After years climbing the corporate ladder including stints at Fortune 100 companies and multiple runs in the C-suite as a Chief Marketing Officer Jenn Ravalli hit a wall. No matter how much she achieved, there was no finish line. So, she made the leap: she left it all behind to found Maverick Meridian, a go-to-market strategy firm for companies that dare to be different.
In this episode, Jenn joins Teri and Susan for an honest conversation about what it really takes to walk away from stability and build something of your own. She talks about the fear of putting her family at risk, the "Happiness Plan" she built with a close friend to reclaim her time and sanity, why leaving behind a team was the scariest part of the transition, and how she found new ways to lead without giving that up.
Jenn also opens up about learning to have an opinion after years of protecting a corporate brand, the importance of finding people who will challenge your thinking (not just cheer you on), and the unexpected personal shift that's surprised her most since making the change: laughing more than she has in years.
Whether you're standing at the edge of your own pivot or just curious what it looks like to bet on yourself, this episode is full of hard-won lessons on courage, community, and building a career and a life on your own terms.
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