What if losing the job you thought you’d retire from was actually the push you needed to build something better?
Katherine Eriksen spent 10 years building a company from the ground up. She poured her heart, soul, and countless hours into an organization she believed would be her forever home. She grew the team, built deep relationships globally, and saw herself retiring there.
And then the company was sold. Her role became redundant. And at 50 years old, Katherine was laid off.
Most people would have panicked. Katherine did something different. She listened to her gut — the one that had been whispering for years that maybe it was time to build something of her own. She turned down a perfect-on-paper corporate job offer and launched Cat and Mouse Recruitment instead.
In this episode, Katherine shares what it was like to lose her identity when she lost her job, the moment she knew she had to take the leap, and how she built a business rooted in relationships, flexibility, and creative freedom. She talks about the loneliness of entrepreneurship, the importance of community, and why trusting your intuition over your intellect might be the best business decision you ever make.
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