Hosted by: Lorrie Delk Walker Special guest: Tammy Wright

In this episode, we meet Tammy, a guest whose life-changing career transition took her from process engineering in the paper industry to digital marketing and freelance advertising. Along the way, Tammy took a bold six-month sabbatical that reshaped her personally as much as it did professionally.

From rediscovering purpose to embracing new tools like AI in her work, Tammy shares practical insights and honest reflections that many will find relatable and inspiring. If you’ve ever faced a major turning point, this episode is full of wisdom you won’t want to miss.

In this episode we cover:

• Tammy introduces herself (0:50)
• The skillset our guest acquired is now applied in the marketing and advertising industry (7:10)
• Tammy’s big life change and how she handled it (9:53)
• Why a six-month sabbatical was a wonderful idea (12:53)
• Was it difficult to not work for six months (14:13)
• Sometimes not having a plan is motivation (16:13)
• Tammy’s contract work while on her sabbatical (20:11)
• How AI is used by our guest in her freelance work and some good uses in the marketing world (24:17)
• Some cool things Tammy has done on her break (30:00)
• What Tammy is doing on social media (36:13)

Links From the Show:

Allen & Company
North Carolina State University
Converting Process
Digital Marketing

Connect with:

Lorrie Delk Walker – Financial Advisor at Allen & Company
Allen & Company – Lorrie Delk Walker
LinkedIn – Lorrie Delk Walker

Tammy Wright, MBA – Marketing and Communications Professional
Paper Tams – Tammy Wright
LinkedIn – Tammy Wright, MBA

The opinions voiced in this program are for general information only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual. To determine which strategies or investments may be suitable for you, consult an appropriate qualified professional prior to making a decision.