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Adversity as the Trigger: Lighting Your Reinvention Engine Ep. 60
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JV Hilliard Resources:
JV Hillard’s The Warminster Saga - https://amzn.to/4k3vaD9
JV Hillard’s Website - https://jvhilliard.com/
Episode Summary:
What happens when the world shuts down—and suddenly, you’re free to ask: What kind of life do I really want? In this episode, JV Hilliard shares how the COVID-19 pandemic became his unexpected launchpad for reinvention. After years as a defense lobbyist in Washington, JV took a bold leap into writing epic fantasy full-time. He unpacks how he shifted his identity, aligned his lifestyle with his purpose, and turned a side passion into a creative business. If you’re sitting in discomfort, stuck in a role that no longer fits, this conversation will show you how adversity can trigger the reinvention engine that changes everything.
Key Takeaways:
- How the “default life” can trap high performers—and how to escape it
- Why COVID created the ultimate pause button for reassessment
- The moment JV chose authorship as his new identity
- How to align lifestyle goals with creative work
- What reinvention feels like when it’s working
Time Coded Breakdown:
- 00:00 – 03:21 | Welcome + Intro to JV Hilliard
- 03:22 – 07:44 | Career before the pivot: Defense lobbying in DC
- 07:45 – 11:10 | The pandemic hits—and unlocks unexpected freedom
- 11:11 – 16:30 | First pages, first steps: Starting the Warminster Saga
- 16:31 – 22:55 | Designing a new identity: From suit-and-tie to swords-and-sorcery
- 22:56 – 29:40 | Building a creative business that supports your lifestyle
- 29:41 – 36:00 | JV’s advice to anyone facing a moment of change
- 36:01 – 38:15 | Where to find JV + Final thoughts from Eddie
Join the NEWSLETTER at http://TransformYourFuture.com
where Eddie writes about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and identity.
Get Eddie’s free course: 8 Ways to Supercharge Your Motivation & Crush Sales
at https://bit.ly/8supercharge
JV Hilliard Resources:
JV Hillard’s The Warminster Saga - https://amzn.to/4k3vaD9
JV Hillard’s Website - https://jvhilliard.com/
Subscribe to Transform Your Future Newsletter Where Eddie writes about personal development, reinvent & identity: http://transformyourfuture.com
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Send Eddie a Text Message
Join the NEWSLETTER at http://TransformYourFuture.com
where Eddie writes about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and identity.
Get Eddie’s free course: 8 Ways to Supercharge Your Motivation & Crush Sales
at https://bit.ly/8supercharge
JV Hilliard Resources:
JV Hillard’s The Warminster Saga - https://amzn.to/4k3vaD9
JV Hillard’s Website - https://jvhilliard.com/
Episode Summary:
What happens when the world shuts down—and suddenly, you’re free to ask: What kind of life do I really want? In this episode, JV Hilliard shares how the COVID-19 pandemic became his unexpected launchpad for reinvention. After years as a defense lobbyist in Washington, JV took a bold leap into writing epic fantasy full-time. He unpacks how he shifted his identity, aligned his lifestyle with his purpose, and turned a side passion into a creative business. If you’re sitting in discomfort, stuck in a role that no longer fits, this conversation will show you how adversity can trigger the reinvention engine that changes everything.
Key Takeaways:
- How the “default life” can trap high performers—and how to escape it
- Why COVID created the ultimate pause button for reassessment
- The moment JV chose authorship as his new identity
- How to align lifestyle goals with creative work
- What reinvention feels like when it’s working
Time Coded Breakdown:
- 00:00 – 03:21 | Welcome + Intro to JV Hilliard
- 03:22 – 07:44 | Career before the pivot: Defense lobbying in DC
- 07:45 – 11:10 | The pandemic hits—and unlocks unexpected freedom
- 11:11 – 16:30 | First pages, first steps: Starting the Warminster Saga
- 16:31 – 22:55 | Designing a new identity: From suit-and-tie to swords-and-sorcery
- 22:56 – 29:40 | Building a creative business that supports your lifestyle
- 29:41 – 36:00 | JV’s advice to anyone facing a moment of change
- 36:01 – 38:15 | Where to find JV + Final thoughts from Eddie
Join the NEWSLETTER at http://TransformYourFuture.com
where Eddie writes about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and identity.
Get Eddie’s free course: 8 Ways to Supercharge Your Motivation & Crush Sales
at https://bit.ly/8supercharge
JV Hilliard Resources:
JV Hillard’s The Warminster Saga - https://amzn.to/4k3vaD9
JV Hillard’s Website - https://jvhilliard.com/
Subscribe to Transform Your Future Newsletter Where Eddie writes about personal development, reinvent & identity: http://transformyourfuture.com