Who Are You Outside of Your Title? - EP060

I am an engineer. I have a master's degree. I am a corporate leader. 

 

But while I am proud of those titles and accomplishments, they’re not permanent. And knowing that allowed me to transition from my 9-to-5 to full-time entrepreneurship.

 

So, how do we take pride in what we’ve done without letting it define us?

 

On this episode of Career Confessions, I discuss the danger in letting your identity get wrapped up in the titles you’ve earned, describing the fears I faced in leaving the security of my corporate job to run my businesses full time.

 

I share the question that helped me decide whether to take the next step in my corporate career or walk away, explaining how I’m getting what I wanted from a C-suite position from being an entrepreneur.

 

Listen in for insight on being proud of your accomplishments without mistaking them for who you are or letting labels stop you from chasing bigger opportunities!

 

Key Takeaways  

 

The danger in letting your identity get wrapped up in the titles you've earned

Why I built a side hustle in addition to being a successful corporate engineer

What question to ask as you work toward the next step in your corporate career

The fears I faced in leaving the security of my 9-to-5 for full-time entrepreneurship

How I grieved leaving a job I loved (and why I did it anyway)

How I’m getting what I wanted out of a C-suite position through the businesses I own now

Why I’m more excited and motivated now than I ever was in my corporate career

How to be proud of what you’ve accomplished without letting it define you

How I help ambitious people optimize all areas of their life 

The benefit of thinking BIG as you design a long-term vision for your life

 

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Resources 

 

Andrea’s LinkedIn Post on the Transition to Full-Time Entrepreneurship

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