Real Life Planning Podcast

Job Exit Strategies with Tania B. Brown


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In Episode 71 of the Real Life Planning Podcast, Cynthia Meyer, CFA®, CFP®, ChFC®, welcomes back  job exit strategist Tania P. Brown for a powerful conversation on what it really takes to leave a corporate job and transition into self-employment. From the emotional challenges to income shifts and lifestyle redesign, Tania shares the three “I’s” she uses to guide women toward work that fits their lives—not the other way around.

This week on Real Life Planning Podcast:

💡 What does a job exit strategist do — and who needs one? [00:01:00]

💡 How do the three “I’s” (Impact, Income, Intensity) shape a successful career transition? [00:03:50]

💡 What mindset shifts are crucial for high-income professionals thinking about self-employment? [00:07:46]

💡What are the hidden emotional and financial challenges of leaving a corporate job? [00:12:00]

💡What’s the first micro step someone should take if they feel the itch to leave? [00:30:38]


Takeaway Quotes:

"So many people are trained to be employees—it’s hard to see your value outside that system." — Tania P. Brown

“We can't compare our start to someone else's finish. Their journey can inspire us, but our starting point is uniquely ours." — Cynthia Meyer

“All selling is… letting someone know you have a solution to their problem and being willing to walk beside them." — Tania P. Brown


Connect with Tania P. Brown:

  • Website 
  •  Tania P. Brown on LinkedIn


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About the Real Life Planning Podcast

Hosts Cynthia Meyer and Vekevia Tillman-Jones explore practical steps for real estate investors to build financial freedom and make working for someone else optional.



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