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What if your greatest setback was the seed of your greatest comeback? In this episode, Erin gets real about what failure actually means—and why it's often the doorway to the growth we crave most. From leading a senior living community to 100% occupancy just months after COVID, to being fired to , Erin shares her personal story of transformation, breaking down how mistakes, when reflected on intentionally, become our most powerful leadership assets.

Erin introduces the concept of Return on Failure (R.O.F.) and explores how leaders can flip failure from shame into strategy. If you’ve ever felt like you're behind, burnt out, or bouncing back from a loss, this episode is the roadmap to rise.

🔑 Key Topics Covered:

• Why failure and success aren’t opposites—they’re on the same path
• The mindset shift that turns mistakes into momentum
• Erin’s personal story of leadership loss—and bounce-back success
• How to own your leadership narrative (especially when it’s messy)
• Using failure to build confidence, emotional intelligence, and trust
• Why perfectionism is the enemy of growth in leadership

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