Episode 263: Quitting Your Job to Pursue Your Passion

Navigating the transition to becoming a full-time creative entrepreneur

As we embark on a new year, some of you may be tossing up whether it’s time to (finally) quit your 9-5 and go all in on your passion. A huge and super-rewarding milestone, taking this leap of faith can feel exciting yet terrifying at the same time.

 

Join Jai in episode #263 of the Make Your Break podcast as he goes over 10 different tips, tricks, and life lessons he’s learned along the way.

 

Important:

• There are no one-size-fits-all answers – We all come from different situations and have different levels of risk tolerance. What’s worked for Jai or others may not work for you.
• Prepare to live by a new set of rules – Your old 9-5 rules will no longer apply. Sometimes you won’t get paid and sometimes you won’t get time off, it’s all about finding the counterbalance.
• You are now your own boss – Without a boss to blame, you’re now responsible for your successes AND failures. Get obsessed with upgrading your knowledge, skills, and network.

 

Covering 10 (and somewhat controversial 🙃) tips about quitting your full-time job, you can skip forward to the following timestamps:

1. Never have a Plan B [11:39]
2. Resources vs. Resourcefulness [15:26]
3. How much you should have in your bank account [19:49]
4. Learn high-earning skills [25:35]
5. Build a business map [31:09]
6. Trust your intuition [34:07]
7. Are there hungry people asking for food? [37:39]
8. Say goodbye to “work-life balance” [40:56]
9. “Do whatever it takes” attitude [44:43]
10. Plan your exit strategy [48:58]

Is the big leap calling your name?

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