I Got My DREAM JOB…Then Everything Fell Apart

I got the promotion of my dreams in 2016 — and a month later, everything fell apart.

In this video, I’m walking the beach in the Dominican Republic reflecting on the nine-year journey from corporate success, identity loss, burnout, and fear… to quitting my job, rebuilding my life, and finding alignment again.

This isn’t a polished script or a highlight reel.
It’s a raw walk-and-talk about what actually happens after you “make it” — and the lessons I learned the hard way.

If you’ve ever:
• Hit a major career milestone and still felt empty
• Felt disconnected from your family despite “success”
• Wondered if it’s too late to change direction
• Questioned whether the life you built is really your life

…this one’s for you.

I share:
• The call that changed everything in 2016
• Why getting promoted didn’t bring fulfillment
• How fear of judgment kept me stuck
• Why quitting without a perfect plan worked for me
• The difference between saying “yes” and saying “hell yes”
• How personal brand and alignment changed my life
• Why I resonate so strongly with the Dominican Republic
• And what I’d tell the version of myself from 9 years ago

This video isn’t telling you to quit your job or move abroad.
It’s about recognizing when you’ve lost yourself — and what it takes to find your way back.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS

00:00 – The call I thought I wanted (2016)
01:15 – The promotion, the move, and the collapse
03:30 – Success on paper, emptiness in real life
06:00 – Losing presence as a husband and father
08:45 – Why I couldn’t walk away (fear & identity)
11:30 – Quitting without a perfect plan
14:00 – Lesson #1: When you do what’s hard, life gets easier
18:30 – Fear of failure vs fear of judgment
21:00 – Lesson #2: Say yes before you know what to say hell yes to
24:30 – The moment that changed everything
27:15 – Why personal brand became leverage
30:45 – Why the Dominican Republic resonated with me
33:30 – What I’d tell myself 9 years ago

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⚠️ DISCLAIMER

This video reflects my personal experience, not advice.
Everyone’s path, risk tolerance, family situation, and values are different.
Take what resonates. Leave what doesn’t.

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❤️ FINAL NOTE

If you made it this far, thank you.
Drop a “hell yeah” in the comments if any part of this hit home.

And if you’re new here — welcome.
I’m not an expert on everything.
I’m just sharing what I lived.