# The More Unhinged, The Better

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Podcast: [Sh*t I Just Quit My Job](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sh-t-i-just-quit-my-job-6620326)
Published: 2026-02-12T09:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://sht-i-just-quit-my-job.captivate.fm/episode/building-a-human-centric-brand-with-megan-senese
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## Resource

In this episode of 'Sh*t I Just Quit My Job,' host Maricella Herrera dives into a candid conversation with Megan Senese, a legal marketing and business development expert who co-founded the company Stage. Maricella and Megan discuss the challenges of navigating career shifts, dealing with corporate burnout, and the importance of authenticity in business. They explore Megan's transition from the corporate legal world to entrepreneurship, the strategies she used to build her business from the ground up, and the vital role of relationship building in professional success. Megan also shares valuable insights on personal branding, navigating layoffs, and the significance of doing things differently in a crowded market. The episode ends with Megan's advice to her younger self: just hold on, it will be over soon. About Megan Senese: Megan Senese is a legal marketing and business-development entrepreneur and co-founder of Stage, where she helps lawyers grow their practices through authentic relationship-building and strategy. She is especially admired for her ability to bring empathy and genuine human connection into an industry often driven purely by numbers. Show Notes 00:00 Podcast Introduction 04:30 Childhood Dreams vs. Reality 21:06 The Big Quit 23:36 Pandemic Burnout and the 2% Raise 32:25 Unlearning Corporate Toxicity 35:47 The Leap to Entrepreneurship 42:04 The Thousand Meetings Strategy 49:23 Business Development Advice 51:21 Going Unhinged on LinkedIn 55:06 The So Much to Say Podcast 58:43 Final Advice: Hold On Takeaways: The podcast delves into the complexities of personal reinvention, particularly after quitting a job that was once deemed defining. Listeners are encouraged to embrace the chaotic journey of self-discovery and the uncertainties therein, recognizing t…

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