"I'll Never Fire Myself!" - Losing Her Job Was the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Her - Meet Betsy Pepine | #208

Aug 18, 2025

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What happens when you get laid off, divorced, and find yourself at rock bottom all at once? For serial entrepreneur and real estate powerhouse Betsy Pepine, it sparked a second act that changed everything. In this inspiring episode of the Second Act Success Career Podcast, host Shannon Russell chats with Betsy about how she went from being a single mom with two toddlers and no job to building a thriving real estate empire, including a brokerage, title company, mortgage business, property management firm, and a nonprofit.

Betsy shares how losing control in her corporate job pushed her to build a life she could own...literally. She opens up about her “boxes” metaphor from her book Breaking Boxes, finding purpose through her nonprofit Pepine Gives, and her lessons from mentor Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank.

If you're a woman ready to quit your 9-5 and start a business, this episode is your sign to take control of your future.

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https://secondactsuccess.co/208

Connect with Betsy Pepine:

https://www.pepinerealty.com/about/betsy-pepine/

https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Boxes-Dismantling-Metaphorical-That-ebook/dp/B0D6CM2JSL

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