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Ep.87: Career paths aren’t always linear

Ep.87: Career paths aren’t always linear

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In this episode, Rosey Flaherty welcomes Favor Lee, CPA — AICPA Awardee, leader, and mum, for a candid conversation about career growth, personal identity, and what it means to “have it all.”

Favor shares her journey from fast-paced firms to more reflective transitions, and how she’s navigated motherhood, leadership, and career pivots along the way.

From embracing non-linear paths to finding energy in challenge, her story proves that your version of success doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s.

Together, they explore how empathy shapes strong leaders, why it's okay to make bold changes, and how real balance starts with knowing yourself.

Whether you're mid-pivot, climbing the ladder, or simply re-evaluating what you want, this episode offers clarity, encouragement, and the kind of honesty we all need to hear.


🎯 What You’ll Learn:

✅ Why your career doesn’t need to follow a straight line
✅ How Favor balances motherhood with ambition, on her terms
✅ Why transitions need time for self-reflection
✅ How leadership and empathy go hand in hand
✅ The importance of defining
your version of work-life balance

🎧 Tune in now and be inspired to own your path, your pace, and your purpose.

🔔 Subscribe, leave a review, and share this with someone rethinking their next step.

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