# Fired From His Own Company: Rebounding from a $50 Million Dollar Loss

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Podcast: [Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/healthy-happy-wise-wealthy-7358264)
Published: 2026-07-16T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://healthyhappywisewealthy.com/index.php/podcast/fired-from-his-own-company-rebounding-from-a-50-million-dollar-loss/
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🎙️ Welcome to Healthy Happy Wise Wealthy! In this rich and inspiring episode, Mary Meyer sits down with Don Kurz, entrepreneur, former championship athlete, dance instructor, and author of Do the Hustle: Life Lessons from Studio 54, the Championship Lacrosse Field, and the Boardroom . If you've ever wondered how to keep going after life knocks you flat, this conversation is for you. Don's story is a remarkable trifecta of sports, dance, and business, from tearing his ligaments on one of the first Astroturf fields to teaching disco steps, dancing at the iconic Studio 54, taking a company public on NASDAQ, and later navigating painful losses with grace and hard-won wisdom. With warmth and refreshing honesty, Don shares what it really took to pivot again and again: accepting brutal reality without sugarcoating it, trusting the "gut algorithm," and discovering that vulnerability is not a weakness but a genuine superpower. You're not alone if you've ever felt blindsided by a setback you never saw coming. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that the pieces do eventually come together, if you're willing to do your part. 🌟 Topics Covered: How an athlete became a disco dance instructor at Studio 54 Pivoting from dance into a career in business and consulting Building and taking a company public on NASDAQ Facing being fired from his own company and a major financial loss The "accept and embrace" philosophy for handling setbacks The mind-body connection and the "gut algorithm" Why vulnerability is a leadership superpower Balancing creativity, business, and the human touch with AI Key takeaways: Accept the brutal reality of a situation before trying to move forward Move forward with enthusiasm and trust, not grudging resignation Your gut quietly processes data, emotion, and proba…

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