Today's episode is a recording from Day 2 of my free, 4 day live virtual event, 6 secrets to starting a simple, scalable bookkeeping business.

No matter when you're listening, you can, and should, head to www.katieferro.com/6-secrets to register and be granted the replays in a free Kajabi course.

Day 2 was a panel interview of members of my programs who have quit their full time jobs, supported by their bookkeeping businesses. The purpose here is to hear their similarities, but also their differences. Quitting will be unique to everyone and that should be relieving - as it means there's a way for you too. I asked questions and also did polls to get a pulse on the background of our members.We could've chatted all day, but instead we ran just shy of 2 hours! You will WANT to listen to this in full, even if you have to take breaks and come back.You get to hear from 7 different perspectives as we uncover:

1. Each person's quitting story

2. Their biggest motivator in their desire to start their business

3. Their biggest fear as they embarked on that journey

4. Their biggest lessons learned

5. Where their first clients came from, and where they mostly come from now

6. How they found their niche (or if they have one)

7. How to manage a job while growing a business, including the issue of non-competes

8. How to manage parenthood, while working and growing a business

9. If they replaced their corporate salary before quitting

10. If their decision to quit was based on income or feelings

11. What they would have done differently

To follow the quitters on Instagram, click below:

1. Madison Brown / https://www.instagram.com/madisondearly/

2. Megan Evans / https://www.instagram.com/borntoroambookkeeping/

3. Rachel Burke / https://www.instagram.com/bookkeepingbyburke/

4. Matt Croce / https://www.instagram.com/mrcroce/

5. Jen Fischer / https://www.instagram.com/numbersbyjen/

6. Alicea Cosmo / https://www.instagram.com/aliceacosmocpa/

7. Sheila Watts / https://www.instagram.com/sheilawattscpa/

I'm excited to hear your takeaways so be sure to screenshot this episode and tag me in your stories!

Episode Resources: register at www.katieferro.com/6-secrets

Referenced podcast episodes:

4 - Why Saying "No" is Important for an Intentional Business

7 - When is the Right Time to Quit Your Corporate Job?

43 - Madison's Full Episode

44 - Megan's Full Episode

79 - Stop Feeling Shame for Being Overqualified as a Bookkeeper