Ep. 101- Merry Korn, “ Fired to Inspired”

Send a text to Ronnie KeithEp. 101! Conversations with Iris podcast has Iris sitting down with Merry Korn! This is Merry's story: Two months into what should have been my job until retirement, I was fired. My boss, his attorney at his side, informed me by way of a two page single spaced soliloquy of all the reasons I had been terminated.As a single parent with two teenagers heading to college, I was terrified.In the depths of my despair, I remembered the two most powerful influences in my life: my mother, a Holocaust survivor who escaped both a death train and a death march, and Oscar Schindler, who proved that creating meaningful work could literally save lives.Inspired by their examples, I launched a for-profit social enterprise specifically designed to hire people with the greatest barriers to employment—disabled veterans, veterans, military spouses, people with disabilities, and people living in the most economically challenged parts of the U.S.  Over a 20-year period this venture grew to employ over 1,300 people across 30 states.Getting fired forced me to finally listen to the voice inside and honor the legacy of resilience and purpose I'd inherited from my mother..This experience inspired my book "Fired to Inspired" and my workbook series on:* Embracing Courage* Finding Your Life Purpose* The Holy Grail of Informational InterviewsWhy This Resonates with Podcast AudiencesYour listeners who have been:•Recently fired or laid off•Afraid of losing their job•Desperate to leave a soul-draining position*  Who have been yearning to embark on the career or business that's been calling to themPlease contact me at the belowEMAIL: [email protected]: Conversations with Iris Podcast