Part 10/13:
Following this sobering lesson, they stepped back, slowly rebuilding. The company was eventually stabilized and sold. They turned their focus inward—consulting, advising, and accepting a humbler role in a different company, this time with a more balanced, sustainable approach. Angela offered an opportunity to contribute not as a CEO but as a senior adviser—an invitation to work on meaningful, tangible projects rooted in integrity.
As months stretched into years, their life became quieter, routine—free from the chaos of ambition. Occasionally, they saw news of their former company thriving again, a gentle reminder that sometimes, the lesson is about humility and the value of small, consistent improvements over dramatic upheavals.