Why Waiting Until You're Ready Is the Biggest Career Mistake You'll Ever Make

What if the thing you've been waiting to feel ready for is the exact thing you need to start right now?In this deeply personal episode, sales leadership coach Amy Evans pulls back the curtain on her own entrepreneurial journey — the real, unfiltered version that nobody posts about on LinkedIn. From a layoff at Salesforce on the first day of the fiscal year, to navigating a divorce after 17 years of marriage, to building what is now a top 10 global podcast and thriving coaching practice, Amy shares exactly what it took to make the leap she'd been dreaming about for 25 years.This episode is for you if you're standing at the edge of your biggest leap — whether that's going after the executive role, making a career pivot, launching something of your own, or finally betting on yourself in a way that scares you. Amy talks candidly about the "messy middle," the identity shifts that every major career move requires, and why the wait-until-I'm-ready strategy will cost you more than you think.In this episode, you'll learn:• What it actually feels like to be called to something before you're ready — and why that timing might be exactly right• The behind-the-scenes story of how this business and podcast were built — including what failed, what pivoted, and what finally clicked• The identity shift that Amy wishes someone had told her about a decade ago — and how it governs 98% of your behavior whether you're aware of it or not• Why the messy middle isn't a sign you're failing — it's a sign you're figuring it out• The one mindset shift that turns anxiety and overwhelm into action, every single timeIf something in this episode stirs something in you — a question, a what-if, or that thing you've been thinking about but not doing anything about — that's your signal.Connect with Amy:• Free Career Planning Session: [amyevanscoaching.com/work-with-me](http://amyevanscoaching.com/work-with-me)• LinkedIn: Amy Evans• Website: [amyevanscoaching.com](http://amyevanscoaching.com)