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Oct 29, 2025 8 min

Why Losing Something Could Actually Be What You Need

from The 5 to 9 Job Hosted by Raymond Akiiki

What happens when the world’s most visionary founder gets fired from his own company? In this episode, we revisit Steve Jobs’ legendary 2005 Stanford commencement speech — the story of love and loss. Jobs built Apple from his parents’ garage into a $2 billion giant, only to be forced out at 30. Broken and humiliated, he thought about leaving Silicon Valley forever. But that painful ending became a new beginning. He launched Pixar and NeXT, reshaped modern technology, and even returned to Apple stronger than ever. Along the way, he discovered love, purpose, and the power of resilience. This story is a reminder that sometimes the lowest points in our lives become the foundation for our greatest breakthroughs. 👉 If you’ve ever faced failure, rejection, or heartbreak — this one’s for you.

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