"You'll Never Be Successful Working From Home" (My Sliding Doors Moment)

Twenty-one years ago, heavily pregnant and launching her first business from her kitchen table, Catherine Langman's old boss told her she'd never be successful working from home. In this personal episode of The Brand Marketing Show, Catherine shares the sliding doors moment that followed, and the honest truth about what actually made her first business work – because it wasn't determination alone. It's a story about proof, expertise and mentorship, and about a quiet decision facing premium brand founders today.   Chapters 00:00 Cold open 01:30 The corporate job and the second pregnancy 05:00 Spotting the gap: how Cushie Tushies started 08:00 The comment that became my sliding doors moment 11:00 The honest truth about why it worked 15:00 What my old boss got wrong (and accidentally right) 17:30 Your sliding doors moment 19:30 Close   Free resources The Marketing Reset Kit for Premium Ecommerce Brands: https://www.productpreneurmarketing.com/reset Book a Brand Growth Strategy Session: https://productpreneurmarketing.com/lets-talk   About The Brand Marketing Show A weekly podcast for premium ecommerce founders who want to build brands that compound rather than chase platform updates. Hosted by Catherine Langman of Productpreneur Marketing. Website: productpreneurmarketing.com