Why I Quit

I am so excited to introduce Jae Jin as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.”  I first saw Jae Jin perform at Sofar Sounds in Baltimore and was absolutely blown away. As a person, musician, and storyteller, he is one of the most inspiring people I have met. Not going to lie, this was one of my favorite episodes and I hope you all check it out!

Listen as Jae tells his story of how being a two time cancer survivor led him down the path of quitting his job and turning down med school. Learn how he sold all his possessions, packed two suitcases, and bought a one way bus ticket to NYC to pursue music full-time. Get inspired hearing how he refused to sign with a label, but has built a successful career on his own as a singer, song writer, actor, and public speaker.

Learn More About Jae:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaejin/

Website - http://www.jaejinmusic.com/

Music - https://jaejinmusic.bandcamp.com/

Concert Dates - http://www.jaejinmusic.com/tour

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/jaejinmusic

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We are so excited to introduce Austin Benoit as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Austin discusses his journey of taking an SEO course and quitting his full-time mechanical engineering job one year later to start Search Prestige.  Learn how experimenting with dropshipping, MBA classes, and freelancing led him down the path to where he is today. Get inspired hearing Austin think about building a business that optimizes his time and happiness.

Learn More About Austin:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/austin-benoit-solutions/

Company Site - https://www.searchprestige.com/

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I am so excited to introduce Brian Gaudio as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.”

Listen as Brian discusses how he fell in love with architecture from a young age but never wanted to work for a corporate firm. Learn as he discusses how filming a documentary in South America and completing a Fulbright Fellowship in Dominican Republic inspired him to start his own company called Module based in Pittsburgh, PA. Get inspired hearing about his mission to tackle big issues by using design to create new jobs and more affordable housing in cities across the country.  

Learn More About Brian:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/briangaudio

Module - https://www.modulehousing.com/

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I am so excited to introduce Lucas James as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as he discusses never having a corporate job and starting a digital marketing agency while still in college. Learn how he shifted his priorities from filmmaking to business so he could make a bigger impact on the world. Get inspired hearing how he has scaled his business in addition to starting another venture where he helps other agency owners scale their businesses together.

Learn More About Lucas:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascapestany/

Twiz (Digital Marketing Agency) - https://twiz.io/

AgencyGo (Community of Agency Owners) - https://agencygo.io/members53119953

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I am so excited to introduce Cody Benedetto as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Cody discusses his experiences working with big tech corporations during the beginning of his career. Learn how he started investing in real estate and building a startup on the side while working a full-time job. Get inspired listening to how he quit his job two months ago to start his own software development agency called Modern Launch to focus more on controlling his schedule and spending more time with his family.

Learn More About Cody:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-benedetto/

Modern Launch (Software Development Agency) - https://modernlaunch.co/

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I am so excited to introduce Amanda Mottola as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen to Amanda discuss her adoption and the impact of finding her birth family in Paraguay. Learn how this led to her quitting her job, getting into politics, and eventually starting her own business. Get inspired listening to her speak about finding her passion and leaving a legacy for her children.

Learn More About Amanda:

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-mottola-0543441b/

Marketing Agency - https://www.otraway.com/

Author of “Learning as a Lifelong Journey” - https://amandamottola.square.site/ 

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I am so excited to introduce Rob Kyne as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as he discusses his decision to take a sabbatical and drive across the west coast with his family in an RV. Learn how this helped Rob decide to walk away from his business he had been running for 20 years. Get inspired hearing how Rob has been able to spend more time with family, live in the moment, and find new ventures he is passionate about.

Learn More About Rob:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-kyne-6a46228/

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I am so excited to introduce Lisa Keitges as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as she discusses how starting her own business allowed her to work with non-profit organizations that align with her values. Learn how she decided to go fully remote by moving from an apartment in New York City to a farmhouse in the Catskill mountains during COVID. Get inspired hearing how quitting her job allowed her to re-evaluate her relationship between work and life.

Learn More About Lisa:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisakeitges/

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I am so excited to introduce Steve Krakower as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as Steve discusses how he took everything he learned from his first full-time job to quit and start his own digital marketing agency. Learn about his struggles during the first year and how not having a plan b forced him to push him through the tough times. Get inspired hearing about how Steve scaled Harbor Marketing Agency by finding the right employees and narrowing the focus of their services over the past 5 years.  

Learn More About Steve:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-krakower/ 

https://www.harbormarketingagency.com/

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I am so excited to introduce Brian Chupek as this week’s guest on “Why I Quit.” Listen as he discusses quitting his full-time job at Morgan Stanley with no plan as to what was next. Learn how Brian chose starting a real estate business to have more control over his schedule and prioritize the relationships in his life. Get inspired by listening to how he is diversifying his revenue streams by continually exploring new business opportunities.

Learn More About Brian:

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