No Safety Net
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14 years ago, I took the leap of leaving my permanent role with a well-defined career path, prospects for management and beyond, a regular paycheck, benefits and bonuses. Looking from the outside in, it looked like a crazy decision to leave that world to step into the world of entrepreneurship.
The decision was not really that difficult for me as I had a major client lined up and I was heading into a 3-month project with the client so it didn't feel too dissimilar to what I was leaving behind. The reality hit me when I wasn't feeling well and I needed time off, or I needed time off to handle something or I needed a vacation, basically, any time I needed time off. There was a financial cost as I couldn't invoice for any client time.
The experience is far different for other people who are stepping into the realm of entrepreneurship and whilst I have been self-employed for a long time, I haven't really made the giant leap to the next level because I have created a safety net at the level that I am at. So what does it feel like to leap out of a plane without a parachute? Well, we can only find out from someone who has first-hand experience. So I am sitting down with Dr Terrence Johnson, co-founder of iProgress, and discussing his experience.
Mr Daley
Mr Daley is the principal consultant of Yellow Eight, a design agency that focuses on digital marketing, user experience, functional design and analytics. Yellow Eight exists to help businesses make themselves more noticeable online, improve their customer experience and to convert more leads.
Mr Daley is also the founder of The Daley Perspective Network and host of the Daley Perspective podcast (available on all major streaming platforms).
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