08/20/2026
There’s something I’ve been wanting to share for a while.
Back in March 2026, I was laid off from my corporate job.
There was no warning. No performance issues. No negative write-ups. No bad reviews. In fact, throughout my nearly three years with the company, I received multiple recognitions for going above and beyond for my clients and doing everything I could to help them succeed.
The timing made it even harder to process.
I was expecting to have my three-year annual review. Instead, I was told that I was being let go. No real explanation other than corporate jargon.
This experience has changed the way I look at my career.
I’m not sharing this because I’m angry or because I want to speak negatively about the company. I’m sharing it because I know I’m not the only person who has experienced something like this.
For years, I gave my employer the best version of myself. My time. My energy. My experience. My loyalty. I worked hard, took care of my clients, hit goals, solved problems, and constantly tried to go above and beyond.
And then, in one conversation, it was over.
That’s when I realized something:
I can’t put all of my financial security, my future, and my sense of purpose into one job anymore.
A company can make a business decision at any time. Sometimes those decisions have absolutely nothing to do with your performance, your character, or the value you brought to the organization.
So I'm choosing to look at this differently.
Yes, I’m still looking for my next opportunity. I want to find the right organization where I can contribute, grow, and make an impact.
But I'm also building something of my own.
I'm working on my own brands, building Strong Custom Apparel, exploring digital entrepreneurship, creating additional income streams, and learning how to build something that doesn't depend entirely on one employer deciding whether I have a seat at the table.
I don't know exactly where this road is going to take me.
But I know this:
Getting laid off didn't end my career. It changed the direction of it.
Maybe that's the lesson I needed.
I'm not starting over.
I'm starting from experience.
And if you're reading this because you've recently been laid off, had your position eliminated, been passed over, or suddenly found yourself wondering "What am I supposed to do now?" — I want you to know you're not alone.
It's okay to be disappointed.
It's okay to be angry.
It's okay to question what's next.
But don't let someone else's business decision determine your value.
Take what you've learned. Take the experience you've earned. Take the relationships you've built.
And build something with it.
I'm still figuring it out myself.
But for the first time in a long time, I'm building my future with more than one path forward.
And honestly?
I'm excited to see where it leads.
Sometimes the door you didn't want closed is the one that finally forces you to build your own door. 💪
I am going to make a huge effort to share my journey. The good and the bad. You will not see just a highlight reel from me. You will see the whole game and even the behind-the-scenes mistakes along the way.
After all, I am only human.
Be Strong!
Be Different!
Be you!
