{"podcast":{"title":"Code 3: Life. Reinvented.","slug":"code-3-life-reinvented-7517256","podcast_index_feed_id":7517256,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/UYIIU3453458612","website_url":"https://www.bemorealigned.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/85075d44-9d4c-11f0-a561-5b3a902c4462/image/0fd908a59553d8cbb88d5f6fdc7335c9.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"The More Project, Inc. | Self-Improvement, Personal Development, Career Transformation","episode_count":42,"summary":"I’m AJ Jones. Twice, a massive widowmaker heart attack nearly ended my life. Twice, I walked away with more than just a second chance. And twice I had to rethink everything. After a 20+ year career with firms like Schwab, BlackRock, and Wells Fargo, my cardiologist told me to retire. Instead, I doubled down on a new mission: to help people stop living on autopilot and start redefining what’s possible. Or put another way, with all due respect to my cardiologist I have unfinished business. Code 3: Life. Reinvented. is not another career podcast. It’s a wake-up call. Each episode is real and urgent. Hear conversations with bold pivoters who left comfort and “success” behind to pursue something meaningful, and with authors and experts who study transformation. We’ll emphasize bringing their stories and techniques into your reality. And you’ll hear from me: unfiltered lessons, radical honesty, and a playbook for reinventing your life before it breaks you. If you’re a high-achieving professional who knows something has to change, this is your siren. Don’t wait for a crisis to force reinvention. This is your Code 3. Code 3: Life. Reinvented. is an initiative of MOREⓇ, an aligned reinvent…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T20:17:06.618875+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-3-life-reinvented-7517256"},"episode":{"title":"From Fired to Inspired: How Rock Bottom Sparked a 1,300-Employee Mission","slug":"from-fired-to-inspired-how-rock-bottom-sparked-a-1-300-employee-mission","published_at":"2026-03-16T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-3-life-reinvented-7517256/from-fired-to-inspired-how-rock-bottom-sparked-a-1-300-employee-mission","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/code-3-life-reinvented-7517256","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU8064088300.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/UYIIU8064088300.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Code 3: Life Reinvented, I sit down with Merry Korn, whose story is a powerful reminder that sometimes our greatest breakthroughs begin with our lowest moments. Merry’s “Code 3 moment” came when she was suddenly fired from a job she had held for just two months. As a single mother with two kids preparing for college, she woke up one morning with no income, very little savings, and no idea how she was going to move forward. What followed wasn’t a perfectly mapped-out plan — it was a series of bold steps fueled by determination, courage, and a refusal to stay stuck. Instead of retreating, Merry started calling everyone she knew and scheduling informational interviews. Those conversations eventually led her to launch a business that would become Pearl Interactive Network, a company that grew to employ more than 1,300 people across 30 states. But what made her company truly remarkable was its mission. Merry intentionally built a workforce made up of people the world often overlooks: disabled veterans, people with severe disabilities, military spouses, and individuals living in the most economically challenged parts of the country. Through meaningful work and opportunity, she created not just jobs, but purpose, dignity, and community. In our conversation we talk about: Why fear is not a reason to stop The importance of doing the inner work to discover your purpose How informational interviews can open unexpected doors Why choosing a job is often really choosing your life And how some of the most powerful reinventions happen later in life Merry started her company at 46 years old, proving that it’s never too late to rebuild your life around what truly matters. Her story is a reminder that you don’t need the entire roadmap to begin. 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