Episode
The hard truth about building a career you love
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- Capability Edge
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- May 21, 2026
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- 3245
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Summary
What if career growth had less to do with strategy and more to do with who you become along the way? Let’s hear Candice with Jessica Miller-Merrell, founder of Workology, talk about entrepreneurship, resilience, career pivots, and the personal growth most people never expect when building meaningful work. From losing her job because of a blog, to building a business that reaches over a million people a month, to learning how nervous system regulation changed everything, this conversation is honest, practical, and deeply human. If you are building a career, growing a business, or trying to create work that actually feels good to wake up to, this episode is for you. WHAT YOU’LL GET FROM THIS EPISODE Why career growth often starts with personal growth The hidden realities of entrepreneurship people rarely talk about How to navigate uncertainty and career pivots Lessons from building an online business before social media really existed How nervous system regulation impacts leadership and success What it really takes to build work you genuinely love Get to know Jessica: Jessica Miller-Merrell is the Founder of Workology, a workplace resource for HR, recruiting professionals and business leaders. The site was listed twice as a top 75 career resource by Forbes Magazine. Jessica is the president and CEO of Xceptional HR, a human capital strategy and consulting agency, and is listed by Forbes as a top 50 social media power user. Because of her industry expertise and knowledge, Jessica’s opinions and expertise are sought after and sourced by publications and media including: The Economist, Forbes, CIO Magazine, CBS, Entrepreneur Magazine, and SHRM’s HR Magazine. Her new book, Digitizing Talent: Creative Strategies for the Digital Recruiting Age was published in 2023 by the Soci…