Almost half of you said financial risk is why you stay in jobs you don't want anymore.

Here's the thing: most of you aren't broke. You have savings. Maybe severance. You've spent thousands on courses and retreats trying to figure out what's next.

You're not too broke to take risks. You're spending money to avoid taking them.

The real risk isn't leaving too soon. It's staying too long and getting ejected without a plan.

In this episode, I walk through the actual financial calculation you need to do, what happens after you run the numbers, and why building something small while you're still employed is the move. 

What you'll learn:

• Why staying feels safe but is actually the bigger gamble
• The three numbers you need to know (and why they'll make you queasy)
• Why experimenting while employed is your smartest move

If you keep moving the goalposts on when you'll be ready, you're not waiting for more money. You're waiting for the fear to go away.

It won't. You build the thing while afraid.

Shelley McIntyre is a midlife career transition coach for corporate professionals figuring out what comes next.

She spent decades in corporate strategy and technology before leaving to build something of her own. Now she helps other midlife professionals do the same,  with structure, honesty, and without blowing up everything they've worked for.

Work with Shelley:

Own Your Edge Strategy Session: A 90-minute session to identify what's misaligned and map your next moves.
https://burnthemapcoaching.com/own-your-edge

Reinvention Partnership Program: Five months of high-touch coaching for midlife professionals leaving corporate and building what comes next.
https://burnthemapcoaching.com/work-with-shelley

Free Guide: 4 Moves to Get Unstuck
https://burnthemapcoaching.com/guide/

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