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Beth Norton

@beth__norton

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🇬🇧 —> 🇺🇸 NYC. Quit corporate & started over at 30
Building a business & having a lot of fun along the way
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3 months ago, I left feeling overwhelmed with love. And I’ve returned feeling overwhelmed with love. If the circumstances were ANY different, my social battery would be at 0 after weeks of socialising without a night off. But I’m in the midst of a sprint to see all my favourite people before my next flight and I don’t feel anything other than energised. And grateful beyond words.

Manchester doesn’t feel like home to me anymore, but the people that still live here do 🥹 by @beth__norton

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When I look back at the journey from A to B, I don’t think redundancy was the biggest change. It was realising there’s more to life than being permanently chained to my laptop.

I’ve shared a lot of career wins because I’m genuinely proud of them. But I never really talked about what it was costing me. Burnout was one of the scariest periods of my life and I’m SO grateful to the gorgeous people around me that (physically and emotionally) held me up during that time. It forced me to stop and seriously evaluate whether climbing the ladder was worth the impact on my health. I decided it wasn’t.

I could never regret my corporate career and I’m not walking away from that chapter thinking it was a mistake. But I’m taking everything it gave me and building something new with it. My business is still growing, and so am I.

But I’ve got time now to spend with the people I love, for spontaneity and adventure, room to actually enjoy the life I worked so hard to build. I’ve kept saying to friends and family in the last few months “I didn’t know it could get this good” and I really, really mean it. I’m in the process of redesigning my life, and I bloody love how it’s shaping up. by @beth__norton

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12 days ago

The city that was on the walls of my childhood bedroom, the place I dreamed about from thousands of miles away, the backdrop to a life I wasn’t sure I’d ever get to live.

And then I did.

The energy in this city is something that’s difficult to put into words. Every day is a movie, every day literally anything can happen - you don’t know where you’ll end up or who you’ll meet. It’s been one gorgeous unexpected surprise after the other.

I’ve spent the last week saying some very difficult (temporary) goodbyes. The last few months are proof how quickly life can change when you’re willing to take a risk. I’ve made the most gorgeous new friends, had so many adventures, and discovered a version of myself I hadn’t met before.

My camera roll has never been so beautiful, my heart has never been so full. The day NYC becomes my permanent home will be the best day of my whole life 💌

But before then, there are travels and more adventures to be had. Starting with a couple of weeks in the UK to see all my favourite people 🥹 by @beth__norton

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19 days ago

A few months ago, I gave myself permission to see what might happen if I stopped playing it safe. I’ve experienced SO much growth - personally and professionally. And, for the first time in my life, I feel fully present. This is by far my favourite era, and I’m only just getting started 🥰 by @beth__norton

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a month ago

Can’t wait to be the old wrinkly lady on the beach in 2070 with ~80 tattoos and my belly bar still firmly in place ✌🏼

This was my 2nd tattoo at @iglatattoony, the artists are incredible. SO happy with my latest addition by @beth__norton

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a month ago

14-year old me would be absolutely losing her mind xx by @beth__norton

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a month ago

I sent off 3 invoices yesterday afternoon and thought “holy sh*t I’m really doing this”, I’m doing everything I said I was going to.

I still have moments of thinking “what the hell am I doing?” but starting my own business was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I love the freedom, the flexibility, the variety, working with brilliant people and building something that’s actually mine.

Still got a lot to learn but having a LOT of fun along the way 😌 by @beth__norton

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a month ago

I used to think career progression was simple - do good work and get rewarded. But there’s actually another crucial piece of the puzzle: visibility.

It doesn’t mean being the loudest person in the room, but it means making sure the right people actually know what you’re capable of. Because being brilliant in private is a surprisingly ineffective career strategy.

And honestly, I’m learning this all over again as a new business owner.

Also gonna see if I can get a testimonial from the mentee because I’m really proud of this 🥰 by @beth__norton

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a month ago

Hard work with a heavy dose of whimsy is my niche xx

(Inspired by @growthwithting) by @beth__norton

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a month ago

I feel like every day is a movie that I don’t yet know the ending to and I’ve never been happier in my whole life. Rich in experiences, in freedom and in the gorgeous people I have around me. What a time to be alive!! by @beth__norton

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a month ago

Since going self-employed, I’ve realised that visibility isn’t vanity. It’s a strategy, and it’s very much part of building a business. When I was in a full-time role, I’d get my head down and do great work quietly. When you work for yourself, you can’t sit quietly in the corner and hope the right people will magically find you.

You have to put your ideas out there, take up space and let yourself be seen. I’m very much getting used to that, but I’m enjoying the process ✨ by @beth__norton

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2 months ago

Romanticising my every day as the lesbian Carrie Bradshaw reboot nobody asked for by @beth__norton

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2 months ago