Corporate School Dropout: Inspiring Stories of Ditching the 9 to 5

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EP 082 - Jessica, the founder of Seaside Digital Design, is a web designer and brand strategist for Executive and Leadership Coaches. She helps coaches attract their ideal clients and repel the ones who aren't a great fit. She has over twenty years of experience working with multimillion dollar companies in marketing, business development, sales and influencer marketing, with companies including Pfizer, Walmart, prAna, Stonyfield and BJ's Wholesale. Jessica discusses her non-linear journey into entrepreneurship, and how she's made several transitions in her life and career. We bond over our love of the beach and share lessons learned and real discussions around women in business.

Topics Discussed:

• Give us an overview of your corporate career.
• How did you get your business started?
• What kind of influencer content did you create?
• What were the first tasks you outsourced?
• What are your clients struggling with the most?
• What is the advantage to hiring a marketing and branding professional?
• How did you let go of the outcome and potential clients to niche down to your ideal client?
• How did you identify red flags?
• What are some lessons learned?
• What's your piece of advice for your listeners?

Website: https://www.facebook.com/seasidedigitaldesign

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seasidedigitaldesign/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/seasidedigitaldesign/

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Lauren works 1:1 with new and aspiring females dropouts who are ready to take charge of their life and start a business, so that they can make decisions from options and opportunities vs feeling stuck in their job. For more information, visit the website

Abraham Hicks video I mentioned in the show:

https://youtu.be/tcAi01YDInY

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Lauren works 1:1 with new and aspiring females dropouts who are ready to take charge of their life and start a business, so that they can make decisions from options and opportunities vs feeling stuck in their job. For more information, visit the website

EP 081 - Camille Virginia is an award-winning writer, founder of Master Offline Dating, and author of the best-selling book The Offline Dating Method - her 3-step process to help singles ditch the dating apps and attract a great partner in the real world. She began her career in Healthcare industry, but found her passion was for creating meaningful connections and teaching her strategy to others. Camille started her side hustle by teaching workshops out of her home and quickly realized she could move her passion to a full time career. Her first book hit the best-seller list, and her second book is launching in 2021. Take a listen to this episode to learn how Camille transitioned out of the corporate world, navigated her path to entrepreneurship, and her advice for you to do the same.

Camille's Dropout Story

• Give us an overview of your corporate career.

• How did you start your transition out of corporate world?

• How did you decide to go full time in your business?

• What was it like in the early days of your business?

• How did you get started on your workshops and courses?

• How long did you keep up the side hustle?

• What were some lessons learned?

• How did you write your first book?

• What are you working towards in 2021?

• What's your piece of advice for your listeners?

Mentions:

The Offline Dating Method

Dating App Detox

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Lauren works 1:1 with new and aspiring females dropouts who are ready to take charge of their life and start a business, so that they can make decisions from options and opportunities vs feeling stuck in their job. For more information, visit the website

Topics discussed:

• Review of successes in 2020
• Changes and shifts to the business
• What 2021 looks like for us

Step 1 and 2 (Decide and take action):

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Susan and I launched her business, Susan Hill Interior Design. I'm so honored that she not only chose to work with me, but she was eager to share her story on the podcast. Susan worked in the building and construction industry for 20+ years, and after winning multiple American Society of Interior Design (ASID) awards, she decided to launch her business. Susan shares her experience of the struggles, and life changes that starting a business can make, and how she's come out on the other side, happy, healthy, and thriving. Susan continues to win awards and recently selected for the upcoming Interior Design Society (IDS) Show Home in Charlotte, NC on March 2020. I know you'll enjoy her story and will relate to a lot of the same fears and obstacles that Susan faced. I hope you enjoy the interview!

Topics we discuss:

• What were you doing before we launched your business?
• What was the experience of making the decision to make a change?
• Give us some detail about your background?
• How did you go from marketing the builders to winning awards?
• What was the process like to decide to work with me as your business coach?
• Give us a description of what it was like from your point of view to launch your business with me?
• Who else did you hire to support the launch of your business?
• What other resources were you listening too?
• Where are you in the business now?
• What's a piece of advice would you give to anyone looking to start a business?

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Join the Dropout Social Network, a membership community designed for new and aspiring female dropouts. For more information, visit the website.

Lauren works 1:1 with new and aspiring females dropouts who are ready to take charge of their life and start a business, so that they can make decisions from options and opportunities vs feeling stuck in their job. For more information, visit the website

EP 080 - Ross Kimbarovsky founded and is the CEO at crowdspring, where more than 220,000 experienced freelancers help agencies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and non-profits with high-quality custom logo design, web design, graphic design, product design, and company naming services. Crowdspring has worked with the world's best brands, including Amazon, LG, Starbucks, Microsoft, Barilla, Philips, and also with many of the world's best agencies – and tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, startups, and non-profits. Before founding crowdspring, Ross practiced law for 13 years as a successful trial attorney. Ross enjoys cycling, tennis, and other fun outdoor activities with his family (especially when global pandemics don't make those activities dangerous). Fun fact: there's a rumor that Ross left his law practice in 2007 to found crowdspring so that he could wear shorts to work. That rumor is true. Topics we discussed:

• Give us an overview of your corporate career.
• How did you move out of your law profession?
• What problem does crowdspring solve?
• Brand Indentity
• Hiring smart people
• What does crowdspring look like today?
• What are your lessons learned?
• What's your advice to our audience who are looking to make the transition out of corporate?

crowdspring resources: Complete guide to building a strong brand identity https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/brand-identity/ Complete guide to writing a business plan https://www.crowdspring.com/how-to-write-a-business-plan/ Complete guide to starting a business https://www.crowdspring.com/how-to-start-a-business/ Guide to marketing psychology https://www.crowdspring.com/marketing-psychology/ Complete guide to how much custom design costs https://www.crowdspring.com/cost-of-design/ Guide on rebranding an existing business https://www.crowdspring.com/how-to-rebrand/ Social Media: Site https://www.crowdspring.com Blog https://www.crowdspring.com/blog/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/rosskimbarovsky https://wwww.twitter.com/crowdspring LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosskimbarovsky

Join the networking group for aspiring female dropouts! The Dropout Social Network. This group is specifically designed to build a community and support system for ladies as they pursue their dropout journey.

Lauren works 1:1 with new and aspiring females dropouts who are ready to take charge of their life and start a business, so that they can make decisions from options and opportunities vs feeling stuck in their job. For more information, visit the website

This is a new weekly bonus episode every Friday, I will share my thoughts, teachings, and lessons I've learned along the way from building my business.

Join the Dropout Social Network, a membership community designed for new and aspiring female dropouts. For more information, visit the website.

Lauren works 1:1 with new and aspiring females dropouts who are ready to take charge of their life and start a business, so that they can make decisions from options and opportunities vs feeling stuck in their job. For more information, visit the website