From Fired to Founder: Annette Quintana on Turning One Crisis Away from Clarity.
Release Date: 05/14/2025
One Decision Away from Letting Go of a 30-Year Career
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What if walking away from a 30-year legacy wasn't an end—but the beginning? In this episode of The One Away Show, Jill Belconis joins Bryan Wish to share the courageous decision that changed her life: stepping away from her role as a long-time CEO to pursue something even more fulfilling. From boardrooms to global leadership in YPO, Jill opens up about the pivotal moments that taught her the power of self-reinvention, purpose-driven service, and building community across continents. She reflects on how mentoring veterans, guiding entrepreneurs, and breaking ceilings as the first woman to...
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One Lesson Away from Turning Frustration into Connection
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What if the thing that once held you back—caring too much—turned out to be your greatest asset? In this powerful episode, Rob Gorin joins Bryan Wish to explore how a deeply personal turning point reshaped the way he leads, listens, and builds trust. When a late-in-life diagnosis of his son’s neurodivergence forced Rob to re-evaluate how he communicates, it sparked a transformation—one that extended from his family to the boardroom. Together, they discuss what it takes to build connection in environments where trust is fragile, how vulnerability becomes a leadership advantage, and why...
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One Scare Away from Changing the Course of My Life
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What if your wake-up call came with screeching tires? In this episode of The One Away Show, Ian Tien—CEO and Co-Founder of Mattermost—shares the near-death moment that forced him to rethink his entire life. One second, he was saving his car from crashing. The next, he realized he was living the very life he swore he’d avoid. From his pivot out of corporate comfort at Microsoft to the founding of Mattermost, Ian takes us through the mindset shifts that shaped his journey—from systems thinker to mission-driven builder. He talks about how business school became a launchpad for both family...
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One Lesson Away from Becoming a Better Leader—and Father
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What happens when you walk away from stability—not just for growth, but to chase something greater? In this episode, Dirk Wakeham opens up about his journey from employee to founder to private equity partner. He shares the pivotal lesson that not only shaped his leadership style—but also how he shows up as a father. Dirk and Bryan dive into what it means to lead authentically, make hard trade-offs between ambition and family, and stay true to your values in high-stakes environments. They explore the real cost of success, the power of humility, and how leadership at work and at home are...
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One Leap Away from E-Commerce to Global Success: Joel’s Story
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In this episode, Bryan sits down with Joel Sherlock, a serial entrepreneur who turned a passion for problem-solving into a thriving manufacturing business. Joel takes us through the moment he faced a crossroads in his career—pushing beyond his comfort zone in a market he knew little about—and how that leap led him to build Vitalis into the largest global manufacturer of its kind. Joel shares his journey from building and selling real estate to diving into a technical and risky manufacturing industry, all while leveraging relationships, trusting his instincts, and learning by doing. From...
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From Fired to Founder: Annette Quintana on Turning One Crisis Away from Clarity.
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In this episode, Annette shares her journey of making a bold pivot after facing a personal and professional crossroads. At just 28, she was coming off a divorce, leaving a corporate job, and considering law school when a conversation with her father changed everything. He helped her see entrepreneurship not as a leap into the unknown, but as a calculated risk—like paying tuition. Annette reveals how this shift in perspective allowed her to push past fear and embrace the challenges of starting her own business. She discusses how to navigate uncertainty, trust your instincts, and why...
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One Realization Away from Redefining Success - Bob Arciniaga
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In this episode, Bryan sits down with Bob, a former Wall Street trader who made an unexpected—and deeply personal—pivot. At the height of a successful career in algorithmic finance, Bob stepped away from the fast lane to reconnect with his values, his family, and a more intentional way of working. What followed was a journey of rebuilding—not just his career, but how he thought about success, systems, and impact. Together, they explore what it means to trade certainty for clarity, how to build a board that actually drives value, and why the soft skills often turn out to be the strongest....
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Juan Manuel Barrero: One Continental Move Away From Finding Opportunity
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Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Juan Manuel Barrero, a remarkable three-time entrepreneur who's revolutionizing the FinTech landscape. As the founder and CEO of Lazo, Juan is building the premier gateway for Latin American startups entering the U.S. market. His journey is fascinating - from graduating top of his class with dual degrees from the Catholic University of Argentina to pursuing business studies across four continents on scholarship. Before Lazo, Juan founded Barrero & Asociados, a leading Agribusiness consulting firm, and CFOstartup, which became the go-to consulting firm for...
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Jeff Wetzler: One Exercise Away From Uncovering the Unspoken
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Jeff Wetzler has been on a quarter-century quest to transform learning opportunities. Blending a unique set of leadership experiences in the fields of business and education, he’s pursued this quest as a management consultant to the world’s top corporations, as a learning facilitator for leaders around the world, as Chief Learning Officer at Teach For America, and most recently, as co-Founder and co-CEO of Transcend, a nationally recognized education innovation organization. Jeff earned a Doctorate in Adult Learning and Leadership from Columbia University and a Bachelor’s in Psychology...
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Charlene Li: One Decision Away From Disrupting Her Career
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For the past three decades, Charlene Li has been helping people see the future and thrive through disruption by advising executives and boards to recognize a vital truth: companies can’t simply innovate in order to stay competitive. They must transform. As a sought-after expert on disruptive transformation, leadership, customer experience, and the future of work, Charlene has worked with hundreds of organizations to provide her insights, supporting a winning strategy for disruptive growth and a plan to identify and seize an opportunity no one else has the audacity or confidence to...
info_outlineIn this episode, Annette shares her journey of making a bold pivot after facing a personal and professional crossroads. At just 28, she was coming off a divorce, leaving a corporate job, and considering law school when a conversation with her father changed everything. He helped her see entrepreneurship not as a leap into the unknown, but as a calculated risk—like paying tuition.
Annette reveals how this shift in perspective allowed her to push past fear and embrace the challenges of starting her own business. She discusses how to navigate uncertainty, trust your instincts, and why discipline and visualization played key roles in turning her goals into reality. If you're ready to face your own crossroads and make a leap toward a more intentional life, this episode will show you how to turn risk into opportunity.