He was fired from 39% of his entertainment industry jobs. Then he turned serial failure into a superpower.

John Tarnoff spent decades as a Hollywood studio executive and film producer, getting hired, getting fired, and reinventing himself over and over again. After surviving the dot-com crash, a string of layoffs, and an identity crisis in his 40s, John made a radical move: he went back to school at 50, landed his dream job at DreamWorks Animation, and eventually built a thriving coaching practice helping mid-career professionals take control of their careers.

In this episode, John joins Carly and Joe to break down exactly how solopreneurs can apply the same reinvention framework he used, even if they're starting from scratch, feeling unconfident, or struggling with the identity shift from corporate employee to business owner.

What you'll learn in this episode:

→ Why your 40s and 50s are actually the ideal time to take big career risks
→ How to turn a messy career history into a compelling narrative that attracts clients
→ The three pillars every solopreneur needs: superpower clarity, a personal board of directors, and thought leadership
→ Why "if your market is everybody, your market is nobody," and how to find your niche
→ How to network authentically when you hate networking
→ Why confidence comes last (not first) and what to rely on instead
→ The one daily habit John recommends before anything else, and it's not what you'd expect
→ Why your identity is never your job title, and how to liberate yourself from that trap

Whether you're mid-career and thinking about going solo, already running a one-person business, or stuck in the messy middle of a transition, this conversation will give you permission to stop waiting and start building.

Find John: LinkedIn (search John Tarnoff Career Coach)

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