Reinvention at 50: The Proven Roadmap to Leave Corporate and Lead With Confidence

What if your years in corporate weren’t wasted — but the exact foundation you need to build the next chapter? In this powerful episode, Clarissa sits down with Tabatha Jones, career advancement coach, author, and The Corporate Escape Sherpa™, to talk about what it really takes to leave corporate, start a business, and thrive in midlife — without burning everything to the ground. Tabatha shares her own story of leaving a 20+ year career in telecom to become a leadership coach at 50, and how she now guides other Gen X women through career reinvention with strategy, self-trust, and solid financial planning. If you’re standing in the messy middle of “Should I stay or should I go?” — this episode is your sign to take the next brave step. What You’ll Hear:The real reason many midlife women feel stuck in corporateA key essential before you make the leapHow to leverage your corporate skills to build a businessWhat it means to lead yourself first before leading othersHow Tabatha helps women increase visibility and advocate for themselvesTwo non-negotiable in reinvention 🔗 Connect with Tabatha Jones:Tabatha’s book: Promotion Ready in 3 MonthsTabatha’s Free gift for you: Corporate Escape Starter Kit (free download)The Gen-X Remix Podcast LinkedIn: Tabatha Jones on LinkedInWebsite: empoweredleadershipcoaching.com 🔗 Connect with Clarissa:Instagram 🎨 Ready to Reignite Your Creativity? Join me and my co-host Mitta Wise for the Creative Breakthroughs Experience — a FREE 3-day virtual event happening July 11–13. If you’ve been craving clarity, creativity, and community, this is your moment. 👉 Sign up here Need help ‘Painting Your Path™’ here’s a free guide for you: https://clarissastudio.activehosted.com/f/7 🎧 Listen + Subscribe: Don’t miss this heart-forward and strategy-packed conversation. And if something lands for you, take a screenshot, share it on IG, and tag us @clarissastudio and @empoweredleadershipcoach Support the show