What does it take to keep chasing your dream — even after setbacks, reinvention, and unexpected career turns?

In this episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits down with Eva Steortz, executive coach, author of From the Outhouse to the Mouse House, and a longtime entertainment marketing leader, for a conversation about bold moves, career growth, resilience, and the relationships that shape our lives.

From leaving West Virginia with a one-way ticket to Los Angeles, to building a 20-year career at Disney, to navigating layoffs, consulting, authorship, and executive coaching, Eva shares what it means to bet on yourself again and again. Together, Jim and Eva explore imposter syndrome, leadership blind spots, the power of coaching, work-life integration, and why relationships remain the most important asset in any career.

This is a conversation about courage, reinvention, and refusing to let your dream go unrealized.

If you are navigating a transition, building your next chapter, or wondering how to lead with more confidence and authenticity, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

• Why bold moves often begin before you feel ready
• How executive coaching can uncover blind spots and accelerate growth
• The role of imposter syndrome in leadership and career transitions
• Why relationships are the foundation of career success and personal well-being
• How to navigate layoffs, reinvention, and change with resilience and gratitude

Episode Highlights

00:00 – Why dreams matter and the courage to chase them

03:20 – Leaving West Virginia for Los Angeles with a one-way ticket

06:45 – The feedback that changed Eva’s leadership career

16:00 – Why relationships are the foundation of success

22:30 – Corporate change, layoffs, and starting over

32:19 – The dream Eva’s father never got to live

41:24 – Work-life balance, empathy, and leadership with heart

47:00 – Imposter syndrome and confidence in leadership

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If this episode sparked something for you, don’t just agree with it, reach out to one person, revive one relationship, or take one bold step toward the dream you’ve been postponing.