Nikki Taylor

Nikki Taylor is an author and coach who has lived abroad for 17 years in Australia, Dubai and London. Her professional background spans HR, leadership and learning and development, with experience in start-ups, high-growth companies, family businesses and large corporations.

From burnout to business ownership: Lessons on reinvention, risk and starting small

BooksBooksJune 18, 2026

After burnout and a corporate career, Nikki Taylor started her own business at 44, and discovered that midlife isn’t a

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From burnout to business ownership: Lessons on reinvention, risk and starting small

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