Thinking about leaving corporate but not sure where to start? Business coach Tabitha Jones—“the Corporate Escape Sherpa”—shares a practical roadmap for midlife women to move from employee to entrepreneur without burning bridges or bank accounts.

You’ll learn her Freedom Framework (Why, What, Who, How), how to test your idea while you’re still employed, build a financial runway, manage your calendar like a CEO, and get visible so your new business has real momentum before you resign.

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Timestamps below.

About our guest: Tabitha helps midlife professionals design, fund, and launch businesses the right way—using corporate income to build the next act with clarity and confidence.

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#Timestamps

00:00 Teaser: Is it time to leave corporate?

01:02 Meet Tabitha Jones, Corporate Escape Sherpa

02:11 Why midlife is a sweet spot for entrepreneurship

03:21 Tabitha’s own leap at 50—building on the side first

04:55 The Freedom Framework: Why, What, Who, How

06:56 Money matters: financial runway, subscriptions audit, separate accounts

08:58 Picking your lane: skills vs. what actually lights you up

10:54 Pivoting from “what you should do” to work you love

12:00 Time-blocking while employed: one focused hour a day

13:39 Visibility and market feedback without tipping off your employer

15:45 Mindset: quieting self-doubt and imposter syndrome

18:01 Everyday impact and why women’s leadership matters

18:32 What a first call with Tabitha looks like (questions, fit, next steps)

20:29 Encouragement: it’s never too late to make your next chapter your best

21:35 Close

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