314: Day Job to Dream Job: Have a Plan B, Become Your Own Boss, and Enjoy What You Do While Making Money with Kathy Brunner

Kathy Brunner says that you must have a Plan B where you hope for the best but plan for the worst. She's an expert in helping people either change career paths or retire and become full-time entrepreneutrs. 70% of her clients end up starting a business and 30% simply need a career change. Many times, her clients initially come to her feeling burned out, a disconnect, or no way to control her work day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEk31L0F8BA Her solution is to ask a series of thought-provoking questions, such as: What decisions in the past have you regretted? (very few, so take the risk that improves your life) What decisions have you made based on the opinions or suggestions of others? (most likely ones that you're unhappy with today) What decisions are you glad you made? (usually, those that involved taking a leap of faith) If you're ready to break the cycle of being too comfortable, then listen in to what Kathy has to say. Quotes:                                                                                                                                    “Sometimes people need to leave a job because, even if they've had expert training in it, done it for many years, and done it well, they just don't have a passion for it anymore.” – Kathy Brunner “The number one thing that holds many people back is what their mind tells them they can't do.” – Kathy Brunner “For many people, what someone else has already planned for them is what they've settled on for themselves.” – Kathy Brunner Takeaways: 01:37 Always have a Plan B, as job security is never guaranteed. 07:57 Passion and skills can be transformed into successful business opportunities. 10:55 Burnout often stems from feeling underappreciated and lacking control in your work environment. 18:46 Your mindset is the biggest barrier to making significant career changes. 23:46 Identify past decisions driven by others' opinions to break free from limiting beliefs.