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

Episode 046 - Terry Schilling, the creator of Terry Schilling Writes, is a freelance copywriter who specializes in website and brand messaging. After graduating with a degree in journalism, he started his career working with a marketing agency and honed his skills for writing high-converting sales copy. He decided several years later that he could make it out on his own when he secured several clients on retainer. Terry says the key to providing great value to clients and building brand awareness is consistency. Terry talks about his first project of writing a children's book and now seeing his work on popular websites and brands that we all recognize. This episode is fun and full of helpful information for anyone looking for inspiration and motivation.

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Episode 045 - Dr. Jennifer Shaw, the founder of Natural Wellness Tips, began her career as a Doctor of Physical Therapy, but after only three weeks into her dream job, she was hit by a car while riding a bike and that accident forever changed her life. Jennifer continued her work in physical therapy and built a thriving program in a San Diego area school system, but she was still in pain every day. She was introduced to doTerra essential oils, which helped heal her pain, and now she's a successful entrepreneur selling doTerra products in addition to health and wellness coaching. Jennifer has spent five years building and connecting to her audience on a daily basis, and she says consistency is key. In this episode, Jennifer offers tons of advice to new entrepreneurs who may want to leave their corporate jobs by starting a side hustle, and she leaves the listener with words of encouragement to know it's all possible.

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EP 044 - Sam Munoz, CEO of Sam Munoz Consulting, was growing her career as a consultant in the biotech industry when a week before Christmas her client closed their doors, thus closing down her company's main line of business. Unlike most of our stories, Sam is unique in that she was forced to drop out by a company closure. However, the transition to starting her business wasn't too difficult because she had already started a side hustle by blogging and writing children's books. Sam started with a broad offering of services based on her skill set in the corporate environment, like most new entrepreneurs, and has steadily narrowed down her niche. She's a firm believer in building a network of referral opportunities and providing clients the most streamlined and efficient ways to build their websites. Find out more about Sam in today's interview.

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Episode 043 - Griselda Beck, the founder of Beck Consulting Group and Latina Boss Coach, set her sights on the goal of landing an executive leadership position by the age of 33. She reached that goal, had a six-figure salary, traveled, and by societal norms, she was doing amazingly well for herself. However, that was not the full picture of Griselda's life. A medical emergency was the unfortunate wake up call Griselda needed to make a massive change. Not only did she start one business, but she also developed a platform for teaching and speaking in women's shelters, and she created a business/life coach business to support corporate women to reconnect with their authentic selves. Griselda shares her whole story in this episode, and we explore self-development and power of feeding your soul. Listen to this episode for loads of wisdom and comfort that start you are not alone.

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Episode 042 - The ladies of Dual Concept Design, Andrea and Paulina, started their business when they were approached with a project they couldn't pass up. At the time, they were only friends, but they knew each other's talent could come together and into an amazing opportunity for both the client and themselves. They knocked their first project out of the park and the business was solidified. Andrea and Paulina both have backgrounds in high-end residential design and had the opportunity to hone their skills in all areas of the business, so when they came together, they are a powerhouse of industry knowledge. In this episode, the duo shares their advice for success as a partnership and so much more!

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Episode 41 - Rachel Richards, the best-selling author of Money Honey, has always had a passion for personal finance. She was the go-to person for her friends and family on financial advice, and along with her global financial analyst position, Rachel was set according to societal norms. However, Rachel was missing one thing that she longed for, complete control over her time and how it was spent. So, she decided to do something. Rachel began to invest in real estate and authored two best-selling books, which enabled her to build up passive income streams to exceed her monthly living expenses. Rachel talks about her lessons learned over the last few years, and how sticking to her core values has made it possible for her to live a happy, retired life. Take a listen to her full episode and be sure to pay attention to her lessons learned, they are invaluable lessons to a new business owner.

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Episode 040 - Laurie-Ann Murabito, the founder of Speak and Stand Out, began her career in healthcare before moving into medical device sales. She described the transition as being very different from in-person communication and relationships to a world of leaving voicemails, much like our current culture of texting. Laurie-Ann no longer felt like her corporate job was in the right place, and by the end of her tenure with the sales company, she was distracted and no longer focused on the work. Laurie-Ann quit her job without a plan, and quickly discovered she needed a business model that would work for her; she began by speaking and coaching on leadership and wrote two books. But there's more; she made several pivots in her business before discovering her love and talent for helping other entrepreneurs use their voice and speaking platform to grow and be more visible to their clients. Laurie-Ann believes in the power of networking and showing up every day. This episode is full of insight for anyone looking for inspiration and making pivots in their careers.

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Episode 039 - Jessica Yarbrough, the founder of Expert Accelerator, quickly climbed the corporate ladder into leadership roles early on in her career. She led multiple startups through rounds of funding and scaling the business for growth. It was after an extended vacation to Southeast Asia that she decided there was more to life than the grind of the 9 to 5. Jessica set out on a journey to travel, teach yoga all over the world, and then began a business helping entrepreneurs. She has been growing her business over the last five years, and in this interview, she shares her insights into ways to become successful. Jessica thrives on working with motivated, optimistic, and action-oriented clients. This episode is full of helpful information and inspiration for any entrepreneur.

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Episode 038 - Liz Fleming is an award-winning visibility strategist; her career in PR and Marketing began right out of college, and so did her side hustle. Liz was an Account Executive at an early age and managed large million dollar accounts, she loved the fasted pace work, but after three years, the burn out set in. Then, Liz took an in-house position with The PGA of America, and the pace slowed down, but the side hustle turned up. Liz moved her business full-time when she was ready to expand and share her knowledge with a broader audience. She created her own visibility methodology called the 4-E Formula and teaches her students how to gain organic visibility through her courses. Liz's advice is always to take massive imperfect action to see the best and fastest results. This episode is full of helpful advice to anyone waiting for permission to make a change in their life.

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Episode 037 - Kristyn Caetano, International Business Coach, began her career in Public Health, and after 20+ years, she called it quits. Kristyn was always dabbling in the health and wellness space, obtained multiple certifications from Life Coaching to Hypnotherapy, and started her first business in organic wellness teas. She built her business as a side hustle, to begin with, and took it full time by her 44th birthday. As Kristyn described it, she hedged her bets on herself. This episode is full of insightful details that every person can benefit from, so you'll have to listen and take notes!

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