On March 26, 2014, I presented to a room full of entrepreneurial souls interested in my story from my corporate position to self-employment. The event was part of Vault Co-working’s Startup School. This was a great chance for me take a moment, consider how and why I had come to my current place in life, and share those experiences with others interested in following my path. Thanks to those who came up and expressed interest.
Lunch w/ Joshua McNary [Beta]: Take the Leap, a Step-by-Step Process
Key Points
The key points of my talk for those considering self-employment included:
- * Is your job Your life? Is your Life your Job? Why can’t they be the same – your LIFE.
- * The Epiphany: There is no such thing as real job security
- * Ask for help discovering your path and get mentors
- * Keep open mind on your business ideas and self image, stretch for success
- * Break down your and others objections one by one
- * Get total buyin from those closest to you – they are the ones who will pick you up when you fall
- * Do as much as you can moonlighting prior to acting: planning, side work, marketing, systems, & networking
- * Don’t burn bridges at current employer — be thankful and loyal
- * Have faith, see “Do Not Be Anxious” scripture (Matthew 6:25-34)
- * Take action now, be flexible & adapt, follow your passions, trust & grow
Watch
The event was livestreamed the day of the event, so there is a recording available for you to watch.
Slides
You can access the slides for this event (and others I have produced) on Slideshare.net. You can get the slide notes as a PDF via this download link.