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Media Rebel Unplugged
Welcome to Media Rebel Unplugged, the podcast for women entrepreneurs and leaders who are building with a stronger mindset, real confidence, and zero interest in pretending everything is fine. Here we talk business, leadership, women empowerment, and the behind-the-scenes truth of what it takes to grow, rebuild, and rise.
I’m Janice Becker, CEO, speaker, and author of Rebel Rising Within (releasing March 2026). This show is your backstage pass to real conversations about entrepreneurship, leadership mindset, motherhood, healing, mental health, and what it really looks like to lead when life has asked too much.
Each week, we feature honest conversations with leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives, and change makers navigating life and business, while building resilience, boundaries, and a business mindset that actually supports the woman behind the work.
Topics we cover:
Women in business and entrepreneurship
Women’s leadership and personal growth
Mental health, healing, and resilience for women
Motherhood, work life balance, and boundaries
Digital marketing, branding, and business strategy
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Media Rebel Unplugged
Rebuilding After Setbacks: An Entrepreneur Journey
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What do you do when your entire business gets wiped out overnight, and you still have to keep showing up anyway?
In this inspiring episode of Media Rebel Unplugged, we dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of women entrepreneurs rebuilding their businesses after significant setbacks. Janice welcomes Ali Raymer, a senior travel advisor who launched her business during COVID-19 and faced the daunting task of starting over from scratch. Together, they explore the entrepreneurial journey's realities, not just the highlight reel, including how to maintain a resilient business mindset and strong leadership through adversity.
Listeners will gain insights into refining their message, audience, and positioning while setting boundaries to prevent burnout. This episode highlights the power of resilience, clarity, and intentional growth that women entrepreneurs need to create stability after disruptions. Whether you're rebuilding or looking for motivation to keep going, this conversation offers real-world strategies and inspiration to support your business mindset and leadership journey.
Together, Janice and Ali explore:
• what it feels like to start over at zero and keep going anyway
• the reality of the entrepreneurial journey, not the highlight reel
• how setbacks force you to refine your message, audience, and positioning
• rebuilding without burning yourself out
• what it actually takes to create stability after a major disruption
Keywords: entrepreneur, entrepreneurial journey, setbacks, rebuilding
About Our Guest
Ali Raymer is a senior travel advisor at Picture This Travel. After losing her business during the pandemic, she rebuilt from the ground up and now leads a thriving travel brand focused on service, relationships, and intentional growth.
Connect with Ali: https://www.alipicturethistravel.com/
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