For founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, leaders, and anyone navigating a new chapter, reinvention doesn’t always mean abandoning everything you’ve built and starting over. Sometimes it means expanding your identity, pursuing new challenges, and allowing your definition of success to evolve.
In this episode of Starter Girlz, Jennifer Loehding sits down with top real estate professional, author, podcast host, and mindset coach Debbi DiMaggio to explore how resilience, action, and a willingness to embrace change can help us move confidently into what comes next.
After her children began leaving home, a friend asked Debbi a simple question: “What do you want to do?” That question launched a decade of reinvention—not by walking away from her successful real estate career, but by building upon it through writing, podcasting, coaching, marathon running, philanthropy, and preparing for her TEDx talk.
Jennifer and Debbi discuss why people struggle with change, how accountability helps turn intentions into action, the mindset behind Debbi’s marathon journey and Great World Race initiative, her support for Girls on the Run, and the grit, resilience, and tenacity that shape her approach to success.
What You’ll Take Away
Why reinvention doesn’t require abandoning the life or career you’ve already built
How to move forward when you don’t have every step figured out
Why sharing your goals can create greater accountability
How reframing a challenge can change the way you respond to it
What marathon training taught Debbi about resilience, grit, and mental strength
Why action and momentum matter more than waiting until you feel completely ready
How our definition of success can evolve as we enter new seasons of life
About Debbi DiMaggio
Debbi DiMaggio is a top 1% real estate professional, six-time author, TEDx speaker, mindset coach, philanthropist, and host of the Mastering the Art of Success podcast. With more than 35 years in real estate, she has built her career around helping people navigate meaningful transitions and move confidently into their next chapter.
Her work extends beyond real estate through writing, speaking, coaching, and her Mindset in Motion philosophy, which encourages people to build confidence, clarity, and momentum through intentional action. She is also leading Debbi Runs the World, an initiative supporting Girls on the Run while inspiring others to identify, share, and pursue meaningful goals of their own.
Connect with Debbi DiMaggio
Website: https://debbidimaggio.com
Debbi Runs the World: https://debbirunstheworld.com
Referral Network: https://networkdebbi.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debbidimaggio
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