22. Don't wait for the opportunity, create it yourself | Reinvention, connection and support

**(Episode in Spanish) ¿Qué pasa cuando una carrera profesional deja de ser una línea recta?** Para Lourdes, la respuesta es sencilla: **te reinventas, aprendes, conectas y vuelves a empezar.** Después de 14 años en la misma empresa, de la que salió como socia tras participar en su venta, Lourdes podría haberse retirado. Hizo justo lo contrario. Se formó. Se reinventó. Se convirtió en docente, mentora, consultora de LinkedIn, networker, impulsora del talento femenino y defensora de una mayor representación de mujeres en los consejos de administración. En esta conversación hablamos de: - **marca profesional** - **networking** - **liderazgo** - **formación continua** - **igualdad salarial** - **mujeres en consejos** - **reinvención profesional** Pero, sobre todo, hablamos de algo que atraviesa toda su historia: la generosidad como forma de construir una carrera y una vida con propósito. Y nos deja una idea que resume perfectamente su filosofía: **“Me gusta el éxito de los demás.”** Una conversación llena de energía, humor, convicción y aprendizajes para cualquiera que esté pensando en su siguiente paso.Descubre más sobre su trabajo: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lourdes-torices-consultor-a-linkedin/---------------------------------------------------**What happens when your career stops being a straight line?** You reinvent yourself. You learn. You connect. You ask for help. You open new doors. And sometimes, you realise that the next chapter can be even more interesting than the one you thought was your final one. In this episode of **Hats On!**, we sit down with Lourdes to talk about career reinvention, networking, professional branding, continuous learning, women on boards and the courage to create opportunities instead of waiting for them. After 14 years in the same company — eventually leaving as a partner after its sale — Lourdes could have stepped back. Instead, she stepped forward. She trained. She reinvented herself. She became a LinkedIn consultant, mentor, lecturer, networker and advocate for greater female representation in leadership. But beneath all those hats is one idea that drives everything she does: Be generous. Help others. Build relationships before you need them. We talk about: - why networking shouldn't start when you lose your job - why your professional brand is ultimately what people say about you when you leave the room - why continuous reinvention isn't a phase — it's a way of working and living - women on boards - equal opportunities And Lourdes leaves us with a beautiful reminder: **“I love other people’s success.”** **Networking, personal brand, reinvention, female leadership** *Disclaimer: Guest's opinions are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Hats On! or its partners. This podcast is not a substitute for professional advice.*