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'Fired to Inspired': Turning Setbacks into Meaningful Work

Nov 19, 2025
48 mins

Episode Description

Today's episode is an interview with Merry Korn, a serial entrepreneur and author of Fired to Inspired.

Merry opens up about the shock of being fired just two months into a job and the subsequent challenge of rebuilding her life with bills to pay, children to support, and no clear path forward. She speaks candidly about the fears she had to confront and the intentional choices she made to not just land another job, but to pursue work that genuinely motivated her.

She also shares how she found purpose in bringing to life a long-held dream of creating a mission-driven business that employed people with disabilities, veterans, military spouses, and others facing barriers to employment.

Tune in to hear more of Merry's story, including how she grew that business to more than 1,300 employees across 30 states and her three-part process for identifying purpose-driven work that inspires and brings a sense of fulfillment.

For more information on Merry, including her upcoming book and free workbooks, check out her website

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