In this episode of the Influential Women Podcast, Jodie O'Brien sits down with entrepreneur, sales strategist, and FireCoach founder Midori Verity.
After more than 25 years building businesses and leading sales teams, Midori launched her first software company at the age of 56 without a technical background. Rather than seeing her years of experience as something that held her back, she realized they were exactly what prepared her to build something entirely new.
Today, Midori helps organizations transform the way they develop sales professionals through AI-powered coaching, while inspiring others to embrace reinvention, lifelong learning, and the confidence to pursue opportunities at any stage of life.
In this conversation, Midori shares:
- Why it's never too late to reinvent yourself
- How decades of experience became her greatest competitive advantage
- Why women often underestimate the value of everything they've already accomplished
- How stepping into uncomfortable situations builds confidence
- Why lifelong learning is essential in an AI-driven world
- The role neuroplasticity plays in reshaping limiting beliefs
- Why human connection will always remain one of our greatest strengths
- How to overcome imposter syndrome by focusing on growth instead of perfection
- Why every season of life prepares you for what's next
- How embracing curiosity can unlock opportunities you never imagined
This is an inspiring conversation about reinvention, confidence, lifelong learning, and embracing new opportunities with courage. Midori reminds us that success isn't about having the perfect background or starting at the perfect time. It's about recognizing the value of your experience and believing your best chapter may still be ahead of you.
If you've ever questioned whether it's too late to change careers, start a business, or pursue a dream you've been putting off, this episode will leave you feeling encouraged, empowered, and ready to take your next step.
Connect with Midori:
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/midoriverity/
Midori Verity
Midori Verity is not your typical tech founder. She built her first company more than 25 years ago, long before she ever touched AI, and launched FireCoach, her first software company, at 56. Turns out a few decades of actually selling things is a pretty good prerequisite.
FireCoach clones your best salespeople. In almost any sales team, your top closer outsells the average rep two or three to one, selling the same thing at the same price. FireCoach captures exactly how that top performer sells, then turns it into a system every rep can practice against, 24/7. Not a course they forget by Tuesday. A gym they warm up in before every appointment. Built by a salesperson, for salespeople.
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