At just 17 years old, Fabi Preslar left home with no money, no car, and no safety net. That leap of survival set the stage for a career and a life that grew and changed as much as she did. In this episode, Fabi opens up about the challenges she’s faced over the last several decades, from losing her home and the family business as a teenager, to being pushed out of her first business, to facing a cancer diagnosis, and the “stupid courage” it took to keep moving forward. She shares how she’s learned to see middles not as endings, but as turning points, and offers practical wisdom for anyone navigating their own season of change.

Fabi Preslar helps leaders turn their wisdom into gorgeous, powerful books and magazines. She’s the founder of SPARK Publications, a 28-year-strong custom publishing firm that’s helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and organizations share their stories and grow their legacy. She’s an award-winning author of three books, including The Fabulous F Words of Business Ownership and her newest release, Wilted and Worthy – a soulful photography and lyrical essay collection honoring resilience, aging, and beauty in life’s tougher seasons. Her team has won 350+ industry awards, and her proudest work is helping under-represented entrepreneurs publish life-changing books through her nonprofit, Radiant Chapters Collective.

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