The Courageous Leaders Podcast When Your Company No Longer Fits You - Sedge Beswick on Identity, Fear and Hard Decisions
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Jan 8, 2026 
Sedge Beswick, founder-turned-consultant who scaled Scene Connects and now advises leaders, reflects on identity, tough career turns and making space for family. She discusses stepping back from a business she built, the moment that clarified her priorities, coping with overwhelm, learning to say no, and designing a portfolio career that aligns with values.
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The Tube Ride That Changed Everything
- After maternity leave Sedge sobbed on the tube and realised paying a nanny to do a job she wanted to do was untenable.
- That moment crystallised that she couldn't keep the all-in founder lifestyle and be present for her children.
First-Mover Confidence Scales Faster
- Being early in social gave Sedge lack of rules to follow, which let her be bold and invent approaches.
- That currency of being first, confident, and results-driven accelerated her rise and credibility.
Learning To Adapt Her Leadership
- Sedge was often told she was too blunt and had a 'my way or the highway' style while managing much older or more experienced people.
- A tearful one-to-one with a senior report taught her to adapt her leadership style to individual needs.