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Episode 89 - What I learned while everything was falling apart
Episode 89 • 29th December 2025 • The Libby DeLucien Podcast • Libby DeLucien
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This wasn’t just another chapter, this was the storm that tore everything open.

In this episode, I share the bonus section from the book: the real story of what happened during Hurricane Ian, the loss, the chaos, and how it exposed the gaps in our business and in me as a leader.

I talk about:

  1. Watching 98% of our customers disappear in 3 days
  2. Leading my team through the fear while I was falling apart inside
  3. The Vegas keynote that became the birth of the 1 Layer Deep framework
  4. And the moment I realized… I couldn’t lead the same way anymore

If you’re going through it right now, this episode is for you.

Not for the answers, but for the reminder: you’ve been through worse, and you’re still here.

Let’s get 1 Layer Deep.

No BS. Just the right action to get to the result.🧡

Let's connect! 👋

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