Canadian born, Debra has lived in the United Kingdom for most of her adult life. Through the past 28 years, she has moved from temporary secretarial support to software training before building a successful career as a project manager. Working for global blue chip companies including Glaxo Smithkline, Syngenta and Thomson Reuters, Debra has a wealth of experience of different companies and project types. Learning about different industries and companies with each role has proved key to her enjoyment and development.
“For a long time, I had a desire to be a voiceover artist but I never felt ready to start pursuing it. When I started my own business, I went on a local radio station in late 2017 and it reminded me of my interest in using my voice in some way. Podcasts were already beginning their resurgence so in early 2018 I decided to start my own podcast.
Starting my own podcast provided a whole new set of challenges – I did it all myself – researching online and through trial and error. I loved it!
Later that summer, I was asked if I had considered helping others to start their own podcasts – I hadn't! The more I thought about it, the more I liked the idea and, in January 2019, I fully launched the Podcast Launcher and Podcast Concierge. Providing a range of services to meet each individuals needs.
The Podcast Launcher, 5 Steps to Start Your Podcast and Podcast Concierge services let you decide what type and level of support you want at any stage of your podcast – even if it is just an idea!”
In addition, she has started exploring her creative side and is also starting to transform her digital artwork into actual products. Learning how to develop this side, understanding the wealth of opportunities, the competition and determining where to focus her attentions is an amazing change of direction for her on both a personal and business level.
Between the work on Bridge Road and her design endeavour, DebEl Designs, Debra finds that she is challenging herself from many different angles – time management, skill sets, technology and so much more.
In her personal life, Debra has had the normal ups and downs that we all do. Most recently, she has discovered that she is more of an “outdoors” person than she ever expected with horses and dogs playing an ever more important role in her life.
Podcast: http://itunes.bridginggaps.uk
Podcast 5-day challenge: https://podcastconcierge.com/podcast-challenge-signup
Websites: https://www.bridgeroadconsultants.com and https://www.redbubble.com/people/DebElDesigns
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/levittdebra
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgeRoadCons