Be Your Own Success Story: Resilience & The Climb with Katie Watson (Re-Release)

This is a special re-release of the most-listened-to episode of Scale Her Up. Katie Watson’s story of transformation—from crippling childhood shyness to leading the BWC Futures group and excelling at the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce—is a masterclass in resilience and authentic career building.

How do you go from being too shy to leave your house to hosting major networking events for young professionals? In this special re-release of the Scale HER Up's most popular episode ever, Dr Brenda Hector talks with Katie Watson of the Aberdeen and Grampian Chamber of Commerce.

Katie shares her journey through a childhood diagnosis of depression at age 12 to becoming the lead for BWC Futures, a group dedicated to supporting women aged 16–25 in their early careers. We discuss the "hunt as the feast," the power of vulnerability in leadership, and why reinventing yourself is sometimes the best career move you can make.

Key Takeaways:

• Reinventing the Self: How Katie used University as a "fresh chance" to move past her history with mental health .
• BWC Futures: Creating safe, drink-free spaces for young women to connect and grow.
• The "Why" and the "How": Navigating the critics who question your ambition before they ask for your secrets.
• Aberdeen’s Future: How the Chamber is helping businesses "fall back in love" with the region.