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EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 33 MIN

Starting a Business? Watch This First | Career Ownership Coach Stephanie Cordes

from Unbreakable Mompreneurs · host Charisse Walker

Have you ever wondered if starting a business is the right move… or if you should stay in your current career?In this episode of Unbreakable Mompreneurs, host Charisse Walker sits down with Stephanie Cordes, a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source, to talk about the powerful step most people skip before launching a business.Instead of jumping straight into entrepreneurship, Stephanie helps professionals and moms gain clarity about what they truly want in life through something she calls a North Star statement.Together we discuss:✔ How to know if entrepreneurship is right for you✔ The biggest mindset shifts new entrepreneurs must make✔ Why writing down your goals actually changes your future✔ The difference between W2 employment, investing, and business ownership✔ How mothers balance family, career, and entrepreneurship✔ Why many successful entrepreneurs almost chose the wrong business✔ The truth about discipline, rejection, and building a businessStephanie also shares how her own life changed after leaving the corporate world and why helping people explore their options before making a major career move can save years of frustration.If you are a mom thinking about starting a business, leaving corporate, or redefining your career path, this conversation will give you clarity and practical insight.👩 About the GuestStephanie Cordes is a Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source serving individuals across the United States and Canada who are questioning whether their current path still fits the life they want to build.As a wife, mother, and former corporate professional, she understands firsthand what happens when career success no longer aligns with personal values and lifestyle goals.Her coaching begins with helping clients define their income, lifestyle, wealth, and equity goals, then using those goals as a North Star to evaluate different paths forward, including staying in a W2 role, pivoting careers, investing, or exploring business ownership.Clients describe Stephanie as an exceptional listener and guide who helps them see options they did not know existed and make confident decisions.🌐 Website: https://stephahead.com🎙️ About the HostCharisse Walker is a real estate investor, entrepreneur, author of Flipping the Iceberg, and host of the Unbreakable Mompreneurs Podcast.She helps women build businesses while balancing family, relationships, and personal growth. Through real conversations with entrepreneurs and experts, Charisse shares the strategies and mindset shifts needed to create both financial freedom and a meaningful life.🌐 Website: charissewalker.com@charissewalker1#entrepreneurship #startabusiness #mompreneurs #womeninbusiness #careerchange #businessownership #unbreakablemompreneurs

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