n the world of high-stakes business, we
are often taught that our value is tied
to our title, our revenue, and our
relentless pace. But what happens
when the noise stops? For Stacey
Lauren, the former CEO of Southern
California’s largest family-owned
staffing company, the answer wasn't
It is a sentiment many high-achieving women
recognize the "What now?" that follows a
major life transition. Stacey’s mentor gave her
one piece of advice: Don’t go start another
business. Instead, Stacey began interviewing
people to understand their stories. She wasn't
even comfortable being on camera yet; she
recorded audio-only Zoom calls, simply trying
to find the patterns of what makes people take
action.
Finding the Formula
Through these interviews, Stacey discovered a
universal truth: most people aren't held back
by a lack of talent, but by a "hiccup" in their
ability to take action. She developed a formula
to bridge that gap and decided to test it.
Crisis to a
From Identity
Billion
Dollar Impact
By Dr. Julie Ducharme
another corporate ladder it was a SHE CEO
Podcast, hosted by Julie (founder of She
Talks), Stacey shared the raw and inspiring
journey of how she transitioned from
managing 600 employees to founding Do
The Thing, a movement that is now setting
its sights on a staggering $1 billion impact.
The Silence After the Exit
For twenty years, Stacey’s life was defined
by "putting out fires." When she finally exited
her company, she expected relief. Instead,
she met an identity crisis. "For the first time
in my life, all the noise stopped," Stacey
recalled. "When your identity is lost, you
really feel like you have no purpose
anymore."