Kiley Schmitz on Going Through Career Transitions and Building Resilience

Show Notes: Kiley Schmitz on Building Resilience, Embracing Change, and the Journey from Entrepreneurship to Chief People OfficerIn this insightful episode of the Pulse Ox podcast, host Eric Stopper sits down with Kylie Schmitz—founder and coach at Odyssey Resilience and the newly appointed Chief People Officer at McGuire Sponsil. Kylie brings a fresh, dynamic perspective on career pivots, the power of resilience, and unlocking human potential, informed by her diverse background in leadership, entrepreneurship, and sales coaching.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Kylie’s Unique Career Path: Hear how Kylie went from being “funemployed” to founding her own company, Odyssey Resilience, and how a serendipitous opportunity led her back into the world of corporate leadership.Lessons in Resilience: Kylie shares her resilience model, built from real experiences in rapidly scaling an organization from 50 to 250 employees, and explains why resilience is at the core of her coaching philosophy.Making Big Life Decisions: The importance of aligning your vision, mission, and values—not just for yourself, but when building high-performing teams or nurturing talent, including key strategies for retaining top contractors.Knowing Your Core Values: Both Eric and Kylie discuss their personal journeys to defining core values, the processes they used (from deep introspection to practical exercises), and the role these values play in making impactful decisions.Empowerment and Human Potential: With stories drawn from both the entrepreneurial world and corporate environments, Kylie details her passion for helping people achieve their goals—wherever they work.What’s Next for Odyssey Resilience: As Kylie steps fully into her new role, her partner Chris is set to lead Odyssey Resilience into its next chapter, continuing its mission of guiding athletes and corporate “athletes” to peak performance.Quotes to Remember:“You stay married to the mission, not the method.”“Resilience isn’t about avoiding adversity—it’s about how you handle it when it comes.”“Values are your culture on display.”Where to Connect with Kylie:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kileyschmitz/Instagram: @coachkylieListen, learn, and be inspired to define your path, bounce back stronger, and help your team thrive. Don’t forget to subscribe, share this episode, and leave us a review on Spotify!Discover more about unlocking your own resilience and aligning your mission with your daily work by tuning in to this episode of Pulse Ox.00:00 Career Shift to Chief People Officer04:39 Embracing Corporate Role Aligned Mission08:53 Maximizing Employee Potential12:53 Articulating Core Values Workshop13:48 Core Values: Fun, Learning, Achievement, Integrity