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LISTEN: When Adversity Rewrites Your Business Plan

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June 11, 2026
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What happens when the life you planned for yourself disappears in a single moment?

A devastating hockey injury left Jake Thibeault ’26 paralyzed and presented him with a challenge every founder eventually encounters: Surrender to circumstances or rebuild from a completely different reality.

In this ninth episode of Season 2 of Babson’s podcast, “From Problems to Possibilities: Entrepreneurial Leadership in Action,” we present Thibeault’s inspiring student address at Babson College’s undergraduate Commencement ceremony, where he blends humor, humility, and hard-earned wisdom.

The episode is available on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon, and you can listen below:

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