The Happy Accidents Podcast

Dennis Geelen

Happy accidents, chance encounters, and serendipitous moments have played a major role in the success of many famous individuals, companies and products. From scientists and inventors to artists and entrepreneurs, numerous people have experienced a Happy Accident moment that changed the trajectory of their lives forever. - The discovery of penicillin by Alexander Fleming. - The creation of the Post-it note by Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M. - The story of Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak founding Apple in Jobs' garage....and many more! In fact, I believe ALL success can be traced back to a happy accident! You...

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The Happy Accidents Podcast

Episodes (44)

Aug 28, 2025 From Layoffs to Leadership: How Michelle Schafer Turned Restructuring into a Career Coaching Calling.
Jul 22, 2025 He Had No Plan. Then Built Two Agencies and Sold Them Both.
Jun 5, 2025 What the Marshmallow Test Reveals About Serendipity (and Success)

The Happy Accidents Podcast

Aug 28, 2025
47¼ minutes
12 MB

What if losing your job wasn't the end… but the beginning of something better? In this episode of Happy Accidents, I sit down with Michelle Schafer, one of Ottawa's top career coaches, to talk about how being laid off not once but twice led her to reinvent herself, discover her true calling, and launch a thriving career coaching practice. You'll learn: How to turn a layoff or restructuring into an opportunity for growth Why career transitions often open doors you didn't see before The mindset shift that transforms job loss into a career reinvention Pra...

The Happy Accidents Podcast

From Layoffs to Leadership: How Michelle Schafer Turned Restructuring into a Career Coaching Calling.

Dennis Geelen

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