About this episode

Jodi Scott shares her journey of resilience and identity after losing ownership of her company, Green Goo.

What happens when the thing you built gets taken away? Jodi Scott founded Green Goo with a simple mission: create clean, all-natural first aid products that actually work. What started in her kitchen grew into a nationally recognized brand. And then—just like that—it was gone. A financing deal fell apart. Ownership slipped away. And Jodi found herself on the outside of the very company she created. Most people would walk away. Jodi didn't. In this episode, Jodi shares the hard-earned wisdom from the fight to reclaim what was hers—and what that battle revealed about resilience, identity, and the courage to keep going when the outcome is uncertain. Podcast Resources & Links Learn more about Green Goo The Green Goo store on Amazon Connect with Jodi on LinkedIn Why This Episode Matters Loss has a way of stripping things down to the essentials. Sometimes, what you rebuild on the other side is stronger, clearer and more aligned than what you once had. In this episode you'll learn: Why losing something you built can clarify what actually matters The difference between ownership and identity —and why confusing the two is dangerous How to live a more present, focused life and why being…

People in this episode

Host: Skip Lineberg

Guest: Jodi Scott

Topics covered

• resilience
• identity
• loss
• entrepreneurship
• self-discovery

Keywords

• Green Goo
• Jodi Scott
• resilience
• identity
• first aid products
• entrepreneurship
• loss

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Green Goo, Spry Life

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