Building a Business That Works for You with Dr. Michele Rice-Kirkwood
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Dr. Michele Rice-Kirkwood shares her journey of selling her business and navigating identity and grief after decades in the McDonald's franchise system.
What happens when the business you built, lived, and led for decades is suddenly no longer yours? In this episode of Something New Is Possible, I’m speaking with Dr. Michele Rice-Kirkwood, a strategic business advisor, certified exit planning advisor, and former multi-unit McDonald’s franchise owner. After 38 years in the McDonald’s system, including 24 years as a franchise owner in a family business, Michele found herself facing a painful business crossroads that forced her to make decisions she never expected. Michele shares what it was like to sell her business, grieve the loss of an identity she had carried for decades, and slowly begin discovering who she was beyond the work. We talk about listening to intuition, acknowledging difficult emotions, creating a “joy plan,” and why business owners need to think about their future before crisis forces the conversation. This is a grounded conversation about business, identity, grief, faith, transition, and the possibility of writing a new chapter. If you’ve ever wondered what comes next after a major life or business change, this episode is for you. CONTACT MICHELE WEBSITE: http://www.rbydesign360.com INSTAGRAM…
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