n this episode of Second Chapter: Creating New Beginnings, Wanda McArn shares her inspiring journey from a successful career at Grainger to founding the Next Step Development Corporation, a mission-driven organization tackling homelessness in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Guided by the book Finding Your Ikigai and fueled by a desire to make a meaningful impact, Wanda reveals how she’s leveraging her expertise in sales, marketing, and consulting to champion affordable housing solutions, from tiny homes to emerging technologies like 3D-printed housing.

Wanda’s story is a powerful example of what happens when passion is aligned with purpose and bold steps are taken toward solving some of today’s most urgent challenges.