Jamie Wolf - Million Dollar Story: Secrets of 10 Entrepreneurs Who Had to Lose and Pivot To Profit and WIN With Purpose

Several years ago I attended an event called Breakthroughs to Success, hosted by my mentor and friend, Jeffery Combs. In attendance were a few dozen highly accomplished men and women. If one were to judge them based on their appearance and presence, they were exceptionally well dressed, highly poised and confident, exuding leadership in their professional roles, articulate and respectful of each other. And yet....

We were all there to break through, to uncover and tackle head on something that was holding us back from progressing to the next level. It was a safe space and an intense few days designed to break open resistance and reveal whatever we werent facing or acknowledging that was still holding power over us.

I always knew almost everyone on the planet was walking wounded but this gathering emphasized it.

Ive been conditioned to believe that those down on their luck can point to rough childhoods, poverty, addiction, broken homes, and more as causative agents. But to be surrounded by high achievers who were also affluent and then to learn their dark secrets?

My heart broke wide open to hear them share what theyd overcome, gone through, survived. It reminded me yet again to never ever assume you know the path someone has traveled and never judge because you just dont know where someone started, what may have derailed them along the way, or how damn hard theyve worked to have what they have.

Despite sudden changes in health, finances, business, relationships, and more, this group represented a much larger mass movement to overcome and give back, to face adversity or even have it force you to pivot and pursue a direction you never saw coming, and still devote yourself to making a difference and changing lives.

Remembering that weekend, and continuing to meet and listen to more and more business women and men who leave me in awe, led me to create this anthology of Million Dollar Stories, stories from entrepreneurs who faced some adversity which caused them to pivot, redirect, switch gears, even give up on a dream theyd worked hard for, only to discover that roadblock, barrier, or setback was the exact right thing.

Not to say it was pain free, easy, or without deep sadness, but it led them to new work with meaning and impact.

The following stories are powerful, transformative, and inspirational. My wish for you is that they nourish your belief, providing you with the courage to keep going in pursuit of your dreams - even if your dreams are forced in a new direction. I invite you to discover how collectively we, as these authors demonstrate, may use our unique stories to change the world in small or large measure. And if you havent yet shared your story with the world, please dont wait much longer!