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Wisdom From The Top with Guy Raz

How You Win by Failing: Sarah Robb O’Hagan

Mar 27, 2024
Sarah Robb O'Hagan, known for transforming Gatorade after facing career failures, shares her journey. From getting fired at Virgin to leading successful marketing campaigns at Nike and Gatorade. She reveals the challenges of rebranding Gatorade post-acquisition and the importance of resilience in overcoming business hurdles.
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  • Facing failure head-on led Sarah to become an exceptional leader at Gatorade.
  • Transitioning roles helped Sarah refine her leadership skills and build a strong career foundation.

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Resilience and Turning Failure into Success

Sarah Robohagan's journey showcases her resilience in facing failure and turning it into success. Despite setbacks like being fired from Virgin and facing layoffs at Atari, she used these experiences to become a better leader. Her ability to confront failure head-on and learn from her missteps eventually led her to excel at legendary brands like Nike, where she created bold and successful marketing campaigns.

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