The jump from employee to entrepreneur.
It's one of the most confusing phases of a person’s life (to me, at least).
Thinking about...
''Is this side hustle gonna work? How do I get clients? How much cash reserves such I have before quitting my job? What if I hate it? What if it comes crashing down after 3 months? Which social channel should I use? Should I run ads? Should I go for this course?''
While plugging into my earpiece on the way home in the MRT at 730 PM...listening to YouTube videos on 'signs i should quit my job'...
'what side hustle to do for $10k/month'.
Those kind of thoughts.
Uncomfortable times.
Which is why I enjoy helping and guiding executives who are wondering what the world of entrepreneurship looks like.
Whether to start a side hustle. Or to go all-in in building a new start-up.
Or as a freelancer. Sometimes I share in 1-1 conversations over teh.
Sometimes.. in one of my group coaching programs where I lay out the step by step process from transiting from employee to entrepreneur.
The leap is indeed, kinda scary. I've always thought about waiting for the 'right time'.
When the cash reserve are better. When the bonus comes in December, then I'll leave.
And then procrastinating for months...only to realize...I was scared.
But the right time never came. I mean, I havent done this before. The people around me arent exactly entrepreneurs.
So I didnt really have a reference point. Now, most people dream of starting their own business some day.
For some of us, we’re pushed into it as the only option.
Due to circumstances such as…
- getting laid off (once or even multiple times)
- a medical condition that doesnt allow us to physically work at the office all the time
- family priorities changed (being a caregiver, school and children errands)
- or you simply can no longer stand the BS of a toxic workplace environment
- or secretly wishing you got fired so that you have a reason to start something you've always wanted to
Whatever your WHY may be...the leap from employee to entrepreneur can be scary.
But I'm grateful for the helping hands that guided me along the way.
If you're currently in a limbo like this...feel free to subscribe and send an email my way.
I'd be glad to help.
Cause the people that helped me in the beginning, were the building blocks that got me to where I am today.
Not to say that I'm entirely successful or anything (I've failed quite a fair bit actually).
Cause I myself too...have a long, long way to go in this game.
