156. The Calculated Leap: Transitioning From a Six-Figure Job to Self-Employment with Chianté Jones

Chianté Jones, the founder of Dollars and Change, took a bold step by leaving her stable six-figure government job to pursue her passion as a financial coach. After becoming consumer debt-free and accumulating over a million dollar net worth, she knows first-hand the freedom and options that come with having well-managed money. Discover the challenges she's faced during her transition from an employee to an entrepreneur, the lessons she learned, and how she navigated the financial aspects of the journey, including crafting an exit strategy. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone looking to pursue entrepreneurship and empowers you to chase your entrepreneurial dreams. 

 

Connect With Chianté Jones

Website: https://dollarsandchange.com/ 

Debt Organizer (freebie): www.dollarsandchange.com/debtorganizer

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DollarsandChange 

 

Connect With Danielle Desir Corbett 

Website: www.thoughtcard.com 

Newsletter: https://thethoughtcard.substack.com/ 

Podcasts: The Thought Card and Road Trip Ready

Follow on Twitter: @thethoughtcard

Follow on Instagram: @thedanielledesir

 

Listen to these episodes next:

• My "I Quit!" Story - Episode 83
• Creating Lucrative Side Hustles with Daniella Flores - Episode 72 
• How To Plan For Maternity Leave When Self-Employed - Episode 124
• How Jannese Torres Created a Six-Figure Blog and Reached Coast FI

 

Read My Books: 

• We Are Financially Savvy Travelers

• Affording Travel: Saving Strategies For Financially Savvy Travelers

• Traveling With a Full-Time Job

• Managing Your Money As A New Homeowner

• Iceland: Nature, Nurture & Adventure 

 

Work With Me:

Email thethoughtcard@gmail.com for brand partnerships and business inquiries.