I've made 5 career pivots across music, retail, and startups. I reset my goals every few years — but 1 thing never changes.

Ryan Edwards, who was previously in a band, founded Audoo.

Courtesy of Ryan Edwards

• Ryan Edwards has worked as a drummer, in retail, at Visa Europe, and in fintech.
• Now he runs the music tech startup Audoo, which has celebrity investors including Elton John.
• Edwards says he regularly resets his career goals and is open to new opportunities.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Ryan Edwards, 40, the founder of Audoo, who is based in London.