There comes a moment in your career when the question isn’t “What’s next?”
It’s “What actually matters?”
William Pettit captures something we don’t often talk about:
- The courage it takes to pivot
- The humility required to start again
- And the clarity that comes from choosing purpose over profit
Career pivots aren’t failures. The most meaningful careers aren’t always the most linear.
They’re built at the intersection of:
- lived experience
- values
- impact
- and the people you want to serve
If you’re in a season of questioning, reassessing, or realigning — you’re not behind. You’re paying attention.
Watch the full video over on our YouTube channel and reflect.
Transcript
I again went to my wife and said, “I’d like to do this. It will mean a 50% cut in compensation … but I really want to build a company.” And she said, “Well, I guess we can do it. It’s here in Washington, so you’re not going to move me back to New York.” And so we did. And that in turn led to putting together a strategic plan to start Merrill Gardens. And I found multiple points of satisfaction in that process. I found I could leverage my finance background. I could leverage my investment banking background. But, most importantly, I could dedicate my career to something that was incredibly meaningful.
