How To Leave The Corporate Path When It's All You've Ever Known

Savvy corporate players have a good chance of climbing up the corporate ladder and unlocking the achievement level of… VICP (Very Important Corporate Person). This coveted level of the work game translates into making good money, having power and influence at work, leading and inspiring teams, and flying business class, baby! Once you get to this point of corporate stardom, it’s hard to walk away. But that’s exactly what our guest did. Christine Escribano is the former SVP of One Platform Marketing of NBC Universal, a company she loved and worked for over 14 years. However, during the last few years, she slowly but surely felt compelled to make a major life shift. Christine gave it all up to start her own interior design and furniture artist business, which began as a pandemic side hustle. In this episode, Christine shares her insights on how to plan a corporate exit strategy and she talks about the tools corporate gave her to be prepared for this new phase of her life.  ------  Check out Christine's awesome store here.  Book her spectacular rental vacation home "Casa Di Amici" here. ----- FRIENDLY REMINDER: Surfing Corporate is completely self-funded, and it takes A LOT of work to make each episode. Please consider making a donation by clicking on this link. This would mean so much to us! Check out Surfing Corporate's website and sign up for our newsletter.  ------ Episode Credits: Hosts: Aileen Merciel and Glenda Panins Production and editing: Aileen Merciel Intern: Stephany Gil de Sucher Original Theme song: Chaliwa Music. Other music: BlueDot Sessions   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices