Introduction

Hello there! Welcome to your roadmap for escaping the 9 to 5.

There are many different factors that are pushing people to escape from the 9 to 5, including an excessive workload, work-family conflict, and a reduced sense of job security versus the past.

There are also several drivers that are pulling people towards an alternative, including craving more control over their future career direction, looking for more flexibility, and longing to do more meaningful work that really makes a difference.

So, as you consider leaving your corporate job to work for yourself, you can take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. At the same time, you may be feeling frustrated that you haven't made it happen yet.

It's hardly surprising, given the many things that can get in the way. You might be staying where you are simply because you don't know what you want to do instead. You might be discouraged by other people's negativity. You might not even believe that it's possible to replace your full-time salary while also working fewer hours. Or you might just not have any time or energy left over at the end of the day to try to do something different.

Now, I can't promise you that this one resource will give you a magical solution to all your problems - unfortunately, it's not that simple. But my intention is to give you a broad overview of the most important things that you need to consider so that you can avoid some of the most common pitfalls and start thinking practically about how you're going to make this escape happen.

And I'll be here if you decide you want my help with doing just that.

Ready? Let's go…