Overcoming Part 3 - Setup for a Comeback

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In Part 3 of this 8-part series on "Overcoming," Life, Lemons & LemonDrops hosts, Greer and Whitnie, welcome guest Faizun Kamal. Faizun is an award-winning franchise coach, nationally renowned public speaker, and best selling author. Her unique style of inspirational coaching coupled with swift doses of tough love encourages clients to embrace chaos, fear, insecurity and uncertainty as doorways of opportunity. Faizun’s drive to create significant life changes through entrepreneurship stems from her own personal experience as a corporate refugee. When she was an executive in the high-stakes, high-stress world of corporate America, she found herself living an increasingly unhealthy, unbalanced life with little time for family. In 2015, after almost a decade in corporate America, she got her break in the most unexpected way: by getting laid off. Instead of immediately jumping back in to the job market, Faizun began a deeply introspective journey to intentionally redesign her career, and her life. Listen as Faizun retraces her journey from the setback of being laid off to the comeback of living the life of her dreams with her husband and daughter, while running a thriving coaching business. About Faizun Kamal As CEO of The Franchise Pros, Faizun coaches people nationwide on making the transition from employee to entrepreneur. Her best selling book, “The Right Franchise for You: Escape the 9 to 5, Generate Wealth, & Live Life on Your Terms,” is the guide that thousands of clients have used to find their “perfect fit” franchise! She has helped countless individuals find their perfect fit franchise based on individualized assessments of their personal, lifestyle and income goals. She guides clients to proactively move beyond career burnout to build a sustainable career that they love! As a former Fortune 15 Executive with 20+ years of experience in entrepreneurial, corporate, multinational & nonprofit settings on three continents, Faizun tackles the topics of taking responsible risks to create career pivots and strategically making the leap from executive to entrepreneur. Her down-to-earth, self-deprecating humorous style of story-telling has made her an inspirational speaker to audiences worldwide. Her unusual career trajectory has been described by one corporate leader as “strategically coloring outside the (career) lines to leverage opportunities and maximize impact.” Faizun’s relatability and authenticity has led her to grow an engaged following of thousands on social media. If you'd like to learn more about Faizun Kamal and The Franchise Pros, you can connect with her on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/faizunkamal or to purchase her book go to https://amzn.to/3nEpbHz. Follow Life, Lemons & LemonDrops.

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