You've Outgrown Your Career...What's NEXT? with Jenn Smith
Wed Feb 04 2026
What happens when you realize you have reached the end of a specific season in your professional life? It takes courage to step away from the security of a corporate role to design a career that truly aligns with your lifestyle and values.
Host Natalie Benamou sits down with Jenn Smith to the show. After a successful 15 year career in HR spanning three different industries, Jenn took a leap of faith in 2020 to launch Flourish Careers. She joins Natalie to share her incredible journey, starting from her days as a frontline supervisor on the graveyard shift at a potato chip factory to becoming a career coach and best selling author.
Find out the importance of "heart based career planning" and why professional success should never come at the expense of a happy and healthy life. Jenn breaks down how the modern world of work allows for more creativity through portfolio careers and multiple income streams. Walk away with a plan of how to build what's NEXT.
Special thanks to Jenn for being a featured guest and member of HerCsuite®!
Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you.
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About our Guest:
Jenn Smith believes career success doesn't have to be at the expense of a radiantly happy + healthy lifestyle. As a sought-after career and HR consultant with professional roots grounded deep within corporate America, Jenn brings over 15 years of progressive, global HR leadership experience across multiple industries and Fortune 200 companies. Now, as the Founder of Flourish Careers, host of The Flourish Careers podcast, and creator of the In Season planner, Jenn is on a mission to support heart-based, career-minded professionals in navigating the changing world of work and taking the right next steps toward a happier, healthier career.
When she’s not working, you can find Jenn road-tripping with her pack—husband and pup—exploring all Western NY offers.
Connect with Jenn:
Website: flourish.careers https://flourish.careers/Instagram: @flourish.careers https://www.instagram.com/flourish.careersLinkedIn: Jennifer Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlsmith9200/
HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.
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What happens when you realize you have reached the end of a specific season in your professional life? It takes courage to step away from the security of a corporate role to design a career that truly aligns with your lifestyle and values. Host Natalie Benamou sits down with Jenn Smith to the show. After a successful 15 year career in HR spanning three different industries, Jenn took a leap of faith in 2020 to launch Flourish Careers. She joins Natalie to share her incredible journey, starting from her days as a frontline supervisor on the graveyard shift at a potato chip factory to becoming a career coach and best selling author. Find out the importance of "heart based career planning" and why professional success should never come at the expense of a happy and healthy life. Jenn breaks down how the modern world of work allows for more creativity through portfolio careers and multiple income streams. Walk away with a plan of how to build what's NEXT. Special thanks to Jenn for being a featured guest and member of HerCsuite®! Keep shining your light bright. The world needs you. ->Register for NEXT2LEAD AI Event February 6th: Grab Your Seat About our Guest: Jenn Smith believes career success doesn't have to be at the expense of a radiantly happy + healthy lifestyle. As a sought-after career and HR consultant with professional roots grounded deep within corporate America, Jenn brings over 15 years of progressive, global HR leadership experience across multiple industries and Fortune 200 companies. Now, as the Founder of Flourish Careers, host of The Flourish Careers podcast, and creator of the In Season planner, Jenn is on a mission to support heart-based, career-minded professionals in navigating the changing world of work and taking the right next steps toward a happier, healthier career. When she’s not working, you can find Jenn road-tripping with her pack—husband and pup—exploring all Western NY offers. Connect with Jenn: Website: flourish.careers https://flourish.careers/Instagram: @flourish.careers https://www.instagram.com/flourish.careersLinkedIn: Jennifer Smith https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferlsmith9200/ HerCsuite® is a leadership network where women build what's next. Our members land board roles, grow businesses, lead the AI conversation, and live their best portfolio career with our programs. Join us at HerCsuite.com, or connect with host Natalie Benamou on LinkedIn.