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EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 31 MIN

Reframing Loss into New Purpose: A Tech Executive’s Second Act

from The Reframing Room · host Vicky Russ

Dr. Stephanie Hills tells the story of leaving a 25+ year Fortune 500 technology career after personal loss to launch an executive coaching and consulting business. At 61 she has coached over 100 tech leaders and now teaches professionals how to use AI as a career advantage. The episode covers her leadership during a company acquisition, the loneliness and failures of entrepreneurship, practical steps for AI readiness, and her Career Freedom Accelerator focused on clarity, control, connections, personal brand and small daily improvements. Key takeaways: reframe setbacks into opportunities, focus on what you can control, celebrate small wins, and use AI as an enabler to expand career possibilities. Stephanie helps tech leaders navigate their next chapter. Pivot, promotion, your next career move with her Career Freedom Accelerator. Book a complimentary 1:1 advisory conversation here stephanieshills.com/conversation LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephaniehillsphd

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Dr. Stephanie Hills tells the story of leaving a 25+ year Fortune 500 technology career after personal loss to launch an executive coaching and consulting business. At 61 she has coached over 100 tech leaders and now teaches professionals how to use AI as a career advantage. The episode covers her leadership during a company acquisition, the loneliness and failures of entrepreneurship, practical steps for AI readiness, and her Career Freedom Accelerator focused on clarity, control, connections, personal brand and small daily improvements. Key takeaways: reframe setbacks into opportunities, focus on what you can control, celebrate small wins, and use AI as an enabler to expand career possibilities. Stephanie helps tech leaders navigate their next chapter. Pivot, promotion, your next career move with her Career Freedom Accelerator. Book a complimentary 1:1 advisory conversation here stephanieshills.com/conversation LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stephaniehillsphd

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