There’s so much to learn from times when there are industry wide U-Turns and so we asked so we asked the community to share stories of such reversals that they’ve witnessed over the course of their careers.

Shari James

The coaching industry has changed what it is to be a healer. Fifteen years ago, I could no longer ignore my healing gifts and stepped into being a healer as my business. Being a healer at that time was seen as noble work, which meant you did not make much money. The coaching industry came along and taught us how to package our work, create a niche, and charge according to value. Read more>>

Cody Cooper

In order to finish my Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise and Rehabilitative Sciences, I was required to complete a 600 hour internship in a related field of work. I chose to do this at a Physical Therapy Clinic and Health Club in Rochester, MN and both of these internships led into careers. I became a Certified Strength and Conditioning specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and served as a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness instructor for many years. Read more>>

Mary Bower

I have been in the health coaching industry for over 12 years now. I first got attracted to this field and network marketing as a career minded mom, stepping out of the work field and into the roll of stay-at-home-mom. Back in the early years of my entrepreneur journey there was a message of finding your outlet, a “purpose outside of the 24/7 of motherhood” that was attractive in the online world. And as a former teacher looking to grasp control in a season of life that felt many times out of control, this become my anchor. Read more>>

Jenny Lee

When I initially left my 1st job in another industry to go back to medical school, my heart was set on being a primary care doctor because I wanted to help educate people about healthy lifestyles and prevention of chronic disease. That was certainly not the reality of what is actually possible for primary care doctors to do – the appointments are too short and there are so many other medical problems to deal with, there is no time left to discuss prevention. Read more>>

Crissie Cudd

I’ve been in real estate now for 32 years. That covers multiple U-turns. When the market went nuts in 2004-2006 I still advised buyers to think about location and the other things that make a property special because when it’s time to sell if there are 25 or a hundred properties interchangeable with yours the only way to compete is price. But even an ugly property in a great location will find a buyer. Read more>>

Rachael DeKoning

As a therapist who has been practicing for over a decade, there are many changes I have seen in the field of therapy. A few that come to mind are the shift of therapists taking insurance to now doing a lot more private pay. It could be the wide burn out we are witnessing as a result of covid-19 mental health crisis. Similarly but on a more positive note, the stigma of therapy is decreasing and more people are talking about it’s helpfulness. Read more>>