314: Day Job to Dream Job: Have a Plan B, Become Your Own Boss, and Enjoy What You Do While Making Money with Kathy Brunner

Kathy Brunner says that you must have a Plan B where you hope for the best but plan for the worst. She's an expert in helping people either change career paths or retire and become full-time entrepreneutrs. 70% of her clients end up starting a business and 30% simply need a career change. Many times, her clients initially come to her feeling burned out, a disconnect, or no way to control her work day.

Her solution is to ask a series of thought-provoking questions, such as:

• What decisions in the past have you regretted? (very few, so take the risk that improves your life)
• What decisions have you made based on the opinions or suggestions of others? (most likely ones that you're unhappy with today)
• What decisions are you glad you made? (usually, those that involved taking a leap of faith)

If you're ready to break the cycle of being too comfortable, then listen in to what Kathy has to say.

Quotes:                                                                                                                                   

“Sometimes people need to leave a job because, even if they've had expert training in it, done it for many years, and done it well, they just don't have a passion for it anymore.” – Kathy Brunner

“The number one thing that holds many people back is what their mind tells them they can't do.” – Kathy Brunner

“For many people, what someone else has already planned for them is what they've settled on for themselves.” – Kathy Brunner

Takeaways:

01:37 Always have a Plan B, as job security is never guaranteed.

07:57 Passion and skills can be transformed into successful business opportunities.

10:55 Burnout often stems from feeling underappreciated and lacking control in your work environment.

18:46 Your mindset is the biggest barrier to making significant career changes.

23:46 Identify past decisions driven by others' opinions to break free from limiting beliefs.

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Filed in: Archive 2: 2017 • Interview • Podcast