboration, and personal growth in leadership roles, emphasising the need for humility, self-reflection, and open communication. Marie also reflected on the challenges faced by aspiring medical professionals and the importance of fostering resilience and a healthy attitude towards failure in younger colleagues.

Marie Lyons is an ENT consultant, deputy Medical Director, and Responsible Officer. Her interests include leadership development, swimming and singing. You can find her on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marie-lyons-50861a35/, on X @marielyonsent, and on facebook.

Listen at https://matdaniel.net/podcast/; https://open.spotify.com/show/1j8uLaUU1g5bYTRVuwUX7j?si=672ec26a73164d7f; https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/doctors-at-work/id1701284564; or watch on www.youtube.com/@dr-coach/videos.
Production: Shot by Polachek

You can find out more about Mat's coaching to help doctors create successful and meaningful careers at www.MatDaniel.net.