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Smashing the PlateauFor consultants, coaches, entrepreneurs, and small businesses owners Author: Smashing the Plateau
Launched in 2014, Smashing the Plateau shares weekly stories, strategies and ideas to help consultants, coaches and small business owners build success as entrepreneurs following long careers as high-achieving employees. We believe you should be able to take control over your career destiny, do what you love, what youre competent at doing, and get paid what youre worth, consistently. We are committed to the success of expertise-based businesses. Ready to go even deeper? The Smashing the Plateau Community uses a structured, supportive process to implement the kinds of strategies we discuss in this podcast. It is a community that is built to be a safe, caring place, where inclusive, direct, active and empowering conversations are welcome. If you want to get your consulting, coaching or small business to grow, on your own terms, so that you can deliver great results to your ideal clients, while supporting the lifestyle you want, and you dont want to do it alone, apply to become a member of the Smashing the Plateau Community. Learn more at https://smashingtheplateau.com. Language: en Genres: Business, Education, Entrepreneurship, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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How to Redesign Your Life After a Professional Setback Featuring Scott Couchenour
Episode 778
Monday, 17 March, 2025
Scott went from being gainfully employed to bankrupt to experiencing a breakthrough. In 2015, after 27 years of top-level leadership in a national multimillion-dollar family business, the door slammed shut, and Scott found himself a 50-year-old without a career. After a period of dark days and months, he knew he had to rebuild and rediscover his identity. Through trial and error, mistakes, and victories, Scott became proficient at problem-solving and executing a plan.He began to experience the joy of his newly discovered freedom. He is doing what he loves and earning a living doing it. This experience has given Scott a unique vantage point to understand the life of business owners or executives who are facing a transition in their careers and don’t know what their next act looks like.Scott has dedicated his hero's journey to helping others transition from executive to freelancer. He has honed the skills and methodology to reach clarity more quickly and accelerate progress.In today's episode of Smashing the Plateau, you will learn how to break free from living by default and design a fulfilling life.Scott and I discuss:Scott's journey from gainfully employed to bankrupt to breakthrough [01:36]The impact of the 2008 financial collapse on his career [03:12]Discovering the importance of identity beyond career roles [05:45]How to transition from living by default to living by design [07:58]The six hallmarks of a fantastic fourth quarter [10:02]Strategies for iterating and executing a new life plan [12:34]The role of community in navigating transitions [15:10]Tips for finding the right support network [18:25]Learn more about Scott at https://www.servingstrong.com/join.Thank you to our sponsor: The Smashing the Plateau Community Subscribe today for exclusive insights and practical strategies– your path to success is just a click away!
