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4 years ago I was fired from my job.
Yup, fired.
Just what every guy dreams of. 40 years old, unemployed with a stay-at-home wife, and 3 kids all under 13 years old, a mortgage, and lots of bills.
I was fired from my highest salary and highest job title I had ever had, President of Sales.
However, leading up to that moment, I had a burning desire to start a coaching business.
Just as I had been helped, I wanted to go and help others.
Help people become better leaders at work.
To become better spouses.
Better parents.
To create a legacy that they could be proud of.
Instead of one that was just about long workdays and ‘my dad (or mom) worked a lot’ or ‘my dad (or mom) was always stressed or angry.
However, truth be told, I did not have the guts to leave my corporate job to start a business.
-I didn’t want to leave the high salary and start over.
-I didn’t want to leave the job title and become just another business coach.
-I didn’t want to leave the ‘top’ to start at the ‘bottom’.
-I didn’t want to leave the known for the unknown.
My identity and security were tied to corporate America. However, when I was fired, this was my chance. I had a choice.
I could go back and get a job at corporate America, or I could hustle and see if I could launch a business.
I decided to go for it. Hustle and start the coaching business. Right away, I was tempted to go back into corporate. The calls came in from friends and acquaintances in the industry to come work for them.
I said ‘no’.
I kept pushing ahead. With each ‘no’, I wondered if I was a fool. With each ‘yes,’ I gained a little confidence. I am so grateful I stuck it out.
A lot has happened in the last four years.
➡️ Personally helped hundreds through coaching and on my way to thousands.
➡️ Wrote a book and plan to write more.
➡️ Launched a podcast and learned from great leaders.
However, those are the work wins. More importantly, are the other wins.
➡️ It has not been easy, yet grown closer to God as I have become more dependent on Him.
➡️ Celebrated 21 years of marriage this summer with a supportive wife during ALL my journeys.
➡️ 3 kids who are seeing the impact our business is having on people, and they now talk about wanting future spouses who ‘Win at Home First.’
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What about you?
Have you been fired?
Or maybe just deep down wanting to get fired to give you the push you need to pursue a dream? Or maybe you have lost the desire and passion and need a breakthrough?
I share this story to help inspire you.
You need to know where you are currently, it does not mean you have to stay there.
I thought I had to stay and it took getting fired to get moving.
If you want to move or need a breakthrough. Reach out. I am sure some of the tools I used, would help you as well.
Thank you very much for reading,
Cory