Nina Sossamon-Pogue didn’t build a personal brand around change—she built a life out of it.
In this first of a two-part series, she shares how elite gymnastics hardwired her resilience, how journalism sharpened her communication instincts, and how a strategic leap into tech proved that reinvention is less about following trends—and more about knowing who you are at the core.
For Gen Xers who’ve quietly navigated identity loss, layoffs, industry shifts, and market crashes, Nina’s story is a masterclass in evolving without losing yourself.
>>From Falling Down to Rising Up
“Gymnastics taught me resilience before I even knew the word.”
Nina explains how falling and failing hundreds of times a week built the muscle memory for lifelong adaptability.
>>Losing an Identity, Finding a New One
“I had to figure out who I was without gymnastics.”
She shares the emotional collapse and slow rebuilding that came after losing her first major identity—and how it shaped every future chapter.
>>From Laundromats to Live TV
“One walk through a TV station—and I knew this was it.”
Nina recounts the random campus job that led her from washing football uniforms to anchoring live television for 17 years.
>>Laid Off at the Top
“Voted favorite news anchor—and still shown the door.”
She talks about navigating a devastating layoff that blindsided her mid-career—and the recalibration it forced.
>>Jumping to Tech Before Tech Was Cool
“I didn’t know what SaaS was—but I knew where the world was going.”
Nina shares how she mapped her next career move by combining self-awareness, external advice, and market trends—long before career pivots were branded movements.
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Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Nina Sossamon-Pogue
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