Do you go above and beyond behind the scenes working on things that aren’t in your official job description? Do you have ideas on how to serve others while still working on your full time job? If you get laid off, would you still be able to lean on that work and passion and build what’s next for yourself? Corporate friends thinking about if you could be next in a layoff – this one is for you. 🎯As global marketing leader at Salesforce, Rebecca worked on building billion-dollar product go-to-market strategies, while also going the extra mile to help people find their voice and grow as confident communicators.When layoffs hit, and even where she lived was suddenly no longer an option, Rebecca’s foresight paid off. She had already been building her own platform, and that brand gave her momentum, options, and confidence for the next chapter.In our conversation, she shares gems around :• How to nurture your hidden entrepreneurial ideas inside the corporate community• A playbook for creating content on LinkedIn without fear of rejection• How to handle rejection and get better at it by putting yourself out there. This isn’t just a layoff story…it’s a blueprint for career sovereignty.

Rebecca's Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rwmackenzie/

Website: https://www.theconfidentcommunicationcoach.com/

Habits App Recommendation: Coming soon!

When Kristol was laid off, she didn’t just lose a job — she lost a world she had built over decades. Instead of hiding, she shared her story online… and 74,000 people showed up 👏🏽
In our latest Laid Off Legends conversation, Kristol opens up about:

· What it’s like to lose your career’s “home” after 2+ decades

· How going public with her layoff brought connection and kicked off a healing journey

· The hard truths about overworking and corporate loyalty

· The advice she wishes she had before it happened

· How she’s building a new chapter on her terms

Her viral story is raw, real, and deeply relatable for anyone who’s faced or fears a layoff.

💡 Whether you’re navigating uncertainty now or want to be ready if it comes, Kristol’s insights are a must-hear.

Resources:

Her Viral video that started it all: https://www.youtube.com/@KristolClear

Kristol’s channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B03wXIFV0b8

Unemployment resources:

These vary per state, but searching your local state resources is a great place to start!

🚨 Laid Off on a Visa? Here’s What You Need to Know — Before It's Too Late.

What happens when your job ends… but your right to stay in the country depends on it?

In this empowering episode, we sit down with Tahmina Watson — nationally recognized immigration attorney, author, and founder of Watson Immigration Law — to break down the legal, emotional, and tactical realities of layoffs for visa holders in the U.S.

Whether you're on an H1B, O, L, E2, or know someone who is, this is essential viewing. We cover:

✅ Your 60-day grace period — and how to use every single day wisely
✅ The startup visa workaround (yes, you can create your own job)
✅ Real stories of layoffs, pivots, and global moves
✅ Why Canada is scooping up U.S. talent — and what the U.S. risks losing
✅ How to prepare before a layoff, build mental resilience, and take control
✅ What employers and allies can do to support laid-off immigrants
Tahmina shares both her legal brilliance and the emotional toolkit every visa holder needs in times of chaos.

🎯 If you're on a visa — or care about those who are — don’t wait for the crisis to hit. Watch this now.

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