43:I[185,["/_next/static/chunks/2ys9ev5m3_24i.js","/_next/static/chunks/3pomb8r7ja54n.js","/_next/static/chunks/42spz6paskvb6.js","/_next/static/chunks/178kgr5-cejk9.js","/_next/static/chunks/1v5ewlr55okcj.js","/_next/static/chunks/3jnlvw-emqotx.js"],"SendEmailButton"] 49:I[45269,["/_next/static/chunks/2ys9ev5m3_24i.js","/_next/static/chunks/3pomb8r7ja54n.js","/_next/static/chunks/42spz6paskvb6.js","/_next/static/chunks/178kgr5-cejk9.js","/_next/static/chunks/1v5ewlr55okcj.js","/_next/static/chunks/3jnlvw-emqotx.js"],"SignupCTA"] 3b:["$","h1",null,{"className":"max-w-[22ch] font-display text-[clamp(32px,4.5vw,48px)] font-medium leading-[1.05] tracking-[-0.02em] text-[color:var(--fg-1)] text-balance","children":"Work Ethic: The Skill That Builds Everything, and Why It Matters"}] 3c:["$","div",null,{"className":"flex flex-wrap items-center gap-x-4 gap-y-1 font-mono text-[12px] uppercase tracking-[0.1em] text-[color:var(--fg-3)]","children":[["$","time",null,{"dateTime":"2025-02-25T13:43:00.000Z","children":"February 25, 2025"}],["$","span",null,{"aria-hidden":true,"children":"·"}],["$","span",null,{"children":"00:05:45"}],false]}] 3d:["$","p",null,{"className":"max-w-[60ch] text-[18px] leading-[1.5] text-[color:var(--fg-2)]","children":"If you've ever been denied a job for ‘lack of experience’ only to watch someone literally walk out mid-shift—welcome. You’re in the right place.In this episode of Unfinished Business: The Art of Reinvention, we’re talking about work ethic—the thing..."}] 44:T45d,If you've ever been denied a job for ‘lack of experience’ only to watch someone literally walk out mid-shift—welcome. You’re in the right place.In this episode of Unfinished Business: The Art of Reinvention, we’re talking about work ethic—the thing that builds everything, keeps businesses running, and makes the difference between bare minimum effort and actually showing up and doing the work.
Expect:
✔️ The hilariously infuriating story of how I got rejected from a serving job, only to watch my actual waitress vanish into the parking lot mid-shift.
✔️ Why work ethic isn’t about what you do, but how you show up—whether you’re running a business, switching careers, or just trying to survive another Monday.

And don’t worry—you don’t have to be an entrepreneur to find value here. If you like quick, uplifting, and humorous takes on life’s ridiculous moments, with a side of real business lessons learned over 20 years, you’re in the right place. Hit Play. Pass it on.🎧 Listen now #SmallBusiness #WorkEthic #FunnyBusinessFails #EntrepreneurLife45:T503,Twenty years, four businesses, and more lessons learned the hard way than I can count. I’ve built a soap company that sold to over 10K stores, launched two gift boutiques, and created a live music lounge—keeping things interesting is kind of my thing.
Here, you’ll find candid, comedic insight into the hard-earned lessons of entrepreneurship—the good, the bad, and the "‘wish someone had warned me’ moments."

Whether you’re starting a business, reinventing your career, or just love behind-the-scenes stories of business ownership, this podcast has something for you. You’ll also hear exclusive chapters and excerpts from the upcoming publication series, Unfinished Business: The Art of Reinvention—a curated collection of business insight, self-growth strategies, and real-world lessons from two decades of building (and rebuilding). Each episode is packed with entrepreneurial wisdom, personal development takeaways, and straight-shooting advice that just might save you time, money, and frustration on your own journey. Because reinvention isn’t just about business—it’s about life. unfinishedbusinessreinvention.com