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S2 E40 - Laid Off in 2009, Built Costa Rica Domes: The Unscatter Formula
Most women leadership coaches are scattered—chasing every opportunity, drowning in tactics, burning out before they level up. Carol Williams got laid off in 2009 with zero business knowledge, "fell down and almost drowned several times," and built the Beacon of Light Center—now expanding to Costa Rica domes opening end of 2025. In this Total Disruption episode, Dr. Jake Clendenning interviews the retreat creator who proves thinking expansively + staying grounded = sustainable growth without the burnout.
Key Takeaways:
The "Unscatter" framework - helping women leadership coaches level up without burning out
2009 layoff → 2025 Costa Rica domes - 16-year evolution from zero business knowledge to international retreat center
Beacon of Light Center mission - spread love, light, joy through physical spaces where coaches/healers/helpers do their work
Sacred ground concept - New Hampshire lakefront property (former Native American land, Pentecost Road)
Costa Rica dome investment - Two domes with plunge pools, underground sauna, operational late 2025, full landscaping April 2026
Investor retreat launching 2026 - Family visit March 2026, investor retreat timing TBD
Daily grounding practices - Candles, meditation, gratitude, cards, journaling, coloring (rotation to avoid working till noon)
Two masterminds model - The Conspirators (worthy goals, bimonthly) + Polka Dot Powerhouse (tactical, weekly support)
"Don't get too far ahead" - Learned panic happens when planning too far out; focus on next step
Gratitude = #1 grounding tool - Non-negotiable foundation for staying centered while building big
Touch grass mandate - Force yourself outside, nourish yourself, don't hunch over desk for 5 hours
Evolution is guaranteed - "The idea you have at the beginning won't be the idea in 5-10 years"
Million layoffs November 2024 - Women shifting from corporate to entrepreneurship (2009 pattern repeating)
Final wisdom: "If goals are way up here and we get to here, we didn't fail—we got HERE. We used to be down there."
Connect: UnscatterMe.com
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