I quit my corporate job: what I wish I'd known

On today’s podcast, I am going to share a bit of my personal journey and tell you a few things I wish I’d known when I started on the path to entrepreneurship.

If you are contemplating making the leap from corporate life to entrepreneurship, you won’t want to miss these lessons!

You’ll discover things you can do before transitioning, that it’s possible to design an approach to get exactly what you want, the power of having mentors and allies, and my #1 guiding principle to accelerate your path to success.
Show highlights:
- How to ensure a smooth transition (9:10)
- Getting the best of both worlds and creating the life you want (11:43)
- The mentors and allies you should seek out to help you along your journey (14:39)
- The force multiplier that gets you where you want to go, faster. (16:49)

If you feel like you’re being pulled in a thousand directions, hop over to http://brilliantbalance.net/haveitall, download your free Rebalancing Toolkit and learn how to design an optimized week that let’s you feel like you have it all.

 
Are you ready?


Let’s be brilliant.

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You deserve a big, full life and the freedom to enjoy it. The Brilliant Balance Podcast helps women in leadership design their next chapter for sustainable success—without burnout. Every week, host Cherylanne Skolnicki, a leading expert in work-life balance, leadership growth, and mindset coaching, shares ideas, inspiration, and insights to help high-achieving women align their ambition with personal fulfillment. Through conversations on leadership mindset, time management, and personal growth, you'll gain the tools to thrive in both your career and personal life. Whether you're considering a career pivot or craving more time for your personal life, you might find yourself asking: How do I advance my career—without working 24/7? Can I achieve my goals while still having time for my family? How do I stop feeling overwhelmed and start feeling in control? What’s next for me—and how do I design it intentionally? If you’ve ever wondered how to fulfill your potential without breaking your life, this podcast is for you. In addition to sharing her own insights, Cherylanne sits down with experts, thought leaders, and ambitious women who reveal their strategies for burnout recovery, productivity for women, and redefining success on their terms. You’ll love the Brilliant Balance Podcast if you like podcasts like: Unlocking Us or Dare to Lead with Brene Brown, Women at Work by Harvard Business Review, The Midlife with Reshma Saujani, We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle, The Mel Robbins Podcast, HerMoney with Jean Chatzky, So Money with Farnoosh Torabi