Can you completely reinvent your career in your 30s? In this episode, Bisola sits down with Grace Mary, a former university professor who built a successful fashion brand, styled Nollywood stars, and then pivoted into tech as a Product Designer!Grace opens up about her failure diaries, from extra semesters in university to winging her first lecturing job, managing 7 employees in fashion, and landing her tech role through bold networking. If you’ve ever felt stuck, multi-passionate, or afraid to start fresh, this conversation is packed with actionable tea on resilience, career switches, and taking up space with your full chest.Subscribe to Sabi Cruise Podcast for weekly conversations on life, career, travel, and personal growth!🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES‣ Find Host’s IG → https://www.instagram.com/whiz_queen‣ Find Guest’s IG → https://www.instagram.com/thenookwithgracemary‣ Explore Sabi Enjoy → https://sabienjoy.com🎧 Listen on Your Favourite Platform → https://pod.link/1829335834Want to get featured? Share your story, dilemma, or hot take → https://forms.gle/1nbJfzo6r1b5wWL68Podcast Starter Kit → https://a.co/d/01i8GKY6#CareerPivot #ProductDesign #WomenInTech #SabiCruisePodcast #FashionBusiness #PersonalGrowthTimestamps00:00 – Was Grace Mary Really a University Professor?01:12 – 9-to-5 Product Designer, 5-to-9 Fashion & Events03:36 – From International Studies to Academia: The Old Life05:10 – Moving to Lagos & Getting a Diploma in Fashion Design06:35 – Scaling Businesses, Paystack Partnerships & Nollywood Stars08:00 – Why You Need "Vex Money" & Foundational Skills in Business09:50 – Failure Diaries: The Extra Semester That Almost Broke Her15:04 – Winging Her First Lecturing Job at a Young Age21:05 – Finding Grants & Packaging Your Business for Success30:03 – How She Landed a Tech Job Through Fashion Networking37:50 – Being Ruthless With Your Goals & Overcoming Fear of Judgment40:24 – How Introverts Can Show Up Confidently & Build Visibility