# How to build a career you love And be in-demand in 2025 | Monica Millares

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Podcast: [Purpose Driven FinTech](https://stenobird.com/podcast/purpose-driven-fintech-6329886)
Published: 2025-01-11T10:15:00+00:00
Episode link: https://purpose-driven-fintech.captivate.fm/episode/how-to-build-a-career-you-love-and-be-in-demand-in-2025-monica-millares
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Duration seconds: 1739

## Resource

Are you feeling that growing pressure of becoming irrelevant in today's fast-paced FinTech landscape? In this episode, I'm going solo and I'm sharing my battle-tested career development framework - the exact approach that has helped me stay ahead in an industry where yesterday's innovations become tomorrow's table stakes. I'll show you how to transform that fear of irrelevance into your biggest advantage, building a strategic career plan that keeps you at the forefront of FinTech innovation. Key Insights: Why traditional goal-setting fails and how strategic development planning leads to lasting career growth The power of being the driver of your career instead of letting circumstances control your path How to identify and leverage growth opportunities in industry, company, and team The importance of building distinctive capabilities that make you irreplaceable Why visibility planning is crucial, especially for women and introverts We cover: (00:00) Welcome to 2025: Why Strategic Planning Beats Goal Setting (01:00) My personal story: From Big Banks to FinTech Startups (02:45) The Power of Creating Your Own "Practical MBA" (04:02) 1: Being Strategic About Your Direction (06:00) The Importance of Clarity in Career Planning (07:03) Exercise: Permission to Dream Big (09:07) Being Honest With Your Self-Assessment (13:15) 2: Following the Growth (14:53) Identifying Growing Industries and Companies (16:00) Analyzing Trends and Their Impact on Your Role (19:26) 3: Building Your Capabilities (20:29) Developing Your Value Proposition (22:14) The Power of Unique Combinations (24:03) Creating Your Visibility Plan (26:00) Common Mistakes to Avoid (27:10) Action Steps for Implementation Take Action This Week: The Dream Exercise: Give yourself permission to envision your ideal career…

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