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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 6 MIN

Working for Yourself: The Unglamorous Truth About Quitting Your Job

from The Journey with Morgan DeBaun · host Morgan DeBaun

Scaling your business. Join our WorkSmart Operators Skool for live advising and feedback: https://www.skool.com/worksmart Feeling like entrepreneurship isn't as glamorous as everyone made it sound? You're not alone. In today's episode, we're getting real about how to build stable income and stay in business, including the unsexy truth about what it actually takes to go full-time. 👉 This episode is for you if: You're building a side hustle while working your nine to five and eyeing the jump You started a business to do the fun part and now you're drowning in the parts you dread You want to be a business owner who lasts, not one who runs out of money and heads back to corporate ⏱️ CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS 00:00 Intro: The #1 Reason People Go Out of Business 00:20 Start Tracking Everything (and Your Quarterly Taxes) 01:00 Why You Have to Be Obsessed With Making Money 02:00 The Trap of Only Doing the Fun Stuff 02:30 The Thing You Love Is the First Thing You Outsource 03:00 No One Runs Your Company Like You Will 03:30 Being Honest: It's Not That Glamorous 04:00 The Mental Rollercoaster No One Warns You About 05:00 Why I Hired a Coach and Joined Accountability Groups 05:30 Surround Yourself With Ambitious People 06:00 Closing: It's Hard, But It's Worth It  🔗 MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO Join Work Smart → https://www.patreon.com/MorganDeBaun → our monthly community and school for entrepreneurs who are growing and scaling. Check it out!  📌 FOLLOW ME TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@morgandebaun Get More Frameworks in My Book → https://www.amazon.com/Rewrite-Your-Rules-Achieve-Freedom/dp/0593725050/ #WorkSmart #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #MorganDeBaun #SmallBusiness

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