The Reinvention Room with Coach Gwendy

• #19 Jack Gaisford: He walked away from a £1M business

  What happens when success no longer feels right?If you’ve ever wondered whether it's worth letting go of something good to build something truly meaningful, this conversation is for you.In this episode of The Reinvention Room, Jack Gaisford, founder of The Content Club, shares the powerful story behind his decision to shut down his successful agency after significant growth, an ambitious rebrand, and major investment.This is a grounded, honest conversation about what it takes to listen to yourself, make brave decisions, and consciously build a legacy. These are core aspects of any meaningful reinvention.Whether you’re an individual navigating your own career shift or a small business owner questioning your next move, Jack’s journey offers valuable insights and practical wisdom on identity, decision-making, and creating lasting impact.Jack is my first guest here in The Reinvention Room, marking a shift from our usual solo episodes as I start bringing in real, relatable stories of personal and professional change.💡 Key insights in this episode:🎤 Starting a business young, losing it overnight, and rebuilding stronger🎤 Recognising when success no longer aligns with your values🎤 Making bold decisions, even when they are costly or uncomfortable🎤 Why legacy is more important than short term success🎤 How community, clarity, and authenticity drive lasting impact🎧 In Jack’s words:“Legacy is how people talk about you when you’re not in the room. It’s built by doing the right things, not just the easy things.”📌 Connect with Jack:Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackgaisford/Website: https://the-content-club.co.uk/ 💡 Do you have your own reinvention story or a guest recommendation? Please reach out directly to me. 🔗 Connect with Gwendy:[email protected]://www.linkedin.com/in/gwendykrijger-rabbitte/💡 Topics covered: career reinvention, mid-life reinvention, CliftonStrengths, personal growth, identity shifts, mindset change, and how to start fresh at any age.✨ Subscribe to the podcast for weekly insights, inspiration, and strategies to help you confidently reinvent your work and life.💬 Note: The App has been removed from the App Store and Google Play. I discontinued the work due to a shift in priorities, as my coaching practice and podcast develops. #CareerChange #Reinvention #CliftonStrengths #TheReinventionRoom

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• #18: Start with Story. Not the Job.

  In this episode, Coach Gwendy pulls back the curtain on how we talk about ourselves and why it matters. Too many of us default to job titles when asked who we are. But in moments of change, that’s not enough.Your story isn’t your CV. It’s how you think, how you got here, and where you’re going next. Gwendy challenges you to look beyond the label and start crafting a narrative that truly reflects who you are — your strengths, scars, detours, and all.What You’ll Learn:Why job titles keep us small — and what to say insteadHow to build a personal narrative grounded in your strengthsThe role of storytelling in reinvention and coachingA better way to talk about what you do (even when it’s in flux)Take Action:Reflect: What’s a turning point in your story that shaped you?Rewrite your LinkedIn headline without using your job title.Use your strengths to frame who you are becoming, not just what you’ve done.To get in touch, contact me at [email protected] or visit my website at www.owningyourspace.ioLet's Get Reinventing!

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• #17: Useful to Who? A Midlife Wake-Up Call

  In this episode, Coach Gwendy gets real about the quiet toll of always being useful to bosses, to brands, to systems, while sidelining your own needs. It’s a pattern that shows up for a lot of midlifers: working hard, staying responsible, chasing relevance based on old definitions... and then waking up one day wondering, useful to whom?This isn’t about blowing it all up. It’s about checking the scorecard — and asking if you’re still living by someone else’s.What You’ll Learn:Why many of us end up chasing relevance for the wrong reasonsHow usefulness can keep you stuck if it's not serving youWhat a realignment looks like in midlife reinventionWhy reminding yourself of you matters more than rebrandingTake Action:Ask yourself: Who am I being useful to right now — and does it serve me?Reflect on the version of you you’ve put on pause.Start doing one small thing each week that’s useful to you.Get in touch via the form on my website on www.owningyourspace.io

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• #16: Embracing the Messy Middle of Reinvention

  In this episode, Coach Gwendy dives straight into the phase few talk about: The Messy Middle. That uncomfortable stretch when you’ve outgrown the old but haven’t yet landed in the next.If you wake up feeling stuck, paralysed, or chasing perfection, you’re not behind. You’re exactly where reinvention lives.Here’s what you'll learn:Why feeling stuck is a signal, not failureHow perfectionism kills momentumWhy clarity follows action, not the other way aroundWhat simple moves shift you from stuck to movingTake Action:Make a decision — any decision — right nowTake one messy step this weekKeep going, even if it feels messyYour reinvention doesn’t start with clarity — it begins with action. Embrace the middle, and watch it unfold.Contact me via the form on my website at www.owningyourspace.io

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• #15: The Digital Diet - Create vs Consume

  In this honest episode, Coach Gwendy explores the constant noise of our digital lives — newsletters, feeds, AI, webinars — all vying for attention. But here’s the core insight: reinvention doesn’t happen by absorbing more information. It happens when you start showing up.Gwendy challenges passive consumption and makes a case for creation as a strategic tool to reinvent yourself. Whether you're in a secure job or considering what comes next, developing your voice online is no longer optional. It’s how you future‑proof your relevance. You don’t need a personal brand. You need a point of view.What You’ll Learn:Why silent lurking won’t help you reinvent when it countsHow regular content creation builds credibility before you need itWhy you should do more than leave a “Congrats!” on LinkedInHow to shift from scroll fatigue to signal clarityTake Action:Audit your digital diet — unfollow or mute what doesn’t serve youSay something this week — post, comment, or share in your own voiceAsk yourself: If people searched for me today, what would they find? Start shaping that answer nowContact me via the form at www.owningyourspace.io

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