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Sue Heilbronner on Losing a Role, Choosing Herself, and Selling Without Selling

with Sue Heilbronner, Executive Coach

September 9, 2025 | 42 minutes

About this episode

After being told "I've lost confidence in you," Sue Heilbronner made a decision that changed everything: she would never get a "real job" again.

In this conversation, Sue shares how she built a thriving coaching practice without traditional selling, by focusing on authentic relationships and showing up consistently.

Topics covered

  • Recovering from job loss
  • Career reinvention after setback
  • Building a coaching business
  • Authentic relationship-based selling
  • Choosing yourself over corporate paths

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