From Journalist to Writing Coach and Author “It gave me insomnia: the kind where you bolt awake in the middle of the night.”
From Spa to Start-up “We had been discussing starting our own business for months, but injuring myself really gave me the push I needed.”
From Marketing to Marketplace “I didn't want to lose my passion and desire to succeed in my career; I just needed to do something that would allow flexibility, on my own terms.”
From PR to Psychotherapy “I don't miss the constant feeling that I didn't enjoy what I was doing. It made every day feel difficult and an exhausting pretence to keep up.”
From Lawyer to Business Owner “I was putting so much pressure on myself to find 'the one' thing, because I didn't want to make another mistake.”
From Contractor to Business Owner “I was tired of working to achieve someone else's goals and dreams at the expense of my own.”
From Publishing to Social Impact “I thought about how I wanted big businesses to behave differently, and knew I had to be part of making that change happen.”
From E-Commerce to Own Businesses “I didn't want to leave my son, no matter how perfect the job might seem on paper.”
From Marketer to Travel Writer “I knew it wouldn't be easy, but that I'd always regret it if I didn't give it a chance.”