Have you ever faced an unexpected layoff, experienced low job satisfaction, or dealt with a career setback and wondered how to rebuild your career and find your purpose? My guest today proves that career reinvention after a layoff isn’t only possible—it can propel you toward a more fulfilling and purpose-driven future.

Scott Merritt is a strategic PR and media expert with over 25 years of experience. After being left out of a succession plan at his previous company, he faced an unexpected choice: stay stuck in a career rut or build something new. He chose the latter and founded Strategic Global Media.

Along the way, he’s interviewed over 160 people who have successfully navigated career reinvention on his Webby-nominated Second Act Stories podcast. Through these conversations, he’s learned what it truly takes to recover, ...