If you’re dreaming about leaving your 9-to-5 to build a business, but you’re unsure where to start, I get it. Nearly 10 years ago, I was in your shoes—working long hours as a CMO, feeling unfulfilled, and wondering how I could create a life on my terms.

In this episode, I’m sharing exactly how I made the leap to full-time entrepreneurship, including the hard lessons I learned along the way and the strategies that worked. If you’re ready to start making moves toward freedom, this episode will give you the roadmap to get there.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• Why Setting Financial Goals Is Essential: I’ll explain how I made my side hustle match my day job income for three months before making the leap.
• The Power of Resourcefulness: You’ll hear how I maximized my limited time, from recording podcasts at 5 a.m. to turning my day job into a paying client.
• How to Test Income Streams Before You Quit: I’ll walk you through why experimenting with coaching, consulting, and courses helped me discover what I loved—and what I didn’t.
• The Importance of Mentors: I’ll share why investing in masterminds and personal growth made the difference in scaling my business.
• How to Use Your Day Job as an Advantage: I’ll reveal the strategies I used to leverage my corporate role to fuel my entrepreneurial journey.

Ready to take action? Join me for my free Side Hustle to Six Figures masterclasses at SideToSix.com. Let’s make 2025 the year you take the leap!

In this episode, we explore the drawbacks of hustle culture and the importance of integrating rest into our lives for sustainability. Through my experience with professional wrestling, I learned how relentless work without breaks can lead to burnout. The episode encourages listeners to rethink their approach to work by simulating urgent scenarios to practice delegation and task management. By prioritizing relationships and commitments that truly matter, the episode advocates for a balanced lifestyle where taking intentional breaks is essential.

Tune in to gain insights on crafting a fulfilling life that doesn't compromise well-being.

In this episode, you will hear about:

• Challenging the relentless hustle culture and embracing the necessity of rest.
• Using high-stakes scenarios to practice delegation and task management.
• The importance of prioritizing meaningful relationships and commitments.
• Personal experiences about stepping back for a balanced life.
• The importance of rest for sustainable productivity and well-being.

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In today’s episode, I get real about how my life hasn’t turned out the way I expected—and how that’s okay. I’ve spent a lot of time questioning the “standard” path of success and realizing that it’s not always the one we’re meant to walk. I

f you’ve ever felt like your life isn’t going as planned, or if you’ve wondered if you’re climbing the right mountain, this episode is for you. I’ll share how I came to embrace my unique journey and why not giving up, even when it’s hard, is the key to finding fulfillment.

• I talk about why it’s okay to let go of the idea of success that everyone else follows and how to create your own path.
• I share the moment when I met a mentor who helped me realize that the career I thought I wanted wasn’t the one for me.
• I dive into how loneliness and self-doubt can be part of the journey—and why they’re worth facing head-on.
• Learn why it’s crucial to invest in your personal growth, even when the results aren’t immediate.
• If you’ve ever felt lost or uncertain, I hope my story will encourage you to keep going and remind you that you’re not alone.

If you’re in a season of uncertainty, feeling like you’re not measuring up, or just needing a little encouragement, this episode is for you. Tune in and let’s talk about what it really means to grow, learn, and create a future that feels right for you.