Laid Off, Then Leveled Up: Dax Rich’s 60-Day Comeback

About this episode

Dax Rich shares his journey of overcoming a layoff and rebuilding his career in 60 days through preparation and disciplined habits.

Two-time WGU grad Dax Rich was laid off, one day before his birthday. Suddenly, everything was on the line. Dax had to choose: spiral or level up. In this episode, Dax shares how preparation before crisis, disciplined habits, and hands-on AI tools helped him rebuild confidence and land his next role in just 60 days. We talk career resilience, leadership clarity, and why systems beat motivation when everything feels uncertain. If you’re facing a pivot, or want to be ready before one finds you,...

People in this episode

Guest: Dax Rich

Topics covered

• career resilience
• leadership clarity
• AI tools
• personal growth
• job search
• crisis management

Keywords

• layoff
• comeback
• confidence
• AI tools
• career
• resilience
• motivation
• systems

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WGU

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