What does it really  take to leave behind a 15-year corporate career and step into the freedom of online business? In this episode of The OBM Show (also available on YouTube), I sit down with OBM School Mentor and founder of IBOSS Inc., Lenica Stephen, to unpack her bold leap from burnout to business ownership—and what a day in her life looks like now as a thriving Online Business Manager.

For years, Lenica followed the traditional path—climbing the corporate ladder, hitting the milestones, doing everything right. But like so many high-achievers, she hit a wall. Burnt out, unfulfilled, and tired of putting her dreams on hold, she decided it was time to stop waiting for “someday” and start building a business that actually aligned with her life and values.

In this powerful conversation, Lenica shares how she leveraged her background in project management, business process re-engineering, and team leadership to build a successful OBM business from the ground up—on her terms.

We walk through what her day looks like now, how she sets priorities, and the systems she’s built to support both her clients and her growing team.

You’ll learn:

• What finally pushed Lenica to leave corporate—and how she knew she was ready
• The exact steps she took to launch her OBM business
• How she found her first high-quality clients
• The mindset shifts that helped her own her value and raise her rates
• And how growing a team allowed her to work in her zone of genius every single day

If you’re sitting in a corporate job wondering, “Is there more than this?”—Lenica’s story is the proof you need. This episode is your permission slip to explore what’s possible and take the leap into a career that gives back more than it takes.

Thanks for tuning in to The OBM Show — your go-to podcast for Online Business Managers and entrepreneurs who want to scale strategically and sustainably.

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Until next time—keep building the business behind the business.