Lets Have This Conversation

Accelerating Growth, Strengthening Teams, and Unlocking Untapped Potential with: Merry Korn


Listen Later

What happens after a career setback—and how do the most successful leaders turn

disruption into opportunity?

According to Inc.com, an estimated 91%

of executives who are fired or face major career setbacks go on to rebuild
their careers, often landing roles equal to or better than the ones they
lost. Even more striking, nearly 50% of individuals who update their
resume after being fired secure a job from their very first interview,
while 38% step into higher-ranking positions than before.
These numbers reveal a powerful truth: professional adversity is often the
catalyst for reinvention, not the end of the road.

In this episode, we sit down with Merry Korn, former CEO and

transformational leader, who scaled a government contracting enterprise to more
than 1,300 employees across 31 states before executing a successful exit. Now,
through speaking, coaching, and her book Fired to Inspired, she
equips entrepreneurs and professionals with practical frameworks to turn career
disruption into a competitive advantage.

Drawing from her Entrepreneurial Lifecycle Speaker

Series, Merry shares insights on breaking free from fear, moving from vision to
execution, navigating social entrepreneurship, accessing government contracts,
and planning strategic exits. This conversation goes beyond theory—offering
real-world leadership strategies designed to accelerate growth, strengthen
teams, and unlock untapped potential.

If you're ready to transform your professional trajectory,

this episode will challenge how you think about setbacks—and show you how to
leverage them as a launchpad for your next level.

For more information: https://firedtoinspired.com/

LinkedIn:  @Merry

(Perlmutter) Korn

 

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Lets Have This ConversationBy Kevin McShan

  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5
  • 5

5

54 ratings