How personal loss, job loss, and a cancer diagnoses changed Gail Tolstoi-Miller’s company processes

Gail Tolstoi Miller, ConsultNetworx, Consulting, Hiring, Mental Game, Networking, Women Founders

In November 2009, Gail Tolsoi-Miller was called into her boss’ office and her boss said, “Due to the downturn of the economy, we have no work left and I’m sorry, I’m going to have to let you go. Thank you for your service.”

Wait until you hear what happened to today’s guest after that day. You’ll hear how that experience (and many other obstacles) led to where she is today.

Gail Tolstoi-Miller is the founder of ConsultNetworx which is a national staffing and consulting firm.

Gail Tolstoi Miller

ConsultNetworx

Gail Tolstoi-Miller is the founder of ConsultNetworx which is a national staffing and consulting firm.

Andrew: Hey, Gail, I want to try a new intro here with you. November, 2009, you were called into your boss’ office and your boss said what to you?

Gail: She said to me, “Due to the downturn of the economy, we have no work left and I’m sorry, I’m going to have to let you go. Thank you for your service.” I was with her for six years and I helped her business grow. Things were amazing, obviously, in like 2006, 2007. And then obviously I started seeing things go slower and slower. Less companies were hiring. I kind of knew things were going bad before everyone else. And then in 2009, that’s what she told me. But I wasn’t shocked.

Andrew: You know, you and I were both smiling as you were saying. I was smiling out of discomfort hearing this story of somebody who lost her job. Were you really just smiling as this happened? Was it that easy or were you frustrated, scared?

Gail: No. I wasn’t because she made the right...

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