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I quit radio 8 years ago. Here’s the story I never told.

I was sick and tired of being sick and tired

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Stephen Stanberry
June 2nd, 2025

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Here’s the truth most people won’t tell you:

Your story doesn’t need to be perfect.
It just needs to be true.

Here’s mine.

8 years ago today, I quit my dream radio job.
Not because I sucked at it.
Because I was tired of being treated like I didn’t matter.

Late pay. Two-hour commute (4 in total per day).
And then they hired a new guy, paid him more than me, and made me train him.

Oh, and when he broke dress code, they blamed me.

They said I showed up in jeans.
I didn’t.

So I told them: run the footage.
They did. I was right. Still… I was done.

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And that was the moment I stopped trying to “play nice” and started telling the truth.

Because that moment?
It still guides how I show up online.

I call it The SHIFT Map—and it’s how I help founders, creators and coaches turn lived experiences into trust-building content.

Here’s how it works:

  1. Spot the Shift – What changed you?

  2. Hold the Emotion – What did it feel like right then?

  3. Frame the Lesson – Why does it matter now?

Try it today:
Grab one moment you’ve never told.
Write it out. Break it down.
Then hit reply and show me. I’ll help you turn it into content your audience won’t forget.

You don’t need a new story.
You need to go deeper into the one you already have.

– Stephen

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