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What happens when your interests, skills, and career path don’t follow a straight line?
In this interview, Kirsten Matthews (“K”) shares how her career evolved from studying business administration, innovation entrepreneurship, and sustainable development to becoming a virtual dog trainer and behavior consultant.
K talks about always knowing she wanted to run her own business, working with children for over a decade, and discovering that dog training could actually be a career path. She explains how her love of teaching, problem-solving, and animals eventually came together in a profession that combines coaching, education, and behavioral support.
Throughout the conversation, K offers an honest look at entrepreneurship, specialization, career discovery, and the realities of building a career around your strengths and passions, even when the path isn’t obvious at first.
Whether you're considering a career pivot, exploring unconventional career paths, or trying to figure out how your skills translate into meaningful work, this conversation offers thoughtful insights and practical perspective.
Connect with Kirsten Matthews: www.thecaninedetective.com

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