No Plan B: Building a Career on Purpose with Nicole Gottselig

No Plan B: Building a Career on Purpose with Nicole Gottselig

Author: Polly Lavarello October 10, 2025 Duration: 44:28

This week, I’m joined by Nicole Gottselig, a Canadian writer, editor, and storytelling powerhouse based in Berlin. 

Nicole’s a natural connector with over a decade in content creation, event hosting, and community building. As host of Connect with Purpose and former host of Hotjar’s Through the Looking Jar, she’s known for sparking real, human conversations that inspire action.

We chat about money, purpose, and what happens when you stop waiting for permission and finally go all in. 

Nicole shares how stepping out from behind the scenes and showing up as her unfiltered self transformed everything. It’s an honest, energising conversation about bravery, burnout, and building a life that feels truly aligned.

Here are the highlights:

Nicole’s path from ghostwriting to brand storytelling (03:53)

Manifestation before she even knew what it was (10:00)

Finding purpose through helping others tell their stories (15:00)

How losing her “dream job” opened new doors (24:01)

The magic of showing up online - even when no one’s liking (25:08)

LinkedIn visibility tips that actually work (30:13)

AI, authenticity, and using your real voice (35:53)

The power of being seen - and saying yes (42:45)

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Polly Lavarello, an evergreen marketing expert, hosts Make More Money without Selling Your Soul. This is for coaches, consultants, and online service providers who feel caught between the drive to grow their business and the need to maintain their personal integrity and wellbeing. Each episode explores that very tension, offering practical strategies for sustainable sales and marketing that don't rely on hype or pressure. You'll hear conversations that get into the real mechanics of attracting clients and generating revenue, all while prioritizing a balanced, ethical approach. Polly's guidance focuses on building a business that feels good to run, where financial success is aligned with your values. Tuning into this podcast means finding a reliable source for both tactical advice and mindful encouragement, designed for those who believe that ambition and authenticity aren't mutually exclusive. It’s about creating meaningful income without compromising the soul of your work.
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