Social Media Decoded

From Fired to Featured: Turning My Setback Into My Spotlight


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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
    • From Fired to Featured: A Real-Life Guide to Personal Branding with Purpose

      AMAZON

      (available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and everywhere books are sold)

    • Listen to more episodes of Social Media Decoded

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      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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