Life After Corporate

What if the way you're using AI right now is only saving you minutes, when it could be giving you back entire days? 
In this episode, Dr. Jen Blum gets honest about where most entrepreneurs are going wrong, relying on AI for quick wins like content, while ignoring the real payoff in automation, AI agents, and systems that handle the work you keep repeating. She breaks down how to start using AI in a way that actually frees up time, what ethical and human-centered AI really looks like in practice, and why your thinking still matters more than any tool you plug in. If you've been experimenting but not seeing real traction, this will shift how you approach AI starting now. 
It's not about using more tools. It's about finally using them the right way. 
 
Connect with Deb Boulanger
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Connect with Jen Blum:
Website:  https://jenaigroup.com/
LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-blum-phd
 
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248. Maribel Lara goes from Gary Vee's Chief of Staff to CEO of Beget Love 
247. Why High Performers Feel Lost After Leaving Corporate
246. The Biggest Mistake Women Make Before Quitting Corporate
 
Tweetable Quotes from Jen Blum:
"My goal is to tell you what you need based on the problem that you have. And if I do my job right and eventually you won't need me anymore."

"AI has always meant to enhance the human experience. It is not meant to replace people."

"The way I learned AI best is simply to play with it. So if you're dabbling, please continue to dabble, but go, go a little bit deeper."

 
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What happens when you walk away from a powerful corporate brand… and realize you have to become one yourself?
If you've ever felt the pull between security and purpose—this conversation will hit deeper than you expect. In this episode of Life After Corporate, Deb sits down with Maribel Lara, former marketing leader alongside Gary Vaynerchuk turned founder of Beget Love Consulting, to unpack what it really looks like to start over—with zero revenue, no safety net, and a whole new identity to build.
They dive into the unfiltered realities of leaving corporate, from confidence gaps and visibility fears to rebuilding your network and learning how to attract clients on your own terms. This isn't theory—it's the emotional, strategic, and deeply human side of entrepreneurship that most people never talk about.
So the real question is… are you ready to stop borrowing credibility—and finally build your own?
 
Connect with Deb Boulanger
To Watch the Show, click HERE
For Full Notes, Go to LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast
Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, and Instagram, 
Read More about Life After Corporate HERE  
 
Connect with Maribel Lara:
Instagram:  @latina_swettie
INstagram: @begetloveconsulting
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/maribellara
Substack:  Love In Marketing | Substack
 
 More Episodes To Enjoy!
Go to: LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast
247. Why High Performers Feel Lost After Leaving Corporate
246. The Biggest Mistake Women Make Before Quitting Corporate
245. The Visibility Fear That's Silently Killing Your Business
 
Tweetable Quotes from Maribel Lara:
"More people are rooting for you than you realize."

"We're not trying to build businesses across all of our talents; we're focused in on a few."

"Humility is as important as confidence in this journey."

 
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What happens when the thing that used to define your success is suddenly gone?
In this episode of Life After Corporate, leadership coach Mineela Chand talks about what a lot of high-achieving women go through after leaving corporate and trying to build something for themselves. We get into what it feels like when the structure, title, and outside validation disappear, and why that transition can be harder than people expect. Mineela also shares how corporate life shapes your sense of identity, why self-trust becomes so important in this season, and what it looks like to rebuild confidence without relying on the old version of success. If you've ever felt unsure of your value or overwhelmed trying to start over, this one will probably resonate.
Because sometimes the hardest part isn't starting something new — it's figuring out who you are without the old role.
 
Connect with Deb Boulanger
To Watch the Show, click HERE
For Full Notes, Go to LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast
Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, and Instagram, 
Read More about Life After Corporate HERE  
 
Connect with Mineela Chand:
Website:  www.mineelachand.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mineelachand/
 
For the Journal:  https://www.mineelachand.com/offers/zZeUtmaN/checkout
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**Coming Back Soon- her Podcast:  ADHD- Running In Heels
 
 More Episodes To Enjoy!
Go to: LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast
246. The Biggest Mistake Women Make Before Quitting Corporate
245. The Visibility Fear That's Silently Killing Your Business
244. Should You Launch a Podcast?
 
Tweetable Quotes from Mineela Chand:
"When you can't trust the world around you, you must learn to trust yourself."

"You're not starting from scratch—you're starting from experience."

"Fear gains power when you refuse to look at it directly."

 
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Are you wondering if you can really afford to leave your corporate job and finally step into the entrepreneurial career you've been dreaming about? 
In this episode, Deb Boulanger and guest Tania P. Brown talk about the essential financial exit strategy every woman over 40 needs before making the leap from the comforts of corporate to the unknowns of entrepreneurship. You'll hear candid stories of mindset shifts, the underestimated value of a bridge job, and the surprising impact your self-worth has on business pricing and success. 
Discover how to map out your transition to entrepreneurship with confidence—and ask yourself: What would you do differently if you truly believed your skills were valuable outside your corporate title?
 
 Connect with Deb Boulanger
To Watch the Show, click HERE
For Full Notes, Go to LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast
Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, and Instagram, 
Read More about Life After Corporate HERE  
 
Connect with Tania
Website: https://www.taniapbrown.com/
 LInkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniapellewbrown/
 
  More Episodes To Enjoy!
Go to: LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast
245. The Visibility Fear That's Silently Killing Your Business
244. Should You Launch a Podcast?
243. Why Entrepreneurs Struggle to Trust Themselves with Alex Pursglove
 
Quotes from Tania P Brown:
"If you are employed, you are literally being paid for your skills. Sometimes just saying that is a revelation."

"Go out there and have conversations. Conversations are free… do the free stuff, have the conversations, establish that first."

 
SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A FIVE-STAR REVIEW and share this podcast to other growing entrepreneurs!
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Join us now and start making the powerful connections that will elevate your success!
Connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn, or checkout our website at www.lifeaftercorporatepodcast.com

Are you holding back your truest work because fear of visibility feels too risky? 
Host Deb Boulanger sits down with licensed therapist and coach Anna Holtzman, whose winding journey from reality TV producer to mind-body specialist reveals just how deeply visibility wounds can shape—and limit—our entrepreneurial dreams. Together, they dive into the real, often unspoken triggers that freeze us just as our big moment arrives, especially for high-achieving women leaving behind the scaffolding of career identities. If you're tired of hiding behind credentials and crave authenticity without performative pressure, you'll want to hear Anna's actionable "melt-through" tools for calming your nervous system and unlocking your voice. This conversation is a must-listen for anyone ready to stop negotiating with fear and finally show up as their fullest self. 
The path to unapologetic visibility starts here.
 
 Connect with Deb Boulanger
To Watch the Show, click HERE
For Full Notes, Go to LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast
Connect with Deb on LinkedIn, and Instagram, 
Read More about Life After Corporate HERE  
 
Connect with Anna Holtzman
Website: https://www.annaholtzman.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anna_holtzman/
LInkedIn:  Linkedin.com/in/anna-holtzman-596768
 
Podcast: How To Trust Yourself  pod.link/1679033028
 
  More Episodes To Enjoy!
Go to: LifeAfterCorporate.com/podcast
244. Should You Launch a Podcast?
243. Why Entrepreneurs Struggle to Trust Themselves with Alex Pursglove
242. Why Traditional Business Coaching Fails High-Achieving Corporate Leaders
 
 
Quotes by Anna Holtzman
"You know, every time I put myself out there and make myself visible, which feels quite vulnerable... I noticed my muscles would contract, I would start to sweat."

      2.  "When we're making ourselves visible, we're letting people into who we are, which is very vulnerable."
 
SUBSCRIBE & LEAVE A FIVE-STAR REVIEW and share this podcast to other growing entrepreneurs!
Ready to turn insights into action? Don't just listen—join the movement! The Life After Corporate Community is where ambitious women like you connect, collaborate, and get the strategies, tools, and high-level support to grow a thriving, profitable business.
Join us now and start making the powerful connections that will elevate your success!
Connect with me on Instagram, LinkedIn, or checkout our website at www.lifeaftercorporatepodcast.com