She Sold for $2.3 Billion: “He Asked for a Divorce the Morning My Company Shut Down"
She Sold for $2.3 Billion: “He Asked for a Divorce the Morning My Company Shut Down"  
Podcast: Make Shift Happen with Samantha Daily
Published On: Wed Aug 13 2025
Description: SAVE UP TO 44% ON THE LION'S GATE GET RICH SALE 🤑What does it really take to rise from public failure, personal heartbreak, and industry doubt… and still build a billion-dollar company in your 50s?In this raw, unfiltered, and wildly inspiring conversation, Julie Wainwright, founder & former CEO of The RealReal, takes us behind the scenes of her greatest reinvention. From the ashes of pets.com and a dissolved marriage to ringing the NASDAQ bell as the 23rd woman in history to take a company public, Julie proves it’s never too late to create your boldest chapter yet.We chat:0:55 - The moment Julie knew she was meant to be a founder4:46 - Turning public business failure into your greatest personal reinvention (and why you should never fear failing)11:37 - The emotional link between losing pets.com and losing her marriage, and the surprising life lessons it unlocked15:00 - Balancing love, relationships, and ambition while building something big20:39 - The game-changing moves she made building The RealReal in her 50s vs. her 40s23:55 - How to own the room when raising capital, especially as the only woman at the table30:30 - The exact market gap The RealReal was built to fill (and how the idea hit her)40:50 - What really happens emotionally after your company goes public and what it meant to be the 23rd woman to do it44:44 - Why every woman must make her own money and how to own ambition without apology55:55 - The surprising purpose that keeps her moving forward after reaching the top📹 WATCH FULL EPISODES ON YOUTUBESUPPORT THE SHOW:Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review over on Apple Podcasts to help support the show! Share to your IG stories & follow along on instagram @makeshifthappenpodcast for updates & inspiring content.CONNECT WITH JULIEGrab a copy of her bookFollow Julie on InstagramSIMILAR EPISODES:$100M Advice From Alex Hormozi (full Vegas recap) WANT MY TOP PODCAST RECS? 👇🏼Download my CEO Podcast Playlist: 30+ hours of wisdom & inspiration from some of my favorite podcasters & peers to get you fired up for life & business.👉 SAVE 15% ON SOUL CBD PRODUCTS WITH CODE ‘DAILY’ ✨👉 SHOP MY AMAZON STOREFRONT (BOOKS, SKINCARE, SPIRITUALITY+) 🛍👉 GRAB YOUR MAKE SHIFT HAPPEN MANIFESTATION HOODIE 😍FREE & LOW COST RESOURCES FOR YOU:1. Check out my website to join my weekly newsletter and grab your copy of my Journaling Guide2. Download the New Year New Magic Manifestation Guide on my website for $22 to kickstart your dream life creation process3. Purchase the Energy of Money Masterclass for $33 to begin your wealth consciousness journey