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From Fired to Featured: Turning My Setback Into My Spotlight



After being fired from her “safe” job in healthcare, host Michelle L. Thames turned her setback into the launchpad for a thriving career in marketing, entrepreneurship, and now authorship.

In this very special episode, Michelle celebrates the release of her brand-new book — From Fired to Featured: A Real-Life Guide to Personal Branding with Purpose.

She shares the behind-the-scenes story of how getting fired changed everything, the lessons she learned about resilience and visibility, and how you can use your own story to build a powerful, profitable personal brand.

If you’ve ever faced rejection, failure, or the fear of starting over — this episode will remind you that your story isn’t over… it’s just getting good.


In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

  • The pivotal moment that inspired From Fired to Featured
  • How being fired led Michelle to discover her true purpose
  • The biggest lessons from her entrepreneurial journey
  • Why your story is your most powerful marketing tool
  • How to step into your own “featured” era and build a brand with purpose


Key Quotes

“Being fired was my wake-up call, but being featured became my purpose.”
“Your story — the messy, real parts — is your brand’s greatest strategy.”
“You don’t need to wait for permission to be seen. You just need to start.”

Resources Mentioned

If this episode encouraged you, grab your copy of From Fired to Featured today and start building your brand with purpose.

Then tag @michellelthames on Instagram or LinkedIn and share your “featured” moment — Michelle might shout you out on the next episode!


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Published on 2 months ago






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