What does it really take to start over after success?

In this episode of Bearing It All, host Kate Ginsberg sits down with award-winning entrepreneur Heather Emerson, founder and CEO of Offshore Launch, for a raw and empowering conversation on fear, identity, grief, and the courage to rebuild.

Heather opens up about closing a multimillion-dollar company, navigating early pregnancy, and finding purpose again through a new venture built on integrity and execution. Together, she and Kate explore how COVID reshaped entrepreneurship, why humility is an underrated strength, and how to lead with honesty, even when it costs you comfort.

You’ll hear about:
• Fear as a roadmap, not a stop sign
• Why execution matters more than ideas
• Integrity as a lasting competitive advantage
• The power of sharing knowledge instead of guarding it
• How to lead with honesty and still win

Whether you’re pivoting, rebuilding, or redefining what success looks like, this episode reminds you that starting over doesn’t mean starting from scratch.

About the Guest:
Heather Emerson is the founder and CEO of Offshore Launch, a global staffing company connecting businesses with international virtual assistants. She’s a Forbes Next 1000 honoree and was named to Austin’s Under 40 list in 2021.

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