How to Turn a Layoff Into Your Next Big Opportunity with Angie Maciel of La Casa Playroom

What happens when the career you've spent a decade building disappears overnight?

In this episode, Paulina sits down with entrepreneur and mom of two Angie Maciel, founder of La Casa Playroom, Chicago's first bilingual play space for children and families. Angie shares the raw story of being laid off after nearly 11 years in corporate America, how motherhood forced her to rethink success, and why she decided to bet on herself and build something her community desperately needed. 

They talk about:

• Getting laid off and starting over
• Leaving corporate life behind
• Raising young children while building a business
• Preserving culture and language through bilingual education
• Why community matters more than competition
• The realities of entrepreneurship, burnout, and mom guilt
• Learning to trust yourself and take the leap

This conversation is honest, inspiring, and a reminder that sometimes the thing that feels like the end is actually the beginning.

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Website: lacasaplayroom.com

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