Coming Friday: How Elizabeth Jeffries Built a Packaging Career, and a Life, on Her Own Terms

For the first month we will be releasing episodes every week, so this Friday, Packaging Speaks returns with Episode 2!

Christian Ellis sits down with Elizabeth Jeffries, founder of Packsmith Consulting, to talk about her fascinating journey from mechanical engineer to packaging expert to independent consultant living (and thriving!) in Ecuador. With over a decade of consulting experience and a career that includes major players like AstraZeneca and Edwards Lifesciences, Elizabeth shares what it really takes to succeed in packaging, and how building strong relationships can open doors you didn’t even know existed.

In this episode, you'll hear:

• How Elizabeth pivoted from process engineering into packaging, and why it was the best career move she ever made

• Why being a "fixer" rather than a "creator" has been a superpower in her career

• How she built Packsmith Consulting almost entirely through word-of-mouth referrals

• What it’s really like to run a consulting business remotely from Ecuador

• Her advice to engineers thinking about making the leap into consulting, and how setting firm boundaries (like no Friday meetings!) has helped her maintain true work-life balance

  
  

Elizabeth’s story is a refreshing reminder that packaging careers can offer incredible flexibility, global mobility, and personal fulfillment

-but only if you're willing to take a chance, trust your skills, and invest in your network.

Episode drops Friday! Follow Packaging Speaks on YouTube or wherever you listen to podcasts so you don’t miss it!

The PackStaff Team