Laid Off to Lifted Up: Aransas Savas on Building “The Uplifters” and creating Courage Capital | #221
What if a layoff is the nudge you needed to quit corporate, start a business, and design a second-act career you actually love? In this inspiring conversation on episode #221 of the Second Act Success Podcast, Aransas Savas—innovation leader turned coach, community builder, and host of The Uplifters—shares how losing her role at Weight Watchers became the catalyst to redefine success, create flexible income, and prioritize a life that fits.
We dive into career change after layoffs, how to leverage your network, and Aransas’s framework for building “courage capital” so you can take bold, confident action—whether that means launching a business, starting a podcast, creating a community, or pivoting roles. If you’re craving purpose, freedom, and fulfillment, this episode is your roadmap to a second act.
Key Takeaways
- Career Pivot After Layoffs: How Aransas transformed a corporate layoff into a second-act career with more freedom and meaning.
- Courage Capital: A practical framework to build self-belief, take risks, and make bold moves in business and life.
- From Corporate to Creator: Lessons from innovation, research, and service design that translate into entrepreneurship.
- Network Power: Why your network, mentors, and community accelerate a successful career transition.
- Iterate to Clarity: Use rapid prototyping and feedback to validate offers, events, and new business ideas.
- Holistic Success: Rethinking compensation—time freedom, family presence, and well-being vs. a predictable paycheck.
Show Notes:
https://secondactsuccess.co/221
Connect with Aransas Savas:
https://www.aransassavas.com/podcast
https://www.instagram.com/aransas_savas/
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