EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 26 MIN
How to Turn a Layoff Into Your Next Big Opportunity with Angie Maciel of La Casa Playroom
from The Mami Collective · host Paulina Roe
What happens when the career you've spent a decade building disappears overnight?In this episode, Paulina sits down with entrepreneur and mom of two Angie Maciel, founder of La Casa Playroom, Chicago's first bilingual play space for children and families. Angie shares the raw story of being laid off after nearly 11 years in corporate America, how motherhood forced her to rethink success, and why she decided to bet on herself and build something her community desperately needed. They talk about:Getting laid off and starting overLeaving corporate life behindRaising young children while building a businessPreserving culture and language through bilingual educationWhy community matters more than competitionThe realities of entrepreneurship, burnout, and mom guiltLearning to trust yourself and take the leapThis conversation is honest, inspiring, and a reminder that sometimes the thing that feels like the end is actually the beginning.Connect with Angie:Instagram: @lacasaplayroomWebsite: lacasaplayroom.comFollow The Mami Collective:Instagram: @mamicollectiveWebsite: themamicollective.com
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What happens when the career you've spent a decade building disappears overnight?In this episode, Paulina sits down with entrepreneur and mom of two Angie Maciel, founder of La Casa Playroom, Chicago's first bilingual play space for children and families. Angie shares the raw story of being laid off after nearly 11 years in corporate America, how motherhood forced her to rethink success, and why she decided to bet on herself and build something her community desperately needed. They talk about:Getting laid off and starting overLeaving corporate life behindRaising young children while building a businessPreserving culture and language through bilingual educationWhy community matters more than competitionThe realities of entrepreneurship, burnout, and mom guiltLearning to trust yourself and take the leapThis conversation is honest, inspiring, and a reminder that sometimes the thing that feels like the end is actually the beginning.Connect with Angie:Instagram: @lacasaplayroomWebsite: lacasaplayroom.comFollow The Mami Collective:Instagram: @mamicollectiveWebsite: themamicollective.com
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