I have followed Vanessa Lau online for years (she’s always been on top of the game when it comes to social media) and last week she announced that she’s taking a potentially permanent sabbatical from her business.Here’s the article where she makes the announcement: https://vanessalau.co/sabbatical/ After reading her announcement, it got me thinking about the pattern of other “big time” entrepreneurs who have quit or left their businesses.  I have huge respect for Vanessa that she pu...

Episode 140 | When “big” entrepreneurs quit their businesses - here’s what I think we can learn

The Course Creator Show is for ambitious entrepreneurs who want to build successful online course businesses, but make it chill. We’re after freedom, flexibility, part-time hours… and big revenue goals. 
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Episode 140 | When “big” entrepreneurs quit their businesses - here’s what I think we can learn

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