
Leaving Your Job & Becoming a Full Time Entrepreneur
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Episode Brief Description
For most people, part of creating your ideal life is leaving your day job. In this episode, we walk through some misconceptions and struggles as you work to make that shift and how you can overcome them.
Key Insights & Timestamps
- [00:49] – Welcome
- [02:26] – How to leave your job introduction
- [03:56] – Common misconception #1 – It can be done fast
- [04:10] – Common misconception #2 – Being your own boss is easier
- [06:54] – Common misconception #3 – You just need to cover what your paycheck is
- [10:07] – Our favorite things that we get to do because we are entrepreneurs
- [12:52] – Struggle #1: It get’s lonely without co-workers (plus accountability is hard)
- [15:27] – Struggle #2: Feast vs. Famine
- [17:40] – Struggle #3: The emotional rollercoaster
- [21:18] – How to overcome these struggles
- [33:50] – Your Homework
- [35:45] – Tom’s Bookshelf
Your Homework

Ariana’s Homework
- Spend some time defining your freedom number (the number that you need to bring home in order to leave your job) (Find Your Freedom Workshop)

Tom’s Homework
- Figure out how money your business likely needs to bring in in order to bring your “Freedom #” home (Find Your Freedom Workshop)
Tom’s Bookshelf
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
- There are many common misconceptions about leaving your job
- You can to create your own schedule and experience more of life
- Having your own schedule also creates challenges and struggles