#695: Create Your 9-to-5 Exit Strategy in 5 Simple Steps

My top 5 tips to successfully leave your corporate job and start your dream business today.

You've finally taken the courageous leap to quit your 9-5 and start building the business of your dreams? So…what's next? Well – the very first step is to listen to this episode! I’m not lying when I say that today's episode is one I wish I had when I left my corporate job and started my own business 15 years ago. I'm lifting the curtain on the most important steps you can take as a first-time entrepreneur that I know will set you and your business up for success right from the start! And these tips aren't just for newbies. Even if you're a seasoned pro, you might find yourself listening along and reflecting back on your early days – or you could realize that you might have skipped one or two of these crucial steps! My sweet friend, you'll hear all the details about why I'm so grateful I started to build a thriving email list early on, how I've learned to use all the feedback from my audience, and exactly where I like to reinvest my profit back into my business.

Today, I talk about:

(3:43) Tips for setting a realistic revenue goal for your first year (instead of trying to make millions!)

(5:41) The best ways to connect and learn from your audience

(8:07) Why it’s so important to grow and nurture your email list

(10:17) How to connect with a community of other entrepreneurs

(13:29) Where to reinvest your profit back into your business

Listen in and get ready to have the business, freedom, and life you’ve always wanted! The time to start is NOW.

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