Ep. 58: The Art of Bold Moves and Second Chances: Courtney Turich

Episode Links:

Website -- https://www.thecourtneyturich.com

LinkedIn: Courtney Turich -- https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyturich1

Cooler Heads -- https://coolerheads.com

Summary:

In this episode of The Corvus Effect, Scott explores the remarkable journey of Courtney Turich, a Shark Tank entrepreneur who secured deals with Mark Cuban and Lori Greiner, currently serving as Global VP of Sales and Marketing at Cooler Heads. From growing up in small-town Indiana to solo backpacking across Australia, Courtney's path reveals how bold moves and difficult decisions shape authentic leadership.

The conversation delves into Courtney's experience on Shark Tank, the unexpected challenges that followed her television success, and the tough decision to walk away from her company to prioritize family. Her journey back into medical device sales with startup companies led to discovering her true calling at Cooler Heads, where she helps cancer patients maintain dignity during treatment through scalp cooling technology.

Show Notes:

00:32 Meet Courtney Turich: Shark Tank Entrepreneur

01:58 Courtney's Early Life and Big Dreams

04:06 The Australia Experience: Expanding Horizons

07:19 Career Growth and Overcoming Challenges

10:59 The Shark Tank Journey Begins

18:44 Post-Presentation Reflections

20:13 Facing Financial Setbacks

22:11 A Tough Decision: Walking Away

24:19 Rediscovering Passion in Medical Sales

26:22 Empowering Others Through Strengths

31:35 Joining Cooler Heads

33:29 The Impact of Scalp Cooling Technology

37:05 Final Thoughts