From Corporate Career to Purpose-Led OBM Agency
What happens when you spend decades climbing the corporate ladder—only to realize you want something more personal, flexible, and fulfilling?
In this episode of The OBM Show (also available on YouTube), I sit down with Manu Loths, Accredited OBM and founder of Breitinger Consulting. Manu shares how she went from 30+ years in high-level roles like CFO and GM to launching her own OBM business at 55—and scaling it to full capacity within months.
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From Burnout to Full Capacity
After working 50+ hour weeks across Germany and New Zealand, Manu hit burnout. She took a sabbatical, visited family, and returned home ready to make a shift. When she discovered OBM School, it clicked instantly. She joined the Accreditation program, implemented everything she’d learned—and went from zero clients to a booked-out roster and team support.
“OBM School gave me the structure and standards I’d spent decades building for other companies. Now, I use those skills in my own business—with the freedom and alignment I always wanted.”
Leading With Strategy, Vision, and Values
In this episode, Manu shares:
✔️ How she made the leap from executive to entrepreneur
✔️ Why values-alignment is non-negotiable when choosing clients
✔️ The behind-the-scenes story of how she helped turn around a 160-year-old business
✔️ How she’s building a team and agency model for the long-term
✔️ Why OBMs are uniquely positioned to restore both order and hope
✔️ What quiet confidence and operational leadership really look like in practice
Built on Experience. Run With Intention.
Today, Manu works with values-driven women entrepreneurs, supports a charity client as part of her mission, and shows up as a strategic partner—not just a service provider. Whether she’s reworking financials or mapping systems from scratch, she brings both structure and soul to the businesses she supports.
Her story is a reminder that you don’t age out of ambition—you simply outgrow misalignment.
Key Takeaways from Manu’s Journey
🌀 It’s never too late to pivot into purpose.
🌀 Operational experience is a strength—especially when paired with heart.
🌀 OBMs bring both structure and strategy to their clients’ lives.
🌀 A clear plan (and the right support) can change everything.
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