#117: When a W-2 Makes the Most Sense

I got a little bit ranty about the W-2 this week, but not in the way you might think! We have a gross stigma around entrepreneurs having W-2 jobs or taking W-2 opportunities, but fail to recognize the positives of those situations and acknowledge that a W-2 is simply just another revenue stream. Being an entrepreneur is so much more than a job title, and your identity as an entrepreneur shouldn't mean that you can never work a W-2 again.  Timecoded Guide: In this episode, I cover… [00:00] Moving to a W-2 when it actually makes sense as a career entrepreneur [03:11] W-2 positions as income streams & part of your asset portfolio [05:31] Entrepreneurship as an identity, not as a title based on what you're working on [07:38] Strategically showing up to a W-2 role for the most impact [09:56] Getting over the stigma of "going backwards" (hint: there's no such thing!)