Before you quit your job and start a business, you need a plan. We’re sharing how to leave your job and start a business without blowing up your life.

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We talk through the real transition from employee to entrepreneur, including what we got right, what we got wrong, and the  steps we’d take today - if we were leaving a stable job to build a business from scratch.

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This is for anyone stuck in a corporate career, working a high-paying job that no longer feels aligned, or wondering whether their current career path is actually taking them where they want to go.

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We cover how to make the leap safely, how to build momentum before you quit, how to use your current skills and network to create a business idea, and how to set your “leap number” before going all in.

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Tune in to hear about:

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👉 How to know if your current job is taking you toward the life you actually want

👉 How to start building a business while still working full-time

👉 The benefits and risks of turning a side hustle into a full-time business

👉 How to use your existing skills, knowledge, and network to reduce risk

👉 Why the best business idea may already be hidden inside your current career

👉 How much money you may need before quitting your job

👉 How to set your “leap number” before making the jump

👉 The mistakes we made when leaving employment and launching our own business

👉 How to transition from employee to business owner without unnecessary chaos

👉 Why starting a business with kids, a mortgage, or financial pressure is possible

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If you are asking yourself questions like “Should I quit my job?”, “How do I start a business?”, “How much money should I save before leaving my job?”, - this episode will give you a practical framework to think through the decision properly.

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Key moments:

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00:00:00 Intro

00:08:50 The five-step exit plan

00:09:40 What we got right

00:13:40 The resignation disaster

00:19:40 Weigh life against values

00:23:10 Find your real why

00:30:40 Build on the side

00:37:20 Use what you know

00:41:40 Productise your IP

00:46:30 Set your leap number

00:49:20 Burn the boats

00:53:40 Why everyone wins by trying

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