WTFractional! Erika Weiss: From Layoffs to Liberation!

This season on Who Moved My Career, we’re exploring the rise of fractional leadership—why more professionals are walking away from the “one job for life” model and building portfolio careers instead.What happens when the career ladder breaks under you—not once, but four times?That’s the reality Erika Weiss faced. After years of building iconic brands, she found herself navigating layoff after layoff, each one harder than the last. But instead of giving up, Erika learned to see disruption differently. In this conversation, she shares how she rebuilt her confidence, reframed networking, and ultimately stepped into a portfolio career she never saw coming. If you’ve ever felt like your career story got ripped out of your hands, Erika’s journey will remind you: reinvention is possible!