Trish Barber

Founder, 3WaysDigital, Author

Trish Barber is a three-time tech-media entrepreneur, CEO of 3WaysDigital (an innovation advisory firm), board member, speaker, and author of “Why Women Pivot”. Her best-selling book reflects her sometimes-successful experience navigating ambition and family while providing a perspective that women find affirming and relatable. She becomes President of Women in Technology on July 1st and is therefore devoted to providing professional development and safe spaces for women from the classroom to the boardroom.

July 9, 2026

How to Make a Career Pivot Without Losing Yourself

Career pivots can look exciting from the outside.A new job. A new business. A fresh start.But behind the announcement is often fear, uncertainty, financial pressure and the uncomfortable question: Who am I without my old title?In this episode of Loud & Lifted, Betsy talks with Trish Barber, author of Why Women Pivot, about what it really takes to make a career change—whether the pivot is your choice or one you never saw coming.They discuss how to know when it is time for a change, how to identify the work that energizes you, how to rebuild your identity beyond a company or job title and how to talk confidently about your next chapter.Trish also shares why every woman needs a personal advisory board made up of people who will challenge her, encourage her and help her navigate what comes next.In this episode:• How to know when a difficult season has become a sign that it is time to leave• Why career pivots are rarely clear or linear• How to identify you…

Guest: Trish Barber

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