Planning Your Exit: 3 Steps to Build Your Business Before You Leave Your Academic Job

Have you been thinking about quitting academia but you're terrified of how you'll replace your income?In this episode, I share 3 steps you can take to launch and grow your editing or coaching business before you leave your academic job.I share:📌 Why editing and coaching are a great fit for academics (and low-risk!)📌 3 things you can do right NOW to get started (and bring in real money)📌 3 mistakes I see people make that hold them back from success📌 Why you shouldn't wait until your “ready” to launch your businessPlus, I spill the deets on my free live class that's coming up: "How to Replace Your Academic Salary as an Editor or Coach" 🎉📅 Save your seat for the free workshop: https://acadiaediting.com/live📚 RESOURCES:→ Free Workshop: https://acadiaediting.com/live→ BAE Program Info: https://acadiaediting.com/becoming-an-editor→ Instagram: https://instagram.com/acadiaediting→ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/paulinacossette2:13 - Academia's Uncertainty Should Fuel Your Move to Business1:45 - Editing and Coaching are the Safest Businesses4:34 - Info on My Free Training on How You Can Replace Your Salary9:16 - Step 1: Craft Your Offer12:29 - Step 2: Work Your Network15:28 - Step 3: Start Saving Money💰17:15 - Mistake 1: Don't Be Embarrassed To Start20:46 - Mistake 2: Perfectionism23:42 - Mistake 3: Overthinking Business Basics25:08 - Why Do Some Academics Burn Out?28:58 - Reclaim Control Over Your Life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.