Is it time to leave your day job? Today we’re talking to all our bosses who are side hustling their business while working the day job. We’re sharing our tips for how to get in the right mindset, develop the right habits and routines, get your money in order, and create an action plan to actually take the leap and take your side hustle full time.
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Topics discussed in this episode:
- Our experiences with leaving day jobs
- The mindset shift of going from employee to your own boss
- Developing habits + routines to set yourself up for leaving your day job
- Creating boundaries around your day job and side hustle
- Getting your money in line to leave your day job
- Leaning on your family + creative community for support
- Creating an action plan for leaving your day job
KATHLEEN SAID:
Nothing is certain. Any certainty you feel in a day job is just an illusion. Click To Tweet In what ways can you become what you want to be known for within the context of a day job? Click To Tweet Make sure you are using your time to work on your core genius. Click To Tweet While working a day job, only do work you want to be known for on the side. Click To TweetEMILY SAID:
If you want to leave your day job, you have to have a plan for making it happen. Click To Tweet Taking the leap isn't just about being boss, it's accepting the full spectrum of responsibility. Click To Tweet Start thinking of yourself as the entrepreneur. Treat your day job as the temporary thing. Click To Tweet Make the plan, do the work, get there. THEN decide if you want to leave your day job or not. Click To Tweet
Resources discussed in this episode:
- Being Boss Episode #90: Side-Hustling Your Creative Career with Beryl Ayn Young
- Being Boss Clubhouse
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
- Jay Pryor
More from Kathleen:
- Braid Creative
- The Braid Method Branding ECourse
- @andkathleenย on Instagram
More from Emily:
- Indie Shopography
- Rock Your Web Design Business
- free Online Business Webinar Series
- Indie Tactics newsletter:ย free exclusive biz tips and tricks
Connect with us on Instagram:
- Being Boss Podcast – @beingbossclub
- Kathleen – @andkathleen
- Emily – @EmilyM_Thompson
- #beingbosspodcast
Being Boss is a podcast for creative entrepreneurs by Emily Thompson and Kathleen Shannon.
