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How to Turn a Career Setback Into a Strategic Advantage
In this episode of Career Coaching with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna tackle one of the most uncomfortable career realities: how to handle a major setback like a layoff, a missed promotion, or a project failure. They dig into a specific case study — a mid-career marketing manager at a Fortune 500 retailer who was laid off in early 2026 and turned that into a consulting practice within 90 days. Lucas breaks down the three-step framework she used: reframing the narrative, activating dormant networks, and building a bridge role. Luna pushes back on whether this approach works for everyone, especially…
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