In this episode, Laura interviews Megan Senese, co-founder of Stage, a marketing consulting firm for lawyers. They discuss Megan's journey of starting her own business and the challenges she faced as a working mom in a corporate environment. Megan shares her experience of feeling restricted and unfulfilled in her previous job, which led her to take the leap and start her own company. They also touch on the importance of autonomy and taking control of your own story. Megan Senese shares her journey from leaving corporate to becoming an entrepreneur and the challenges she faced along the way. She discusses the financial considerations and planning involved in making the transition, as well as the mindset shift required to embrace uncertainty and take on the risks of entrepreneurship. Megan also talks about the importance of building relationships and networking in order to grow a business, and the need for entrepreneurs to prioritize self-care and find a balance between work and personal life. She shares her big goal of tripling her revenue in two years and eventually hiring more people.

Keywords:
entrepreneurship, marketing consulting, lawyers, working moms, corporate environment, autonomy, entrepreneurship, leaving corporate, financial planning, risk-taking, building relationships, networking, self-care, work-life balance, revenue growth, hiring

Takeaways

• Taking the leap to start your own business can be scary but rewarding
• Feeling restricted and unfulfilled in a corporate job can be a catalyst for change
• Autonomy and control over your own story are important for personal and professional growth
• Being a working mom comes with unique challenges and the need for flexibility
• Finding a niche market can lead to success in entrepreneurship Leaving corporate and becoming an entrepreneur requires careful financial planning and consideration of the risks involved.
• Building relationships and networking are essential for growing a business and finding opportunities.
• Entrepreneurs need to prioritize self-care and find a balance between work and personal life.
• Setting ambitious goals, such as tripling revenue in two years, can drive growth and success in business.

In this episode you will hear:

3:00 - Transitioning from Corporate to Entrepreneurship
7:53 - Taking Control of Your Own Story
14:38- Starting a Business with No Clients
18:25 - Leaving Corporate and Embracing Entrepreneurship
20:09 - Financial Planning and Risk-Taking
23:53 - Building Relationships and Networking
25:16 - Work-Life Balance as an Entrepreneur
34:27 - Setting Ambitious Goals for Business Growth

Megan's Links:

Website: https://stage.guide/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stage_marketing_women/?hl=en

Join This Mother Means Business : www.thismothermeansbusiness.com

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