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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 43 MIN

Ep 148 The Knock That Changed Everything: Overcoming Fear, Burnout, and Starting Over Midlife

from What Could Go Right? · host Erik Orton + Emily Orton

Considering a midlife career change or searching for more purpose, money, and freedom? This episode reveals what it really takes to reinvent your life—and push through fear to do it. After a life-changing sailing sabbatical, one man (who also hosts this podcast) returns to his cubicle… and knows he can’t stay. What follows is a raw journey into door-to-door sales, where rejection, doubt, and discomfort forge something deeper: confidence, clarity, and purpose. We unpack the breaking points, the unexpected rewards, and a wild final chapter that somehow blends a summer theatre and a sales office into one life. A conversation about courage, reinvention—and what’s waiting on the other side of the knock. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rate. Review. Subscribe.   Try Living on a Sailboat for a Week:  Perfect for rookies who want to test drive the live-aboard dream. Yes, we let you drive the boat. Relax, explore, and get as much/little sailing experience as you want with stunning 360-views. Sail with us. Erik + Emily Memoirs: Seven at Sea: Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention For A Life-Changing Year On A Sailboat  Knock: The Spiritual Journey of a Door-to-Door Salesman Connect with Erik + Emily: Email Subscribe to Encouragement Youtube Like, Comment, Subscribe Instagram  Facebook

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