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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 19 MIN

Ep 35. Dual leadership: How to own both your 9 to 5 & your side business

from The Career-Integrated Entrepreneur™ Podcast · host Cindy Excell

Let’s talk about the quiet guilt that no one warns you about when you start a side hustle.You’re thriving in your corporate career, but something in you wants more. So you take the first brave step into building a coaching business… and suddenly, you’re questioning everything.“Will people think I’m not serious about my job?”“Can I grow a business without hiding it - or feeling like I’m betraying my employer?”This episode goes deep into the mindset shift that changes everything: you’re not cheating on your 9 to 5 - you’re leading yourself.I’m walking you through:What integrity actually means when you’re building a business on the sideHow to stop hiding and start honouring both your career and your businessWhy splitting your identity is exhausting (and how to stop doing it)The 5 things I always come back to when I feel misalignedHow to build something that feels honest, grounded, and fully yoursThe right way to building a side business while in your 9 to 5 is the one that feels honest and aligned, that feels good, with who you are now and who you’re becoming.Links + Resources:>> Book a 30-min clarity call with me - If you’re ready to build something real 0 but want help mapping it out the smart, aligned way.>> Grab the free Business Idea Validator tool - It helps you flush out your most aligned, profitable coaching idea (even if you’ve got 10 swimming in your head).>> Or just DM me “INTEGRITY” on LinkedIn and I’ll send you everything directly.

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Let’s talk about the quiet guilt that no one warns you about when you start a side hustle. You’re thriving in your corporate career, but something in you wants more. So you take the first brave step into building a coaching business… and suddenly, you’re questioning everything. “Will people think I’m not serious about my job?” “Can I grow a business without hiding it - or feeling like I’m betraying my employer?” This episode goes deep into the mindset shift that changes everything: you’re ...

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