She thought losing her corporate job would break her. Instead, it became the exact push she needed to build the career — and life — she actually wanted.
For interior designer Angelica Deuel, getting laid off from corporate in 2024 became the unexpected turning point that changed everything. What could’ve felt like failure actually became the push she needed to finally go all in on the dream she’d been quietly building behind the scenes for years.
In this honest and inspiring conversation, Angelica opens up about walking away from the security of corporate life, navigating uncertainty, and building a business rooted in purpose, creativity, and freedom. From fear and finances to identity and self-trust, this episode is for anyone questioning whether the “safe” path is still the right one.
We talk about:
- Feeling unfulfilled in corporate despite career success
- The surprising relief she felt after getting laid off
- Why she believes the layoff was divine timing
- How she prepared for entrepreneurship before taking the leap
- Transitioning from media + marketing into interior design
- Building Hatch Interior Design Group from the ground up
- Overcoming comparison, fear, and uncertainty
- The mindset shift that helped her replace her corporate income
- Why she refuses to create a backup plan
- How losing her job helped her finally align with the life she truly wanted
If you’ve been feeling stuck, burnt out, overlooked, or afraid to start over, this episode will remind you that sometimes the thing that disrupts your life is also the thing that redirects it.
Your next chapter might be waiting on the other side of letting go.
FIND ANGELICA ON:
Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/angelicadeuel OR https://www.instagram.com/hatch.interiordesign/
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