When Life Forces You to Stop, How Do You Keep Going?
- Episode #194
What happens when life forces you to stop just as your business gains momentum? Joanna Murray shares with host Michi Lantz how a cancer diagnosis reshaped her priorities and pace. This episode explores the truth of the climb and how to stay connected to your vision when capacity suddenly disappears.

Joanna Murray is a Franchise Consultant and Coach for Corporate Professionals Ready to Leave the Rat Race. She has a BS in finance and an MBA, and spent over 25 years working in Corporate America. In her last corporate role, she served as a Vice President of Asset Management for a Real Estate Investment Trust. The global pandemic and a misalignment with management prompted her to go out on her own and find a different career path. After doing some Direct Sales and receiving a certification in life coaching, Joanna went on to become a Franchise Consultant and Coach. She helps her clients, mostly corporate refugees like herself, find their right fit. She is able to bring her financial background, lease negotiation skills and life coaching together to provide a full service, no-cost offering to her clients. She’s been there before, and knows how to help them design a life they will love.
Connect with Joanna Murray
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-murray-mba-1ab3b3/
Website: https://findmyfranchise.carrd.co/
Website: https://quantumcollection.lpages.co/quantum-joanna/
Resources or websites mentioned in this episode:
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Credits:
Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny
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