

How My Start-Up Failure Led Me to My True Calling, With Jackie Carroll
Aug 13, 2025
28:30
When Jackie Carroll’s virtual reality start-up collapsed, it felt like her future had fallen apart. But with the support of a coach, Jackie transformed that failure into a new beginning — shifting both career and mindset.
In this episode, Jackie shares how to reframe setbacks, reconnect with your strengths and values, and use life’s turning points as a launchpad for greater purpose and resilience.
Tune in to hear Jackie’s thoughts on:
- Can you share the story of your start-up journey and what happened when it came to an end?
- What was going through your mind during that period of uncertainty and setback?
- What role did career coaching play in helping you move forward?
- How did you reconnect with your strengths and values during this reinvention?
- Looking back, how has that setback shaped the work you do today as a career and mindset coach?
- What advice would you give to someone facing failure or a major career crossroads?
- And much, much more!
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