Finding Your Nxt with Cindy Carrillo

Pragmatic Live with Cindy Carillo

In this episode of the Pragmatic Product Chats series, Cindy Carrillo joins host Rebecca Kalogeris to share her inspiring story of transformation. Cindy discusses how she navigated significant changes in her life, including buying 35 acres, building a barn, starting a ranch, and launching an Airbnb and a coaching business.

Key Takeaways:

  • Initiating Change: Understand that finding your nxt is about initiating change rather than letting change happen to you.
  • Overcoming Common Blockers: It’s critical to identify the most common barriers to finding your next path to overcome them.
  • Balancing the Transition: You must reflect deeply on your priorities if you want balance after making a significant life change.
  • Applying Past Experiences: You can leverage your skills and experiences from previous endeavors to succeed in new ventures.

Guest Bio:
Cindy Carrillo is an entrepreneur, author, and coach who made a significant life change by leaving her career to start a ranch. With no prior experience in farming, Cindy embraced the challenge and applied her previous skills to build a successful new life. She now runs an Airbnb and offers coaching retreats at her ranch, helping others find their nxt. Cindy shares her journey and insights in her book, “Finding Your Nxt: When You’re Ready for the Life You Really Want.”

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