A powerful story of resilience and self-discovery following job loss. This article explores how losing a career became the catalyst for building a thriving business and learning that true identity extends far beyond professional titles.
Influential Woman · LOGA GOLF
Katelyn Joseph
Founder of LOGA Golf, LOGA Golf
Laclede, Idaho, ID
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Her Story
About Katelyn
Katelyn Joseph is the founder of LOGA Golf, a women's golf apparel and lifestyle brand based in Sandpoint, Idaho. Before launching LOGA, she built a 22-year career in corporate leadership, managing national sales accounts generating between $38 million and $69 million in annual revenue. A three-time President's Club award recipient—and the only woman to earn the honor three consecutive years while consistently exceeding key performance metrics—Katelyn is recognized for her strategic leadership, relationship-driven approach, and ability to grow businesses.
She began her career with Coldwater Creek and Oakley, advancing from entry-level roles into leadership positions before transitioning into the steel industry. Following the unexpected loss of her corporate position, she chose to bet on herself and turn a long-held vision into reality.
Combining her background in merchandising with her passion for golf, Katelyn founded LOGA Golf to create premium, lifestyle-driven apparel that empowers women to feel confident both on and off the course. Since launching the brand, she has built a community of more than 20,000 followers across social media, partnered with local organizations, and hosted events at premier golf courses throughout the region.
As a wife, mother, entrepreneur, and advocate for women in golf, Katelyn is committed to making the game more welcoming, stylish, and accessible for the next generation of female golfers.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Katelyn
01What do you attribute your success to?
I attribute my success to resilience, relationships, and the willingness to take risks. I've always believed in working hard, leading with integrity, and treating people well. Throughout my career, I've learned that genuine relationships matter more than titles or numbers. When I lost my corporate career after 22 years, I chose to see it as an opportunity instead of a setback. That decision led me to create LOGA Golf. Every challenge has taught me something, and every success has come from staying true to my values, believing in myself, and surrounding myself with people who inspire me to keep growing.
02What’s the best career advice you’ve ever received?
The best career advice I ever received came from my dad: "Don't speak about something unless you know the answers to the questions miles down the road in the conversation." That advice taught me the value of preparation, but more importantly, it taught me to listen. Instead of trying to be the first person to talk, I learned to ask thoughtful questions, understand different perspectives, and never stop learning. Whether I was managing multimillion-dollar accounts or building LOGA Golf, that mindset has helped me earn trust, make better decisions, and build stronger relationships.
03What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
My advice is simple: follow your dreams and don't take your foot off the gas. There will always be people who underestimate you or tell you what you can't do. I've been told I wasn't "of the pedigree" to be promoted. I've had CEOs yell at me in front of hundreds of people because they believed that was the way to motivate me. Those moments could have broken my confidence, but I refused to let them define my future.
Every setback became fuel. Every "no" made me work harder. Don't let someone else's opinion determine your worth or your potential. Be prepared, outwork the competition, keep learning, and remember that resilience is often your greatest competitive advantage. The people who succeed aren't always the smartest or the most connected—they're the ones who refuse to quit.
04What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Women's golf is experiencing incredible growth right now, and it's exciting to be part of an industry that's welcoming more women than ever before. That growth also brings opportunity—and competition. Brands can no longer rely on simply having a great product. Success will come from innovation, creating exceptional experiences, and staying authentic.
At LOGA Golf, we're not trying to follow someone else's playbook. We're writing our own story. Every product, every event, and every relationship we build reflects who we are and the community we want to create. I believe authenticity will always outlast trends, and that's what will continue to set us apart.
05What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Women's golf is on fire right now, and that's creating incredible opportunities for brands willing to innovate. But with growth comes competition, and standing out requires more than a logo or a product—it requires purpose. At LOGA Golf, we aren't chasing trends. We're building a brand rooted in authenticity, community, and confidence. We're writing our own story, and I believe that's our greatest competitive advantage. When you stay true to who you are, people don't just buy your product—they become part of your mission.
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I Lost My Career. It Ended Up Giving Me My Life Back.
From Career Loss to Self-Discovery: How Losing My Job Taught Me Who I Really Am
If you had asked me a few years ago to describe myself, I wouldn't have started with my name.
I would have started with my career.
Like so many women, I wore my accomplishments as proof that I belonged. I had built a successful career in commercial sales, managed multimillion-dollar accounts, earned recognition from leadership, and spent years believing that hard work could solve almost any problem.
Then, almost overnight, it was gone.
Losing my job wasn't just a professional setback. It felt personal. The career I had poured myself into—the one I thought defined my value—ended, and I found myself asking questions I never expected to face.
"Who am I without this title?"
"What happens when the life you've carefully built no longer exists?"
Those questions are uncomfortable because they force us to separate who we are from what we do. For many women, especially those who have spent years balancing careers, families, expectations, and impossible standards, that separation feels almost impossible.
I spent weeks replaying every decision, wondering what I could have done differently.
Eventually, I realized something.
I couldn't change what had happened.
But I could decide what happened next.
Looking Forward
That shift—from looking backward to looking forward—became the beginning of a completely different chapter.
Instead of trying to recreate the career I had lost, I chose to build something that reflected the person I was becoming.
That decision led me to entrepreneurship.
It wasn't because I had a perfect business plan or endless confidence. It was because I was tired of waiting for someone else to decide whether I was worthy of another opportunity.
Building a Business from the Ground Up
Building a business from the ground up has humbled me in ways no corporate job ever could.
Some mornings begin with excitement over a new customer or a small milestone that feels enormous when you've built it yourself.
Other days are filled with doubt, unexpected expenses, and the quiet question every entrepreneur asks at some point:
"Can I really do this?"
I've learned that confidence isn't something you find before taking the leap. It's something you build by continuing to show up after you've already taken it.
- One decision.
- One conversation.
- One customer.
- One day at a time.
Success Isn't Linear
Entrepreneurship has also taught me something I wish someone had told me years ago.
Success isn't linear.
Social media makes it easy to believe that everyone else is moving forward while you're standing still. We celebrate promotions, funding announcements, and milestones. We rarely celebrate the uncertainty, the failures, or the moments when someone quietly chooses not to give up.
Those are the moments that actually shape us.
Today, I lead a company rooted in confidence, community, and encouraging women to show up exactly as they are. Ironically, I never would have built it if my original career had gone according to plan.
Life has a funny way of redirecting us toward opportunities we never would have chosen for ourselves.
A Better Question
Looking back, I no longer see losing my career as the worst thing that happened to me.
I see it as the event that forced me to ask a better question.
Not, "Why did this happen?"
But, "What can I build because it happened?"
That question changed everything.
We often believe influence comes from having all the answers. I think it comes from having the courage to keep moving when you don't.
When the Plan Changes Unexpectedly
Every woman will face a season when the plan changes unexpectedly.
- A promotion doesn't happen.
- A business struggles.
- A relationship ends.
- A dream evolves into something completely different.
When that season comes, remember this:
- Your value has never been determined by your title.
- Your purpose is bigger than your profession.
- Sometimes the most extraordinary chapters of your life begin after the one you never wanted to end.
I didn't lose my identity.
I discovered it.
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